Thalys 2nd class experience ! The best 2nd class in Europe ?

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  • Hi everyone, welcome to this trip report bound to Belgium, Brussels. Home of Waffles and beer:). Don't hesitate to leave a comment
    - TRIP INFORMATION -
    Railway company: Thalys
    Train type : PBKA
    From : Paris Gare du Nord to Brussels Zuid
    N° of train: 9469
    Duration : 1h20
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ความคิดเห็น • 121

  • @greatportlandstreetmodelra6513
    @greatportlandstreetmodelra6513 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I developed some sort of fanatism for Thalys numbers. I loved Thalys trains since I was a very small boy, I just recently found a picture of a very young me standing next to 4306 now that I’m a train driver myself, working in Cologne, I came across exactly that set. Amazing to see that these are still in Service. 4332 is another one of my favourite sets, as I traveled on it to Paris. Thalys is an amazing brand. Would love to see a Thalys duplex one day.

  • @AndreasP07
    @AndreasP07 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Im bingewatching your vids man, would be nice if you included your ticket price so we can compare

    • @bobtrars2596
      @bobtrars2596 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Free or nearly free travel with one of his family members working at SNCF.
      Someone working for the railways gets free train travel for him, his partner and kids.
      Thalys here will be around 10€ to 20€ for Paris-Brussels.

  • @pierreouellet2615
    @pierreouellet2615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super. Thanks, it reminds me my travel Brussel-Paris-Brussel in 2018. As for the autor, I will never get tired of train travel but, here in Canada, we are still in the stone age when talking of trains.

    • @iamhere233
      @iamhere233 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don't feel bad about being in the stone age. The USA is in the cave age.

  • @CAK3BOSS
    @CAK3BOSS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I've found this channel because if the IZY Trip Report and I love it! Sometimes some of the comments on the trip have poor grammar, not a problem for me but might catch the eye for someone. Keep up the good work!

    • @hoof2001
      @hoof2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Has; it is “has poor grammar”. Please do not comment on grammar where yours is appalling. Go well. :)

    • @angus7278
      @angus7278 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@hoof2001 No sorry. He is correct and I comment as a native speaker who currently teaches English as a foreign language. It is “some of the comments...HAVE poor grammar”.

  • @caspervisseryt
    @caspervisseryt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I found this channel 2 days ago. 1 word: AWESOME! I love your channel! Watched like 10 of your video's already :P

  • @markdickson3820
    @markdickson3820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I absolutely love the look of that train inside, and it seems like a really well thought out product/service too

  • @PlanesTrainsEverything
    @PlanesTrainsEverything 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I travelled on Thalys last summer and loved the journey. Thanks for bring back some great memories.

  • @amesavis
    @amesavis 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This train is so nice; I think it is the best you have reviewed. The red color, and that bag of yours in bright red. perfect

  • @guil12ify
    @guil12ify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is getting me hyped for my trip to Belgium coming up, can't wait to visit my friends over there again ^^

  • @msilva567
    @msilva567 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this video! I hope to travel is one of these trains soon! I loved your video, for a minute I thought I was watching a videogame, so cool :)

  • @ruedigerdecker9906
    @ruedigerdecker9906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yesterday First time travelling with the Thalys back from Paris to Aachen. Perfect Train , come Back to Paris with Thalys in June 😀😀👍

  • @loui30
    @loui30 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to Europe for the 1st time ever, and I'll be by myself too. I'm so nervous. I'll be going the opposite way though. Brussels to Paris. Thank you for this insight on Thalys.

  • @DanielsUKT
    @DanielsUKT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thalys do seem like a good train operator

  • @stanstantalent.5605
    @stanstantalent.5605 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    3:59, I can relate lol. Having the only pair of glasses that you own, break, is devastating.

  • @christianlanz1680
    @christianlanz1680 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great, you a really wonderful video, you feel like having to ride on this train.

  • @Nosacz_Busiarz
    @Nosacz_Busiarz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    J'adore tes vidéos car j'adore le monde des train et vu que ont à pas l'occasion de voyager tout les jours en train tes vidéos sont comme des mini voyages

  • @respond2kaushik
    @respond2kaushik 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video mate. I will be taking this route in October. Cheers from India.

  • @altavelmcnamara
    @altavelmcnamara 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nice trip report. You should try DB next time :) Thalys is my favourite company too.

    • @inktube3984
      @inktube3984 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      RegioDB is much better than French regional trains 😅

  • @trainspotterXL
    @trainspotterXL 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally made it on the Thalys! Hope you enjoyed your trip 😁 Sorry to hear your brother was on the Thalys during the attacks.

  • @ninicotolum3218
    @ninicotolum3218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Je trouve ta vidéo tellement passionnant ca me donne envie de le prendre le thalys.

  • @sullybully
    @sullybully 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    J'ai été dans le Thalys, et franchement... 😍😍😍

  • @21xd09
    @21xd09 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful! Hopefully they will not scrap the single level trainsets! Very nice trip report as always!

  • @niad95
    @niad95 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Magnifique pour une seconde classe !!!

  • @bastianmann4936
    @bastianmann4936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Haha I am a foreigner and when I stepped out of the station, the first thing I saw was a person spitting on a policeman. But I still felt in love with Paris, its definetely one of my favorite citys.

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, the exit of Gare du Nord isn't the best representation of Paris

  • @killianharrington8230
    @killianharrington8230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the best train review channel ever never have I come across a channel so good next you should try Ireland the trains are Okay

  • @TaronTT
    @TaronTT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At the beginning of the video you said the main stock is the same as the TGV Réseau, but this isn't true. Thalys tries to use the PBKA trainsets as much as they can, but they sadly dont have the budget to buy more of them, which is why you sadly still see a lot of Réseau-style sets on their routes.

  • @doodlemouse.6825
    @doodlemouse.6825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woahhhh bro you make very nice videos , thx for making this 😁😉😁

  • @marcas8269
    @marcas8269 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can you make one of Spanish's Trenhotel please? Funny thing: I'm from Spain and I want a review of a train of my country 😂

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'll make a trip report in May but not with trenhotel, you'll have to wait :)

    • @marcas8269
      @marcas8269 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SimplyRailway oh, it's ok. I was just hoping for you to review an Spanish train. No worries

  • @stephand335
    @stephand335 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    C'est vrai que la 2nde classe en thalys est vraiment top, peu de différence avec la première !
    En tous cas très sympa ces vidéos mais parfois certaines séquences sont un peu courtes (peu de temps notamment pour lire le texte et regarder la vidéo en même temps) ;)

  • @barrythedieselelectricstea5217
    @barrythedieselelectricstea5217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that was a great train we are well behind😀😀

  • @tutur.mp4110
    @tutur.mp4110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Super j'ai adoré 😍👍

  • @PTB_BE
    @PTB_BE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice reviews, hope you'll do more belgian trains or ask us to do so?

  • @pandahugs2271
    @pandahugs2271 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh i never tried thalys. Will go now definelty but u should make a review on the ICE DB trains. They look modern and comfy

    • @lausimeyer6558
      @lausimeyer6558 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ICE trains are much better than Thalys/TGV. On Brussels-Cologne and France-Germany (via Paris Est-Strasbourg), ICE clearly is the better choice. Coaches are not that narrow, seats are wider, restaurant car is better and cheaper and they are much cleaner.

    • @pandahugs2271
      @pandahugs2271 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lausimeyer6558 yes i did travel from paris to frankfurt on train and its pretty good

  • @captainlollo7197
    @captainlollo7197 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your reviews are really nice! And this channel is absolutely great! You have a new subscriber!... Why don't you come to Italy to try the frecciarossa or Italo?

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out my European Train trip video :)

  • @amtrakharry
    @amtrakharry 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent trip report sir !!! Looks pretty good " Thalys" Just have got book ahead...
    Thank you for sharing !!! :):):)

  • @detreinreiziger
    @detreinreiziger 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did it mate! Congratulations! 😃👍

  • @dcr1111111
    @dcr1111111 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Je prend Thalys chaque mois entre Anvers et Paris. Difficile de trouver des prix correct... 3 Mois avant, avoir en dessous de 60 euros l'aller, un peu hard. Ca fait vite cher pour chaque mois :p Mais bon. Ca reste confortable et rapide. Vivement la nouvelle rénovation !, et ayant pu faire une fois la premium, ça vaut le coup ! collation, repas, et services au top ! Pk pas la même chose pour nos TGV... Bref, toujours sympa vos vidéos en tout cas !

  • @kaveennandakumar5967
    @kaveennandakumar5967 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lorsque tu arrive arrive dans le long virage à bruxelle ,Moi quand je le prenais j'étais toujours dans le premier train du coup on avait une belle vue

  • @inktube3984
    @inktube3984 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:45 une des rares fois où @SimplyRailway parle dans ses vidéo et en français en plus !

  • @tutur.mp4110
    @tutur.mp4110 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Est ce qu'il est prévu que tu essaye un jour l'Eurostar?

  • @maxart3392
    @maxart3392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One technical question: when the train exits the high speed line in Brussels, does it switch from 25 kV to 3 kV (which would make sense, since the tracks become shared with all types of trains near and at the station), or does it remain on 25 kV catenary?

  • @gstv612
    @gstv612 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    But Air France take it off the Brussels-Paris plane route, and insetad they put this train with a flight code conseidering that many people used it.
    They still having a flight route between this two cities?

  • @toms9704
    @toms9704 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    All in all it’s a very good tripreport!
    Somtimes you forget the 3rd person s in the English language.

  • @niad95
    @niad95 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow !! Awsome trip in a comfy class ;-)

  • @daviddotman384
    @daviddotman384 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wait, we just booked a Thalys ticket, the ticket said: Class 1. I’m confused 😂 What is included with class 1 and what isn’t included? 😂

  • @mathys689
    @mathys689 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super ton reportage ! C'est prévu que tu testes L'ICE ?

  • @Doesntmatter64
    @Doesntmatter64 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha je peux pas croire que j'ai eu droit à une petite dédicace ! ^^ hater le mot est un peu fort mais c'est vrai que j'aime pas cette équipe de GSW... Allez je te le dis mon équipe c'est OKC ! ;) Sinon en effet je suis d'accord avec toi c'est la meilleure deuxième classe qu'il y ait elle est magnifique. Salut

  • @massivley
    @massivley 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed watching this video

  • @MrPoptom
    @MrPoptom ปีที่แล้ว

    "dear travellers, welcome aboard. For the sake of everyone's comfort, we invite you to use your telephone on the platforms located at the entrance to each car" I don't get it, is there a restriction where I shouldn't use my phone?

  • @everythingbyjanetdullaghan5122
    @everythingbyjanetdullaghan5122 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:45 it’s called Brussels midi

  • @dswarner1571
    @dswarner1571 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video 😎

  • @jamesross8266
    @jamesross8266 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got confused when he walked in 2nd class I thought it was 1rst class

  • @lausimeyer6558
    @lausimeyer6558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The station is the business card of a city....

  • @AndreiTupolev
    @AndreiTupolev 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    3 euros 20 for M&M's? How big a bag do you get ? €2.10 for a croissant doesn't seem bad , I suppose

  • @grcjnt
    @grcjnt 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thalys service is good

  • @CTristan_
    @CTristan_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:50 ce n'est pas une question de resquier ou de frauder mais d'identification de comportement illégaux en effet grâce a cette identification le sncf peux vous renvoyer la responsabilité en cas de navigation sur sur des sites illégaux et securise son réseau en identifiant les personnes qui essaye de sans prendre au donner transitant sur le réseau WiFi

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Top merci pour ta réponse :)

  • @Leonard_Wilson
    @Leonard_Wilson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible to choose a specific seat (i.e. forward facing, window) in Thalys?

  • @nail0675
    @nail0675 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    J'aurais aimé prendre thalys pour mes voyages mais il n'y à aucun service proposé à strasbourg c'est dommage 😢😢

  • @declanburke3746
    @declanburke3746 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This train does 300 km per hour. Does Paris cdg to bruxelles go faster

  • @enzodib8050
    @enzodib8050 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best second class is etr500 frecciarossa (the old one)

  • @loulasalle
    @loulasalle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ya gotta spring for a new pair of jeans!

  • @laraspuspa8278
    @laraspuspa8278 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    can i use Thayls from Paris CGA to Brussels Midi? where should i go? is it in terminal 2 or? thank you

  • @dynax5xi
    @dynax5xi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video… one point: the entrance at the begining of the video is not the new main entrance for Long distance but for suburbs… (Transilien and RER). the Whole Station experience will change soon as they will reconfigure the entire station for olympics 2024

  • @angus7278
    @angus7278 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’ve clearly worn out the knees of your jeans because of the cramped seats 😄

  • @AndreiTupolev
    @AndreiTupolev 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I notice they offer the Ryanair app on their wi fi :P

  • @helilebon2383
    @helilebon2383 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Petite question: Dans quelles langues les communiqués au bord du train sont-ils donnés ? Merci de répondre.

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Francais et néerlandais :)

    • @helilebon2383
      @helilebon2383 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SimplyRailway Merci. Donc sans anglais, c'est remarquable. Peut-être à cause du brexit :-)

  • @Anas-zc4bz
    @Anas-zc4bz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello I have a question. Can you choose your seat or not?

  • @shonoo2009
    @shonoo2009 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    where to book this paris to train trip and how much it cost?

  • @santiagoaramayo6190
    @santiagoaramayo6190 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much was the ticket

  • @OvercookedSteak
    @OvercookedSteak 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ugh I'm getting triggered because I CAN NOT wrap my head around this.
    So let me get this straight.
    the RAIL OPERATOR (not the train manufacturer) is SNCF?
    and then TGV is the line name?
    And If so then who is the train manufacturer? I mean, i don't even know who made the Eurostar classes.
    Or to just make my question easier:
    Who built the TGV trains and what are they even called .-.

    • @mel816
      @mel816 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The name of the train manufacturer is Alstom.

  • @aaravsgaming337
    @aaravsgaming337 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Home base

  • @ironartex
    @ironartex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    J'imagine pas la 1ere classe

  • @JeroenvanMontfort
    @JeroenvanMontfort 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:30 Don’t worry, many tourists will not see this when arriving at Gare du Nord. They only see a lot of graffiti when their train runs through the suburbs and then the long lines at the ticket machines for the Métro. 😉 Their first glimpse of the city is when they get out near their hotel.
    I must agree that Thalys offers a great product. The trains are a bit worn though. When I compare them to the Eurostar e320 and freshly refurbished e300 trains, I like the Eurostars better.

  • @mobilidadesobretrilhos
    @mobilidadesobretrilhos 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like!

  • @BATOOLESK
    @BATOOLESK 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    iam going from paris to brusseles midi soon, may i ask u how can i go to the grand palace ? do i have to catch another train to brusseles central ?

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You have to change and take a train bound north to Brussels almost all trains stop there

    • @BATOOLESK
      @BATOOLESK 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SimplyRailway thank you for the information i will !

  • @Blackjack-ve8lv
    @Blackjack-ve8lv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A question: do you get an assigned seat or can you chose your own seat??

  • @ludwigvonkoopa4998
    @ludwigvonkoopa4998 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Est-ce que tu vas essayer l'intercité Benelux Brussels-Amsterdam via Breda?

  • @user-rf4dr4vx5m
    @user-rf4dr4vx5m 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Багажное отделение маловато

  • @ewen_6431
    @ewen_6431 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    PBKA pas POS (le pbka étant en avance sur son temps). Super quans même

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Très très très proche quand meme

  • @kzekze2276
    @kzekze2276 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sympa la vidéo :) si tu veux j'ai poster mon premier Trip report en OUIGO sur ma chaine..si tu pouvais me donner ton avis =)

  • @ThomasColin
    @ThomasColin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super vidéo, ça me fait voyager virtuellement. Cependant il faudrait m'expliquer cette haine envers InOui

    • @SimplyRailway
      @SimplyRailway  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ahah, je n'ai pas toujours la haine, il y a pleins de choses sur lesquelles je suis 100% d'accord comme le Wifi, le service client à bord etc... Mais je trouve que leur com est à chier, et font un peu n'importe quoi sur le service client (Acceuil en gare) c'est un peu du maquillage pour moi rien d'autre

  • @kaveennandakumar5967
    @kaveennandakumar5967 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah oui et en Premium il y a un lounge a Paris,Bruxelles,Cologne,Dusseldorf

  • @system339
    @system339 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    2€50 la Vittel ah !

  • @user-rf4dr4vx5m
    @user-rf4dr4vx5m 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ну и джинсы-все лытки наруже

  • @swaywax8239
    @swaywax8239 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello

  • @enzodib8050
    @enzodib8050 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Italian high speed trains are more confortable and beautiful

  • @swaywax8239
    @swaywax8239 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tu parles français ?

  • @danielplayfair3596
    @danielplayfair3596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    CLICKBAIT, no way that is second class!

  • @vintagetriplex3728
    @vintagetriplex3728 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a nice trip report. But at 1:41 you said: this is a real customers services when you should of said: this is a real customer service. That is a nice video but just pay a bit more attention to your grammar.

  • @usernamealreadytaken6709
    @usernamealreadytaken6709 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Swiss trains are miles ahead than the rest of Europe’s trains

  • @user-rf4dr4vx5m
    @user-rf4dr4vx5m 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Жагажное отделение маловато