As a regular solo female traveller those Mini-cabins are actually a game changer for me. They are a fabulous idea and look ideal for sleeper travel. Also having the beds in the direction of travel in the sleeper cabin is a great addition. It really changes the comfort of sleep on a train.
Love the new Nightjet, especially the mini cabins. As someone who is quite tall (1.90m) also great to know those cabins don't provide a lack of space! Great video Thibault!'
Yeah, thanks for giving the length of the mini cabin! I didn't really hope to fit in them at 201 cm.. 🥴 But good to get an idea. That whole concept seems really well thought out (except for the beeping controls - wtf?!) Also, nice to see the sleeper beds along the side of the train. Would be curious how much longer they actually are 🙃
A very wise thing for ÖBB to invite people like Sebastian and yourself for this inaugural trip. Rail travel enthousiasts are likely customers! Thanks (again) for a informative and well shot video. Oh, did I like the train? Heck yes! I'ld love to see those from Amsterdam to Austria / Switzerland as soon as possible!
yeah the beeping would annoy me especially if I was next to someone who wanted to play with their settings a bunch other than that actually quite nice I definitely love the fact the lights can be different colors and dim as having it set to a very dim Red would be perfect if you needed to get up for some reason as to not destroy your night vision and such
It feels like night trains have been stuck with the exact same layout for the last 50 years at least, so this is definitely a breath of fresh air! The variety of room options reminds me of classic North American sleeping cars. I need to visit Europe soon and ride some night trains!
Infact, I found that it was ok to have an old design, as long as there still were some night trains. Now that the night train industry's future is apparently assured (and not because of CFF/SBB nor DB), it's great to see that IN ADDITION, those trains are getting much better. The next issue I see is: will there be ENOUGH night trains? (this year, reserving 4 months in advance was necessary)
Pretty much knew these new coaches were gonna be a huge hit when I first saw the renditions and am very surprised to see nightjet actually pull through with their concepts into the final product which is amazing. My one and only major concern is the rest of time as these coaches have so many gadgets and moving parts I wonder how much of a pain the maintenance will be to make sure everything stays operative. Time will tell. Lovely video.
True...Not like DB with their "new" ICE interior. Only the seats made it into the final product, the truly innovative aspects (new ceiling/wall and lighting design etc.) of the concept were pretty much completely ignored
Exactly my thoughts, I am curious how they will look like in 5-10 years and how many of those `comfort` stuff will actually work or what readiness the rolling stock will have with the no doubt substantial maintenace hours. I am also curious how long the prep will take and will it involve checking everything if it was in working order, or just a visual check for visible damage or they just realy on the passenger to tell if something is not working? Not being negative, just railway worker and can see the operational side. Saying that, they look fantastic, much better than the new screaching plastic sh*t on the Caledonian Sleeper.
I was so hoping that Thibault would cover the new Nightjet after it comes out. Glad to see ÖBB did invite him, Thibault definitely deserves more recognition from railways for his work in documenting his train travels.
I like the hybrid approach of speaking and text. Makes the video very enjoyable. Because the silent approach of taking the experience with no words is unique and I like not beeing annoyed by any comments. Consuming videos this way is perfect for me. So, I hope you beat the algorithm with that. It is awesome, keep going!!!
While I’ve seen similar style couchettes before on some other trains like the Sunrise Express in Japan, I think this is brand new and truly game changing for Europe!
I wish they took a bit more inspiration from the sunrise express, the larger windows and sleeping direction makes a huge difference for feeling less claustrophobic
@@majorfallacy5926 I think the same... sunrise seto was build in Japan in the late 90s. Every cabin has a big window and you're sleeping in traveling direction. So that should be the standard building a new train. Europe is still behind Japan in 1998 which is a shame. Don't get me wrong sunrise seto has also some negatives like climate control in the small rooms is not great and the shower room is not available for everyone as the cards are limited. But at least there is a shower room... I do not understand why öbb does not offer a shower for the mini-cabin?!
Thibault, kudos to you & OBB for showcasing the new Nightjet! The Couchette compartments seem well executed, but... as an older person it'd be a big nope for me. I need a place to sit, and my days of climbing in the top bunk are behind me! The traditional Couchette would be more better suited, I guess I'd need some friends, LOL!!! The sleeping compartments rival anything Amtrak offers... The traditional Couchettes would be a great option for North America, even on the long distance trains. Again, Thank you for taking us along!
@@EdmondDantes-re8jr hi there , the maximum speed a nightjet in this configuration can reach is 230 km/h . But it depends on more then one faktor . : a taurus can reach a max speed of 350kmh , but cant pull a train cause the slowest waggon only alow 230 , ( for ecample ) and even they could drive that fast , they cant if the infrastructure doesnt allow it ( the rails itself ) . Like there are much 120 kmh and 80kmh zones in germany and austria , cause bows are too sharp ( you would derail going 200kmh in an 80kmh bow ) so you always have to drive the slowest speed given by : 1 : the lokomotive is allowed to have ,2: what your slowest waggon is allowed , and 3 what the infrastructure allowes you . Hope i wasnt to missunderstanding . If i got it right , from berlin to vienna yourr traveling between 80 and 230 kmh .
I wish we had stuff like this in the USA. This would absolutely be my preferred way to travel if we did. I compared prices, and a cabin from paris to berlin was US $118 on Nightjet and Charlotte to New York (similar distance) was $190 in coach on Amtrak...
@@arnoldhau1 Amtrak Viewliner 2s are probably the closest we get, those are single deck sleeper cars and have the newest sleeping cabin. The Amtrak Superliners that run out west are actually less roomy because they're double decker cars. Nightjet speeds are much higher. Nightjet is also much less expensive.
Loving your enthusiasm and joy at this momentous moment! And it’s infectious! 😁😁😁 (I also love the way ÖBB has risen to the occasion with the launch fanfare playing the Eurovision anthem - Austria’s Nightjets to connect Europe.)
It's probably because we connect te deum (that song) with Anton Bruckner, who was an Austrian composer. I don't think it has anything to do with Eurovision this time around...
Thank you for this review and tour! I loved the double decker design of the previous iteration but the new version looks gorgeous! Makes me excited to travel on it, and makes me look forward to future night train services like Midnight!
Simply Amazing Railway :) Nothing else to say. A game changer among the night trains. Nice to see that newly invented bogies are doing their job, seems amazingly smooth and quiet, is it? Thank you for this video. Definitely a lucky one to be able to test the train :)
@@markoobid2005 The Tauern isn't a pass that's gonna make you uncomfortable, if anything, only the Semmering is gonna be at a regular level of quiet and smooth.
Honestly i think this is the future of travel. You go to sleep in your private couchette and wake up at your destination. Its better than airtravel. I really hope they cooperate with DB and bring more of these Nighttrains back to germany.
Do they have the capacity to do so? DB gives freight priority on ICE tracks at night, which is why nighttime ICE trains run slow. 230km/h running speed requires LZB and ICE track in Germany and I assume Austria too. They would have to drop to 200km/h or slower and operate in PZB to run on non-ICE track and potentially be delayed by local trains.
@@mrvwbug4423 They'd probably configure the timetable in a way that calculated those factors in. It's also a night train, so the train can run slower because nighttime is not as hectic as daytime.
The mini cabin is also an improvement for women . The ‘women only’ compartments are usually fully booked in our French night trains, and women are forced to travel with male strangers. The mini cabin is the answer!😊
@@josephwiesenfeld 😁😁 The issue is to sort out men, women who prefer women only compartments and those who don’t care. All those people booking at different times.
Ive mentioned this before. I live in a dinky high desert town in Oregon and will never experience a trip like this but soooo love riding along with you. That was great and i and thank you and cant wait for your next adventure.
This is a great video! The new Nightjet looks really good, and I am sure that it will definitely provide a standard for trains that travel during the night. And given that Amtrak is procuring a whole replacement of their entire long distance fleet, I hope they're taking some notes from Nightjet.
The new nightjet cars are actually VERY similar to the new Siemens rolling stock that Amtrak is getting to replace the Amfleet cars. It wouldn't be a stretch for Amtrak to just use these exact same cars on their overnight trains in the eastern US. I am unsure if Siemens is working on a new double decker car to replace the Superliners that are run on Amtrak's western routes.
Thank you Thibault for the great video! And for showing the bike space, that looks good too. A vertical bike space is troublesome if you have a bike for travelling (18-19 kg), like we do. Thanks again
There _are_ extra luggage storage options available for the mini cabins: There’s a large extra storage space ‘hidden’ underneath the mattress of the lower beds. And, as you shown, there are large secured luggage racks available near the seated train carriage. I *do* think that OBB should let travellers know about these extra options, for example by putting up a sign in the couchette car.
Great video and I can't wait to try it! Some old US sleeping compartments had a hatch to put your shoes in. The porter could unlock it from the corridor and polish them, ready for your morning departure!
my overall impression was that there is less space for luggage. in the mini cabins there is space wasted under the lower beds. And in the normal couchette, in the old configuration there was extra storage spave behind the top bunk above the hallway. Also let´s hope that the new nfc locks hold up better than the old manual cabin locks so the luggage storage of the mini cabins is actually safe.
Wow. What extraordinary cars. I like the new configuration and new features of the new Nightjet. All of them digitalized, with wireless phone chargers, modern and with better conditions. About couchette car, I have to say that mini cabins are ok if you want privacy, are spacious unless you aren't too claustrophobic. And the classic compartment is good if you travel with someone. About sleeping car, I am glad that Comfort compartments have ensuite bathroom as well as Comfort Plus, but with smaller space. But both of them provide everything you expect. And about the seating car, regarding the aspect, it is also modern, but the space is too narrow and for night journeys I don't recommend it neither. I hope I will also be able in the future to travel by the new Nightjet train. I appreciate your videos and as a train passionate I wish you many likes and subscribes. Greetings from Romania🇷🇴
Mini cabins: Totally innovative. Privacy for a lower price, meaning I can turn the light on or do some work late without having to sleep at the same time as my neighbours. The window seems a little tiny for my taste. What about the width of the cabin at its narrowest part, between the outer wall and the lockers? Can you turn between sleeping positions (side/belly/back) without feeling stuck? How is the suitable temperature determined if there is no individual climate control? How bright are the control panel LEDs that remain on all the time (light bulb & red symbol)? I would likely need to put a cloth on top to cover those pesky little bright dots that disturb my sleep. Those beeps need to be silenced. The fact that the bigger suitcases are locked away using cables in a different car brings another thing to remind about - you have to think upfront about being able to lock the zippers as well. Sleeping car: Showers for everyone, definitely a huge upgrade. Now, your sleeper tickets guarantees you a way to get clean. If the whole toilet/shower cubicle is a wet room, I wonder how to handle undressing and drying yourself off if you share the compartment with another passenger. Is there a place within the cubicle to put a few items that remain dry during the shower? Good point because the offer is not consistent on current trains. You can enjoy the shower for sure on Comfortlines as there is a shared shower cubicle at the end of the car. Doppelstock sleepers have no communal showers; only in deluxe compartments. AB33s on Basel-Amsterdam do not have any. Beds parallel to the tracks can improve comfort in curvy routes - north of Frankfurt towards Hamburg, the stretch between Feldkirch and Salzburg, those send perpendicular couchettes swing head-to-toes like a seesaw. The seat car: What a downgrade in comparison to seated compartments. Because two seats are too short to lie across in couch style. Upside is that there is a tray table to get some work done. How bright are the ceiling lights? Are they dimmed or turned off at some point? This is why I prefer the individual compartments where you can turn the light off by yourself, pull out the curtains, and enjoy the darkness. Even if travelling for a few hours! In big-room cars, everyone is forced to have the big lights on in general, even if all seats are equipped with reading lights that would be sufficient. Sleep masks do not cut it. Some LED lights in recent trains, such as DB Intercity 2, are an eyesore in the late hours, damn too bright. I wonder if it is the case in this car. Missed opportunities : 1- Propose a shower to couchette passengers! Do it by reusing the "wet room" toilet/shower combination with the same footprint - just stick a retractable showerhead next to the washbasin. Being able to travel by sleeper train and arrive CLEAN i.e. not smelly - if I head to the office directly, for instance - is a major concern for me. There are stations that receive a lot of sleeper trains and do not have any shower facilities - looking at you Wien Hbf! Even in sleepers, when a shower is accessible to all, I barely saw passengers taking advantage of it. The wait should not be too long. 2- Put a window for the upper berths too, in sleepers and 4-person couchettes! I would have enjoyed a stargazer window like on the doppelstock - just incredible to be able to look up when you have a cabin in the upper deck and the top bed. Sure, some may argue that it is useless at night, but looking at the night scenery has something relaxing and part of the experience. This is a lost opportunity, as each passenger (in sleeper) or couple of passengers (in 4-person couchettes) would have independent windows and choices of looking out or keeping it dark. The lack of direct view through a window from my sleeping position is a turn-off for me, I would make sure I get a lower bunk each time in this situation.
I love this concept. While it may not be the ideal accommodation for everyone, as a solo traveler who values every bit of privacy I can get, this is brilliant...And I'm sure pretty good value. Here in the US a 3 Day Trip across the US on Amtrak is like $1200-1500 for one person. I have my own views on Amtrak's operation, but that's another story for another day. Reminds me of some of the Capsule Hotels I've stayed in when I visited Japan a few years back. Granted not 5-Star lodging, but if you're ok with the thought of it, it's absolutely adequate
An overnight train of this caliber in the US would be a game changer. Amtrak could do it if they wanted, this rolling stock is pretty close to their new rolling stock that is being built stateside by Siemens.
Thank you for this great video Thibault. I love the new design for the couchettes and can't wait to book one. Cheers and thank you for your great work.
Merci beaucoup pour les impressions du #NightJetNextGen Un beau train très bien pensé pour l‘expirience parfait sur les rails. Felicitations! Servus und liebe Grüße aus #Wien #NightJetNextGen #oebb
I'm happy you reviewed the mini-cabin, thanks! It's innovative and very thoughtfully designed. I'm glad you picked up on the control panel beeping though, that was also my first thought! No idea why they think it needs to beep, hopefully they deactivate this before all the rest of the sets are rolled out. The other potential problem seems to be lack of luggage room, it'll be interesting to see how this pans out in real-world use...
Whaa c'est absolument incroyable, trop hâte de l'essayer ! Chapeau à ÖBB pour avoir pris en compte les souhaits des usagers. Merci beaucoup pour ta vidéo, toujours aussi complète, bien présentée et montée !
I absolutely love this new train. Went on my first night jet journey in September 2021 between Munich and Florence. I enjoyed it, but I understand when people are scared off by the stiff beds and old carriages. So I'm very glad that this new train exists. Hopefully it will get moire people to ride night trains
Looks amazing! Sounds so quiet too. Can’t wait to ride this train next year when I visit Europe. Thanks for posting this fantastic episode. Loving your work mate ❤️❤️❤️
the mini-cabins (in my opinion) look like the coffin express... I understand OBB wants to squeeze as much money out of the space as they possibly can, but no, thank you. the rest of the cabins look amazing. nicely done :)
I heard Te Deum at the beginning, I immediately thought of Eurovision lol. Excellent train though! I wish it had been there when I was in Austria last spring + summer
Der ÖBB herzlichen Glückwunsch zum neuesten und innovativen Produkt ! Damit wurde deutlich gezeigt, dass Nachtzüge sehr wohl ein wichtiger Teil des Reisemarktes ist. Die ÖBB arbeitet für die Zukunft. Was man von der DB absolut nicht behaupten kann. Von der Politik in den letzten 20 Jahren an den äußersten Rand der Leistungsfähigkeit gebracht! Ein einmaliger und ungeheurer Vorgang in Zeiten von Umweltschutz und einsparen von Energie und mehr. Freue wir uns auf mehr - Zug - aus Österreich 🇦🇹!
I love the current Nightjet sleeping cars and I struggled to imagine how they could improve the experience, but it turns out there was a lot! It's great to see a train launched that's been the subject of a really thorough consultation with passengers; in the UK we're used to new train designs being imposed on us by the Department for Transport, only for people to complain about them once they're in service. This is a much better approach - a great train and a great product.
Don't the franchise holders in the UK get to spec out their rolling stock to the product they want to offer? I'm actually taking a trip to the UK in February, so will get to experience UK rail first hand, I'm sure even a very average UK train will feel like a huge improvement over any US train haha
As many others have said, the mini cabin (whether travelling solo or as a couple) is a game changer, especially with that price, and so are the amazing looking sleepers! I hope similar stock is introduced on the Amsterdam-Vienna route soon, unfortunately could not find much information on their rollout plans for other routes. Planning a trip in spring, and so looking forward to what would be my first NightJet experience. Thank you for the very informative video and can't wait to see what other innovations come for European night trains in the future!
Hi. Enjoy your videos very much. I have always loved trains and wish the service in America was as good as in Europe. The new train is beautiful and the modern features are great but that mini compartment looks like sleeping in a coffin. A big no on that for me. The bedroom seems nice though. As with everything else, you get what you pay for. Best regards.
Between this and Vy's new "business class" lay-flat seating it's cool to see some new ideas actually being put into service for night trains. I only wish they would actually be available on the routes I typically take.
Lovely train and accommodation, hard to fault except the lack of a restaurant car. The beauty of this type of travel is to be able to eat a good meal while looking out of the window at the changing scenery. A good Breakfast equally important.
It looks lovely and modern. However, with the mini-cabin compartments, getting changed could be a challenge. You'd either have to go into the washroom/toilet or get changed in the corridor. The compartments look cool. However, the toilets could have been pitched at an angle, rather than directly facing the sink/shower. But overall, it looks like a nice train. OEBB have really excelled themselves here.
I mean... if you were travelling with strangers in old-style couchettes, you'd go to change in the washroom/bathroom anyways. So not a major disadvantage.
As a regular solo female traveller those Mini-cabins are actually a game changer for me. They are a fabulous idea and look ideal for sleeper travel. Also having the beds in the direction of travel in the sleeper cabin is a great addition. It really changes the comfort of sleep on a train.
How do you mean in the direction of travel? Beds seem to be at 90 degree angle to the direction of travel as usual in most sleeping trains.
Love the new Nightjet, especially the mini cabins. As someone who is quite tall (1.90m) also great to know those cabins don't provide a lack of space! Great video Thibault!'
190cm? My god I'm short😢
Yeah, thanks for giving the length of the mini cabin! I didn't really hope to fit in them at 201 cm.. 🥴 But good to get an idea. That whole concept seems really well thought out (except for the beeping controls - wtf?!)
Also, nice to see the sleeper beds along the side of the train. Would be curious how much longer they actually are 🙃
@@IM4GIN3my spouse calls this the "tall tax".
1m90 is about the bed length...
I was told by a person working for ÖBB, that the mini cabins have a total length of 187cm
A very wise thing for ÖBB to invite people like Sebastian and yourself for this inaugural trip. Rail travel enthousiasts are likely customers!
Thanks (again) for a informative and well shot video. Oh, did I like the train? Heck yes! I'ld love to see those from Amsterdam to Austria / Switzerland as soon as possible!
I went to the Nightjet site. I could search Amsterdam to Innsbruck. Go and search, you will find.
The beep noise of the light controls would haunt me forever after a night in this 😂 but other that that it all looks pretty impressive.
yeah the beeping would annoy me especially if I was next to someone who wanted to play with their settings a bunch other than that actually quite nice I definitely love the fact the lights can be different colors and dim as having it set to a very dim Red would be perfect if you needed to get up for some reason as to not destroy your night vision and such
hopefully they can still fix this, would be bad to wake up cuz your neighbour needs to go to the toilet or something
It feels like night trains have been stuck with the exact same layout for the last 50 years at least, so this is definitely a breath of fresh air! The variety of room options reminds me of classic North American sleeping cars. I need to visit Europe soon and ride some night trains!
Infact, I found that it was ok to have an old design, as long as there still were some night trains. Now that the night train industry's future is apparently assured (and not because of CFF/SBB nor DB), it's great to see that IN ADDITION, those trains are getting much better. The next issue I see is: will there be ENOUGH night trains? (this year, reserving 4 months in advance was necessary)
Pretty much knew these new coaches were gonna be a huge hit when I first saw the renditions and am very surprised to see nightjet actually pull through with their concepts into the final product which is amazing. My one and only major concern is the rest of time as these coaches have so many gadgets and moving parts I wonder how much of a pain the maintenance will be to make sure everything stays operative. Time will tell. Lovely video.
Agreed. The maintenance will be tough but ÖBB is taking a good care of his trains and the quality built of Siemens was good
True...Not like DB with their "new" ICE interior. Only the seats made it into the final product, the truly innovative aspects (new ceiling/wall and lighting design etc.) of the concept were pretty much completely ignored
Exactly my thoughts, I am curious how they will look like in 5-10 years and how many of those `comfort` stuff will actually work or what readiness the rolling stock will have with the no doubt substantial maintenace hours. I am also curious how long the prep will take and will it involve checking everything if it was in working order, or just a visual check for visible damage or they just realy on the passenger to tell if something is not working? Not being negative, just railway worker and can see the operational side. Saying that, they look fantastic, much better than the new screaching plastic sh*t on the Caledonian Sleeper.
I was so hoping that Thibault would cover the new Nightjet after it comes out.
Glad to see ÖBB did invite him, Thibault definitely deserves more recognition from railways for his work in documenting his train travels.
Hard agree 💯
L’insonorisation de ce train à l’air complètement folle. Et d’une excellente qualité
Oui, on est monté à 230km/h pendant un moment c'etait impressionnant le silence à bord
I like the hybrid approach of speaking and text. Makes the video very enjoyable. Because the silent approach of taking the experience with no words is unique and I like not beeing annoyed by any comments. Consuming videos this way is perfect for me. So, I hope you beat the algorithm with that. It is awesome, keep going!!!
Those mini cabins are brilliant! Offer security and privacy. Hope these become more common everywhere. Great review.
While I’ve seen similar style couchettes before on some other trains like the Sunrise Express in Japan, I think this is brand new and truly game changing for Europe!
I wish they took a bit more inspiration from the sunrise express, the larger windows and sleeping direction makes a huge difference for feeling less claustrophobic
@@majorfallacy5926 I think the same... sunrise seto was build in Japan in the late 90s. Every cabin has a big window and you're sleeping in traveling direction. So that should be the standard building a new train. Europe is still behind Japan in 1998 which is a shame. Don't get me wrong sunrise seto has also some negatives like climate control in the small rooms is not great and the shower room is not available for everyone as the cards are limited. But at least there is a shower room... I do not understand why öbb does not offer a shower for the mini-cabin?!
Thibault, kudos to you & OBB for showcasing the new Nightjet!
The Couchette compartments seem well executed, but... as an older person it'd be a big nope for me. I need a place to sit, and my days of climbing in the top bunk are behind me! The traditional Couchette would be more better suited, I guess I'd need some friends, LOL!!!
The sleeping compartments rival anything Amtrak offers...
The traditional Couchettes would be a great option for North America, even on the long distance trains.
Again, Thank you for taking us along!
I am proud to work for such a company!🇦🇹
Gratulation zur Einführung der unbequemsten Sitze aller Zeiten!
[That is to the person that replied to you.] Er hat nichts damit zu tun, wie die Sitze sind, spar dir diese Bemerkungen und jammer zuhause.
What is the maximum speed? I am scared of the fast train and i want travel on this route with a normal train
@@EdmondDantes-re8jr hi there , the maximum speed a nightjet in this configuration can reach is 230 km/h . But it depends on more then one faktor . : a taurus can reach a max speed of 350kmh , but cant pull a train cause the slowest waggon only alow 230 , ( for ecample ) and even they could drive that fast , they cant if the infrastructure doesnt allow it ( the rails itself ) . Like there are much 120 kmh and 80kmh zones in germany and austria , cause bows are too sharp ( you would derail going 200kmh in an 80kmh bow ) so you always have to drive the slowest speed given by : 1 : the lokomotive is allowed to have ,2: what your slowest waggon is allowed , and 3 what the infrastructure allowes you . Hope i wasnt to missunderstanding . If i got it right , from berlin to vienna yourr traveling between 80 and 230 kmh .
@@EdmondDantes-re8jr 230 kmh take it or leave it what even is your concern?
I wish we had stuff like this in the USA. This would absolutely be my preferred way to travel if we did. I compared prices, and a cabin from paris to berlin was US $118 on Nightjet and Charlotte to New York (similar distance) was $190 in coach on Amtrak...
Given the loading gauge and potential train length, in the US you could even have much more spacious night trains.
@@arnoldhau1 Amtrak Viewliner 2s are probably the closest we get, those are single deck sleeper cars and have the newest sleeping cabin. The Amtrak Superliners that run out west are actually less roomy because they're double decker cars. Nightjet speeds are much higher. Nightjet is also much less expensive.
Use interrail tickets
Amtrak needs to get some of these types of cars when they replace their long distance fleet in the next few years.
I have done that coach ride. Roundtrip. Grueling. I don't remember it being that expensive but this was 1999.
I definitely want to try the mini-cabin at some point! Looks like a really good option. But I think that the beeping should be deactivated.
Loving your enthusiasm and joy at this momentous moment! And it’s infectious! 😁😁😁 (I also love the way ÖBB has risen to the occasion with the launch fanfare playing the Eurovision anthem - Austria’s Nightjets to connect Europe.)
It's probably because we connect te deum (that song) with Anton Bruckner, who was an Austrian composer. I don't think it has anything to do with Eurovision this time around...
@@that1niceguy246 ah. Thank you.
Thank you for this review and tour! I loved the double decker design of the previous iteration but the new version looks gorgeous! Makes me excited to travel on it, and makes me look forward to future night train services like Midnight!
Simply Amazing Railway :)
Nothing else to say. A game changer among the night trains. Nice to see that newly invented bogies are doing their job, seems amazingly smooth and quiet, is it?
Thank you for this video. Definitely a lucky one to be able to test the train :)
The ride was so quiet and smooth. We went briefly at 230 km/h on the Westbahn, it was so smooth
@@SimplyRailway what about the mountain parts over Tauern and Semmering passes?
@@markoobid2005 The Tauern isn't a pass that's gonna make you uncomfortable, if anything, only the Semmering is gonna be at a regular level of quiet and smooth.
Very cool...can't wait to travel via Nightjet when I head to Europe! thanks for this video
Ah ca y est ! vive les trains de nuit. Bravo NightJet !!
Grazie 😊
Honestly i think this is the future of travel. You go to sleep in your private couchette and wake up at your destination. Its better than airtravel. I really hope they cooperate with DB and bring more of these Nighttrains back to germany.
Do they have the capacity to do so? DB gives freight priority on ICE tracks at night, which is why nighttime ICE trains run slow. 230km/h running speed requires LZB and ICE track in Germany and I assume Austria too. They would have to drop to 200km/h or slower and operate in PZB to run on non-ICE track and potentially be delayed by local trains.
@@mrvwbug4423 They'd probably configure the timetable in a way that calculated those factors in. It's also a night train, so the train can run slower because nighttime is not as hectic as daytime.
The mini cabin is also an improvement for women . The ‘women only’ compartments are usually fully booked in our French night trains, and women are forced to travel with male strangers. The mini cabin is the answer!😊
Maybe they should make Instead "male only" compartments......
@@josephwiesenfeld 😁😁
The issue is to sort out men, women who prefer women only compartments and those who don’t care. All those people booking at different times.
Terrific video!
I really like your train review videos. Informative and pleasant. Thanks
Ive mentioned this before. I live in a dinky high desert town in Oregon and will never experience a trip like this but soooo love riding along with you. That was great and i and thank you and cant wait for your next adventure.
It has everything I need for overnight travel, and this would be my firsthand choice every time.
oh wow this is so cool
This is a great video! The new Nightjet looks really good, and I am sure that it will definitely provide a standard for trains that travel during the night. And given that Amtrak is procuring a whole replacement of their entire long distance fleet, I hope they're taking some notes from Nightjet.
They would do well to follow OBB's lead, traditional Couchette rooms would be a great option here!
The new nightjet cars are actually VERY similar to the new Siemens rolling stock that Amtrak is getting to replace the Amfleet cars. It wouldn't be a stretch for Amtrak to just use these exact same cars on their overnight trains in the eastern US. I am unsure if Siemens is working on a new double decker car to replace the Superliners that are run on Amtrak's western routes.
The designs are very clever, especially the table/mirror combo. Can't wait to try it out.
Thank you Thibault for the great video! And for showing the bike space, that looks good too. A vertical bike space is troublesome if you have a bike for travelling (18-19 kg), like we do. Thanks again
Very good point! ÖBB thought about every little detail
There _are_ extra luggage storage options available for the mini cabins:
There’s a large extra storage space ‘hidden’ underneath the mattress of the lower beds. And, as you shown, there are large secured luggage racks available near the seated train carriage.
I *do* think that OBB should let travellers know about these extra options, for example by putting up a sign in the couchette car.
Great to know, thank you! We have just booked lower mini cabins, so your comment will come in handy to us soon!
Can i bring the luggage inside the cabin with me ?
This has me smiling and I haven't even watched it yet!!!!!
Vivement sur Paris-Vienne et sur d'autres destinations en Europe ! ÖBB are the best for night trains.
Great video and I can't wait to try it! Some old US sleeping compartments had a hatch to put your shoes in. The porter could unlock it from the corridor and polish them, ready for your morning departure!
This looks amazing! I hope it sets off a night train revolution around the world!
my overall impression was that there is less space for luggage. in the mini cabins there is space wasted under the lower beds. And in the normal couchette, in the old configuration there was extra storage spave behind the top bunk above the hallway. Also let´s hope that the new nfc locks hold up better than the old manual cabin locks so the luggage storage of the mini cabins is actually safe.
Wow the entire sleeper compartment is First Class
Congratulations Thibault for this excellent and informative video!🎉
Tellement bien les voyages en train de nuit, merci de nous faire partager vos voyages !
Wow. What extraordinary cars. I like the new configuration and new features of the new Nightjet. All of them digitalized, with wireless phone chargers, modern and with better conditions.
About couchette car, I have to say that mini cabins are ok if you want privacy, are spacious unless you aren't too claustrophobic. And the classic compartment is good if you travel with someone.
About sleeping car, I am glad that Comfort compartments have ensuite bathroom as well as Comfort Plus, but with smaller space. But both of them provide everything you expect.
And about the seating car, regarding the aspect, it is also modern, but the space is too narrow and for night journeys I don't recommend it neither.
I hope I will also be able in the future to travel by the new Nightjet train.
I appreciate your videos and as a train passionate I wish you many likes and subscribes.
Greetings from Romania🇷🇴
Mini cabins:
Totally innovative. Privacy for a lower price, meaning I can turn the light on or do some work late without having to sleep at the same time as my neighbours. The window seems a little tiny for my taste. What about the width of the cabin at its narrowest part, between the outer wall and the lockers? Can you turn between sleeping positions (side/belly/back) without feeling stuck? How is the suitable temperature determined if there is no individual climate control?
How bright are the control panel LEDs that remain on all the time (light bulb & red symbol)? I would likely need to put a cloth on top to cover those pesky little bright dots that disturb my sleep. Those beeps need to be silenced.
The fact that the bigger suitcases are locked away using cables in a different car brings another thing to remind about - you have to think upfront about being able to lock the zippers as well.
Sleeping car:
Showers for everyone, definitely a huge upgrade. Now, your sleeper tickets guarantees you a way to get clean. If the whole toilet/shower cubicle is a wet room, I wonder how to handle undressing and drying yourself off if you share the compartment with another passenger. Is there a place within the cubicle to put a few items that remain dry during the shower?
Good point because the offer is not consistent on current trains. You can enjoy the shower for sure on Comfortlines as there is a shared shower cubicle at the end of the car. Doppelstock sleepers have no communal showers; only in deluxe compartments. AB33s on Basel-Amsterdam do not have any.
Beds parallel to the tracks can improve comfort in curvy routes - north of Frankfurt towards Hamburg, the stretch between Feldkirch and Salzburg, those send perpendicular couchettes swing head-to-toes like a seesaw.
The seat car:
What a downgrade in comparison to seated compartments. Because two seats are too short to lie across in couch style. Upside is that there is a tray table to get some work done. How bright are the ceiling lights? Are they dimmed or turned off at some point?
This is why I prefer the individual compartments where you can turn the light off by yourself, pull out the curtains, and enjoy the darkness. Even if travelling for a few hours! In big-room cars, everyone is forced to have the big lights on in general, even if all seats are equipped with reading lights that would be sufficient. Sleep masks do not cut it. Some LED lights in recent trains, such as DB Intercity 2, are an eyesore in the late hours, damn too bright. I wonder if it is the case in this car.
Missed opportunities :
1- Propose a shower to couchette passengers!
Do it by reusing the "wet room" toilet/shower combination with the same footprint - just stick a retractable showerhead next to the washbasin. Being able to travel by sleeper train and arrive CLEAN i.e. not smelly - if I head to the office directly, for instance - is a major concern for me. There are stations that receive a lot of sleeper trains and do not have any shower facilities - looking at you Wien Hbf!
Even in sleepers, when a shower is accessible to all, I barely saw passengers taking advantage of it. The wait should not be too long.
2- Put a window for the upper berths too, in sleepers and 4-person couchettes!
I would have enjoyed a stargazer window like on the doppelstock - just incredible to be able to look up when you have a cabin in the upper deck and the top bed. Sure, some may argue that it is useless at night, but looking at the night scenery has something relaxing and part of the experience. This is a lost opportunity, as each passenger (in sleeper) or couple of passengers (in 4-person couchettes) would have independent windows and choices of looking out or keeping it dark.
The lack of direct view through a window from my sleeping position is a turn-off for me, I would make sure I get a lower bunk each time in this situation.
Congratulations for a great video and for being invited by ÖBB. The future for international trains in Europe looks bright :)
Very nice. Night trains are becoming more and more popular. The single compartment alone looks very nice. Can I afford it? Well.....
This new Nightjet service looks fantastic !! Great review & lovely to see everything new, very comfortable.
Great, thanks for sharing this and all your videos, enjoy watching them, keep up the awesome work you do.
This is amazing! I would happily live there, like forever! Amazing! Well done OBB
That was a great tour Mr. Simply !!! Thank you for sharing it with us...:):):)
Thank you for this great video ! I think the new NightJet train looks wonderful, and will certainly take a ride on one next year !
Very nice train and I loved the mini cabins which are far better than the old style crouchettes.
I love this concept. While it may not be the ideal accommodation for everyone, as a solo traveler who values every bit of privacy I can get, this is brilliant...And I'm sure pretty good value. Here in the US a 3 Day Trip across the US on Amtrak is like $1200-1500 for one person. I have my own views on Amtrak's operation, but that's another story for another day. Reminds me of some of the Capsule Hotels I've stayed in when I visited Japan a few years back. Granted not 5-Star lodging, but if you're ok with the thought of it, it's absolutely adequate
An overnight train of this caliber in the US would be a game changer. Amtrak could do it if they wanted, this rolling stock is pretty close to their new rolling stock that is being built stateside by Siemens.
Thank you for this great video Thibault. I love the new design for the couchettes and can't wait to book one. Cheers and thank you for your great work.
Merci beaucoup pour les impressions du #NightJetNextGen
Un beau train très bien pensé pour l‘expirience parfait sur les rails. Felicitations!
Servus und liebe Grüße aus #Wien #NightJetNextGen #oebb
I'm happy you reviewed the mini-cabin, thanks! It's innovative and very thoughtfully designed. I'm glad you picked up on the control panel beeping though, that was also my first thought! No idea why they think it needs to beep, hopefully they deactivate this before all the rest of the sets are rolled out.
The other potential problem seems to be lack of luggage room, it'll be interesting to see how this pans out in real-world use...
Also the temp control. I didn't see one.
Whaa c'est absolument incroyable, trop hâte de l'essayer ! Chapeau à ÖBB pour avoir pris en compte les souhaits des usagers. Merci beaucoup pour ta vidéo, toujours aussi complète, bien présentée et montée !
Merci beaucoup :)
What I still miss on most sleeper trains is a proper restaurant/bar car. It would be nice to get a proper dinner in the evening...
Again, ÖBB is doing the right thing, listening to the requests of travellers and investing in the future. 👍👍
Being 6’4” and with multiple spinal fusion surgeries where I can’t bend my spine anymore even if I got into this thing I couldn’t get back out!
Oh you few, you happy few :)
A very good review of a long expected new NightJet. Thanks
Very cool, thanks for sharing.
Can´t wait to use them! As always, very nice video, thanks!
It is just WONDERFUL !! I am a regular on the Roma-Termini line. The mini-cabins are just a dream come true!
I absolutely love this new train. Went on my first night jet journey in September 2021 between Munich and Florence. I enjoyed it, but I understand when people are scared off by the stiff beds and old carriages. So I'm very glad that this new train exists. Hopefully it will get moire people to ride night trains
Nothing has me feeling older than calling ÖBB coaches old. But i suppose some are from the 90s. (CityShuttle cars are older)
Looks amazing! Sounds so quiet too. Can’t wait to ride this train next year when I visit Europe. Thanks for posting this fantastic episode. Loving your work mate ❤️❤️❤️
A beautiful train! I can't wait to travel on it!!
the mini-cabins (in my opinion) look like the coffin express... I understand OBB wants to squeeze as much money out of the space as they possibly can, but no, thank you. the rest of the cabins look amazing. nicely done :)
Great video! Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to check these out in person
It a new golden era of night travel by train! Excelent video!
Finally, the glory of nighttrains is back \o/
True rail therapy....amazing work
Great, thanks! Can't wait to travel with it!
This is insanely good! Hope other operators can deliver this kind of experience eventually.
I heard Te Deum at the beginning, I immediately thought of Eurovision lol.
Excellent train though! I wish it had been there when I was in Austria last spring + summer
Der ÖBB herzlichen Glückwunsch zum neuesten und innovativen Produkt ! Damit wurde deutlich gezeigt, dass Nachtzüge sehr wohl ein wichtiger Teil des Reisemarktes ist. Die ÖBB arbeitet für die Zukunft. Was man von der DB absolut nicht behaupten kann. Von der Politik in den letzten 20 Jahren an den äußersten Rand der Leistungsfähigkeit gebracht! Ein einmaliger und ungeheurer Vorgang in Zeiten von Umweltschutz und einsparen von Energie und mehr. Freue wir uns auf mehr - Zug - aus Österreich 🇦🇹!
This is Superb !!both video and trainsets !!
A capsule hotel on wheels! I LOVE it!
I wish we had a network of those all over Europe...
Nice showcase of that new train, looks realy great.
Even though I could not sleep well in a sleeper train, I would want to try this at least once. Thanks for the video
I love the current Nightjet sleeping cars and I struggled to imagine how they could improve the experience, but it turns out there was a lot! It's great to see a train launched that's been the subject of a really thorough consultation with passengers; in the UK we're used to new train designs being imposed on us by the Department for Transport, only for people to complain about them once they're in service. This is a much better approach - a great train and a great product.
Don't the franchise holders in the UK get to spec out their rolling stock to the product they want to offer? I'm actually taking a trip to the UK in February, so will get to experience UK rail first hand, I'm sure even a very average UK train will feel like a huge improvement over any US train haha
Those couchette and sleeping compartments look great and are very stylish, just hope all those gadgets and moving parts hold up in the long-term.
Congratulations on the invite.
Oh, Vienna!
You lucky chap!
As many others have said, the mini cabin (whether travelling solo or as a couple) is a game changer, especially with that price, and so are the amazing looking sleepers! I hope similar stock is introduced on the Amsterdam-Vienna route soon, unfortunately could not find much information on their rollout plans for other routes. Planning a trip in spring, and so looking forward to what would be my first NightJet experience.
Thank you for the very informative video and can't wait to see what other innovations come for European night trains in the future!
Love that. ÖBB are doing great
Hi. Enjoy your videos very much. I have always loved trains and wish the service in America was as good as in Europe. The new train is beautiful and the modern features are great but that mini compartment looks like sleeping in a coffin. A big no on that for me. The bedroom seems nice though. As with everything else, you get what you pay for. Best regards.
Dang man that thing is beautiful cant wait to see it in action.
Great video !!
Love hearing that EBU music!
Awesome !!
Between this and Vy's new "business class" lay-flat seating it's cool to see some new ideas actually being put into service for night trains. I only wish they would actually be available on the routes I typically take.
Great work guys - its definitely top of my list to ride one of these!
Lovely train and accommodation, hard to fault except the lack of a restaurant car. The beauty of this type of travel is to be able to eat a good meal while looking out of the window at the changing scenery. A good Breakfast equally important.
Very cool and fun to watch 👏👍
Ależ piękne wagony 🤯👍👌🔥 Coś wspaniałego!
Grateful, thanks
This makes me so excited to go travel!
It looks lovely and modern. However, with the mini-cabin compartments, getting changed could be a challenge. You'd either have to go into the washroom/toilet or get changed in the corridor. The compartments look cool. However, the toilets could have been pitched at an angle, rather than directly facing the sink/shower. But overall, it looks like a nice train. OEBB have really excelled themselves here.
I mean... if you were travelling with strangers in old-style couchettes, you'd go to change in the washroom/bathroom anyways. So not a major disadvantage.
Excellent train and video. Thanks!
Wow wow wow - can't wait to ride this!
This is revolutionary!
Can't wait to ride this one day.