Swedish award winning travelblogger and aviation geek. Most of the videos on this channel is about flying, trip reports from flights and reviews of airlines and airports. Enjoy! :)
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Don't waste money on a sleeper. Noise of the train. Roughness of the train. Level crossings.flashing red lights and bells. P.A. announcements. Get a seat...100% more comfortable. Also price....
Will a 21" carry on fit in the overhead bin? We bought a "business class" seat so should have on less person to share the overhead with (they basically just give you the row)
The dimensions for carry-on luggage allowed by BRA are 50x40x25 cm, which is approximately 20x16x10 inches. Alternatively, you can take the bag as hand luggage but check it in before boarding.
Thanks for this video. I’m taking the high speed train from Arlanda Central to Sundsvall central. Would you know for how long the train stops at Arlanda Central station since I have 2 big luggage bags? Thank you.
One thing I'm going to say, is that Polish people are some of the most hypocrite people in the world - from complaining about current stuff yet appreciating how it was in the past (that's literally called Nostalgia) to hating on anything that's not Polish, yet appreciating other foreign things. If you come back to Poland once again, DO NOT EVEN interact with anyone, not even on forums, unless that's a must. If you want to talk with real Poles, do it on r/poland - it's a lot calmer and tidier place than RU-vid or Twitter comment sections. Have a good day!
Do you or anyone else know how to go from Lublin to Krakow? I can not find any information online. I am a tourist and I need to go from Lublin to Krakow airport soon.
If you google rozklad pkp you'll find the train timetable. I can see there are 3 direct trains from Lublin to Krakow each day, taking 4-5 hours. Then you either take a train from Krakow main station to Krakow airport, they take less than 20 minutes and go every 30 minutes.
AirBaltic’s business class is a proper service (full meals, hot towels, etc). This is a SAS flight, they leased some aircrafts to them last year and the service concept is completely different!
I much prefer this train to the SJ trains, and I found the seats to be very comfortable and love the modern feel of the MTRX train, it’s my preference every time
What row were you sitting? (appreciate that the video is 5 years old, but maybe you recall) I am flying othe ATR 72-600 on Tuesday and want to have the same engine view. Austrian wetleased from Braathens and operates OS978 for them (daily I believe). Incredible short hop from my hometown to Vienna.
@@FlyingDryden this train is capable of traveling at 250 km/h. It will not reach this speed with passengers at 3kV DC power though. Sadly the infrastructure in Poland will not allow faster travel. The record speed in Poland was set at 293 km/h with this exact train type, but only in testing phase.
There are multiple plans for high speed railway lines, and the Central Rail Line (here we call it the CMK) is currently getting upgraded for speeds of up to 250 km/h. To be honest, 320 km/h may be too much for our country, as Germany is no longer investing in high speed lines with speed limit higher than 250 km/h. That can be expensive to maintain too.
@@JaNieWie I hope that Poland builds lines similar to Spain, with max speeds 350 km/h, all would run on a regular gauge, which should make it significantly cheaper. Polish trains will not reach speeds of 250 km/h with the current power infrastructure. There was a plan of building new high-speed lines equipped with with 25 kV AC power. Not sure if the current government shelves this idea though.
@@andrzejostrowski5579 from what I know, these ideas are not put away, at least that's what I've heard. The 350 km/h limits sound great, but I don't know from who can we get the rolling stock reaching this speed, at least as of now. Also, expect civil unrest when constructions for high speed lines finally begin. People here in Poland can't accept changing for the better.
As Poles still noting Pedelino noting special Communist time our train move 80km-120km noting change much only 42% Polish politics always screw the country they fight like noting else's Poles pay huge price for huge government mistake Poland could build much more economy is in good shape We have fup prime minister they looking different way to screw citizens 2024 we Poles can have much more better for Poland is noting We had more train system before then today before after 1920 Poland be come free we had good time but communist screwed and Polish free government They bought Italian trains and still go 80km to 160km slow where western Europe travel 250km Poland government said bullshitt we don't need it even some train or travel 400km can long time trip one city to other 12 hrs on bus or train I'm piss new project is ready noting going be build like CPK I'm telling noting Poland I love to see higher system our Country doesn't matter if Poland have one type train pedelino we have stupid government we have money on table easy Who care what people thinking about it time to do it Part of the best is we can run city to city short time we can do it Why I talk about it 615km train go summer time 6hrs and 10m 99km to 102km I did many trips for get Poland is not small I'm sharing my stuff my option I'm one of Poles Im not negative but love to see train go more 200km higher speed I be happy bye
😂 it might be! I recently traveled on a long distance bus in Sweden. At least there was a small table. Still useless though if you even think of working with your laptop… 🤷♂️😏
When I travel to Italy, I always book Frecciarossa 1000 Executive Class. The soft buttery yellow leather seats are super comfortable. Full meals served at seat. Attentive service by the Attendant … and this has been my experience consistently so I’m spoiled. 😉👍🏻. Thanks for posting your review. Thought I might be missing something of the competition but apparently I’m not. 😀.
Thank you for your comment! Yes, the comfort on the Frecciarossa 1000, which I have personally experienced from Milan to Paris, is unbeatable, and it is also a considerably quieter train than the AGV we traveled on now. Unfortunately, it was an experience in 2022 with limited service due to you-know-what restrictions, so I would more than gladly try it again. 😊
Appreciate your candid comments as I have not traveled on any Italo train. Concerning the Italo icon - whilst it does look similar to the QANTAS airline icon - the Qantas one is meant to symbolize a kangaroo whilst the Italo is supposed to represent a hare (i.e. speed). I have been to Rome Termini on a couple of occasions & while the Italo Lounge may not have been up to your expectations, believe me at least you had a reasonably quiet area to sit & quick access to toilets - cafes at the terminal are expensive & very noisy & toilets are not easy to get to, has been my personal experience. Seating areas are few & far between around the terminal. Unfortunately, all Italian VFTs tend to travel long distances with passengers boarding & departing along major cities - hence they are only cleaned at the end of the journey - which results in bins not being emptied or floors vacuumed - perhaps acceptable for economy/second class but I agree not acceptable for premium/first class. This would never happen on a Japanese VTS. I can only relate to my experience with the other Italian VFT operator -Trenitalia's Frecciarossa 1000 Executive class They provide quality hot meals with a large selection of drinks, expresso coffee in a cup & saucer & a carriage with only 10 lounge seats. Plus their lounges appear to offer more than what you experienced at the Italo Roma lounge. I used the Frecciarossa Executive class extensively whilst traveling from Milan, Venice, Bologna, Florence & Rome & whilst not the cheapest way to travel by train, it sure provided an exceptional experience.
Thank you for your comment and clarifications! I'm familiar with the kangaroo, but I actually had no idea about the hare. We also considered the Frecciarossa 1000 for this trip, as we've taken that train from Milan to Paris, but their Executive class was far too expensive for our taste. Still, it's fun to try new things, so I don't regret anything, of course. And you make a good point about the lounge, with seating, food and drink options, and of course, it's quieter there. But the Italo lounge is perhaps not something I'd write home about, even though the service inside was perfectly fine. I'd gladly ride the Frecciarossa 1000 again and experience their proper service. When we traveled in February 2022, there were still restrictions in France, which meant they didn't even serve water once we crossed the border from Italy... There's actually a video here on the channel from the Milan-Paris trip as well.
@@FlyingDryden Yes I did see it & made a comment. Enjoy your variety of videos. Fully agree Executive Class can be expensive - just depends on how early you book online (I use the Trenitalia website) & the time of day/night & of course the destination. My son & daughter recently caught Frecciarossa & were able to purchase 2 tickets for the price of one!
That's a good one! We paid EUR 160 each on Milan - Paris February 2022 three weeks (I think) ahead and found it affordable. The price for Rome - Milan one week ahead in mid-August was more than double up. Well, we were kind of late that time and next time we will check availability perhaps at least two weeks before departure. 😂
In Italy the price of the executive class is the only one that does not change with the period, you can buy the ticket as soon as possible, but Rome - Milan in executive will always cost you €295
I actually find this train to be better in second class then some first class trains in different parts of the word. And ofcours First class is brilliant
@Hushiization alias markfossetb8047 alias...= one single multiaccounting retarded troll : the mighty Trenitalia Frecciarossa Milan-Paris, one of best , most elegant and most efficient High Speed trains in the world, is running as always all the days, the only one thing that got bankrupted is only your chicken's brain and your pathetic attitude of a high school stupid boy !! Since when an ignorant idiot from an underdeveloped shit country of 3rd world knows anything about high speed railway and tech progressed trains routes ?! Get back to your shithole village you're from and leave such subjects, they're not for shortbrained sauvages like you and your fellows ! 😅😂
I was going to book a trip today this coming March but ALOT of the trains are not bookable due to this winter f-g up alot of them so they need maintenance. So as the trains get fixed those tickes will become bookable. Do you know how to see if I´m booking a refurbished one like the one you rode on? I´ve alot of hours in the old ones, would be nice to try the new one!
They don’t tell if there is a refurbished one you’re booking but a quick look on the seat map might give you a clue. Old X 2000 has a 2 Class Lugn-part with seat configuration 2+1 (this is an old 1 class cabin). Refurbished ones only have 2 Class Lugn with 2+2.
So, not this one? “they indicate the windows from which one can have the best view of the wing, and in particular of the slats and flaps.” (theairlineguru.com)
@@FlyingDryden 100% it is for the divider. There is the same symbol on the side parts of the divider, it was was introduced after a few years just for cabin crew convenience. Don't know if You know how the sides of the divider attach. It is like a hook, and to make it easy, technicians added those marks. I can send you a picture of the same "triangle" on the side part of the divider.
Back in the day, Silja used to be the up-market option and Viking the more budget ships between Finland and Sweden. Now those roles are reversed. My girlfriend and I travelled on Glory last June and it was a breath of fresh air. The a la carte Kobba restaurant is excellent and our cabin was great. We sailed back on Silja Symphony and even though those ships have that central promenade, which is very cool, the entire ship just felt a little jaded in comparison.
Nice that you had a great trip! I agree, we also took one of Silja's ships on the way to Åland, and then getting on Glory for the journey back was a truly wonderful experience. I'll try to cruise all the way to Turku, Finland in the future.
