Ouch! This hurts. When younger I traveled extensively all over Europe from 12 years old but never went to Poland. Now I go nowhere but if I could travel beyond my front door I would go straight to Poland. I have met and worked with some lovely Polish people over the years and follow many Polish channels. All I can say is the way Poland is progressing is astonishing and the railways could teach this country a host of things. Everything is being modernised, trains are packed, and no wonder at the prices, stations, track and electrification all being upgraded, none more than the main station in Warsaw. Thanks Dylan for taking us on these trips with you. Nice to see the meal onboard beat the UK sandwich lol. Cheers, Bob
It's worth noting that with recent changes to PKP's ticket pricing policy (similar to what the UK is doing - less busy trains are cheaper/buying 2-3 weeks in advance offers greater discount) you can pretty much travel across Poland in first class for about 5-6 euros if you buy your tickets early enough.
Polish infrastructure has improved enormously over the last 20 years and continues to improve as we speak. Hundreds of billions was and is being pumped into roads, trains, highways ports airports etc.. I particularly like the bars on the intercity trains, they serve food and alcohol. It’s actually quiet east to have one too many on these as the price is quiet affordable. I’ve only ever once seen a bar on a train in the uk when I was there and that was on the Eurostar from London to Paris.
The blue train interiors looked really modern and comfortable. Good to see a dining car with a full menu offered. The countryside passing by was pleasant with a nice arched bridge near Bydoszcz. Great trip.
Happy memories of working in Poland as a subcontractor for the Ford Motor Company, great country. and people, and amazing hotels like the Jan Sobieski in Warsaw. Nice video Dylan.
I have only visited Poland once briefly, by cruise ship to Gdynia for Gdansk. I was very impressed with your journey and the train and would love to sample a similar journey, civilised travel ! My brief experience of Poland was certainly positive, the places and the people.
Polish trains are excellent. I love the old red trains. Went from Zakopane to Krakow on one. Old and rickety but loved it. Some of their rolling stock is old. But very well looked after and clean. My wifes late father was the health and safety boss for PKP in Wroclaw
Travelled in First Class on PKP Intercity from Krakow-Warsaw, whilst on my trip to Poland in January. The train ride was awesome, very comfortable seating, amazing staff and cheap as hell. 3 first class tickets cost me less than what I usually pay for a standard ticket for a similar length journey from Leeds-KGX. Poland is an amazing county with a very good public transport network!
Having just returned from Europe and experienced the embarrassing train on Berlin to Amsterdam I really miss PKP and especially their fresh made food. You can hear them pounding out on the schnitzel in the kitchen when you order it!! As you mentioned, great value and there are many wonderful parts of the country to explore. Check out the Christmas markets in Wrocław and Gdańsk!
wow I was surprised & glad for you. Finally a journey where nothing went wrong. (except the hand dryer in the loo). A lovely trip for an unbelievable price. Talk about a bargain. Nice to see a dining car finally open with good food. This was a 5 star ride. I was viewer 446 this morning. Now you're up to 3,999! That station was very attractive.
Thanks! This route is one that I will be certain to travel as my ancestors all came from cities/areas along that exact route. No need to apologize for "digressing" regarding accommodations, as that's something I think most of your subscribers would be interested in.
It's nice to see someone talk about my country from a different perspective :) I think they should put a loco on this train that can do 160km/h, since the wagons as well as the route is suited for 160km/h, it would shorten the journey time by like 25 mins or more. Also with the food, they lifted covid restrictions now, so you have normal cultery back in the Wars service, the plastic annoyed me as well.
Something quite fun is to take the train from Władysławowo to hel as it is this old soviet style diesel train with a double decker wagon, if you have time go down and see it! (A reminder that I was on this train last year and it may have changed)
I've started watching your channel just yesterday, with the amtrak from NYC to SF, and now I see that was also in my home country, Gdynia is my home city 😃 cheers 😀
I traveled Heweliusz many times, for first time I see this train so empty, usually its so crowded that people are standing in the corridors. Great video BTW
Lovely journey. Sometimes it's nice to get the slow train to see the scenery. I often get the Northern stopper service Newcastle-Alnmouth rather than the busy expresses.
Me and a friend took the Gdansk to Leszno (and return) journey a few years back and we both remembered the trip as one of the best train rides we've ever taken. We also travelled in first class, but in that train set, we ordered food and got it served where we sat! Excellent value for money, indeed.
this is the first time i've seen that kind of 1st class coach and i've been training across poland for years now, very cool looking but i wish it was more common
As a Pole, when I'm traveling long distances I prefer to pay 20 zł. more for first class, coz often You're all by Yourself in a comfy closed compartment and can drink some vodka and enjoy the trip. 😁
10:32 "Bicycles can be bought on board for a flat fee of 9,10zł" - well, I've been travelling with PKP for over a decade and I've never see them selling bikes :(
Of all the things to notice, I actually recognise the E-scooter outside Gdynia as we have the exact same ones supplied by the same company, as a trial in Norwich! You can hire them, with the only requirement that you hold at least a provisional driving license. They're even painted in the exact same colours!
PKP appear to get their trains right: If you have few stops and keep your tracks in order, even low tech trains can do decent average speeds, and comfy seats and a good restaurant car help a lot, too. Makes me want to try that, too...
the handdrier not working and lack of proper cutlery substituted with styrofoam packaging were parts of covid measures as single use food containers were more desireable because of sanitary reasons.
I agree with you about the crockery and especially the cutlery. I expect those plastic implements get thrown away after a single use. A blot on an otherwise excellent service.
I am new to your channel as I have been looking for somewhere to travel to that doesn’t break the bank this looks good and is not too expensive and seems an interesting place to do tourist stuff also the trains seem good value too.
I have to agree that it would be better if crockery and proper cutlery were used for meals. I know they then have to wash it all but it is much better for the environment.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, despite how good PKP can be, that logo looks like a logo for a high-class maker of nuts, screws, bolts and nails.......😀
@@kolakpatolik1857 Is that what you call it? It fits rather well, yes it does look like a coffin, or maybe a boat. No disrespect meant, by the way, it is just such a 'hardware' looking logo to me!
I live in Inowroclaw and use Heweliusz regularly to go to Poznan. Pkp do have better trains. (They also have really bad ones too) for the price you can’t complain and WARS is legendary :) Polish trains are light years ahead of the U.K. in terms of quality and affordability
Another great video trip and look forward to every trip you put on here. Looked at the link to "Nonstop Eurotrip" but I hate people that don't talk on their trips, looks like a good site but no thanks
Nice to see the city of Bydgoszcz the one I grew up in. I am not sure if you have noticed but on the left hand side shortly after leaving the Bydgoszcz Główna station there is the PESA factory site where trains are made. I am really surprise you didn't get your "schabowy' pork chop on a plate. I was easting in a Wars coach recently and my food was served on a plate. You can see it in my recent video at 13:35 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vzmr5z97eA8.html. It is wort to notice that most of the Intercity train services are named after regions of Poland or after famous (usually polish) people. Your service was called Jan Heweliusz
I can't say I like those PKP seats, they have a design flaw ,They're dreadful for anyone over 6ft since your shoulders actually touch the wings of them, because whereas on most trains the wings stick out from the edges, these ones are attached to the seat and the outer edges are the edge of the seat, coming back in which means the wings actually take up shoulder room for a tall person and you can't sit comfortably at all. If the wings started from the outer edges, out towards the outside of the seat rather than having the outer edge in line with the back and then curving back it, it would be much better.
Would you be able to do a video from dover Proiry to London Victoria on a 375 try and avoid 375/9's the seats are very horrible exeped from first class
@12:28 - "BEST DINING CAR EXPERIENCE ANYWHERE" ? perhaps in Europe but have you experieced VIA Rail's "Canadian"? - Prime Rib, Lamb chops, Salmon steaks, full cooked breakfast , three course lunch, etc etc. All included in the price of your sleeper ticket! Even their corridor busines class offers decent meals, including alsoholic drinks, on a similar length trip Toronto-Montreal, also included in the ticket price.
