I took Uzbekistan's longest sleeper train, and it was STRANGE!

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Time to head to a new country, and try out train travel in Uzbekistan! I'll be riding the mysterious sleeper train you've never heard of. I'll be spending 22 hours on this old Soviet train, running through the arid mountains and desert of this Central Asian country, including the highly secretive Qamchik Tunnel.
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Journey Details:
Origin: Andijon-1
Destination: Xiva
Company: Oʻzbekiston Temir Yoʻllari (UTI)
Train: UTI O'Z-Y / UTI 2O'ZUY + Ammendorf
Accommodation: Kupe Sleeping Carriage (C4)
Distance: 1,438 kiloemtres / 894 miles
Price: 266,780 som (£18.20 / €21.30 / $23.20)
Time: 21 hours 26 minutes, arrived 3 minutes late
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@lukethomas.125 4 месяца назад

Yes please. Love to see the regional Talgo

@maxart3392 4 месяца назад

I'd also ask you to review the Talgo, but from your previous reports I learned that you hate Talgo.

@SSS92934 4 месяца назад

@@maxart3392He likes Talgo but just high speed talgo, not Central Asian Talgo as it goes too slow

@perrathje1345 4 месяца назад

Once again: Thank you for a great video! I'm 64, but if I was your age, you'd inspire me to do what you're doing. 🙂 Take care! cheers, Per, Denmark

@louisp52 4 месяца назад

You aren't allowed to fiilm the Qamchiq Tunnel for the same reason you can't film The Chorvoq Dam: It's really important strategic infrastructure and they are terrified of terror attacks. The tunnel is one of the only means of connecting the Fergana valley (which produces most of the countries food) to the rest of the country. The Dam also has really high security because if it had a hole put in it Tashkent would be flooded in 10 minutes.

@loljk1991 4 месяца назад

Who are they afraid of ? I didn't know there was terrorism in uzbekistan

@thedevonianfootiefan9871 4 месяца назад

@@loljk1991there is terrorism everywhere, some countries may not publish that it’s happened though

@joelthorstensson2772 4 месяца назад

@@loljk1991 Islamic militants from Afghanistan, judging by Google Maps.

@loljk1991 4 месяца назад

@@joelthorstensson2772 oh man. And I thought Islamic majority central asian countries like Uzbekistan are safe

@Sir_David_Beatty 4 месяца назад

@@loljk1991 Not exactly, Afghan - Uzbek, (as well as to a lesser extent Kyrgyz) relations are particularly tense even to this day because not only did the Soviets use these regions for staging during the 79-89 Soviet Afghan war, the US did the exact same thing in 2001. Though they are more upset about the instance in 2001 because of a reasonable degree of recency bias but also because these countries were independent and considered complicit in the invasion.

@mrkevind 4 месяца назад

I loved how the dust flew out of the pillow when you smacked it! I guess the attendant wasn’t cleaning while you waited!

@jonathanirons231 4 месяца назад

The dust coming out of that pillow ...😵‍💫

@jcmontecarlo6123 2 дня назад

Pooooofffffff😂😂😂😂😂

@Zugdurchfahrt311 4 месяца назад

I was pretty surprised on how good the tracks seemed to be maintained (espacially comparing to other centrail eastern countrys)

@u1zha 4 месяца назад

The station facades have nice consistent looks, I like that bit of apparent solid masonry framing the glass panels, leaves a better impression than simple concrete glass and metal "international style" boxes

@vedants.vispute77 4 месяца назад

World is so big and diverse. May all countries get the prosperity for a better quality of life :)

@martinstent5339 Месяц назад

It's a shame you booked all 4 beds. I have good memories of these old soviet-style trains, and getting to know the other passengers and handing the vodka around to get to know them better!!

@SuperalbsTravels Месяц назад

A great experience for sure, but not very convenient to film it! 😅

@jcmontecarlo6123 2 дня назад

Totally right, comrade commentator !

@richardhagues3281 3 дня назад

Awesome stuff mate! I can't wait to get back to Uzbekistan and go to some far flung places.

@SuperalbsTravels 3 дня назад

Thank you so much Richard, hope you have a nice day in your Lada.

@richardhagues3281 3 дня назад

@@SuperalbsTravels I did thank you, thrashed it.

@SuperalbsTravels 3 дня назад

@@richardhagues3281 any clagg?

@uncipaws7643 4 месяца назад

I'm reminded of my trip in an Uzbek sleeping-car on the Turksib from Barnaul to Almaty in 2008. The airconditioning was broken or nonexistent and the compartment window could not be opened. Absolutely brutal. And the attendant sometimes collected trash and threw it out of the only window that could be opened (corridor side). I see they have more recent trains like the Talgo but the old ones still exist. Shouldn't travel there in the summer then. I hear the winter can be as cold as the summer is hot. By the way I notice in this video that most of the station buildings look quite new, so it seems they do invest in the railways. And maybe at some point will have new night trains as well.

@stanislavkostarnov2157 4 месяца назад

it is a place that gets nearly a hundred degree temperature range in some parts so yes as cold as it is hot!!!

@CanImperator Месяц назад

I really like the look of those stations. A nice balance between traditional and modern architecture.

@ThongvanNonsithanh 13 дней назад

Thank you for the video. Very nice.

@agripel1 4 месяца назад

I had 2 trips on the Afrosiyob in April 2024 from Bukhara to Samarkand and from Samarkand to Tashkent. The train is nice with lots of legroom even in economy class and an overall comfortable experience.

@paristen8556 4 месяца назад

I had a trip to Uzbekistan in 2012 so things may have changed, but we took the Talgo from Samarkand to Tashkent which was splendid, peculiarly like a European train although the landscape through the windows was very foreign - a shepherd on horseback looking after a flock, for instance. We also went from Tashkent to Ferghana and back by road, saw much of your desert landscapes on desert/mountain roads, and often overlooked the timur yol (iron road) as we drove along. I was very struck by the amount of commercial traffic, trucks going one way with Belgian plates, the other way with Chinese plates. It's a truly strange part of the world for us western Europeans. Thanks for the video!

@vitekkozov3980 4 месяца назад

I rode Uzbek trains from Khiva all the way back to Tashkent on 3 different days last year. It was an amazing experience! I will never forget the views over the desert as the sun started to set, seeing no signs of civilization from the window in any direction. The train was packed to the brim and some locals sang beautifully and played the guitar. The only thing I regret was taking an upper bed in the cheapest class: I thought I was about to pass out from the heat before the train finally started moving and I could breathe some fresh air.

@FilFee 4 месяца назад

15:47 These won't be there for much longer as the Uzbek Railways ordered 30 new units from Skoda with delivery starting next year.

@dennismatthews6660 4 месяца назад

Thank you.

@jptv5726 4 месяца назад

was surprised to see that the man in front of you at the ticket check was carrying a Hema bag. Hema is a Dutch retail chain.

@mickandmj 4 дня назад

The bag could come from Europe or one of their stores in Qatar or United Arab Emirates?

@CarlosLopezES 4 месяца назад

In 18:59, the high speed train appears on stage. It's a Spanish Talgo (Afrosiyob service), up to 250 km/h.

@tarkatan971 4 месяца назад

missed your commentary about trains man. I always look forward to your videos

@FurqatAbdulrazzoq 4 месяца назад

Just a little bit of correction: Namangan is actually the second largest city in Uzbekistan.

@No-vq1iv 4 месяца назад

Old soviet trains same as ours, except these look mint. The Uzbekistanis love their trains I guess.

@kent3900 4 месяца назад

I have just came across your site, and I am really enjoying your videos. Keep up the great work ✨

@SuperalbsTravels 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much! 😁

@NonstopEurotrip 4 месяца назад

This video deserves more views ❤

@SuperalbsTravels 4 месяца назад

Thanks pal, I find myself to agree! 🙏

@paulthiel5145 4 месяца назад

Always nice to see some youtubers backscratching going on 😂

@chrisoconnor9521 Месяц назад

@@SuperalbsTravels no, your videos need less. Why is it ''strange''? because it doesn't conform to your unrealistic expectations and Western privilege and entitlement? Damn you have some serious audacity issues.

@marvwatkins7029 2 дня назад

And he had no idea the train actually had a restaurant car until journey's end? Jesus! That's beyond pathetic.

@apuwdm2 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing this wonderful travelogue. Uzbekistan looks like such a beautiful country.

@garyclouse7234 11 часов назад

I hope you had the chance to get some (well known) Uzbekistan pilaf while you were there! By the way, I rode a couple passenger trains in Romania, that were pulled by CSR machines.

@Lord13289 8 дней назад

I went to Uzbekistan in October '23 and I was amazed at how clean and well-maintained the train system was! Even though some of the trains were dated, they were in very good condition.

@MontyVierra Месяц назад

Nicely made video and great commentary. I'll subscribe! PS The countryside is similar in some ways to the current train route between Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah, in the US.

@SuperalbsTravels Месяц назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I can certainly see the similarities. 😃

@craiglogistics2092 4 месяца назад

I would love to see a review of the Uzbek Talgo and I think @Noel Philips would like to do this trip across Uzbekistan

@DerFoerderator 4 месяца назад

4:04 "Made in Germany" as always XD

@sk1nzsk1nz34 4 месяца назад

Mate, the only interesting thing on the train and you didn't know it was there. Sorry, I laughed out loud when you said that. It's no good, you'll have to go again and report back on the restaurant car.

@razajafri5177 24 дня назад

Such stations are called technical/operational stations in railways terminology and serve for necessary operational duties only for the maintenance of the railways service. No passenger trafic is routed througth such stations.

@shiraharataurus1414 4 месяца назад

Very nice pronouciation of Zhuzhou! 9/10 from a Chinese!

@lukasio2709 4 месяца назад

To be honest this route looks like sth selfmade in Transport Fever 2

@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi 4 месяца назад

1:37 Boa tarde boa viagem ai trem cama

@WatchMeDoMath 4 месяца назад

Superalbs, how did you manage the language barrier? Do you speak any Russian?

@Sir_David_Beatty 4 месяца назад

I was actually on part of this route in 2016, only between Tashkent and Pop though as the day we were travelling the train to Namangan wasn't running. So we had a company car meet us there and drive us the rest of the way. Interestingly the blind was broken in the compartment on the way there so they couldn't actually close it all the way when we were going through the tunnel, despite their best efforts.

@SuperalbsTravels 4 месяца назад

Hahaha wow, I bet they were terrified by the fact you might be able to look out. 😂

@Sir_David_Beatty 4 месяца назад

@@SuperalbsTravels The attendant didn't seem all that flustered by it, and as far as I remember no one else bothered to come and check. Though we didn't try to get too crazy by trying to film or take pictures.

@yugomonke1 4 месяца назад

Its been a while since the last upload, what happened?

@SouthPeter98 4 месяца назад

He got married 😊

@blastersus2198 4 месяца назад

wait really?

@carddamom188 4 месяца назад

@@SouthPeter98Are you sure?

@HSTHoward 4 месяца назад

@@SouthPeter98to himself

@Zuuu40 4 месяца назад

@@HSTHoward😂😂

@KTRisnot 25 дней назад

Yay for Afrosiyob’s duckling branded tea! \(^o^)/ 8:19

@SuperalbsTravels 24 дня назад

Hahaha it is so cool! :)

@memespert 4 месяца назад

4:27 Woo-hoo! No bribe!

@geraldwalsh6489 18 часов назад

This train has similar livery to Irish Rails mark 4 Dublin to Cork train

@willemsberg 4 месяца назад

Secrecy concerning tunnels seems to be a thing in countries with a 'less then stellar' reputation concerning democracy. I remember taking a bus in Egypt from Cairo to Sharm al-Shaykh: where (in order to pass through the Suez Canal road tunnel) everybody had to disembark, take their luggage from the baggage-hold and be subjected to a passport check and manual suitcase inspection. The bus then going through multiple security barriers manned with heavily armoured guards. Probably a case of overblown security-theatre and different security and police organisations trying to one-up eachother.

@paulthiel5145 4 месяца назад

Lol, ever traveled with Eurolines or Flixbus through the channel tunnel wt night? Exactly the same experience 😄

@arenacoder Месяц назад

more like a case of the countries having more probability towards terror attacks on national strategic interests

@shanewaterman4125 7 дней назад

They don't need a dodgy rep for democracy - tunnels are a potential target anywhere in the world and, if you've got dissident groups active in your country who you can't easily suppress, you've got to protect transport related targets. As the other comment said, it's no different on the Channel Tunnel. I've travelled on buses up and down the Sinai too, and those roadblocks and checkpoints are there for a reason

@thealmightydoge5653 4 месяца назад

What shocks me is about how unique trains can be in ex-USSR countries! Great video!

@garyclouse7234 10 часов назад

These days in the U.S., you can't buy lunch at the train station for less than $23.00!

@ronalddevine9587 4 месяца назад

Quite impressive. Were the employees friendly or snarly?

@marvwatkins7029 2 дня назад

Thank goodness for free, generic technomuzik!

@MrIamcool3123 4 месяца назад

For your next sleeper train review, please ride on the amrit Bharat express which is India’s newest sleeper train.

@tdb7992 4 месяца назад

Is Uzbekistan the country where government employees and students would always be rounded up to go work on the cotton fields? Apparently 'officials' would show up in Govt offices, schools etc. rounding up people to go pick cotton and the local population hated it. I remember it was talked about in one of the diplomatic cables that Wikileaks published.

@swerdna1970 4 месяца назад

Yes, it was.

@joshuafapuro504 10 дней назад

Hello Superalbs Travels, please can you do a video on the journey of Uzbekistan's high speed Talgo units aka Afrosiyob?

@MrIamcool3123 4 месяца назад

Why haven’t you been uploading?

@oliknow 4 месяца назад

I am at abou 14 minutes in now and these stations look all incredible. absolutely clean with layouts like in a video game. almost surreal

@dazlebluefrogify 4 месяца назад

Hi just found your site great video and what a ridiculous price so cheap compared to here in France ,

@Charlizzie 4 месяца назад

The English name of the tunnel in question per Wikipedia is Kamchiq Tunnel 1:26 "To the Stationintroduction". LOL, the hell?

@rambo10101 4 месяца назад

That was probably machine translated. The Uzbek word "Kirish" can mean entry but also introduction depending on the context.

@marvwatkins7029 2 дня назад

So many young Englishmen videoing their trains trips, expectation Patreon to pay for it, and having no other life, including love lives. So sad.

@SuperalbsTravels 2 дня назад

Where's my Patreon then? Hilariously uninformed comment. I wish I could live a miserable life like you. 😥

@ooammo632 Месяц назад

them A/C units on that big ass building has me regretting this trip 2 min in...

@SuperalbsTravels Месяц назад

What do you mean? 😅

@ooammo632 Месяц назад

@@SuperalbsTravels 😐😒

@Goilikag 4 месяца назад

Amazing video as always mate! You should do "sleepers train reviews more often!❤

@marvwatkins7029 2 дня назад

No, you emerged INTO the other side.

@eottoe2001 4 месяца назад

That was pretty good. I've been on worse. If you are doing real "travel" this works. TY for the video.

@Code_blue7 4 месяца назад

Oh these are great I wish I could ride them too😕😢

@Drago1995 4 месяца назад

ooh God! people that invite themselves into my space that would be a nightmare for me.

@marvwatkins7029 2 дня назад

'Fields of plants'? Really?

@RetepElpmet 4 месяца назад

Looks beautiful, although I think the heat would probably get to me, so I don't think I'll be able to do this type of journey in person. Oh well, this is why I like watching your videos.

@BengtHansves 4 месяца назад

These old Ammendorfer "Liefert" (delivers)!

@bus72-video-tyumen 4 месяца назад

10:40 Since these are technical stations, there should be no new passengers on them, which means there is no one to sell tickets there, respectively, the train does not stop. In most cases, these stations are intended for freight trains

@darshankhaire9123 4 месяца назад

They should really build level boarding platforms at this point since trains are good

@rgoonewardene380 4 месяца назад

Been to Uzbekistan. Went to Tashkent, Buhara, Samarkand, and Xiva. Really enjoyed it. Love the video.

@yuichitachibana6 4 месяца назад

Does anyone know, why is there such huge amount of those tiny japanese-like vans??

@rezaalan3991 4 месяца назад

What a great trip and great experience. This trip definitely full of surprises. Can't wait for you to taking Aforsyob Train

@Loweffordproducions 4 месяца назад

I hope you didn't sweat and hat enough water :)

@swerdna1970 4 месяца назад

I want a podstakannik.

@gegegichakson4404 4 месяца назад

IMO the Kon station was simply a checkpoint for some freight trains. In my country there's also a station were trains climb a steep gradient up to some altitude and then stepping down again before that station so all the trains regardless the class & numerical order are require mandatory stop to check the train brakes as whole unit not the loco brake only

@pabitraproblemandsolution4833 7 дней назад

WAP 7 ABB LOCOMOTIVE. INDIAN TOSTER LOCOMOTIVE

@tonys1636 4 месяца назад

Your exploration of the train was not that thorough as you missed the dining car, first thing I look for. What's with the locking the loos, we all know not to use in a station when not a vacuum one, they were standard in UK up to about 25 years ago. Average speed of 40mph is snail pace, even the cars were going quicker.

@finn3721 4 месяца назад

a video on the talgo would be great

@BretReinking 6 дней назад

I just took this train from Tashkent-Khiva and back to Bukhara this week. My sleeping cars looked like the same East German design as yours but felt much newer and had air conditioning. The plaques on the cars’ exterior said something about a railway factory in Uzbekistan and were dated 2016 and 2022. Do you know anything about these cars being built or overhauled in Uzbekistan lately? Also we had a dining car out of Tashkent but not out of Khiva

@thomasucc 4 месяца назад

You missed a trick with the tunnel, why didn't you leave a small gap in the window blinds to have a look

@waterisalive2860 3 дня назад

Thanks for sharing, I’ve always been curious about that part of the world. This is a wonderful video. I must say one thing, the train stations and the platforms and sidewalks looked very clean, I didn’t see any litter, which is awesome

@missm10 4 месяца назад

Wow this looks incredible!

@michaeltischer7195 4 месяца назад

You must make a video where you ride the flying scotsman in the uk!! That wound be awsome!!

@doctorhoof5579 4 месяца назад

Love the reference to the "venerable elektrichka". Brings back good memories (and a few not-so-good ones)

@mahireddy9890 27 дней назад

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@kenstevens5065 5 дней назад

The coach interior looks like it could do with a wash and brush up although it is not up to the standard of wear and filth of many on Indian railways. 8000 then 12000 up front, yes I bet it does go. Good production, thanks for posting.

@470danadidas 4 месяца назад

I'd love to see a video on the Talgo train. Superb video. It's great to see these remote places way off the beaten track. I was surprised on how modern looking the railway infrastructure is.

@BrotherHoodofTheDogxix 5 дней назад

I guess I will just hold it. I simply cant flush directly unto the tracks. Just can’t do it.

@kurbads987 4 месяца назад

i guess you dont really like afganistan :D

@TainoHans 9 дней назад

Funny. In Uzbekistan they drive a hell of a lot faster than in the USA.😂

@lucatoscani1525 6 дней назад

In June this year I boarded that same train in Bukhara going to khiva at 3.55 am lol

@TinLeadHammer Месяц назад

Interesting they use "vokzal" for "station".

@LeonxavierVX 4 месяца назад

“Surprise picnic” 😂😂😂

@okamisansempai557 4 месяца назад

Interesting

@rich8037 4 дня назад

That fare though! How far do you get on the UK rail network for £18? Sure as heck not 900 miles!

@SuperalbsTravels 2 дня назад

And definitely not in a comfy bed! :)

@bekzod3322 2 месяца назад

3:32 uzbek speaker here, not quite sure what he said :D only in the end something regarding 15 minutes

@SuperalbsTravels 2 месяца назад

Thank you! 😂

@O.OEVA-OC 4 месяца назад

I really love your videos, and I don't mean to hate, but please, do something about your music choice. The no copyright electronic music sounds very unfitting and can get annoying at times.

@glennkennedy441 4 месяца назад

I would rot on that train......

@manosm2003 4 месяца назад

Breathtaking scenery🤩🤩🤩🤩 and a satisfying trip

@richardbaranzini8805 4 дня назад

Yes. Video on the high speed train, please.

@vanzy01 27 дней назад

16:44 🎶 Now it's time for a bathroom review 🎶

@imranahmedsg2021 Месяц назад

The founder of the Mogul empire, Emperor Babur, was from Andijan in the Ferghana Valley.

@brooks9661 4 месяца назад

How hard was it to get into Uzbekistan? I wouldn’t mind going there to see the scenery and film the trains there if I had a camera. I can’t find any videos of railfanning in Uzbekistan and if I could I would want to change that

@marcvandyck8052 4 месяца назад

Not difficult at all. You just need a passport and a visa issued by the Uzbek consulate in your country. I had mine in 2 weeks. Transit visa for Russia was much harder...

@KirihitoSan Месяц назад

saw lots of Europeans there, many flights are opening recently. Italians, Germans, Poles - all have direct connections. Amazing country, please do visit)