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Everything about trains and trams (and subways) and tracks (rail and bicycle tracks) all across the world. Plus some general transport related stuff.

@jonworth.euReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

In 2023 I calculated you could inc capacity on BXL-Paris Thalys 186% without new lines jonworth.eu/make-internati…

Today I checked the stats - on Mon 19 Oct amount of departing Thalys units is *precisely what it was* then - 32

Changes?

Thalys is rebranded Eurostar
Each trip takes 5-7 min longer

@jonworth.euReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

Whenever I write something about a railway under performing, I get people - usually from Great Britain - whingeing at me that their railway is worse. Not only is it not necessarily true, but it is also tiring. So I wrote about it! jonworth.eu/my-train-is-ev…

@superalbs.bsky.socialReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

NEW VIDEO! Trying Northern Europe's FASTEST commuter train, Sweden's 200km/h X80 made in China! Join me on Västtrafik for a fast trip out of Gothenburg to see if this controversial new fleet deserves the hype!

WATCH: youtu.be/-yLdRZP1vXc

@jonworth.euReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

Also a good week: Stadler electric trains to start service in Lithuania, with possible positive impact on international services Even more good news this week: 4th daily OUIGO service Paris-Bruxelles at weekends from December

LTG Link Stadler EMU
@michaelburchert.bsky.socialReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

Don't do this. The theme here is heat. This thing is dark and heavy, it will store a lot of heat. The staircase is glazed which will overheat. The materials used here are causing climate change leding to more heat and extremes. The zip stores are only a bandaid.

Overglazed fancy black concrete house
@jonworth.euReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

It's a bumper newsletter this week, ready to go to subscribers at 14:00 CEST! Signup at jonworth.eu

Analysis: Who should set connection times to allow passengers to change trains? The Czechs have it right.

Good week: Wunderline 🇳🇱🇩🇪 re-opens on Monday

@superalbs.bsky.socialReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

The other ÖBB Railjet on display is the Stadler KISS, intended for the Vienna-Salzburg semi-fast trains. Here's the First Class, which isn't too bad. I do quite like the pair of private suites at the end of the carriage, I'm sure they'll be very popular! 👀

@superalbs.bsky.socialReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

The Frecciarossa 1000 was once again on show at Innotrans, this time an ETR.410. As I visited it two years ago, I didn't go inside, but check out the close-ups on some of the stylish details this high-speed train features! 😍

@superalbs.bsky.socialReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

My seat for the 7hr ride from Berlin is a modern torture device. The seat base slopes downwards, resulting in strain as you perch to support yourself. With loose fixtures, as well as broken and/or missing recline - it's the worst carriage I could have hoped for on this trip! 😭

@seatsixtyone.bsky.socialReposted by @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

These new trains are about to enter service from Zagreb to Split. Are those first class seats as comfortable as they look? Well worth the €30 1st class fare!

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