Sweden to Norway onboard Norwegian's flagship train
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Date: 2024-01-09
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Comments and reviews: 35
-danielparrott8339
Great video- there are three versions of this train- the Class 71 (Flytoget high density airport express- three cars upgraded to four, Class 73a series (InterCity four car, with restaurant and child play area) and Class 73b (Regional four car with no restaurant, but coffee machines every two paces. You can guess what you had. The 73a were originally all 1st class luxury trains- I went on one in this original format on the Bergen line and it blew me away. The Signature service was not a success though. I have gone done the Dovre line on a 73a and didn't find the seats too bad, and the space is still all first class style- they have a really relaxing ambiance. The wood panelling is really classy and there are even hypoallergenic floor areas (believe it or not. Did you spot that there is only one set of doors per coach, but that there is a space for a second door? This has been turned into a little panorama section, with seats towards an enlarged window. I think it looked like the 73b series had them too. It is weird that the service isn't used very much, though I think the line between Norway and Sweden has been closed alot for rebuilding and that may have put people off?
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Great video- there are three versions of this train- the Class 71 (Flytoget high density airport express- three cars upgraded to four, Class 73a series (InterCity four car, with restaurant and child play area) and Class 73b (Regional four car with no restaurant, but coffee machines every two paces. You can guess what you had. The 73a were originally all 1st class luxury trains- I went on one in this original format on the Bergen line and it blew me away. The Signature service was not a success though. I have gone done the Dovre line on a 73a and didn't find the seats too bad, and the space is still all first class style- they have a really relaxing ambiance. The wood panelling is really classy and there are even hypoallergenic floor areas (believe it or not. Did you spot that there is only one set of doors per coach, but that there is a space for a second door? This has been turned into a little panorama section, with seats towards an enlarged window. I think it looked like the 73b series had them too. It is weird that the service isn't used very much, though I think the line between Norway and Sweden has been closed alot for rebuilding and that may have put people off?
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Pity that you can't experience the old, comfortable NSB coaches with their bank of seats that you could turn to face your friends or direction of travel. Kick down on a pedal at the side and the whole 2 seat base used to turn 180 degrees.
On a more modern NSB coach I had a person behind me constantly tapping that footrest which went right through my seat. Rarely if ever lose my temper and say anything but I asked them to stop.
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Pity that you can't experience the old, comfortable NSB coaches with their bank of seats that you could turn to face your friends or direction of travel. Kick down on a pedal at the side and the whole 2 seat base used to turn 180 degrees.
On a more modern NSB coach I had a person behind me constantly tapping that footrest which went right through my seat. Rarely if ever lose my temper and say anything but I asked them to stop.
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-jonathangat4765
Your comment about the rural parts of the US was interesting. I've noted similarity between barns and other farm structures in Finland and Sweden with those in parts of New York State, New Jersey, Washington State and some parts of New England. Many people from Norway and Sweden immigrated to parts of New York and Washington in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Your comment about the rural parts of the US was interesting. I've noted similarity between barns and other farm structures in Finland and Sweden with those in parts of New York State, New Jersey, Washington State and some parts of New England. Many people from Norway and Sweden immigrated to parts of New York and Washington in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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-wookash_
I'd recommend a trip from Bodo up in the north (the farthest train station in Norway excluding Narvik which is connected to the Swedish railway) to Trondheim by night train during the summer months of June or July when the Sun doesn't hide behind the horizon. -
The train crosses the Polar Circle, and the views during the whole trip are excellent.
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I'd recommend a trip from Bodo up in the north (the farthest train station in Norway excluding Narvik which is connected to the Swedish railway) to Trondheim by night train during the summer months of June or July when the Sun doesn't hide behind the horizon. -
The train crosses the Polar Circle, and the views during the whole trip are excellent.
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-andrewhurricane
This is actually one of my all time favorite trains around the world. The rolling stock is simple, clean, tough enough to endure winter, low to the ground for easy boarding at outlying Stations, and the smooth ride quality is outstanding even on substantially older track and roadbed than what is typical of EU standards.
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This is actually one of my all time favorite trains around the world. The rolling stock is simple, clean, tough enough to endure winter, low to the ground for easy boarding at outlying Stations, and the smooth ride quality is outstanding even on substantially older track and roadbed than what is typical of EU standards.
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-mj1234321
I didn't realize these trains had active tilt! Kind of a cool alternative to the more conventional X2000 configuration though it seems designed for somewhat lighter density routes. As a tilt EMU, this must use a similar setup to the Pendolinos where the Pantograph remains fixed and the carbody tilts around it.
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I didn't realize these trains had active tilt! Kind of a cool alternative to the more conventional X2000 configuration though it seems designed for somewhat lighter density routes. As a tilt EMU, this must use a similar setup to the Pendolinos where the Pantograph remains fixed and the carbody tilts around it.
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-niure86
The reason for the coffe machines are partly cultural (people drink a lot of coffee in the Nordic countries) but also economical: As the cost of labour in Norway is high, the company can save a lot of money on serving coffee from a machine instead of in an staffed bistro.
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The reason for the coffe machines are partly cultural (people drink a lot of coffee in the Nordic countries) but also economical: As the cost of labour in Norway is high, the company can save a lot of money on serving coffee from a machine instead of in an staffed bistro.
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-kbroadhead10
Looked like a good but not spectacular service. But the scenery was fantastic. Interesting point about rural Sweden and the US being similar, which is not surprising given the high number of Swedish and German immigrants to the US.
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Looked like a good but not spectacular service. But the scenery was fantastic. Interesting point about rural Sweden and the US being similar, which is not surprising given the high number of Swedish and German immigrants to the US.
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-lennymomanyi7104
Empty seats, it's a loss but why the system is not broke, because the owner is one. It's like heart and blood streams. The system works automatic. Nothing can be bankrupt, meaning people have money in their pockets
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Empty seats, it's a loss but why the system is not broke, because the owner is one. It's like heart and blood streams. The system works automatic. Nothing can be bankrupt, meaning people have money in their pockets
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-uncinarynin
It seems like they have now been replaced on this route by class 74 FLIRT units, originally built for local routes with 2+3 seating but meanwhile rebuilt with more comfortable seats and used on intercity routes.
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It seems like they have now been replaced on this route by class 74 FLIRT units, originally built for local routes with 2+3 seating but meanwhile rebuilt with more comfortable seats and used on intercity routes.
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-johnmehaffey9953
Nice one, bit surprised how empty the train was I-ve a friend who is Norwegian and he says that it-s expensive to live in Norway so perhaps that-s the reason why it doesn-t seem to get the extra tourist-s
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Nice one, bit surprised how empty the train was I-ve a friend who is Norwegian and he says that it-s expensive to live in Norway so perhaps that-s the reason why it doesn-t seem to get the extra tourist-s
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-Paec
Frequency isn't the main issue, it's the bloody ticket price. It costs a ludicrous amount of money to take the train. In Norway the price is based on exactly how much it costs to go there by car!
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Frequency isn't the main issue, it's the bloody ticket price. It costs a ludicrous amount of money to take the train. In Norway the price is based on exactly how much it costs to go there by car!
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-kilton44
The rude gesture of giving the hand dryer the finger multiple times seemed oddly out of character from the usual family-friendly remainder of your videos. But thank you for the content.
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The rude gesture of giving the hand dryer the finger multiple times seemed oddly out of character from the usual family-friendly remainder of your videos. But thank you for the content.
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-sirgermanm78
I see the problema it's not to get dissapointed. to much silence! No passengers and the service is available. In Chile we do not have those wonderful trains to travel. Blessings!
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I see the problema it's not to get dissapointed. to much silence! No passengers and the service is available. In Chile we do not have those wonderful trains to travel. Blessings!
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-TurbineNorShark
Norway won't have it's own railway ever again until Vy is abolished, all the foreign railway companies have been sent packing and NSB reformed, NAVNET VILL ALTID VERE MED OSS!
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Norway won't have it's own railway ever again until Vy is abolished, all the foreign railway companies have been sent packing and NSB reformed, NAVNET VILL ALTID VERE MED OSS!
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-viagensnossas6491
This route should be extended to Copenhagen. Copenhagen-Oslo by high speed train (250 /300 km/h, or at least elevated speed train (200 km/h) should be feasible.
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This route should be extended to Copenhagen. Copenhagen-Oslo by high speed train (250 /300 km/h, or at least elevated speed train (200 km/h) should be feasible.
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-AlfaRomeo128
norge is great until you try other three mainline, bergen norland and southern lines, enjoy and ready for jaw drop and try to pick a more daylight dpt next time----
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norge is great until you try other three mainline, bergen norland and southern lines, enjoy and ready for jaw drop and try to pick a more daylight dpt next time----
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-nevesti
How good that the Swedish and Norwegian still have their crowns. In a few months or even weeks it'll be cheeper for all - citizens to move to Sweden or Norway.
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How good that the Swedish and Norwegian still have their crowns. In a few months or even weeks it'll be cheeper for all - citizens to move to Sweden or Norway.
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-EvaGiannina1
Live in Sweden, Swedish and Norwegian drink very much coffee. At work there is always free coffe, and at restaurants coffee is included in your lunch.
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Live in Sweden, Swedish and Norwegian drink very much coffee. At work there is always free coffe, and at restaurants coffee is included in your lunch.
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-AndreiTupolev
Those -wave your hands underneath them in the hope you'll eventually persuade them to work- water/soap dispensers are the most useless things ever
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Those -wave your hands underneath them in the hope you'll eventually persuade them to work- water/soap dispensers are the most useless things ever
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-henrybn14ar
Dreadful trains. The ride quality of this stock at speed is terrible. There is a continual thumping and vibration. And window seats with no windows.
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Dreadful trains. The ride quality of this stock at speed is terrible. There is a continual thumping and vibration. And window seats with no windows.
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-davidwilliams8405
Very informative and interesting video. could be more so if those subtitles have been cleared up, make it possible to actually read the text.
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Very informative and interesting video. could be more so if those subtitles have been cleared up, make it possible to actually read the text.
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-Roadcalldude
That-s the first time I have seen you give a middle finger to something. You must have been pretty frustrated. Other than that, good review.
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That-s the first time I have seen you give a middle finger to something. You must have been pretty frustrated. Other than that, good review.
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-yusofhusni7808
Great video! Come and enjoy Asian train experience! We got Japanese, Chinese, Malaysia n Indonesia train routes for U to explore! Thanks U!
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Great video! Come and enjoy Asian train experience! We got Japanese, Chinese, Malaysia n Indonesia train routes for U to explore! Thanks U!
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-dsdonovan
Hahaha. -Another one! - Maybe because it is so cold and dark there for much of the year that they need caffeine more than most people.
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Hahaha. -Another one! - Maybe because it is so cold and dark there for much of the year that they need caffeine more than most people.
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-chinninaveen000
Indian here Really a great experience such a smooth video, somehow I love Nordic countries more, and I like Benelux region too.
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Indian here Really a great experience such a smooth video, somehow I love Nordic countries more, and I like Benelux region too.
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-victor1337
The X2000 you saw in Gothenburg has a totally new interior, hence the different look of it. You have to test it, it-s top class!
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The X2000 you saw in Gothenburg has a totally new interior, hence the different look of it. You have to test it, it-s top class!
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-livepolska8594
Gothenburg to Oslo 29Euro 330km - 3, 5h (Rich countries) vs Gdansk to Warsaw 36 Euro) for 330km 3h in Poor country. why
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Gothenburg to Oslo 29Euro 330km - 3, 5h (Rich countries) vs Gdansk to Warsaw 36 Euro) for 330km 3h in Poor country. why
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-runarandersen878
You didn-t take the train from Narvik to Stockholm? A 20 hour long ride that is beautiful, at least the first part: )
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You didn-t take the train from Narvik to Stockholm? A 20 hour long ride that is beautiful, at least the first part: )
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-KimKim-we4sw
how are u complaining about a french debit card not working? - you must be 70 years old if u aint got a mastercard etc
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how are u complaining about a french debit card not working? - you must be 70 years old if u aint got a mastercard etc
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-ohkav
reason is weather bro not culture, when it's freezing outside and you get into the train you wanna drink hot coffee or tea.
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reason is weather bro not culture, when it's freezing outside and you get into the train you wanna drink hot coffee or tea.
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The US similarity can not compare with Scandinavia in any point. Scandinavia is light years ahead everything from the US.
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The US similarity can not compare with Scandinavia in any point. Scandinavia is light years ahead everything from the US.
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-simonsv9449
The reason there are many coffee machines in the train is that the norwegians like coffee and drink much of it.
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The reason there are many coffee machines in the train is that the norwegians like coffee and drink much of it.
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-qusiwazzan9914
Why did you just show up the middle finger aggenst the hand dryer [theres like kids watching this video]
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Why did you just show up the middle finger aggenst the hand dryer [theres like kids watching this video]
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Nice video! I am in Gothenburg right now. I've been to the Central Station and caught the train to Oslo leaving. -
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Nice video! I am in Gothenburg right now. I've been to the Central Station and caught the train to Oslo leaving. -
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