Thalys' LONGEST route from the French Alps in PREMIUM class
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Date: 2024-01-09
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Why do you think they will be removing the restaurant car on the new Thalys? It actually was my favourite part of the whole train. It's a place that allows for some social interaction, and to -break- a journey which would otherwise be entirely seat-bound. Especially love the fact that they have actual tables; not just a counter!
It's the same on Frecciarossa. Frecciarossa(s) up to ETR500 have a proper sit-down area with wooden (lined) tables, and plush blue velvet seats (not silk-velvet of course, but some fire-retardant synthetic version of if I'm sure, but still it looks classy. All the newer Frecciarossa (above 500) seem to have done away entirely sit-down/table component. Some have a small handful of barstools with a miniature couter, but the top-of-the-line Frecciarossa 1000 doesn't even have those, just a tiny crammed stand-up counter with ta view of the bins on one side, and a wall on the other. In the early days of the Frecciarossa, its on-board restaurant was quite a feature. It gave it an element of class which is lacking on most modern services.
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Why do you think they will be removing the restaurant car on the new Thalys? It actually was my favourite part of the whole train. It's a place that allows for some social interaction, and to -break- a journey which would otherwise be entirely seat-bound. Especially love the fact that they have actual tables; not just a counter!
It's the same on Frecciarossa. Frecciarossa(s) up to ETR500 have a proper sit-down area with wooden (lined) tables, and plush blue velvet seats (not silk-velvet of course, but some fire-retardant synthetic version of if I'm sure, but still it looks classy. All the newer Frecciarossa (above 500) seem to have done away entirely sit-down/table component. Some have a small handful of barstools with a miniature couter, but the top-of-the-line Frecciarossa 1000 doesn't even have those, just a tiny crammed stand-up counter with ta view of the bins on one side, and a wall on the other. In the early days of the Frecciarossa, its on-board restaurant was quite a feature. It gave it an element of class which is lacking on most modern services.
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-johanrebel
Wow! -239. -- for a so-called -premium- experience, which boils down to over six hours (or over eight for the poor sods continuing to Amsterdam) in a not very spacious seat with no recline (no, a seat cushion that slides an inch or so forward is not the same thing) and catering consisting of a glass of water (not even a bottle, and a single cold meal? I really had to laugh when that cramped and messy tray with all the items askew and a bread roll plonked on top was lauded for the -great presentation-. I' also wonder how on earth a no longer very fresh salad can be delicous, but hey, not everybody has a discerning palate. As a bonus, those going to Amsterdam get to enjoy the privilege of arriving not only hungry but at a god-forsaken hour as well.
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Wow! -239. -- for a so-called -premium- experience, which boils down to over six hours (or over eight for the poor sods continuing to Amsterdam) in a not very spacious seat with no recline (no, a seat cushion that slides an inch or so forward is not the same thing) and catering consisting of a glass of water (not even a bottle, and a single cold meal? I really had to laugh when that cramped and messy tray with all the items askew and a bread roll plonked on top was lauded for the -great presentation-. I' also wonder how on earth a no longer very fresh salad can be delicous, but hey, not everybody has a discerning palate. As a bonus, those going to Amsterdam get to enjoy the privilege of arriving not only hungry but at a god-forsaken hour as well.
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-jeanjacques9980
Wonderful way to travel, the restaurant cars used to be very civilised, it-s such a shame to remove the restaurant cars. I thought the lines were high speed right into the Alps, obviously not if single track or standard track.
Is it possible to explain the different voltages and the impact of the different voltages on the train? I vaguely remember that the higher the voltage results in less loss of power over distance, lower voltage requires more substations? I don-t really understand and why there isn-t a common European standard?
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Wonderful way to travel, the restaurant cars used to be very civilised, it-s such a shame to remove the restaurant cars. I thought the lines were high speed right into the Alps, obviously not if single track or standard track.
Is it possible to explain the different voltages and the impact of the different voltages on the train? I vaguely remember that the higher the voltage results in less loss of power over distance, lower voltage requires more substations? I don-t really understand and why there isn-t a common European standard?
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Such a shame you cannot take dogs on Eurostar otherwise this would be a great way to the Alps for dog owning skiers like me. Easy change of trains at Brussels Sud and then straight to Bourg St Maurice. As it is we drive from Calais down the A26 with all the other Brits - not very green and you arrived absolutely exhausted! Any other ideas how to travel with a dog from London to the Alps!
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Such a shame you cannot take dogs on Eurostar otherwise this would be a great way to the Alps for dog owning skiers like me. Easy change of trains at Brussels Sud and then straight to Bourg St Maurice. As it is we drive from Calais down the A26 with all the other Brits - not very green and you arrived absolutely exhausted! Any other ideas how to travel with a dog from London to the Alps!
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-israfil882
I wish thalys didn't hold a monopoly on the brussels-paris line. The journey is only 1. 5h but it's not uncommon to find tickets for more than 100 euros since there is no competition. So either that or you pay 15 euros for a 4h flixbus ride, hopefully with the liberalization of European rail we'll see some competition so that this line will actually be affordable
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I wish thalys didn't hold a monopoly on the brussels-paris line. The journey is only 1. 5h but it's not uncommon to find tickets for more than 100 euros since there is no competition. So either that or you pay 15 euros for a 4h flixbus ride, hopefully with the liberalization of European rail we'll see some competition so that this line will actually be affordable
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-bima_kitagawa72
I do apologize for my comments, but sometimes the new subtitle are almost unreadable for 144p users. Usually I'm watching your videos offline, and I set it on 144p for keeping my internet quota. -
Edit: It was going normal after 6: 35, so continue it as always! Great review anyway! I love it!
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I do apologize for my comments, but sometimes the new subtitle are almost unreadable for 144p users. Usually I'm watching your videos offline, and I set it on 144p for keeping my internet quota. -
Edit: It was going normal after 6: 35, so continue it as always! Great review anyway! I love it!
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-andrealauer4493
Love that retro composition board! I can't wait to see your Canadian trip. I was super excited to see your recent cameo in Downie's short. I grew up just outside of Toronto. I live in the US now, but my brother works for the company that runs Toronto's GO trains
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Love that retro composition board! I can't wait to see your Canadian trip. I was super excited to see your recent cameo in Downie's short. I grew up just outside of Toronto. I live in the US now, but my brother works for the company that runs Toronto's GO trains
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-francemax7847
Great video, I've always wondered how this trip was from the inside, it's still a very special Thalys. Now the next goal would be to make us discover the other train, Bourg-Saint Maurice London by Eurostar to do but this is almost mission impossible -.
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Great video, I've always wondered how this trip was from the inside, it's still a very special Thalys. Now the next goal would be to make us discover the other train, Bourg-Saint Maurice London by Eurostar to do but this is almost mission impossible -.
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-maxart3392
One should do some research on what's the longest trip in Europe without an intermediate stop. I once took Frecciarossa form Rome to Mestre and the first stop was Padova (it skipped both Florence and Bologna, but there's certainly a longer one too.
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One should do some research on what's the longest trip in Europe without an intermediate stop. I once took Frecciarossa form Rome to Mestre and the first stop was Padova (it skipped both Florence and Bologna, but there's certainly a longer one too.
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-renicostareni2313
Unfortunately we dont have this wonderful Transportations Systems here in Brazil. Thank you for share this video with me. I really apreciate to know little bit about pu lic transportation there in Europe. Thank so much. --
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Unfortunately we dont have this wonderful Transportations Systems here in Brazil. Thank you for share this video with me. I really apreciate to know little bit about pu lic transportation there in Europe. Thank so much. --
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-rezaalan3991
Great trip, finally you are back, and yeah you got brand new intro. Correct me if I wrong, but in the past, there's also Eurostar reaching that station. I'm curious, is that true Thalys will be merged with Eurostar?
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Great trip, finally you are back, and yeah you got brand new intro. Correct me if I wrong, but in the past, there's also Eurostar reaching that station. I'm curious, is that true Thalys will be merged with Eurostar?
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-dennisud
Great ride. It seems that the station would be on of the great places for train watching in Europe
We definitely saw some great views on this one!
Have you ever ridden the 'JR Central' that runs in Japan?
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Great ride. It seems that the station would be on of the great places for train watching in Europe
We definitely saw some great views on this one!
Have you ever ridden the 'JR Central' that runs in Japan?
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-baseballfan99
A direct train makes everything so simple. When I went from Paris to Chamonix, which could in theory be done with two trains, I had to take 3 trains and one bus and it took about 9 hours.
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A direct train makes everything so simple. When I went from Paris to Chamonix, which could in theory be done with two trains, I had to take 3 trains and one bus and it took about 9 hours.
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-francisdoss8642
As usual, you make 'our' journey with you very enjoyable and invariably I smile at some of your light hearted ways. Merci friend. Greetings from a cold-wintry evening in Bangalore. ---
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As usual, you make 'our' journey with you very enjoyable and invariably I smile at some of your light hearted ways. Merci friend. Greetings from a cold-wintry evening in Bangalore. ---
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-ferseal4
Good video, we've missed you! I like the new intro, I just will add the average speed of the travel with the map when you indicate the travel time, the travel distance and the tavel price.
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Good video, we've missed you! I like the new intro, I just will add the average speed of the travel with the map when you indicate the travel time, the travel distance and the tavel price.
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-YasEmisDaBus
I'd love to see a review of the South XPT Sleeper between Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
You have to book two tickets unfortunately, or your room will be shared with someone
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I'd love to see a review of the South XPT Sleeper between Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
You have to book two tickets unfortunately, or your room will be shared with someone
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-roelesch
Just read that the Thalys brand will be removed from the trains this year due to the merger with eurostar. Also siemens stock is expected to travel between Amsterdam and Paris.
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Just read that the Thalys brand will be removed from the trains this year due to the merger with eurostar. Also siemens stock is expected to travel between Amsterdam and Paris.
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-samtrak1204
How much time do the skiers have to ski between trains before returning home. There is only one train on Saturday that turns around soon after arriving at the ski resort?
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How much time do the skiers have to ski between trains before returning home. There is only one train on Saturday that turns around soon after arriving at the ski resort?
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-stefano3202
At 10: 19, I think you meant to say that Germany has 1. 5kV (1500V) AC instead of France/Netherlands 1500V (1. 5kV) DC
You put 1. 5kV and 1500V as different things
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At 10: 19, I think you meant to say that Germany has 1. 5kV (1500V) AC instead of France/Netherlands 1500V (1. 5kV) DC
You put 1. 5kV and 1500V as different things
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-tscc
Is that 239- one way or both ways? Their website cites 129- for a premium ticket (at least for the Thalys Snow, which would be a bit cheeky if untrue.
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Is that 239- one way or both ways? Their website cites 129- for a premium ticket (at least for the Thalys Snow, which would be a bit cheeky if untrue.
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-petergilbert72
These Thalys trains are looking a bit dated. Perhaps now they have merged with Eurostar they will get some new trains and a bit more space?
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These Thalys trains are looking a bit dated. Perhaps now they have merged with Eurostar they will get some new trains and a bit more space?
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Did I understand correctly that PBKA consist is basically an Alstom engines coupled with Talgo Pendular carriages? What a weird combination though.
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Did I understand correctly that PBKA consist is basically an Alstom engines coupled with Talgo Pendular carriages? What a weird combination though.
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In summer Thalys is running Thalys Zon (Thalys de soleil, it runs from Amsterdam to Aix-en-Provence. I think it's longer than the ski-Thalys.
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In summer Thalys is running Thalys Zon (Thalys de soleil, it runs from Amsterdam to Aix-en-Provence. I think it's longer than the ski-Thalys.
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For Thalys, instead of PBKA, it should be PBBA (Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam) so that it can connect four capitals of four countries
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For Thalys, instead of PBKA, it should be PBBA (Paris, Brussels, Berlin, Amsterdam) so that it can connect four capitals of four countries
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Beautiful trip, I get motion sickness very easy. Sitting backwards would do it for me. do they-re have sets where you travel forward?
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Beautiful trip, I get motion sickness very easy. Sitting backwards would do it for me. do they-re have sets where you travel forward?
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-Whitbypoppers
In 2019, my wife and I took a return Thalys service between Amsterdam and Brussels. Great service and very comfortable.
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In 2019, my wife and I took a return Thalys service between Amsterdam and Brussels. Great service and very comfortable.
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I wonder if Thalys trains are going to get repainted once the merger with Eurostar gets finalized.
Great review as always!
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I wonder if Thalys trains are going to get repainted once the merger with Eurostar gets finalized.
Great review as always!
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-nvire5202
Eurostar runs trains on Saturdays between London and Bourg Saint Maurice, you should maybe check it out too, it's unique
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Eurostar runs trains on Saturdays between London and Bourg Saint Maurice, you should maybe check it out too, it's unique
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-terin1862
since this service is in the winter and helping to bring skiers, are there special storage areas on the train for skis?
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since this service is in the winter and helping to bring skiers, are there special storage areas on the train for skis?
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So i will wonder what Eurostar will do with this service after next year seeing Thalys is no longer a thing after this year
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So i will wonder what Eurostar will do with this service after next year seeing Thalys is no longer a thing after this year
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-user-su5rt2dk8p
Thank you for the good video. Are you planning to ride all the high-speed trains around the world in the future?
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Thank you for the good video. Are you planning to ride all the high-speed trains around the world in the future?
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Of all the European train operators I travelled with, Thalys has the most comfortable seats and the best service by far!
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Of all the European train operators I travelled with, Thalys has the most comfortable seats and the best service by far!
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-jameschicken1008
If this is their longest special route what us their longest standard service ie one that operates daily
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If this is their longest special route what us their longest standard service ie one that operates daily
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-josephr9551
Wow, I want to ride that train!
Wow, Thibault is becoming vegetarian! Hooray and Mother Earth thanks you!
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Wow, I want to ride that train!
Wow, Thibault is becoming vegetarian! Hooray and Mother Earth thanks you!
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-scottyerkes1867
Really nice video. Great food, comfy seat. Worth the expense for 6 hour journey. Thanks Thibault. --
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Really nice video. Great food, comfy seat. Worth the expense for 6 hour journey. Thanks Thibault. --
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