Amsterdam to the Austrian Alps by night train - TUI Ski Express with GreenCityTrip
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Date: 2024-01-09
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Comments and reviews: 35
-damnimloomin
I feel like a -land cruise- on a train with good quality food and entertainment on board included would be such a successful service especially for Americans and Canadians visiting Europe. They could have a kitchen with a few restaurants and room service offered, they could easily get a bar and some other forms of entertainment and if they did what night hey have done and have double decker sleeper carriages they could get a lot of people on board. I-m thinking an equivalent of the Ghan or Indian pacific in Australia but in Europe (or even North America) and less of a focus on being posh and high class and more of a there is room for all vibe like most cruises. If they had someone who-s job was to keep showers clean I feel like they could even get away with shared public showers. I feel like a private company could really thrive with this model especially if it-s affordable for families or regular adults unlike the closest alternatives in Europe. If I was in Canada and was going for a virgin cruises adult only vibe I would 100% try to lean into weed tourism by having a weed train car with vents a lounge area (not sure the gov would be down but it would be a cool idea since most trains have a bar or alcohol)
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I feel like a -land cruise- on a train with good quality food and entertainment on board included would be such a successful service especially for Americans and Canadians visiting Europe. They could have a kitchen with a few restaurants and room service offered, they could easily get a bar and some other forms of entertainment and if they did what night hey have done and have double decker sleeper carriages they could get a lot of people on board. I-m thinking an equivalent of the Ghan or Indian pacific in Australia but in Europe (or even North America) and less of a focus on being posh and high class and more of a there is room for all vibe like most cruises. If they had someone who-s job was to keep showers clean I feel like they could even get away with shared public showers. I feel like a private company could really thrive with this model especially if it-s affordable for families or regular adults unlike the closest alternatives in Europe. If I was in Canada and was going for a virgin cruises adult only vibe I would 100% try to lean into weed tourism by having a weed train car with vents a lounge area (not sure the gov would be down but it would be a cool idea since most trains have a bar or alcohol)
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The scenery on the Arlberg line is incredible. It boggles my mind that more travel guides don't make a point of seeing and experiencing a ride on that railway. I rode on that route way back in 1979 on a night train from Zurich to Vienna, in a coach where the compartments had the pull-flat seats. There were six of us in that compartment, lying noses to feet on the big bed formed of six pulled-down seats. In those days, long before Schengen, we all had to wake up and show our passports at the Swiss-Austrian border. I really have to go back and ride that route in the daytime!
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The scenery on the Arlberg line is incredible. It boggles my mind that more travel guides don't make a point of seeing and experiencing a ride on that railway. I rode on that route way back in 1979 on a night train from Zurich to Vienna, in a coach where the compartments had the pull-flat seats. There were six of us in that compartment, lying noses to feet on the big bed formed of six pulled-down seats. In those days, long before Schengen, we all had to wake up and show our passports at the Swiss-Austrian border. I really have to go back and ride that route in the daytime!
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-karmesindryade
I am so happy that this tourist trains re-appear after a long time. When I was I child (in the 70s, my mother and I travelled a lot with AMEROPA or TOUROPA to Italy and France and Austria in their -Liegewagen- (Couchette) and I especially remember the food bags on the trip to the Gardasee (Lago di Garda) where there was always a cold roast chicken leg in the bag. And I loved it so much.
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I am so happy that this tourist trains re-appear after a long time. When I was I child (in the 70s, my mother and I travelled a lot with AMEROPA or TOUROPA to Italy and France and Austria in their -Liegewagen- (Couchette) and I especially remember the food bags on the trip to the Gardasee (Lago di Garda) where there was always a cold roast chicken leg in the bag. And I loved it so much.
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-jeanjacques9980
This is a fantastic service, highly civilised way to travel. As mentioned by others, the main failing of the service is the lack of a dining car for dinner on leaving Amsterdam and breakfast (cooked) riding through Austria. I suppose if there were a restaurant car the prices would be silly! We can imagine that we are on the Orient Express to Istanbul.
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This is a fantastic service, highly civilised way to travel. As mentioned by others, the main failing of the service is the lack of a dining car for dinner on leaving Amsterdam and breakfast (cooked) riding through Austria. I suppose if there were a restaurant car the prices would be silly! We can imagine that we are on the Orient Express to Istanbul.
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I love night trains. This one would be nearly perfect with a dining car attached to it, i think. I'm a little jealous that I wasn't allowed to travel on this train so far. -
The best night train experience so far for me was the City Night Line in a deluxe sleeper cabin. I would make me so happy to see this trains back on rails cross europe.
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I love night trains. This one would be nearly perfect with a dining car attached to it, i think. I'm a little jealous that I wasn't allowed to travel on this train so far. -
The best night train experience so far for me was the City Night Line in a deluxe sleeper cabin. I would make me so happy to see this trains back on rails cross europe.
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-Dunkcanio
Used the old CIWL cars with OeBB back in 2008 from Graz to Zuerich. Comfy and not too noisy even over the wheels.
Considering their cousins on VIA are still going for now, it's not a surprise that they're still in use.
The old DB NachtZug Talgos were cracking cars, shame they're gone.
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Used the old CIWL cars with OeBB back in 2008 from Graz to Zuerich. Comfy and not too noisy even over the wheels.
Considering their cousins on VIA are still going for now, it's not a surprise that they're still in use.
The old DB NachtZug Talgos were cracking cars, shame they're gone.
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-Backwardlooking
We met an elderly Dutch couple on the Hurtigruten Cruise who regularly used this to travel to the Austrian Alps for skiing.
From below sea level to Europe-s heights I suppose is an attractive proposition as the Netherlands is very heavily populated per square mile.
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We met an elderly Dutch couple on the Hurtigruten Cruise who regularly used this to travel to the Austrian Alps for skiing.
From below sea level to Europe-s heights I suppose is an attractive proposition as the Netherlands is very heavily populated per square mile.
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-maxart3392
Funny: the livery of most of the coaches looks almost exactly as the FS long distance trains in the 1980s (some survived well into the 2000s and a few may be still sitting somewhere on the sidings. And those stainless steel coaches are probably built to last forever.
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Funny: the livery of most of the coaches looks almost exactly as the FS long distance trains in the 1980s (some survived well into the 2000s and a few may be still sitting somewhere on the sidings. And those stainless steel coaches are probably built to last forever.
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-rezaalan3991
Great trip. First thing I know about TUI is the airline (especially holiday airline) and sometimes Long Distance Bus/Coach Service. And yeah few days ago I watched Shinkansen trip to the Ski resort in Japan, and today I watch same thing but using Sleeper train.
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Great trip. First thing I know about TUI is the airline (especially holiday airline) and sometimes Long Distance Bus/Coach Service. And yeah few days ago I watched Shinkansen trip to the Ski resort in Japan, and today I watch same thing but using Sleeper train.
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-Brauiz90
19: 08 - look at those entry doors - just like the train cars in my childhood (1990s) had. (I grew up in Germany and now live in Austria. Just be careful when opening them because they'll swing in your face when you're not careful - I know what I'm writing here. -
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19: 08 - look at those entry doors - just like the train cars in my childhood (1990s) had. (I grew up in Germany and now live in Austria. Just be careful when opening them because they'll swing in your face when you're not careful - I know what I'm writing here. -
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-77smp
Thanks for sharing, I'd love more eco friendly and affordable package holiday options! Maybe they should get the contract to run the Caledonian Sleeper!
As is true of the Mk 3 stock, things were built with substance over style which sadly isn't the case anymore.
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Thanks for sharing, I'd love more eco friendly and affordable package holiday options! Maybe they should get the contract to run the Caledonian Sleeper!
As is true of the Mk 3 stock, things were built with substance over style which sadly isn't the case anymore.
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-raymondvarekamp
if you've got a good dispatcher, he/she will make a detour around the blocked section. intercity's do have the right of way, above containertrains. veru nice vid to see, i'm waiting for more destinations to come up with greencitytrain
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if you've got a good dispatcher, he/she will make a detour around the blocked section. intercity's do have the right of way, above containertrains. veru nice vid to see, i'm waiting for more destinations to come up with greencitytrain
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-BengtHansves
Swedish state operator SJ scrapped their WL5, built in the 50's and refurbished in the 90's Some refurbished to allow to go to Copenhagen WL5K and some to Berlin WL5D. But all refurbished with vacuum WC, en suite showers and disc brakes.
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Swedish state operator SJ scrapped their WL5, built in the 50's and refurbished in the 90's Some refurbished to allow to go to Copenhagen WL5K and some to Berlin WL5D. But all refurbished with vacuum WC, en suite showers and disc brakes.
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-Rob_Cantor
Thank you, Thibault, for speaking better English than recent U. S. Presidents and British royals. At 6: 00, -It was a dream for my brother and me. .. .- Many people nowadays would use -I- instead of -me-; they're wrong and you're right!
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Thank you, Thibault, for speaking better English than recent U. S. Presidents and British royals. At 6: 00, -It was a dream for my brother and me. .. .- Many people nowadays would use -I- instead of -me-; they're wrong and you're right!
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-1970jel
Benjamin and Thibault, thanks for the footage, the ride looks lovely. A pity that you have to book accomodation and ski pass. But I saw you can do the Austrian part of this trip by railjet which is also a great train.
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Benjamin and Thibault, thanks for the footage, the ride looks lovely. A pity that you have to book accomodation and ski pass. But I saw you can do the Austrian part of this trip by railjet which is also a great train.
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-benmaxwell4633
This was an informative and very enjoyable journey. I really appreciated the background information you provided. Outstanding photography! Thank you and Benjamin for sharing your railway experience with us.
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This was an informative and very enjoyable journey. I really appreciated the background information you provided. Outstanding photography! Thank you and Benjamin for sharing your railway experience with us.
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Really enjoying these sleeper train vids. Riding in couchettes at age 14 from Calais to Luzerne in the mid 60s was a formative experience I have never forgotten. Love your line of work you lucky fella!
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Really enjoying these sleeper train vids. Riding in couchettes at age 14 from Calais to Luzerne in the mid 60s was a formative experience I have never forgotten. Love your line of work you lucky fella!
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-szymex22
Very nice train. Would be nice if there were newer coaches, but they-re fine.
Would love to take a train like that to go skiing in the alps, unfortunately there are no such trains from Poland
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Very nice train. Would be nice if there were newer coaches, but they-re fine.
Would love to take a train like that to go skiing in the alps, unfortunately there are no such trains from Poland
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-xqqqme
My admittedly limited exposure to Dutch people is that they are, at minimum, bi-lingual and often speak 3 or 4 languages! How quickly did you settle on English to converse with the crew?
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My admittedly limited exposure to Dutch people is that they are, at minimum, bi-lingual and often speak 3 or 4 languages! How quickly did you settle on English to converse with the crew?
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Good video, great train. but needs some real improvement: it's called -green- (eco-friendly, good for nature and so on, but it serves only ultra-processed junk food in plastic/alu bags.
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Good video, great train. but needs some real improvement: it's called -green- (eco-friendly, good for nature and so on, but it serves only ultra-processed junk food in plastic/alu bags.
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-scottyerkes1867
Nice review. TUI needs to offer full dining service for such a long journey.
Beautiful scenery! Good looking accommodations.
Thank you Thibault. And Benjamin too. --
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Nice review. TUI needs to offer full dining service for such a long journey.
Beautiful scenery! Good looking accommodations.
Thank you Thibault. And Benjamin too. --
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-SebastianD334
Not gonna lie, I clicked on this video because of the SBB cargo international vectron, they're just so pretty and I didn't know they were used on some passenger services!
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Not gonna lie, I clicked on this video because of the SBB cargo international vectron, they're just so pretty and I didn't know they were used on some passenger services!
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-redl_m
If you-re gonna be in Austria again, could you maybe review railjet-s first any/or business class experience? Would be really interesting: )
Keep up your great work! -
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If you-re gonna be in Austria again, could you maybe review railjet-s first any/or business class experience? Would be really interesting: )
Keep up your great work! -
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-00Zy99
Well, its like they say: BUDD DON'T BREAK! Even if it IS a licensed build, its still an insanely sturdy railcar. If well-cared for, those things really do last forever.
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Well, its like they say: BUDD DON'T BREAK! Even if it IS a licensed build, its still an insanely sturdy railcar. If well-cared for, those things really do last forever.
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-bentjensen7245
We had nearly the same Sleeping cars i Denmark before the Great Belt Bridge together with British Rail mk 3. sleeping cars they had a great ride on the tracks
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We had nearly the same Sleeping cars i Denmark before the Great Belt Bridge together with British Rail mk 3. sleeping cars they had a great ride on the tracks
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-robyoungquist5803
I hope TUI adds a dining car - especially since departure was at 17: 31 and arrival at 09: 30. Two opportunities for meals lost - dinner and breakfast -
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I hope TUI adds a dining car - especially since departure was at 17: 31 and arrival at 09: 30. Two opportunities for meals lost - dinner and breakfast -
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Amazon Video -. Have Seen this train quite offen but only from the outside. I am surprised it looks on the inside way newer than I have expected from the outside: )
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Amazon Video -. Have Seen this train quite offen but only from the outside. I am surprised it looks on the inside way newer than I have expected from the outside: )
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-samtrak1204
I see a lot of passengers boarding the train at Utrecht but not skis. Are skis loaded in a baggage car or do the passengers rent skis at the ski resort?
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I see a lot of passengers boarding the train at Utrecht but not skis. Are skis loaded in a baggage car or do the passengers rent skis at the ski resort?
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-adrianavivas5825
Wow that's a great shot of the train departure, wonder who took that extremely well done and high quality video. They deserve some croissants.
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Wow that's a great shot of the train departure, wonder who took that extremely well done and high quality video. They deserve some croissants.
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-podunkman2709
Now I get why so many guys with this strange thoat language in Austria during winter time.
800km and 15hours. Trains in XIX were faster.
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Now I get why so many guys with this strange thoat language in Austria during winter time.
800km and 15hours. Trains in XIX were faster.
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-bumerangsydney
Great video! Thank you!
Are these cars owned by the RDC?
The only problem I see is if that loco dies it is a long way for any help!
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Great video! Thank you!
Are these cars owned by the RDC?
The only problem I see is if that loco dies it is a long way for any help!
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-MrStark-up6fi
The train and flying are great ways to travel, but as we can see here, the train is more scenic. Both are still far better than driving
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The train and flying are great ways to travel, but as we can see here, the train is more scenic. Both are still far better than driving
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-SvenMolhuijsen1
Funny to see myself in one of the video's for once- it was nice to be one of your attendants, hope the trip back to France went well
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Funny to see myself in one of the video's for once- it was nice to be one of your attendants, hope the trip back to France went well
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-stephenharper9961
And that's exactly how you run a train across multiple countries with no major delays all in and with old stock, looked fantastic!
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And that's exactly how you run a train across multiple countries with no major delays all in and with old stock, looked fantastic!
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-JoshGoesSlow
If you want a small toilets time, come to Australia and ride the intercity V-Set trains out of Sydney. You can barely get into them -
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If you want a small toilets time, come to Australia and ride the intercity V-Set trains out of Sydney. You can barely get into them -
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