Márton Salomváry4d ago

Right after I stopped being a frequent traveler on the Budapest - Prague - Berlin railway line last autumn, most of the EuroCity trains got upgraded to be Czech Railjets.

I noticed because these trains almost literally pass through my backyard, finally took one for a 30min domestic trip yesterday.

Seems to be an upgrade compared to the old rundown MÁV & co. rolling stock.

Neither the schedule, nor the notoriously bad punctuality has improved though.

#trains #railjet #EuroCity #RJ174

Andreas WiedenhoffJan 17
Going through photos taken earlier this week. Pictured here is #EuroCity 213 “Comenius”, originating at #Bohumín 🇨🇿, with a through car from #Prague, to #Kraków 🇵🇱. The train was hauled by a #ČD #Siemens #ES64U4-type Class 1216 #Taurus electric. And there was the Czech #DiningCar (of the WRmz 815 type, for the nerds) where I enjoyed a freshly cooked pork roast. There aren’t many diners on European rails where there’s a chef doing some real cooking (as opposed to microwaving convenience food).
Andreas WiedenhoffJan 15
#EuroCity #206 “Porta Moravica” from #Graz and #Vienna 🇦🇹 to #Kraków 🇵🇱 via #Ostrava 🇨🇿 has got something special on offer for #DiningCar buffs: meals are freshly cooked on board the Czech diner, a rare feature at times when micro-waved convenience food has become common practice. I really enjoyed my Schnitzel, and the chef as well as the dining car attendant were just great.
Andreas WiedenhoffJan 15
Good morning! A very international start into the day, with this freshly cooked breakfast (almost a full English 🍳☕️) in the Czech 🇨🇿 #ČD #DiningCar on #EuroCity #206 “Porta Moravica” to #Kraków Gł 🇵🇱. I boarded the train at #Wien 🇦🇹 Hbf.
Moritz Kleine-Sendrail 🇺🇦Jan 12

#Przemysl tonight shared by a friend. To the right the #EuroCity from #Berlin.

#Snow #Winter #CrossBorderRail

Andreas WiedenhoffJan 12
A picture taken just outside #Villach 🇦🇹 Hbf in the early 2000s: this should be a #EuroCity train bound for #Ljubljana 🇸🇮, which is seen here crossing the #Drau #Drava river bridge. An #ÖBB Class 1044 electric is hauling the short consist of just two #Slovenian #SŽ cars.
BahnblogstelleJan 6

Bundespolizei stoppt unerlaubte Einreise im Eurocity

#Bundespolizei #Eurocity #Görlitz #Polen #Sachsen

https://bahnblogstelle.com/245944/bundespolizei-stoppt-unerlaubte-einreise-im-eurocity/

BahnblogstelleJan 5

Mehr Direktverbindungen zwischen der Schweiz und Deutschland

#Berlin #Bremen #Dortmund #Eurocity #Frankfurt #Hamburg #Köln #Mannheim #SBB #Schweiz #Wallis #Zugverkehr

https://bahnblogstelle.com/245891/mehr-direktverbindungen-zwischen-der-schweiz-und-deutschland/

Show threadlars' transport worldDec 29
On Boxing Day, the #EuroCity service from Zurich to Florence ran for the twelfth time, with absurdly low occupancy. It's of course far too early to judge. The success seems to rely primarily on passengers who are travelling to places south of Milan and have a strong preference for a direct train: The journey takes 80–90 minutes longer than changing to a Frecce, and the EC follows the only IC service between Milan and Florence 10–15 minutes later, stopping at similar stations. (2/2)
lars' transport worldDec 29
The #SBB #Giruno has been the subject of much discussion due to the new ECE services to Hamburg. However, the 2026 timetable also includes an extension to the south, with one daily Giruno #EuroCity service from Zurich to Florence (instead of Bologna). I am well aware that opinions on the Giruno are divided, so this connection is only suitable for Giruno supporters. By avoiding the high-speed lines and a lot of standing still while bypassing Milan, the travel time is seven hours! (1/2)