The Slovenian Railway Network just got even BETTER

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2024

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  • @karmesindryade
    @karmesindryade 4 місяці тому +68

    The FLIRTs are good and reliable workhorses. I just can't understand why they have no tables in 2nd class. I am happy that there is now a frequent and modern connection between two of the most beautiful cities in this area: Graz and Ljubljana. Thanks for another great video.

    • @austriankangaroo
      @austriankangaroo 4 місяці тому +7

      yeah, sad that they cheaped out on the interior

    • @CreatorPolar
      @CreatorPolar 4 місяці тому +5

      Yeah they did this on the new ZSSK Kiss trains too and those are also planned for longer services, it just doesn’t compute

  • @blarfroer8066
    @blarfroer8066 4 місяці тому +29

    Tables would've really been a welcome addition for a 3 hour journey. It even looks like the backs of the seats could be fitted with tables.

  • @aronkvh
    @aronkvh 4 місяці тому +6

    It's a nice touch how they read international trains in all languages

  • @justoliver77
    @justoliver77 4 місяці тому +20

    I also love the Flirt design, really love seeing it in this livery!

  • @mysteriumvitae5338
    @mysteriumvitae5338 4 місяці тому +9

    Nice :) The next thing they should do in Slovenia is _finally_ building a (modern rapid) tram network in Ljubljana.

  • @boo-x9h
    @boo-x9h 3 місяці тому +2

    Congratulations

  • @maxthurner
    @maxthurner 4 місяці тому +8

    Love it! Graz is my home city! :)

  • @josephr9551
    @josephr9551 4 місяці тому +5

    What a beautiful train! Slovenia, what a beautiful country!

  • @trainsandmodelshungary
    @trainsandmodelshungary 4 місяці тому +2

    Superb video as always, thank you! I don’t really get the budget interior for long distance premium services, but it’s a great train! Oh and many hugs SZ for also having Hungarian announcements at Ljubljana station! So very considerate and sweet of u! I wish our national carrier was this considerate!

  • @igorsiuda8108
    @igorsiuda8108 4 місяці тому +12

    Also, Slovene Railways operate the Vienna to Ljubljana and Zagreb train services in collaboration with ÖBB and HŽ.

    • @raphaelfreistetter2401
      @raphaelfreistetter2401 4 місяці тому +8

      Though the only direct connection Vienna-Zagreb got canceled last year and you now have to change train in Graz. As much as I have heard, the reason was the delays the train had when coming from Zagreb.

    • @ВиталийБойко-з5й
      @ВиталийБойко-з5й 4 місяці тому +2

      @@raphaelfreistetter2401 Zagreb main station is where they need to switch directions, no wonder it comes like this

    • @trainfan153
      @trainfan153 4 місяці тому +2

      Die ÖBB hat den Vertrag mit HŽPP gekündigt. Deswegen wird die Verbindung mit 2 Wagen der HŽPP und ŠZ bis Graz geführt. 2. Wagen mehr dann wäre es vom Platz wieder besser. Was noch passiert werden wir sehen.

  • @Chamarel
    @Chamarel 4 місяці тому +3

    Good to see countries make more international routes!

  • @annabelholland
    @annabelholland 4 місяці тому +4

    UK really needs more of these types of trains. Only Greater Anglia and Transport for Wales have these FLIRTs. They are almost level with the platform and have gap extenders, removing the requirement for disabled users to use boarding ramps. Seems for sure that GA also introduced the class 720 for commuter services, which does require a ramp.

  • @rezaalan3991
    @rezaalan3991 4 місяці тому +1

    Great trip, and yeah this train definitely great. The missing table for 3 hours journey must be added into evaluation list.

  • @percismehta8959
    @percismehta8959 4 місяці тому +1

    I am not bias. Each country is beautiful n unique i its own way.

  • @railroadmovie
    @railroadmovie 4 місяці тому +1

    I saw that EMU last week in Graz but I didn't realized, that this is a such new service.

  • @DaChocapic
    @DaChocapic 4 місяці тому +2

    Can't wait to see you try the new TGV M !

  • @Luigi-uj5ml
    @Luigi-uj5ml 4 місяці тому +4

    Comrade, as soon as possible carry out a service relating to the famous Eurocity Emona Trieste-Vienna via Ljubljana and vice versa which, due to serious fault of Trenitalia with the g does not appear in the official FS timetable. Thanks again

  • @chefchaudard3580
    @chefchaudard3580 4 місяці тому +14

    Stadler Flirts are very comfortable! Good noise insulation, smooth ride.
    It is a pity though there are in regional configuration for a 3h journey.
    04:15 ho! Une « nez cassé »! An Alsthom CC6500 dérivative!

  • @mich5851
    @mich5851 4 місяці тому

    A super class train. Greetings from Chile.

  • @Lgs260495
    @Lgs260495 4 місяці тому +6

    Small correction for the title
    It should be "...got even better"

  • @expojam1473
    @expojam1473 4 місяці тому +2

    The FLIRT on the Südostbahn is my favourite train in the world. The design, inside and out, is unmatched

    • @markusstudeli2997
      @markusstudeli2997 4 місяці тому

      BLS Flirts in the interregional configuration are pretty much at par.

    • @mariosphere
      @mariosphere 4 місяці тому

      @@markusstudeli2997 yes but with a more hospital-like look. In this case I'm definitely in the team Südostbahn.

    • @markusstudeli2997
      @markusstudeli2997 4 місяці тому

      @@mariosphere I also like the SOB colors better, but objectively, on the other hand, BLS has a more advanced model with improved bogies among others: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadler_Flirt#Technische_Ver%C3%A4nderungen_beim_Flirt_4; so all in all I would not consider the SOB Flirts to be better. Prettier anytime.

    • @mariosphere
      @mariosphere 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@markusstudeli2997 ​ yes at the SOB ones you can hear those "scared-pig-like" noises between the carriages and the BLS ones don't sond like this.

  • @johnmehaffey9953
    @johnmehaffey9953 4 місяці тому +1

    Our local trains here in Northern Ireland also have no windows that open and rely on the dreaded ac , it’s very difficult to please everyone with the ac , great post thibault and great to see countries expanding their network

  • @Tbpker22
    @Tbpker22 4 місяці тому +1

    Ljubijana is a very nice city!

  • @jimmy.9947
    @jimmy.9947 4 місяці тому

    Flirt gen 3 trains also run in Serbia 😃 the country also just purchased 18 new Flirt gen 4 trains

  • @jeannehall6546
    @jeannehall6546 4 місяці тому

    Very impressive! Though the addition of tables would be nice!

  • @LucaPasini2
    @LucaPasini2 4 місяці тому +4

    SZ has also just lanched a new service linking Villa Opicina, in the suburbs of Trieste, in Italy, to Rijeka, in Croatia, via Slovenia. I don't know why they are not extending it to Trieste Central Station: probably it's a matter of signalling or trackage rights, however it's still a good sign, as until a few years ago there had been no passenger services linking Italy and Slovenia for some years.

    • @markoobid2005
      @markoobid2005 4 місяці тому +1

      yes, a signalling is the problem, SŽ 510 don't have SCMT, and Italy doesn't have regional units for 25 kV in Croatia.

    • @LucaPasini2
      @LucaPasini2 4 місяці тому

      @@markoobid2005 I imagined it was for such a reason: in the video it's said that those Flirts are supposed to be able to run in Italy, but if they don't have SCMT, they definitely can't. At least the Friuli region is running some services to Ljubljana using their CAF units, that as you said couldn't run all the way to Croatia.

  • @Ronaldogiri
    @Ronaldogiri 4 місяці тому

    I travelled in the train 😍

  • @yahyeet2806
    @yahyeet2806 4 місяці тому +2

    4:40 similar to greater anglias seats

  • @Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi
    @Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi 4 місяці тому +1

    Bom dia simplys boa viagem ai 0:29 lindo

  • @frenchhufflepuffie83
    @frenchhufflepuffie83 4 місяці тому

    I wish it existed last year when I was in Graz for 4 months

  • @wotan20
    @wotan20 4 місяці тому +1

    I recognized Hungarian language announcement right at the beginning in between 1:35 - 1:40. What an incredibly correct and friendly gesture from SZ!

  • @Martin-on2pp
    @Martin-on2pp 4 місяці тому +1

    Charming surprise. Two videos about the same train at the same time. A cooperation between Simply Railways and Eurotrains🤔

    • @austriankangaroo
      @austriankangaroo 4 місяці тому

      i cant find the video, do you have a link?

    • @Martin-on2pp
      @Martin-on2pp 4 місяці тому

      @@austriankangaroo ua-cam.com/video/_2CE5feVkuA/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared Sorry for the delay. Saw your question just this morning.

    • @austriankangaroo
      @austriankangaroo 4 місяці тому

      @@Martin-on2pp thank you :)

  • @ctyl5686
    @ctyl5686 4 місяці тому

    Excellent, informative and entertaining video as always, thank you. Small technical question, I mostly watch on a 3:2 aspect screen (e.g. iPad, Microsoft Surface) and ask if your captions could perhaps be sized to be fully visible when using a 'full screen 'UA-cam browser extension such as 'Zoom To Fill'?

  • @EpicThe112
    @EpicThe112 4 місяці тому

    Like it and by the way Hungarian MAV Slovenian SZ and Austrian railways Österreicher Bundesbahn ÖBB were actually formed from a single predecessor Railway company called KkStb. Which explains the railway tracks in the architecture. Looking at the multiple unit Pantographs there has to be two of them one for the narrow 1.45m Strip Copper Italy Slovenia 3kv DC 1.95-2m Metalized Carbon strip Germany Austria Hungary.

  • @igorsiuda8108
    @igorsiuda8108 4 місяці тому +3

    In Poland, we have locally built trainsets too! Of those modern EMUs, we have PESA ELFs and NEWAG Impulses and each operator (even sector of Polregio) has different both numbering, as well as interior and livery, from exterior, it's differed by different electronic route signs (e.g. KMAŁ uses a font similar to Arial; some other operators have custom fonts).

    • @timschulz9563
      @timschulz9563 4 місяці тому +1

      Aren't the Newag guys these (insert insult here) who locked up the trains? I hope no one ever buys from them again.

    • @alivinghuman1
      @alivinghuman1 4 місяці тому +1

      the impuls incident where they made the trains not maintained by them shut down via software, yeah

    • @igorsiuda8108
      @igorsiuda8108 4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah, I know about incident here. It's software incident is a big step to NEWAG's bankruptcy if merged with money costs... WHO DID IT! IF EXECUTORS WILL NOT BE FOUND, THEN THE COMPANY WILL ANNOUNCE A SUSPENSION OF ACTIVITIES UNTIL THE END OF POLICE INTERVENTION!!! It's very important here, as, otherwise, this attack would end in a huge reduction of portfolio to modernisation of rail vehicles only...😢😢

    • @annabelholland
      @annabelholland 4 місяці тому +2

      Although not locally built, UK has these trains from Switzerland for use on Greater Anglia and Transport for Wales.

  • @ferroviestazioni
    @ferroviestazioni 4 місяці тому

    😊🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @Rob_Cantor
    @Rob_Cantor 4 місяці тому

    The SZ mascot will haunt my dreams.

  • @matematika1000
    @matematika1000 4 місяці тому

    Awesome video! Nice to see Slovenian railways progressing.
    Wanted to ask, do you think you'll do a video on the new Belgrade-Subotica HSR when it opens in December? Thank you!

  • @damixneditz
    @damixneditz 4 місяці тому

    If i am correct, some of these FLIRT units exist in Italy, operated by Trennord

  • @jasperli
    @jasperli 4 місяці тому

    For Intercity Rail, I think the seats are a pretty weak specification. They chose the same seats OCTranspo chose for their rapid transit oriented FLIRT for 2nd Class and the same seats that Texrail chose for their commuter oriented FLIRT for their 1st class. I would say the 1st class seats are like at best meant for 2nd class.

  • @Nadia1989
    @Nadia1989 4 місяці тому +1

    OMG the mascot! Did someone there went to Japan?

  • @ovfan_zuid
    @ovfan_zuid 4 місяці тому +1

    hi 9 June there will be a new Rail operator in Belgium
    DB Arriva will start operating train line RE18 Between Liège-Guillemins (Belgium) and Aachen Hbf (Germany). The train will go via: Maastricht (Netherlands), Valkenburg (Netherlands), Heerlen (Netherlands), And Herzogenrath (Germany).

  • @jonny6415
    @jonny6415 4 місяці тому

    I use this service Villach - Slovenia once a week and it is a pleasure that there are more connections now. The old timetable was a joke after HZ discontinued so many trains (Serbia-) Zagreb - Ljubljana - Jesenice - Villach. Connections between Dobova and Zagreb are still a joke because HZ is not really interested in international connections (there are zero (!) trains to Serbia at the moment)

  • @tomislavkusanic5572
    @tomislavkusanic5572 4 місяці тому +4

    I'd like to see your review of KONČARS EMU/DMU that are produced and used on Croatian railways.

  • @dejan.cresnjovnjak
    @dejan.cresnjovnjak 4 місяці тому

    In Slovenia Flirt's have maximum speed of 140 km/h for now :)

    • @maxart3392
      @maxart3392 4 місяці тому +1

      Yes, the DMU Flirts, but the EMUs are certified for 160. However, there are only a few stretches allowing it.

  • @yagi3925
    @yagi3925 4 місяці тому

    Merci pour ce reportage sur deux pagnifiques pays! J'ai beaucoup voyagé en Europe centrale, principalement en train, et ceci me rappelle de très beaux souvenirs. N.B.: sur la forme, pourquoi ne pas faire cette vidéo en bon français plutôt qu'en mauvais anglais?

  • @arnoldhau1
    @arnoldhau1 4 місяці тому

    Excellent... But a tiny 1st Class for an international train... And an interesting choice in rolling stock...

    • @justsamoo3480
      @justsamoo3480 4 місяці тому +1

      I mean our second oldest pieces of railway stock are 22 year old Desiros also in regional configuration, then there 24 year old pendolinos that can’t run on austrian electrification system. Also, in reality these trains will most likely work as commuter train between Maribor and Graz (that’s why there are additional exclusive services between these cities) as well as boost frequency of direct train between Ljubljana and Maribor, working as commuter trains for those cities.

  • @uncipaws7643
    @uncipaws7643 4 місяці тому

    It is great to have a better connection at last! Even though the interior is a little basic for an international express train, having no tables in second class, and first class is in a 2+2 layout too, so in terms of seating comfort the Pendolino but even the old "green train" are superior to that.
    Anyway they promised that the number of trains will be increased greatly in the near future (for now there's still a gap in the timetable in the middle of the day between Graz and Maribor), and maybe they will also replace the "Croatia" between Graz and Zagreb which is currently a bit unsatisfying (just a locomotive and two 2nd class cars, not wheelchair accessible, no catering).
    Connecting to the ÖBB Desiro from/to Bad Radkersburg it is also an important connection south of Graz.
    When I tried the Wifi on the first day it didn't work in Austria yet. Perhaps that's fixed now?

    • @Uksis
      @Uksis 4 місяці тому

      Wi-Fi on Stadler Flirts is working now in Austria and Croatia (new line Villa Opicina - Rijeka) as well.

  • @marvsslu
    @marvsslu 4 місяці тому

    Don't open the window ... Be satisfied that it stays chill inside

  • @tonislane7071
    @tonislane7071 4 місяці тому

    Do you know when you will review the Amtrak Texas Eagle?

  • @polishstick0609
    @polishstick0609 4 місяці тому

    Oh man. FLIRTs are really great in general. These trains look nice, fast enough for regional and standard IC services, the interiors usually are simple, modern and clean. Oh and also, which European operator operates the best FLIRTs? I think it's definitely PKP InterCity.

    • @markusstudeli2997
      @markusstudeli2997 4 місяці тому

      SOB and BLS probably have the most stylish ones, inside and out.

    • @polishstick0609
      @polishstick0609 4 місяці тому +1

      @@markusstudeli2997 Indeed. They are good aswell. Class 745's operated by Greater Anglia are also great! I still prefer ED160's (FLIRTs operated by PKP IC) due to them havin an great dining service (aka Wars)!

    • @markusstudeli2997
      @markusstudeli2997 4 місяці тому

      @@polishstick0609 Agreed that the PKP are better equipped when it comes to providing catering service; all the SOB and BLS Flirts have is a "Bistro" with two automats providing snacks and drinks. However, they are more modern and stylish inside and out, and most likely also better powered, as they need to get up a few rather steep gradients. It's hard to tell which one's are "the best". They serve different roles and the operators ordered them accordingly. Once the Norwegian IC/night train Flirts become operational, they will probably surpass both the BLS/SOB and the PKP variants in style, performance and catering comfort.

    • @polishstick0609
      @polishstick0609 4 місяці тому +1

      @@markusstudeli2997 Arlight. That makes sense.

  • @TetaCilka-el5wh
    @TetaCilka-el5wh 3 дні тому

    just as a interesting fact, most Slovenians see the Sava river Valley as very depresing😂(if that is beautiful come to the SLO. alps or the seaside...

  • @ojewassolldas12
    @ojewassolldas12 4 місяці тому

    Home is, where a moldy Plattenbau is

  • @ChristopherDazey
    @ChristopherDazey 4 місяці тому

    Are there any plans for your book to be published in English?

  • @petrsovicka
    @petrsovicka 4 місяці тому +1

    I would say this service is a little bit of fame made out of shame because there was nothing before but to be serious you need to fit those seats with some tables first and add some wending machines for snacks and beverages as well. Also having only 2 toilets for 4 car-set is a thumb down just like 2+2 first class layout. However, this cannot be fixed easily unlike the former.

  • @ringo7561
    @ringo7561 4 місяці тому

    They sell beer on the train or is it BYOB?

  • @GojiMet86
    @GojiMet86 4 місяці тому

    7:03 Interesting that Slovenia uses left-handed running instead of right-hand, wonder if it has anything to do with Italian influence.

    • @LucaPasini2
      @LucaPasini2 4 місяці тому +1

      The catenary is very similar to the Italian one as well, and both countries use 3000V DC.

    • @maxart3392
      @maxart3392 4 місяці тому +1

      The line is part of the Südbahn, which was until recently driven on the left side for its entire length (in Austria), while the catenary is the same as in Italy, because some parts in western Slovenia were electrified between the 2 wars when that part belonged to Italy.

  • @JO-nh6mo
    @JO-nh6mo 4 місяці тому

    Mit Klimaticket muss man Graz - Ljubljana extra zahlen oder erst ab Spielfeld ???

    • @ptrck2105
      @ptrck2105 3 місяці тому

      Erst ab Spielfeld

  • @crisanster101
    @crisanster101 4 місяці тому

    would much rather ride in the old 6 person compartments on the EC that also has a restaurant car, than some cheap S-Bahn knock off.

  • @cv990a4
    @cv990a4 4 місяці тому

    Railway could stand to faster between Ljubljana and Maribor.

    • @maxart3392
      @maxart3392 4 місяці тому

      Maybe in 2300s when the rest of the world will be on warp drive.

  • @kurikoplaysupsidedownlol
    @kurikoplaysupsidedownlol 4 місяці тому

    Why would you need to open the window thats so weird

  • @AndrazSpan-strojevodja
    @AndrazSpan-strojevodja 4 місяці тому

    The Stadler Flirt SŽ 510 can NOT run in Italy.

  • @EvaGodovicova-rf6nw
    @EvaGodovicova-rf6nw 4 місяці тому

    Its Not The Slovenian Rail Network Its ÖBB

    • @ptrck2105
      @ptrck2105 3 місяці тому

      At Spielfeld Its ÖBB bevor Its slovenian

  • @aleksbalazic
    @aleksbalazic 4 місяці тому

    The fact that trains have no tables even thought the seats have a cutout for table, is just so stupid and annoying

  • @АртемГугля-ъ9с
    @АртемГугля-ъ9с 4 місяці тому

    Российский электропоезд Иволга лучше в сто раз !!!

  • @dreimalnein22
    @dreimalnein22 4 місяці тому

    Siemens Viaggio is never the best option. Stadler EMUs are the best option everywhere. period. See the ramps in these Flirt trainsets? way better than the ramps in the new railjets or any high-floor train model...

  • @studiosraufncingr6965
    @studiosraufncingr6965 2 місяці тому

    you have never been to Slovenia, huh? Our trains here suck, the whole public transport sucks

  • @maxart3392
    @maxart3392 4 місяці тому

    This train is a joke. 3h for 200 km is no significant improvement on this line since the late 1970s and I bet it'll never be on time (so sooner or later the Austrians will cancel it). It can only be useful for those who want to travel from Maribor (if they can park the car there) to Austria. On the other hand the commuter layout with "ironing board" seats and no bulkheads between cabins and vestibules is also unacceptable for a 3-hour ride. These trains are new and they were planned for this type of use from the very beginning, so why didn't they get a proper layout?

    • @markoobid2005
      @markoobid2005 4 місяці тому +3

      It's perfectly acceptable, stop crying. There are longer regional routes in Germany.

  • @juniorj8932
    @juniorj8932 4 місяці тому

    nah mate they are shit . DE railway is good but AU is the most efficient

  • @thicclasagna
    @thicclasagna 4 місяці тому

    I swear every train has the exact same door opening/closing chime 😭 only in different variants

    • @poulhnilica8987
      @poulhnilica8987 4 місяці тому

      I wondered the same, its because it required by law (TSI PRM I believe...)

  • @chekystar
    @chekystar 3 місяці тому

    hahaha wtf what do you mean even better . our train sucks ass , jest the trains are new but the railtoad is from WW2 top speed 80km/h so dont say stupid things hahahaha you need 5h from ljubljana to koper its only 110km lol

  • @KirillOlimpienko
    @KirillOlimpienko 4 місяці тому

    Я вижу плохой вагон узкий коридор такой что там чемодан надо не вести в проносить над головами других людей. Вам самим было бы приятно когда над вашей головой проносили бы то сумки то чемоданы то рюкзаки? Если вас это устраивает то катаетесь но мне такое не предлагать. В наших вагонах можно коляску провозить хоть в купейном хот в плацкартном в отличие этих.

  • @KenanTurkiye
    @KenanTurkiye 4 місяці тому +2

    🤓

  • @vette1
    @vette1 4 місяці тому +1

    Stadler flirts are great little trains i rode a few when i ws in poland and i hope we get some in canada for the go expansion

  • @Nooby-firey
    @Nooby-firey 4 місяці тому

    🤨it bit more like England

  • @Trainviking
    @Trainviking 4 місяці тому

    It's a great addition in Slovenia, I also took it on the Graz - Maribor section.

  • @scottyerkes1867
    @scottyerkes1867 4 місяці тому

    Love those FLIRT trains. Great scenery. Seat pitch is good. A table would be nice. Thanks Thibault.💚💚👌👌

  • @mmk-w4901
    @mmk-w4901 4 місяці тому

    Jesus, what beautiful station you have got in Laibach. Austria is known for its demolished Stations...

    • @justsamoo3480
      @justsamoo3480 4 місяці тому

      The building is beautiful, but it is insanely dysfunctional which is why we have been trying to renovate it for some 30 years.

  • @michaelsmith9590
    @michaelsmith9590 4 місяці тому

    Your just released review of Slovenian Railways was of interest to visualize an update of regional passenger service here in southeast USA: a PLUS mark for "power pack (non catenary area)" propulsion on some lines, total-access toilet, filtered air-conditioning; a MINUS mark for: no window blinds, no folding seat trays at average comfort seating, relatively low capacity (no double-decker) coaches, no visible food (cafe area) service for a three (3+) hour trip.
    While it is to be acknowledged that the railway is likely on a limited budget for capital purchases, access to inter-continental air service should be taken into account to boost tourism (Note also that an alternative ride by bus is hours longer.).

    • @austriankangaroo
      @austriankangaroo 4 місяці тому

      yes its a bit sad that the interior is so basic, even regional trains in austria are more comfortable