I just woke up from an afternoon nap to join you on this train ride. Thanks for posting because I really enjoy your videos. Stay on the track and happy, safe traveling.
Those 2nd class compartment coaches remind me so much of the 1970,s and early 80,s German trains, many times when the compartments were full I’d to sit in the corridor seat until one became available in the compartment and in those days I was travelling from osnabruck to the hook of Holland so I was glad of a seat anywhere and the trains were always packed, great post enjoyed every bit, ps you even got the morning mist which was exactly the same as the first time I went to Germany, bringing back the nostalgia for me
Thanks so much for watching! I was glad that this ABvmz coach was used on my way instead of the newer one. I think these coaches are very similar to the ones you traveled. Btw. sometimes an even older Bm 2nd class coach runs on this train.
Yes unfortunately. A track upgrade is planned, but it will probably take a long time. In my opinion, it would be better to electrify the line from Cheb to Nuremberg and extend the Západní Expres trains route there.
@@PeteBrandy Yeah, in the past they were plannning a 200 km/h line from Regensburg to Roding, which alone would cut the distance by 43 kilometers. Combined with other upgrades in germany and the czech republic it would have brought the time back to 3h12 between prague and munich. Unfortunately it got scrapped, because of a very low Cost-benefit analysis.
Excellent video on a company I know nothing about, Pete! An interesting route and the 1st compartments look comfortable! And I do love a Hercules loco 😍
This route is very interesting, especially sections with Hercules. The 1st class coach was a bit old school, but I like these types of coaches :-D Alex is known mainly in Germany, it's a former subsidiary of Arriva, now it belongs to the Netinera group, which is owned by the Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato.
I really love taking the ALEX. I used to live in Regensburg, and when going to Munich I always had the choice between the regional express train from Nuremberg via Regensburg to Munich, or the ALEX from Prague via Regensburg to Munich. I always chose the ALEX as it's much more comfortable, especially the old cars; Also the train layout is rather unique with the single double-deck coach in between the normal ones
I think the classic loco hauled trains are much better than sets. I also like more the older coaches, e.g. Alex ABmz coach is much better than their newer ABbmdz due to more spacious 5-seat compartments in 1st class and openable windows :-) But I read that from 2023 on the Prague - München line alex will be replaced by ÖBB Allegra Deutschland and the line from Hof will be operated by DB.
@@PeteBrandy we'll see ... as long as it runs I'll happily choose the ALEX. I chose to sit in the double deck coach ones ... good for being modern, but no comparison to the features of the old cars. Last time I went from Freising to Regensburg I was standing at the open window the entire trip
Thanks :-) I completed this journey until the 3rd attempt. The first time I had to cancel it due to storms in Bavaria and the second time due to track closures :-D
Thanks, Pete! Your video is very detailed. For me, the best Czech trains that you offer us are the ones we see at the beginning, the Elephants, there you know ... They are magnificent. Your video is wonderful too. For us, the second class is more than sufficient.
Thank you so much! Haha, I know that you are fan of double decker coaches :-D I also think that 2nd class is sufficient and sometimes much better than 1st class on this train :-)
Ahoj Pete ✋✋✋ Thanx for sharing this video. I really enjoyed this. Praha Hlavni Nadrazi looks fantastic ( I 've been im Praha twice...but by car and haven't visited this Main Station. Most regards 👍👍👍
The ABvmz and it's pure 2nd class brothers are a rare bunch, and I am happy that ALEX has kept them in operation for so long. They were originally built for the modernization of the East German railways in the late 80's, and would have become the backbone of a new InterCity system. Then reunification happened and the West German InterCity system was expanded. The problem was that these cars did not meet the standards when it came to comfort, so they were used for InterRegio services were they were also heavily criticised by the passengers. They then ended up on less popular international trains, such as the InterRegio services to Denmark, Sweden and The Czech Republic. Why they never got a proper upgrade is beyond me. They are much younger than most of the german IC-fleet, which dates back to the late 70's.
Yes, these coaches had a really sad history. The same coaches were also delivered to ČSD (now ČD), where they were operated as the Amee and Bmee series, then they were modernized to the open-plan Bdmpee233 coaches (ČD also operates them on Prague - Munich route).
Looks like the train from Hof had a one upper level coach would be great for viewing from. Does not look lilke many people on the train, so in this case sitting in a 1st class enclosed compartment might be ok. enjoyed the ride, thanks for taking me along.
Thanks so much! Yes, part of the train from Hof also has a double-decker coach, mostly are these coaches in train composition due to the low-floor condition. Otherwise, the 1st class was a good choice for this train, because between Regensburg and Munich the train was crowded (in 2nd class), in some coaches people stood in the aisle.
yes, that's sth which makes the train a rather unique combination with the single modern double-deck coach in between the older single deck coaches. It's like being in a different world there, but being a modern one I can tell you that the seats are much harder than the ones in the old coaches which sometimes seem to have springs in the seat. REALLY soft and comfortable; As for the view: it really doesn't make a big difference on that route
Nice trip report from Prague to Munich great scenery around the whole route including the nice sounds of the first locomotive and coaches also I notice the vectron had a special 175 year german railway livery
Thanks so much! Also Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn operates coaches with compartments (ABomz and Bomz) between Leipzig and Chemnitz. Greetings from Prague :-)
A great video Pete - and I absolutely loved your atmospheric opening shots of the trains in Prague: just beautiful! 😍 I usually take first class if it's a reasonable surcharge - mainly for the reason that it is generally not as busy as second class and thus quieter and more relaxing. I think the first class compartments should be 4 seats instead of 5 though. I have only taken this train between Munich and Regensberg and it was absolutely packed!
Thanks so much Linda! :-) I chose the first class mainly because in the Regensburg - Munich section this train runs crowded, and it was also this journey (except 1st class). Otherwise, this was an even better seat configuration of 1st class (with 5 seats), usually there is a coach with 1st class compartments rebuilt from the 2nd class with 6 seats and less legroom.
Very nice video. I'm surprised that parts of the outside of Germany are still unelectrified. Very empty train. It seems like you were the only passenger. Cheers! Peter.
Thanks so much! There are many railway lines in Germany, which are not electrified. Btw. this train looks empty, because I boarded almost 30 min prior departure. The only part where the rain is almost empty is cross border part. Btw. between Regensburg and Müchen this train was pretty crowded (some people were stay in the corridors).
It's a beautiful train journey, particularly going through the forests near the border, but with two changes of direction and two changes of loco, and lots of twists and turns, it takes forever: it's much quicker to drive.
There are realistic plans to make the whole track from Plzeň to Nürnberg doubletrack and electrified. Work should start in 2023. Trains will run with something between 180 to 200 km/h. Greetings from the Čech 🇨🇿.
There is also a slightly faster variant, but with two transfers - in Cheb and Nuremberg with a combination of IC, Regional Express and ICE. But with this variant, there is a risk of transfer in Cheb, where there is only 10 minutes. And there is also another option I've used occasionally - Lufthansa with a flight time of about 40 minutes.
Díky! Je to celkem možné. Koukal jsem na nový jízdní řád a tam je návaznost s nějakým jiným vlakem co jede z / do Norimberku.. ale nějak ty provázanosti z toho nechápu :-D
The accident that was in Milavče, I live there. Just 100 mtrs away from the place where the tragedy took place. From my bedroomwindow I could see the whole rescueaction that took place. The Alex is a nice train, the Hercules locos are very nice looking. I love these trains. On my train model that I have there is also this train running. Thanks for posting this interesting video. Greetings from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿 and stay healthy 😷.
Thanks so much! I also like Alex locomotives (especially Hercules). The accident happened only a day after I was originally supposed to go to Munich. But I canceled the trip and moved it in the fall. Greetings from Prague :-)
@@PeteBrandy Hi Pete. Just wanted to ask you one thing. You are no Čech are you? From England? I also am not from the Čech Republic, I am from the Netherlands. Live here almost 30 years now.
This train wasn't empty. I was at the station 30 minutes before departure. This train is usually busy between Praha and Plzeň, then is running almost empty across the border, but between Regensburg and Munich was crowded, in some coaches people also stood in the aisle, only 1st class was almost empty, fortunately for me :-D
V těch Alex vozech občas jezdívám na Ex 352 z Prahy do Plzně, protože nemám moc rád velkoprostory :) Jak píšeš ve videu, řadí i modernější vozy, než jsou ty na videu, kde jsou třeba zásuvky u každého sedadla. Naštěstí jsem měl v 90 % štěstí na ty modernizované vozy :) Díky za ukázku, jak vypadá cesta z Plzně dál do Mnichova ;)
Ten novější ABbmdz jsem dělal loni, tak jsem byl celkem rád, že mi teď vyšel ABvmz.. Jinak ale poslední 2 týdny na hl.n. potkávám nejvíc ABvmz a teď i často staré Bm místo Bmz..
The compartments look comfortable enough but visible wear and tear and inadequate outlets reveal these trains are running way past expiration date. Thanks for the ride. Do you post your new videos in Notifications?
Ahoj, díky moc! Ta lokomotiva je fakt povedená, celkově ten lokomotivní park alex je fakt super, Taurusy (teda 183) a Herculesy :-) Jinak cena zvláště ve 2. třídě není špatná, jednička už je trochu dražší, když si vezmu, že za stejnou cenu se dá poskládat i včasná jízdenka přes Cheb, kde je kombinace Západní expres s Amz138 (brzy InterJet) + DB RegioSwinger + ICE :-)
Yes, you can also travel via Nürnberg and Cheb (ICE + Regional express + InerCity). This way is more comfortable than Alex train with almost similar journey time. This route is good in the direction from Munich to Prague (ICE Munich - Nuremberg, then Regional express Nuremberg - Cheb and from Cheb to Prague InterCity train). But honestly, the best option is to take a bus or fly with Lufthansa :-D
It's seem strange (to me) that 1st class seats are in a compartment with seats facing you, you leg room would greatly reduce if someone seat across from you right?
Thanks ou :-) You can buy tickets in Munich at the Alex customer center at Bayerstraße 24. But it is better to buy tickets online (also they are usually cheaper via ČD / České Dráhy shop than via Alex)
ES64U4 is also called ÖBB1216 Poland EU44 in Czech Republic ÖBB1216 is the Berlin Elsterwerda-Dresden Decin Prague Wien Graz Railjet and PKP EU44 Bohumin Breslau Berlin. The Accident could have been avoided if Germany Deutsche Bahn Netze and Czech Railways Infrastructure department used ETCS LZB on München Prag route. If Mirel train protection system former Czechoslovakia was installed on the route it would have prevented the accident too.
Thanks :-) I bought the 1st class ticket directly from carrier České dráhy via their website. Yes, this 1st class is spacious, but unfortunately other 1st class cars are often operated on this train, which are newer but not very spacious (they are rebranded 2nd class cars). Also, last time the train is often delayed (it depends in which direction you travel), in case of delay you have to change to another train in Schwandorf.
@@jamaha Ano, Kategorie Ex by měla končit a budou jen EC a IC .. dokonce ten Mnichovák už před lety jako EC jezdil, v roce 2017 jsem jel z Mnichova s EC Karel Čapek a v té době ještě jezdil ČD bílý ARmpee bistro vůz :-)
I mostly know the route and it's not my first time here. Otherwise, there are not that many types of locomotives operated in Europe, so you can find a lot of information. I also have product sheets from manufacturers for some types of locomotives at home :-)
Stále a stále výborné video!! 👌🏻 Bylo vydat že jsi si užil možnosti otvírání okna! 😃 Jen Škoda že první třída neodpovídá tomu co by měla první třída v mezinárodní dopravě být…
Mockrát díky! No já jsem si přál, aby jel tento starší vůz, abych mohl využít otevírací okno, to je pak hned jiný zážitek z cesty :-) No ta 1. třída bohužel neodpovídá dnešním požadavkům u mezinárodních vlaků, a to mají od nového jízdního řádu jezdit tyto vlaky pod označením EuroCity..
@@PeteBrandy Máš krásný videa, odebírám. Ale proč v angličtině když jsi Čech. Určitě tam píšeš dost zajímavostí o tom kterém vlaku a já si je nemůžu přečíst. Jinak vítej v klubu s těmi polospouštěcími okny. Připomněl jsi mi tím i klasická Béčka, kterými cestuji nejraději, jenže těch už je bohužel dnes pomalu jako šafránu, všude ty skleníky s pevnými skly. A to pro mě není hlavně v létě žádný cestování když si nemůžu otevřít okno.
@@carlopedersoli157 Díky :-) No Čech sice jsem, ale 80% shlédnutí mám ze zahraničí, proto titulky v Angličtině. Jo, taky mám rád starší Bautzeny, bohužel už zmizí i na R17 (rychlíky Vltava a Lužnice). Otvírací okna jsou fajn, akorát ty vozy můžou jen 140, tak se nehodí na koridory.
6 Minuten Verspätung sind akzeptabel, aber die Gesamt-Fahrzeit Prag - München ist zu lange. Die Strecke müsste schneller werden, aber das ist bei den vielen eingleisigen Abschnitten und zweimal Kopf-Machen (Schwandorf, Regensburg) leichter gesagt als getan. Danke für das informative Video mit guten Bildern. Wegen Corona scheint der Zug ziemlich leer zu sein: Ein Defizit-Geschäft. Corona muss endlich besiegt werden.
@@PeteBrandy Domazlice, die kleine tschechische Stadt, ist den Deutschen gut in Erinnerung durch den tollen Einsatz der Tschechen beim Suchen und Finden des 8-jährigen Mädchens Julia, die sich vor einigen Wochen alleine in den dortigen großen Wäldern verlaufen hatte. Als Deutscher danke ich den Tschechen für ihren großen Einsatz. Julia wurde stark entkräftet von einem tschechischen Förster gefunden. Dies alles hat die deutsch-tschechische Zusammenarbeit und Freundschaft gestärkt.
Díky moc! Jo, píšu to tam, že poslali jiný vůz než je v plánovaném řazení, ale já jsem rád, protože z toho novějšího už mám video a na tento ABvmz jsem čekal dlouho :-)
@@PeteBrandy ano to jo ale je škoda že čd když se dají otevřít okna tak tam není klima . No a když už je klima ( ešus , panter , stadler , ) tak se nedají otevřít okna :-(
Attention to this witness account of my train journey Prague-Munich in September 2022. The story of a journey full of obstacles begins at the border control of the German police who delayed the timetable of the Alex train at the border crossing by 20 minutes. This after a delay of 10 minutes in the Czech Republic. Together 30 minutes late. So the train conductor announced that due to the delay, the train would not run further than Swandorf (of all places)...."contact the conductor for alternatives". For the record, this happened at 10 pm in the evening. So via Regensburg to Münich where we missed the connection to Köln.... Fortunately, we were able to enjoy some noisy Oktoberfest-goers, numb between the homeless on an uncomfortable bench. No heated waiting area available for stranded travelers..... After waiting for about 3 hours at Munich station, we were able to take the first ICE to Köln at 3:24 am. Crossing the German-Czech border with the private train company ALEX is an unpredictable adventure.
I traveled on Alex train from Prague to Munich several times, but I had a luck, probably because I always took the first morning train from Prague, which is not so affected by delays, even the police checks only took place on the train while it was ran. But I prefer to choose the route via Cheb, which, although with transfers, is better. Unfortunately, Alex trains are known for their unreliability and random composition (different or missing carriages) - I think I also wrote the info in my video.. I case of delays, the biggest problem was in Schwandorf, where the train joined with the Alex train that was traveling from Hof, and if the train from Prague was more late, the second train was't waiting.. It is certainly better to choose other alternatives than Alex for trips between Prague and Munich, e.g. with transfers in Cheb and Nürnberg, or a Lufthansa flight, in the case of a trip to Köln it is better to use EuroCity train Prague - Dresden and then from Dresden the direct IC2 train (via Leipzig).
Jsou to hezká videa,též mám rád vlaky,ale neustále ukazovat kolik je místa pro nohy atd.mi přijde zbytečné.Však nikdo neví kolik autor měří zda 160 či 190.Uvítal bych více krajiny,ale je to věc autora.Každopádně budu videa od pana Brandyho odebírat dále.
Díky :-) No pravidelný divák co kouká na celá videa ví, že píšu skoro v každém videu, kolik měřím, tj. u všech videí z velkoprostoru.. konkrétně v tomto videu to píšu v části kde ukazuju vůz 2. třídy ČD :-D No většina lidí právě nejvíce sleduje záběry z vlaku jako je průchod soupravou, souprava z vnějšku a sedadlo.. a právě záběry z jízdy dost lidí přeskakuje (vidím to v analýzách ke každému videu).
Video je super,jeho dlzka je primerana,zachytene hlavne body a nie je nudne...ale male pripomienky,ktore by mozno mohli trochu zlepsit do buducna vybornu kvalitu-titulky...su super,aj ked su v anglictine a hovoreny komentar chyba,nie je dobre,ak idu sucasne s videom,parkrat sa mi stalo,ze som sa zapozeral do okolitej krajiny viac a unikol mi titulok,musel som si to pretacat naspat,mozno by bolo lepsie 20-30 sekundovy staticky zaber na zabulu Plzen a do toho vsunut titulok o vymene lokomotivy...Domazlice-posledna zastavka na ceskom uzemi...mozno by bolo celkom zaujimave pripajanie dalsej supravy,ci vymena lokomotivy v Regensburgu z nastupista...je vidiet,ze tuto trasu si neabsolvoval po prvykrat a bol si na nu pripraveny a sumar cesty na konci aj s cenovymi relaciami je tiez super...za mna urcite palec hore
Díky moc! Já právě začal dávat informace v titulcích do pasáží, které podle analýz (které vidím v administraci každého videa) lidé nejvíc přeskakovali.. ale budu se snažit to vmáčknout někam do míst, kde se jede u protihlukové stěny apod.. Ta Plzeň tam to bylo složitější, několikrát mi vlezli do kupé lidi co se ptali, jestli to jede na Cheb nebo Domažlice .. a co se týče výměny loko, to se dá u velkoprostorového vozu, kde mám místenku a je tam hodně volných míst, u kupé když jedu sám a vylezu v těchto uzlových stanicích, tak mi většinou někdo to kupé obsadí (bohužel Alex má jen 3 kupé jedničky). Ale sám bych to chtěl do budoucna nějak vymyslet protože mě samotného baví sledovat přepřahy.. Jinak ano, trasu jsem už párkrát jel (ikdyž jedu raději přes Cheb, což je pohodlnější, ikdyž s přestupy). Každopádně díky moc za názory, vždy jsem rád, když mi lidi napíšou co by rádi viděli nebo změnili :-)
This was the worst train i have ever had. I would never travel with alex again. Overcrowded, no organisation, no place to buy a seat, slow and old. Aaand overpriced!
I wrote "Y" with note: *depends on train composition. It means both ČD coaches are always Wi-Fi enable, when is in train composition Alex ABbmdz coach (which is usually planned), this coach also have Wi-Fi, also Alex ABvmz are usually Wi-Fi enable (mine was). The only Alex Bmz and Bm coaches has no Wi-Fi, so it means 75% of my train had Wi-Fi.
well Railjet doesn't operate on that route. Also I indeed prefer the ALEX simply for the old cars having super comfortable seat, seems like they have old style springs in the seat; Also being able to sldie down the windows like that is a feature hardly seen anywhere these days. Also the double-deck coach is a very modern one, bright lights, hard seats, low floor obviously. ALEX provides very good service with these trains and I definetly choose them over the regional express trains from Nuremberg via Regensburg to Munich
I just woke up from an afternoon nap to join you on this train ride. Thanks for posting because I really enjoy your videos. Stay on the track and happy, safe traveling.
Thanks so much! So I hope it was a good awakening :-)
旅の思い出がよみがえりました。極東から感謝しています。
Those 2nd class compartment coaches remind me so much of the 1970,s and early 80,s German trains, many times when the compartments were full I’d to sit in the corridor seat until one became available in the compartment and in those days I was travelling from osnabruck to the hook of Holland so I was glad of a seat anywhere and the trains were always packed, great post enjoyed every bit, ps you even got the morning mist which was exactly the same as the first time I went to Germany, bringing back the nostalgia for me
Thanks so much for watching! I was glad that this ABvmz coach was used on my way instead of the newer one. I think these coaches are very similar to the ones you traveled. Btw. sometimes an even older Bm 2nd class coach runs on this train.
Excellent video, it is always nice to use the Alex. Make more videos like this. All the best for you.
Thanks so much! Btw. I also have video from the 2nd part of this train on route from Hof to Regensburg.
This route deserves more love. Single track, non-electrified route is a disgrace for such an important international connection.
Yes unfortunately. A track upgrade is planned, but it will probably take a long time. In my opinion, it would be better to electrify the line from Cheb to Nuremberg and extend the Západní Expres trains route there.
@@PeteBrandy Yeah, in the past they were plannning a 200 km/h line from Regensburg to Roding, which alone would cut the distance by 43 kilometers. Combined with other upgrades in germany and the czech republic it would have brought the time back to 3h12 between prague and munich. Unfortunately it got scrapped, because of a very low Cost-benefit analysis.
Super video!Alex určitě není můj nejoblíbenější,ale májí hezkej livery!
Díky moc! Ano, livery mají opravdu fajn, a také skvělé lokomotivy - narozdíl od vozů :-D
Konečně někdo tento kontent děla daily a ne jenom jako speciál. Moc díky za to co produkuješ 👍.
Mockrát díky :-) Ale někdy to je opravdu náročné dělat takový obsah na pravidelné bázi :-D
Excellent video on a company I know nothing about, Pete! An interesting route and the 1st compartments look comfortable! And I do love a Hercules loco 😍
This route is very interesting, especially sections with Hercules. The 1st class coach was a bit old school, but I like these types of coaches :-D Alex is known mainly in Germany, it's a former subsidiary of Arriva, now it belongs to the Netinera group, which is owned by the Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato.
@@PeteBrandy bloody trenitalia 😂
Very nice intro Pete! What a great report. I really like the style at the upper level of Prague station. Very beautiful.
Thanks so much! Haha, I also like the intro :-)
I really love taking the ALEX. I used to live in Regensburg, and when going to Munich I always had the choice between the regional express train from Nuremberg via Regensburg to Munich, or the ALEX from Prague via Regensburg to Munich. I always chose the ALEX as it's much more comfortable, especially the old cars; Also the train layout is rather unique with the single double-deck coach in between the normal ones
I think the classic loco hauled trains are much better than sets. I also like more the older coaches, e.g. Alex ABmz coach is much better than their newer ABbmdz due to more spacious 5-seat compartments in 1st class and openable windows :-) But I read that from 2023 on the Prague - München line alex will be replaced by ÖBB Allegra Deutschland and the line from Hof will be operated by DB.
@@PeteBrandy we'll see ... as long as it runs I'll happily choose the ALEX. I chose to sit in the double deck coach ones ... good for being modern, but no comparison to the features of the old cars. Last time I went from Freising to Regensburg I was standing at the open window the entire trip
yayy finally, i waited for this video about months, i'm so happy Pete! :)
Thanks :-) I completed this journey until the 3rd attempt. The first time I had to cancel it due to storms in Bavaria and the second time due to track closures :-D
Thanks, Pete! Your video is very detailed. For me, the best Czech trains that you offer us are the ones we see at the beginning, the Elephants, there you know ... They are magnificent. Your video is wonderful too. For us, the second class is more than sufficient.
Thank you so much! Haha, I know that you are fan of double decker coaches :-D I also think that 2nd class is sufficient and sometimes much better than 1st class on this train :-)
Ahoj Pete ✋✋✋ Thanx for sharing this video. I really enjoyed this. Praha Hlavni Nadrazi looks fantastic ( I 've been im Praha twice...but by car and haven't visited this Main Station. Most regards 👍👍👍
Cześć Piotrek :-) So next time you must to take a train for journey to Praha :-)
The ABvmz and it's pure 2nd class brothers are a rare bunch, and I am happy that ALEX has kept them in operation for so long. They were originally built for the modernization of the East German railways in the late 80's, and would have become the backbone of a new InterCity system. Then reunification happened and the West German InterCity system was expanded. The problem was that these cars did not meet the standards when it came to comfort, so they were used for InterRegio services were they were also heavily criticised by the passengers. They then ended up on less popular international trains, such as the InterRegio services to Denmark, Sweden and The Czech Republic. Why they never got a proper upgrade is beyond me. They are much younger than most of the german IC-fleet, which dates back to the late 70's.
Yes, these coaches had a really sad history. The same coaches were also delivered to ČSD (now ČD), where they were operated as the Amee and Bmee series, then they were modernized to the open-plan Bdmpee233 coaches (ČD also operates them on Prague - Munich route).
Outstanding report of your trip!
Thank you :-)
Looks like the train from Hof had a one upper level coach would be great for viewing from. Does not look lilke many people on the train, so in this case sitting in a 1st class enclosed compartment might be ok. enjoyed the ride, thanks for taking me along.
Thanks so much! Yes, part of the train from Hof also has a double-decker coach, mostly are these coaches in train composition due to the low-floor condition. Otherwise, the 1st class was a good choice for this train, because between Regensburg and Munich the train was crowded (in 2nd class), in some coaches people stood in the aisle.
yes, that's sth which makes the train a rather unique combination with the single modern double-deck coach in between the older single deck coaches. It's like being in a different world there, but being a modern one I can tell you that the seats are much harder than the ones in the old coaches which sometimes seem to have springs in the seat. REALLY soft and comfortable; As for the view: it really doesn't make a big difference on that route
Velký like! Do München se taky musím podívat.
Díky moc! To bys měl, můžeš klidně ICE z Vídně, to máš asi rychlejší.
@@PeteBrandy do München jede z Vídně rjx, ICE jede nahoru na Passau a Frankfurt/Nürnberg, ale jo, asi máš pravdu, že je to rychlejší přes Vídeň
Nice trip report from Prague to Munich great scenery around the whole route including the nice sounds of the first locomotive and coaches also I notice the vectron had a special 175 year german railway livery
Thanks so much! This route is very nice, although is quite long. I also really liked the livery of the class 183 loco :-)
@@PeteBrandy no problem
I realy like the mini intro video :D Mini Trainspotting :)
Thank you! My favorite place in Prague :-)
Nice trip report, clean station and clean coach
Thank you :-)
Really nice Video!
It's the only regional train in Germany with compartments😊😊😊
12:19 OMG😱😱
It's really crazy and horrible...😭
Greetings from Ulm
Thanks so much! Also Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn operates coaches with compartments (ABomz and Bomz) between Leipzig and Chemnitz. Greetings from Prague :-)
definetly not the only one, there are others in service elsewhere as well
A great video Pete - and I absolutely loved your atmospheric opening shots of the trains in Prague: just beautiful! 😍 I usually take first class if it's a reasonable surcharge - mainly for the reason that it is generally not as busy as second class and thus quieter and more relaxing. I think the first class compartments should be 4 seats instead of 5 though. I have only taken this train between Munich and Regensberg and it was absolutely packed!
Thanks so much Linda! :-) I chose the first class mainly because in the Regensburg - Munich section this train runs crowded, and it was also this journey (except 1st class). Otherwise, this was an even better seat configuration of 1st class (with 5 seats), usually there is a coach with 1st class compartments rebuilt from the 2nd class with 6 seats and less legroom.
Well done 6k subs 😊😊😊
Thank you :-)
Very nice video. I'm surprised that parts of the outside of Germany are still unelectrified. Very empty train. It seems like you were the only passenger. Cheers! Peter.
Thanks so much! There are many railway lines in Germany, which are not electrified. Btw. this train looks empty, because I boarded almost 30 min prior departure. The only part where the rain is almost empty is cross border part. Btw. between Regensburg and Müchen this train was pretty crowded (some people were stay in the corridors).
@@PeteBrandy Thanks, Pete. Cheers.
Thank you. Very interesting.👍👍
Thanks so much! :-)
It's a beautiful train journey, particularly going through the forests near the border, but with two changes of direction and two changes of loco, and lots of twists and turns, it takes forever: it's much quicker to drive.
There are realistic plans to make the whole track from Plzeň to Nürnberg doubletrack and electrified. Work should start in 2023. Trains will run with something between 180 to 200 km/h.
Greetings from the Čech 🇨🇿.
There is also a slightly faster variant, but with two transfers - in Cheb and Nuremberg with a combination of IC, Regional Express and ICE. But with this variant, there is a risk of transfer in Cheb, where there is only 10 minutes. And there is also another option I've used occasionally - Lufthansa with a flight time of about 40 minutes.
hezké video, jinak slyšel jsem od vícero zdrojů že od nového gvd nebude tento vlak s vlakem od Hofu spojovat :)
Díky! Je to celkem možné. Koukal jsem na nový jízdní řád a tam je návaznost s nějakým jiným vlakem co jede z / do Norimberku.. ale nějak ty provázanosti z toho nechápu :-D
Super video 🇨🇿
Díky :-)
Very fine this video and train
Thank you :-)
Super video 👍
Díky moc! :-)
Ve Freisingu je výborný pivovar (mimochodem nejstarší na světě) :-)
Díky za info, dobré vědět :-)
12:17 The Coaches are still on the Bw Schwandorf by the Länderbahn
Great journey, great review! But for trainlovers, you should add in the summary the checkpoint "openable windows".
Thanks so much! Btw. good idea :-)
The accident that was in Milavče, I live there. Just 100 mtrs away from the place where the tragedy took place. From my bedroomwindow I could see the whole rescueaction that took place.
The Alex is a nice train, the Hercules locos are very nice looking. I love these trains. On my train model that I have there is also this train running.
Thanks for posting this interesting video.
Greetings from the Čech Republic 🇨🇿 and stay healthy 😷.
Thanks so much! I also like Alex locomotives (especially Hercules). The accident happened only a day after I was originally supposed to go to Munich. But I canceled the trip and moved it in the fall. Greetings from Prague :-)
Not a Vectron but an ES64 also from Siemens.
@@PeteBrandy
Hi Pete.
Just wanted to ask you one thing.
You are no Čech are you? From England?
I also am not from the Čech Republic, I am from the Netherlands. Live here almost 30 years now.
@@christophernoble6810 Vectron? I wote ES64U4 EuroSprinter in the video
I was traveling with the Alex Train Last week and the Broken Alex Lokomotive is still there
Well, it's weird that even after 2 years since the incident, no one misses this locomotive (at least as a source of spare parts) :-D
Why is the train empty? I dont see other passengers
This train wasn't empty. I was at the station 30 minutes before departure. This train is usually busy between Praha and Plzeň, then is running almost empty across the border, but between Regensburg and Munich was crowded, in some coaches people also stood in the aisle, only 1st class was almost empty, fortunately for me :-D
super vlak
bester zug
fine train
Very nice 👍
Thank you :-)
Excellent 👍👍👍 very nice ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much! :-)
V těch Alex vozech občas jezdívám na Ex 352 z Prahy do Plzně, protože nemám moc rád velkoprostory :) Jak píšeš ve videu, řadí i modernější vozy, než jsou ty na videu, kde jsou třeba zásuvky u každého sedadla. Naštěstí jsem měl v 90 % štěstí na ty modernizované vozy :) Díky za ukázku, jak vypadá cesta z Plzně dál do Mnichova ;)
Ten novější ABbmdz jsem dělal loni, tak jsem byl celkem rád, že mi teď vyšel ABvmz.. Jinak ale poslední 2 týdny na hl.n. potkávám nejvíc ABvmz a teď i často staré Bm místo Bmz..
The compartments look comfortable enough but visible wear and tear and inadequate outlets reveal these trains are running way past expiration date. Thanks for the ride. Do you post your new videos in Notifications?
Yes, these cars are a bit older, only one power socket per seat and also interior looks a bit oldschood.
Ahoj Pete ten Siemens na konci moc povedeny design, tusim ze polep..A cena za cestu do Mnichova je v dnesni dobe vice nez privetiva👍
Ahoj, díky moc! Ta lokomotiva je fakt povedená, celkově ten lokomotivní park alex je fakt super, Taurusy (teda 183) a Herculesy :-) Jinak cena zvláště ve 2. třídě není špatná, jednička už je trochu dražší, když si vezmu, že za stejnou cenu se dá poskládat i včasná jízdenka přes Cheb, kde je kombinace Západní expres s Amz138 (brzy InterJet) + DB RegioSwinger + ICE :-)
Hello. Klasse video......🛤️🚝🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌🚌👍👍👍 Thanks... Fim 🚂👮♂️✋
Hello! Thank you :-)
Super...
Díky :-)
Хорошее видео, Пльзень там же электровозы для союза делали, чс2т ,чс6,чс200 ещё в Питере ходят, не много правда но есть.
Wow amezing🥰🥰🥰
Thanks :-)
A poor connection for 2 cities with about 1 million inhabitats, but where else you can pulled by 4 different locos in just one train 🙈😂
Yes, it is, and very slow in compare to car or bus :-D
Are there different train types from Prague to Munich?
Yes, you can also travel via Nürnberg and Cheb (ICE + Regional express + InerCity). This way is more comfortable than Alex train with almost similar journey time. This route is good in the direction from Munich to Prague (ICE Munich - Nuremberg, then Regional express Nuremberg - Cheb and from Cheb to Prague InterCity train). But honestly, the best option is to take a bus or fly with Lufthansa :-D
It's seem strange (to me) that 1st class seats are in a compartment with seats facing you, you leg room would greatly reduce if someone seat across from you right?
Great video, if I'm in Munich, can I purchase a ticket there for the trip to Prague?
Thanks ou :-) You can buy tickets in Munich at the Alex customer center at Bayerstraße 24. But it is better to buy tickets online (also they are usually cheaper via ČD / České Dráhy shop than via Alex)
@@PeteBrandy Thanks!!
Great 👍🙋😍❤️
Thanks :-)
ES64U4 is also called ÖBB1216 Poland EU44 in Czech Republic ÖBB1216 is the Berlin Elsterwerda-Dresden Decin Prague Wien Graz Railjet and PKP EU44 Bohumin Breslau Berlin. The Accident could have been avoided if Germany Deutsche Bahn Netze and Czech Railways Infrastructure department used ETCS LZB on München Prag route. If Mirel train protection system former Czechoslovakia was installed on the route it would have prevented the accident too.
Yes, 1216 Taurus, EU44 Husarz..
I know.. sadly this section is old almost without protection system.
Who built the coaches? :)
Can you post the website to purchase 1st class tix for me and my two friends. Seems like 1st class is more comfortable and spacious. Great video.
Thanks :-) I bought the 1st class ticket directly from carrier České dráhy via their website. Yes, this 1st class is spacious, but unfortunately other 1st class cars are often operated on this train, which are newer but not very spacious (they are rebranded 2nd class cars). Also, last time the train is often delayed (it depends in which direction you travel), in case of delay you have to change to another train in Schwandorf.
Reupload?
Nene, toto je nové video, akorát mi nešel doma internet, takže jsem to nakonec musel uploadovat přes mobilní data, tak to trvalo déle :-D
@@PeteBrandy aaaha
Hezké video :) ale já raději přes Cheb. 😁
Díky moc! To já taky, ale není to tak dobrodružné :-D A to jsem koukal, že od nového jízdního řádu bude tento vlak označený jako EuroCity :-D
@@PeteBrandy Taky jsem si všiml, jak kdyby nějak rušili kategorii Ex. Valašský expres a Ostravan budou IC.
@@jamaha Ano, Kategorie Ex by měla končit a budou jen EC a IC .. dokonce ten Mnichovák už před lety jako EC jezdil, v roce 2017 jsem jel z Mnichova s EC Karel Čapek a v té době ještě jezdil ČD bílý ARmpee bistro vůz :-)
What is your secret in knowing what engine will replace which and all the details of the new engine?
I mostly know the route and it's not my first time here. Otherwise, there are not that many types of locomotives operated in Europe, so you can find a lot of information. I also have product sheets from manufacturers for some types of locomotives at home :-)
Stále a stále výborné video!! 👌🏻 Bylo vydat že jsi si užil možnosti otvírání okna! 😃 Jen Škoda že první třída neodpovídá tomu co by měla první třída v mezinárodní dopravě být…
Mockrát díky! No já jsem si přál, aby jel tento starší vůz, abych mohl využít otevírací okno, to je pak hned jiný zážitek z cesty :-) No ta 1. třída bohužel neodpovídá dnešním požadavkům u mezinárodních vlaků, a to mají od nového jízdního řádu jezdit tyto vlaky pod označením EuroCity..
@@PeteBrandy Máš krásný videa, odebírám. Ale proč v angličtině když jsi Čech. Určitě tam píšeš dost zajímavostí o tom kterém vlaku a já si je nemůžu přečíst. Jinak vítej v klubu s těmi polospouštěcími okny. Připomněl jsi mi tím i klasická Béčka, kterými cestuji nejraději, jenže těch už je bohužel dnes pomalu jako šafránu, všude ty skleníky s pevnými skly. A to pro mě není hlavně v létě žádný cestování když si nemůžu otevřít okno.
@@carlopedersoli157 Díky :-) No Čech sice jsem, ale 80% shlédnutí mám ze zahraničí, proto titulky v Angličtině. Jo, taky mám rád starší Bautzeny, bohužel už zmizí i na R17 (rychlíky Vltava a Lužnice). Otvírací okna jsou fajn, akorát ty vozy můžou jen 140, tak se nehodí na koridory.
@@PeteBrandy A to je škoda. Jinak díky za vysvětlení.
@@PeteBrandy já spíš nemám rád když brzdíš s otevřěným oknem
6 Minuten Verspätung sind akzeptabel, aber die Gesamt-Fahrzeit Prag - München ist zu lange. Die Strecke müsste schneller werden, aber das ist bei den vielen eingleisigen Abschnitten und zweimal Kopf-Machen (Schwandorf, Regensburg) leichter gesagt als getan. Danke für das informative Video mit guten Bildern. Wegen Corona scheint der Zug ziemlich leer zu sein: Ein Defizit-Geschäft. Corona muss endlich besiegt werden.
Ja, die Fahrzeit ist lang. Nur zwischen Domažlice und Schwandorf war der Zug leer. Der Zug von Regensburg nach München war überfüllt.
Es gibt leider keine zweigleisige Strecke! Auch weiter oben Richtung Cheb ist es noch sehr ausbaufähig!!!
@@PeteBrandy Domazlice, die kleine tschechische Stadt, ist den Deutschen gut in Erinnerung durch den tollen Einsatz der Tschechen beim Suchen und Finden des 8-jährigen Mädchens Julia, die sich vor einigen Wochen alleine in den dortigen großen Wäldern verlaufen hatte. Als Deutscher danke ich den Tschechen für ihren großen Einsatz. Julia wurde stark entkräftet von einem tschechischen Förster gefunden. Dies alles hat die deutsch-tschechische Zusammenarbeit und Freundschaft gestärkt.
Mantap 👍
Salam dari Jakarta indonesia
Hello :-) Greetings from Prague :-)
I rode this from Schwandorf Germany to Prague...it was awful. How can they call 6 person couchettes first class?
13:50 home of the Drachenstich
Yes, Furth im Wald
Ahoj nezdá se ti že je ten Německý Alex starý ? Já jsem jel novějším . Jinak super video !!!!!!! 😁
Díky moc! Jo, píšu to tam, že poslali jiný vůz než je v plánovaném řazení, ale já jsem rád, protože z toho novějšího už mám video a na tento ABvmz jsem čekal dlouho :-)
@@PeteBrandy jo jo vím viděl jsem stejně starší jsou lepší 😊
@@TrainSpotter_Vrsovicak To ano, a občas jede jako 2. třída vůz Bm, to je teprve oldschool :-D Ale super že mají klimu a zároveň i otevírací okna.
@@PeteBrandy ano to jo ale je škoda že čd když se dají otevřít okna
tak tam není klima . No a když už je klima ( ešus , panter , stadler , ) tak se nedají otevřít okna :-(
Já jsem jel taky zapadňím exprese a měl jiné řazení a bilto starý německý vůz jinak super 👍👍
5:36 from Prafue to Munich? Funny and sad.
Yes, a long journey time.
not that bad with the track sometimes being a single track, the train making two turn arounds in Germany, ...
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:-)
Já jsem vlakem jezdil z Plzně hl.n. - Regensburg hbf
Attention to this witness account of my train journey Prague-Munich in September 2022. The story of a journey full of obstacles begins at the border control of the German police who delayed the timetable of the Alex train at the border crossing by 20 minutes. This after a delay of 10 minutes in the Czech Republic. Together 30 minutes late. So the train conductor announced that due to the delay, the train would not run further than Swandorf (of all places)...."contact the conductor for alternatives". For the record, this happened at 10 pm in the evening.
So via Regensburg to Münich where we missed the connection to Köln.... Fortunately, we were able to enjoy some noisy Oktoberfest-goers, numb between the homeless on an uncomfortable bench. No heated waiting area available for stranded travelers.....
After waiting for about 3 hours at Munich station, we were able to take the first ICE to Köln at 3:24 am.
Crossing the German-Czech border with the private train company ALEX is an unpredictable adventure.
I traveled on Alex train from Prague to Munich several times, but I had a luck, probably because I always took the first morning train from Prague, which is not so affected by delays, even the police checks only took place on the train while it was ran. But I prefer to choose the route via Cheb, which, although with transfers, is better. Unfortunately, Alex trains are known for their unreliability and random composition (different or missing carriages) - I think I also wrote the info in my video.. I case of delays, the biggest problem was in Schwandorf, where the train joined with the Alex train that was traveling from Hof, and if the train from Prague was more late, the second train was't waiting.. It is certainly better to choose other alternatives than Alex for trips between Prague and Munich, e.g. with transfers in Cheb and Nürnberg, or a Lufthansa flight, in the case of a trip to Köln it is better to use EuroCity train Prague - Dresden and then from Dresden the direct IC2 train (via Leipzig).
Ty jsi Čech
Ano
Jsou to hezká videa,též mám rád vlaky,ale neustále ukazovat kolik je místa pro nohy atd.mi přijde zbytečné.Však nikdo neví kolik autor měří zda 160 či 190.Uvítal bych více krajiny,ale je to věc autora.Každopádně budu videa od pana Brandyho odebírat dále.
Díky :-) No pravidelný divák co kouká na celá videa ví, že píšu skoro v každém videu, kolik měřím, tj. u všech videí z velkoprostoru.. konkrétně v tomto videu to píšu v části kde ukazuju vůz 2. třídy ČD :-D No většina lidí právě nejvíce sleduje záběry z vlaku jako je průchod soupravou, souprava z vnějšku a sedadlo.. a právě záběry z jízdy dost lidí přeskakuje (vidím to v analýzách ke každému videu).
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Video je super,jeho dlzka je primerana,zachytene hlavne body a nie je nudne...ale male pripomienky,ktore by mozno mohli trochu zlepsit do buducna vybornu kvalitu-titulky...su super,aj ked su v anglictine a hovoreny komentar chyba,nie je dobre,ak idu sucasne s videom,parkrat sa mi stalo,ze som sa zapozeral do okolitej krajiny viac a unikol mi titulok,musel som si to pretacat naspat,mozno by bolo lepsie 20-30 sekundovy staticky zaber na zabulu Plzen a do toho vsunut titulok o vymene lokomotivy...Domazlice-posledna zastavka na ceskom uzemi...mozno by bolo celkom zaujimave pripajanie dalsej supravy,ci vymena lokomotivy v Regensburgu z nastupista...je vidiet,ze tuto trasu si neabsolvoval po prvykrat a bol si na nu pripraveny a sumar cesty na konci aj s cenovymi relaciami je tiez super...za mna urcite palec hore
Díky moc! Já právě začal dávat informace v titulcích do pasáží, které podle analýz (které vidím v administraci každého videa) lidé nejvíc přeskakovali.. ale budu se snažit to vmáčknout někam do míst, kde se jede u protihlukové stěny apod.. Ta Plzeň tam to bylo složitější, několikrát mi vlezli do kupé lidi co se ptali, jestli to jede na Cheb nebo Domažlice .. a co se týče výměny loko, to se dá u velkoprostorového vozu, kde mám místenku a je tam hodně volných míst, u kupé když jedu sám a vylezu v těchto uzlových stanicích, tak mi většinou někdo to kupé obsadí (bohužel Alex má jen 3 kupé jedničky). Ale sám bych to chtěl do budoucna nějak vymyslet protože mě samotného baví sledovat přepřahy.. Jinak ano, trasu jsem už párkrát jel (ikdyž jedu raději přes Cheb, což je pohodlnější, ikdyž s přestupy). Každopádně díky moc za názory, vždy jsem rád, když mi lidi napíšou co by rádi viděli nebo změnili :-)
This was the worst train i have ever had. I would never travel with alex again. Overcrowded, no organisation, no place to buy a seat, slow and old. Aaand overpriced!
Your final summary is incorrect. You don't have in that train wifi but you mark yes. A big lie!!!
I wrote "Y" with note: *depends on train composition. It means both ČD coaches are always Wi-Fi enable, when is in train composition Alex ABbmdz coach (which is usually planned), this coach also have Wi-Fi, also Alex ABvmz are usually Wi-Fi enable (mine was). The only Alex Bmz and Bm coaches has no Wi-Fi, so it means 75% of my train had Wi-Fi.
very retro, outdated; better and faster to take the railjet
Yes, but not on this route.. but from Prague to Munich is better to travel via Cheb :-)
well Railjet doesn't operate on that route. Also I indeed prefer the ALEX simply for the old cars having super comfortable seat, seems like they have old style springs in the seat; Also being able to sldie down the windows like that is a feature hardly seen anywhere these days.
Also the double-deck coach is a very modern one, bright lights, hard seats, low floor obviously. ALEX provides very good service with these trains and I definetly choose them over the regional express trains from Nuremberg via Regensburg to Munich
poor design, also in 1st class somewhat shabby...
This coach is not in the scheduled train composition, newer coaches normally run here
@@PeteBrandy but still a very nice video! thanks, like 'old', retro and nostalgic trains
Thanks so much! I also like these old school trains :-)