Hello guys! I forgot to mention that this train’s undercarriage can also change its height during the ride to match the platforms. So this combination makes this train worlds first.
@@joshtan2126No, the GPX train cannot continue from Interlaken Ost to Lucerne as the fabulous Brünigbahn has some cogwheel sections. In theory, it could reach as far as Meiringen
Thanks for this well-presented video. I wonder if they'll bring back the front observation compartment, which gives passengers a driver's-eye view of this wonderful journey. This was on this Golden Pass Express when we travelled 20 years ago. The driving cab was behind and above this compartment. The gauge change is a great thing: we had to change trains. Happy travelling!
Comrade, if you want a view of the platform like you had with the old GoldenPass Panoramic, you have to travel from Zweisimmen to Montreux (the locomotive of the MOB pushes the train). However, if you want to see the standard gauge track, you have to travel from Zweisimmen to Interlaken Ost (the BLS electric locomotive pushes the train together with the 2nd class shield car, which is not needed on the one-metre narrow gauge route* ). *Please do not say metric as metric is not synonymous with 1000mm!
What a cool train and really cool trip! Stadler seems to being good with trains. In Norway we have a lot of them running on local and regional lines (Stadler Flirt) and they also just got selected to build the brand new long distance/sleeper trains as well (Stadler Flirtnex). The current proposed renders from Stadler are looking pretty good.
@@railroaming I know that Stadler has sleeper carriages already, like in Azerbaijan. But not sure if there's a lot of Flirt (EMU) trains as sleepers already. I'm interested to see how they'll perform. They will first be running on the Oslo Bergen line from 2026. Thanks for the video!
With changing the dimensions of the undercarriage do you mean change the track gauge on route? Cause the Talgo's have existed for a long time and while no connection with them need it anymore they are also able to change the gauge on route. Maybe I just misunderstood it tho.
You are right. I forgot to mention that this train’s undercarriage can also change its height during the ride to match the platforms. So this combination makes this train worlds first.
Of course it had a track already; look at the permanent departures board to find it if you’re there that early! It’s that yellow board to the left of the screen. Swiss trains almost always have set platforms. It’s just not on the screen yet because you’re so early. (Why would you arrive an hour early for a Swiss train?!) p.s. fun ride… took it ~15 years ago.
Hello, because I arrived by train from Domodossola. The only train, from which I could make it, was coming really early in the morning so I had 2h to spare.
Ok so it would have been nice to see more shots of the views as that specifically is what people are going on this train for. Too much time spent on the trains standard facilities which resembled pretty much every other train in the world.
This channel is about trains, not the nature + I don’t agree with you, that every train is basically the same! And in my case I took this journey bcs of this brand new train.
I always watching these kinds of videos. I'm always curious how train companies manage wheelchair passengers. Is the train wheelchair accessible and how to access the train? Well for a beautiful new train and "The MOST modern" train, i am a little bit disappointed. There is no low floor boarding (still steps) and actually I didn't see any spot to sit/stand with a wheelchair. Modern??? Maybe for Switzerland!
@@railroaming Yeah I know. In The Netherlands (where I come from) we have them already. We have only Low Speed trains with low-flow floor boarding with an automatic ramp. At the End of this year, we get High Speed trains with low-flow boarding. ua-cam.com/video/VP6AJLtqpVI/v-deo.html
That is weird, because since 2004 we have a law in place which states that all public places and public transport needs to be wheelchair accessible. So I'm surprised there's no accessibility built in. There was quite the haggle with the SBBs biggest train purchase ever - the Bombardier FV Dosto. And it's still not quite over, they still need to prove that wheelchair bound people can actually use the train autonomously.
Hi, Well it’s kind of a video. Many people do these tripreport with just a subtitles, but one day I would definitely like to speak to make it more professional ;)
Hate to break this to a millennial that like most of their generation think everything is new. They had trains in the 19th century even here in Australia that could change ‘gauge’ by means of undercarriage wheels that could slide along closer Or Further apart using trailing tracks and then lock into place. So it’s not a world first.
Hello guys! I forgot to mention that this train’s undercarriage can also change its height during the ride to match the platforms. So this combination makes this train worlds first.
Does this train travel between Lucerne and Interlaken?
@@joshtan2126No, the GPX train cannot continue from Interlaken Ost to Lucerne as the fabulous Brünigbahn has some cogwheel sections. In theory, it could reach as far as Meiringen
Wow, what a beautiful train! I'm doing this journey soon, so this video was interesting to see. Look forward to seeing more of your travels. 😊👏
Wow! From you this is such a honour! 🤩 thank you so much!
Love to go to Switzerland and to take a ride on the train climbing up the mountains.
Swiss Travel Pass is a genius thing
Thank you. BRLIANT REVIEW ... EXCELLENT VIDEO. All the best Matty.
Thank you so MUCH!!!
Hello, if you mean by changing undercarriage dimensions the variable gauge system...then that was introduced for the first time by Talgo in 1969.
Hello, it was mentioned in the comments earlier.
Thanks for this well-presented video. I wonder if they'll bring back the front observation compartment, which gives passengers a driver's-eye view of this wonderful journey. This was on this Golden Pass Express when we travelled 20 years ago. The driving cab was behind and above this compartment. The gauge change is a great thing: we had to change trains. Happy travelling!
wow! that must have been amazing experience!🤩
Yes, it still exist but only between Montreux and Zweisimmen (without the gauge change part).
@Joel Vuadens-Chan Thank you, Joel, for the reply.
Comrade, if you want a view of the platform like you had with the old GoldenPass Panoramic, you have to travel from Zweisimmen to Montreux (the locomotive of the MOB pushes the train). However, if you want to see the standard gauge track, you have to travel from Zweisimmen to Interlaken Ost (the BLS electric locomotive pushes the train together with the 2nd class shield car, which is not needed on the one-metre narrow gauge route* ).
*Please do not say metric as metric is not synonymous with 1000mm!
The route was scenic and train looks attractive.Enjoyed a lot.
What a cool train and really cool trip!
Stadler seems to being good with trains. In Norway we have a lot of them running on local and regional lines (Stadler Flirt) and they also just got selected to build the brand new long distance/sleeper trains as well (Stadler Flirtnex). The current proposed renders from Stadler are looking pretty good.
Thank you! Wow, that sounds really promising, Stadler as a sleeper train!🤩
@@railroaming I know that Stadler has sleeper carriages already, like in Azerbaijan. But not sure if there's a lot of Flirt (EMU) trains as sleepers already. I'm interested to see how they'll perform. They will first be running on the Oslo Bergen line from 2026.
Thanks for the video!
thanks for the views of Gstaad its been nearly 40 years since i worked there loved the place
With changing the dimensions of the undercarriage do you mean change the track gauge on route? Cause the Talgo's have existed for a long time and while no connection with them need it anymore they are also able to change the gauge on route. Maybe I just misunderstood it tho.
You are right. I forgot to mention that this train’s undercarriage can also change its height during the ride to match the platforms. So this combination makes this train worlds first.
@@railroaming Ah ok. Then it makes sense. Ok true then it is different from the Talgos. ^^
In fact changing grade is nothing new. It’s been done since the 19th century all over the world. It’s not a world First anything.
Fantastics landscapes, we want more !!!... Thanks for the ride. 🇺🇾
thank you so much!🙌
Beautiful classic livery - so different to the garish schemes in UK.
Have to agree! This one truly stands out
Of course it had a track already; look at the permanent departures board to find it if you’re there that early! It’s that yellow board to the left of the screen. Swiss trains almost always have set platforms. It’s just not on the screen yet because you’re so early. (Why would you arrive an hour early for a Swiss train?!)
p.s. fun ride… took it ~15 years ago.
Hello, because I arrived by train from Domodossola. The only train, from which I could make it, was coming really early in the morning so I had 2h to spare.
"Shania Train" ... LOL
Hello, which side of the train has better views?
It's a shame that you didn't get out of the train in Zweisimmen and take some video of the gauge switch.
The gauge change is happening during the slow ride few metres before stopping in Zweisimmen.
👼 It is surprising that in Switzerland, it turns out that Africans also live))).
Get yourself a brain
Shania Train! 😂
awesome
thank youu!🙌
The first train with the ability to change gauge size was built in china by crrc. GPX is not the first one.
0:04 where is that train ? and It looks incredible‼ 🇨🇭 🚊
Thank you! That is the train to Gornegrat, Zermatt🙌🇨🇭
Ok so it would have been nice to see more shots of the views as that specifically is what people are going on this train for. Too much time spent on the trains standard facilities which resembled pretty much every other train in the world.
This channel is about trains, not the nature + I don’t agree with you, that every train is basically the same! And in my case I took this journey bcs of this brand new train.
And now it has already stopped because the train makes damage on the tracks😂
U mean like it’s not running these days?
@@railroaming on the 1435mm part only with a replacement train
wow, thanks for the info!
@@railroamingThe problem was solved. Currently (August 15th 2023) three pairs of GPXs are circulating per day.
At 6:45 there are Palm Trees in Switzerland?
yep there are! Beautiful combination with the gigantic mountains in the background, right🤩
That's not true at all. Spain discovered track width changing at least 20 years ago
please read comments
@@railroaming still not the first. Other trains can do it. For example San Francisco MUNI
Not new for Switzerland either.
@@ilovesuisse1 that's exactly what I am saying 🤦
Why is the train empty?
Because I was able to board the train a bit sooner.
What is the cost of the ticket?
It’s in the end of the video.
The train is spoilt after just a few months.. swiss standards are dropping:(
All depends on the people using the train, if they are clean and respectful of property there is no problem.
I always watching these kinds of videos. I'm always curious how train companies manage wheelchair passengers. Is the train wheelchair accessible and how to access the train? Well for a beautiful new train and "The MOST modern" train, i am a little bit disappointed. There is no low floor boarding (still steps) and actually I didn't see any spot to sit/stand with a wheelchair. Modern??? Maybe for Switzerland!
Hi! You are right, this train is not wheelchair accessible, however from what I’ve heard, they should have low floor trains too in the future. 🙏
@@railroaming Yeah I know. In The Netherlands (where I come from) we have them already. We have only Low Speed trains with low-flow floor boarding with an automatic ramp. At the End of this year, we get High Speed trains with low-flow boarding.
ua-cam.com/video/VP6AJLtqpVI/v-deo.html
The accessible carriage should be added within a year ... Hopefully.
They will add a middle low floor carriage in a few months.
That is weird, because since 2004 we have a law in place which states that all public places and public transport needs to be wheelchair accessible. So I'm surprised there's no accessibility built in. There was quite the haggle with the SBBs biggest train purchase ever - the Bombardier FV Dosto. And it's still not quite over, they still need to prove that wheelchair bound people can actually use the train autonomously.
It is not the first train with changeable gauge!
Yes, I was explaining that in another comment already.
Why do you not speak in your videos?
Hi, Well it’s kind of a video. Many people do these tripreport with just a subtitles, but one day I would definitely like to speak to make it more professional ;)
"Promosm"
Hate to break this to a millennial that like most of their generation think everything is new. They had trains in the 19th century even here in Australia that could change ‘gauge’ by means of undercarriage wheels that could slide along closer Or Further apart using trailing tracks and then lock into place. So it’s not a world first.
Hey, I corected myself in the comments already.
No reason to insult the guy (and a whole generation)
beautifull modern train!!!!! mike - greece
Yes, it truly is an amazing train!🤩