SPAIN'S 310KMH FLAGSHIP HIGHSPEED TRAINS / RENFE AVE S103 VELARO REVIEW
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Hello and welcome back to Spain for my 3rd trip report, from the 3rd different operator on the Barcelona-Madrid highspeed line.
Today we will checking out the Spanish national operator's offering, their flagship AVE S103 Siemens Velaro service. This is definitely the most premium service on the route, with 3 different ticket types and a variety of options to select, which includes full-service First Class with a complimentary meal and drinks service. Enjoy the video!
*PLEASE NOTE* At the time of filming all travel was permitted and has been carried out in full compliance with the local restrictions.
Date of Filming: 2/6/21
Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Operator: Renfe
Departure: Barcelona, Spain
Arrival: Madrid, Spain
Cost: €27.25 (Advanced ticket - Basic, Turista, Second Class)
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I took this route a few years ago when I visited Spain. It is decades ahead of ANYTHING we have in the United States.
Absolutely agree 😂👍🏻
The airlines and the oil companies are too powerful in the United States to being able to develop such locomotive method.
Spain is #2 globally in high speed rail by kilometers, behind China. Spain is #2 globally in tourist visitors, so the airport, road, subway, and hotel infrastructure are excellent (France is the #1 tourist destination).
@@dosgos I'd take Spain over France any day 😅
@@NonstopEurotrip Imagine not xd. Nice video by the way.
I traveled to Madrid from Alicante in January just before covid on my way to Melbourne Australia from Barajas airport, I went Preferente and the service was superb. I later found out that by paying preferente that I would have got full valet parking at Alicante for the duration of my journey also free airport transfers to and from Barajas and also a inclusive meal and drinks service on the AVE from Alicante to Madrid and the same on the return. I think the price of the ticket was no more or not much more than 50-00€ each way. Amazing service and amazing value, oh and the train departed to the second and arrived on time!! ❤️🇪🇸
They can be great value, but also very expensive for last minute bookings. All Spanish long-distance and high-speed trains include a free local transfer at both ends by tram or local train for free. Renfe have since completely overhauled their classes and booking system recently, so it's all different now!
Years ago in my youth [1973] I traveled by train [2nd class] from Lisbon-Madrid-Paris and Vienna. The compartments held 6-8 people. Certainly different from today. Vendors came onboard at some of the stops selling snacks. 2nd class today looks heavenly. Now I am old enough and wealthier 1st class all the way! Great video. I travel with you. 🙂
Wow yes a very different experience I'd imagine!!! 😁
Great service for a reasonable price! It's really cool that you can afford prices between 10-30€ for high-speed train in that distance. In US and Japan minimum starts from 100$. Also, really clean, fast and comfortable! It is said that high-speed trains in Spain and Italy are underestimated. Mostly, when people hear about those trains they usually think about Japan, France or sometimes China, but not Spain.
Spain has the 2nd largest hst network in the world
Completely agree 😊
@Paseos por Madrid, you may not think that the Amtrak Acela is fast, but for the part of the United States it's travelling on, it's fast enough to qualify as HSR on the sections that allow for said high speed. It could be worse; America could have no passenger railway at all, like Mexico does.
@@f.baraka878 hahah hit a bare nerve uh? Please think twice before spreading your nationalistic bullshit propaganda and misinformation.
High speed technology in Italy is one of the most advanced in the world since it is exported all over the world, you surely can’t say the same for Spain, also you can see the quality in the way that the italian high speed trains are designed to service all Europe, not just Italy, in fact the Frecciarossa is already operating some routes in France, and also generally being regarded as nicer and more confortable than the local trains.
Another thing is the Frecciarossa being designed to operate at 400 km/hr but the ministry of transport hasn’t given the clearance yet, don’t exist anything like that in Spain.
And for last thing you have to consider the geograpy of the countries, in Spain is much easir to build the railways because
it has many more plains while Italy is almost entirely mountainous whit just one big plain in the north and another much smaller in the deep south, so to
Build any railway you have to bore several kilometers of deep tunnels in the mountains making it very expensive and difficult, so you can see that a lot of routes running through the appennini in central Italy are truly an engineering marvel.
Other than that by being really narrow there isn’t really actually much physical space to build more, and most places are already well served by the existing network so there isn’t much need either.
and how can we not say that it is efficient if it is the country where NTV opened with the Italo train, that is the first private high-speed operator in the world?
Actually doing really well and being profitable.
If I may ask you a personal question, why all this animosity towards Italy? What have they done to you so bad that you are so angry? Just chill out a little
@@f.baraka878 am I rude? Its you that started insulting dude, but I’m sorry if i was a bit aggressive or if i offended you.
I’ll re-explain it, the trains made by Ansaldo Breda were exported all over the world, as well as the pendolino technology developed by Fiat to make tilting trains, so the first and only patent about it is Italian, plz let me know when Spain has this patent.
And also how Spain with more sparsed mountains on a larger territory compare with central Italy that is completely mountainous? So if want to build a railway there, mountains are always in the way, while that is not the case in Spain,
Here is a small piece of railway section
That is not even one of the longest and with the most galleries
ua-cam.com/video/RhvfoGz6pfQ/v-deo.html
And also as i said before, the central body being narrow there isn’t much physical space to build too much more infrastructures, and need to be noted that everything build there need to be done with extra care since it is a really earthquake prone area
And what are you boasting about anyway? Having some high speed trains and all others still running on diesel locomotives?
And what i was talking about in the other comment is that Trenitalia is actually one of the few companies planning to expand its service all around Europe and not just in Italy as you can see here ua-cam.com/video/Op-pQqbwkw0/v-deo.html
And this
ua-cam.com/video/38G2pNV7gUo/v-deo.html
And will be opened much more soon.
And it is not even the only operator, there is also Italo that is also first private high speed operator in the world, opened and operated without the need of any public fund.
While how many companies do you have in Spain? And the Spanish railway company how is doing? Doing well and being profitable?
Im not boasting about anything if you ask, and I don’t have absolutely anything against Spain,
(Maybe except doing a repression so hard and severe in Catalunya, and continuing to persecute it’s former president)
I wrote this just to clarify and not out of animosity, and also surely not to prove who is superior and who sucks just for a need to assert dominance, because that is one of the most stupid and silliest discussion that just kids in kindergarten could do.
If you are happy with the Spain infrastructures, good for you! can't you just be happy for that?
Why do you need to say that being compared to the Italian is an insult?
Why do you need to belittle the work of others to feel better about yourself?
That is a clear sign of lack of confidence.
But anyway, you are free to think whatever you want, and I’m not interested to continue this discussion any further
This kind of trains services several lines in Spain and covers great part of the country.
Absolutely yes 😁
Another trip to add to my list! Great trains and a wonderful station at Madrid. Happy New Year!
Same to you 😁
What an amazing service! Will definitely be trying this route out when I come to Europe. Thanks for sharing. Always love your vids ❤️❤️❤️ keep up the fantastic work mate
You're very welcome Donald, glad you enjoyed it ☺️👍🏻
Can't imagine any UK operator offering such generous compensation for late arrivals😂😂
That's why in Spain are always punctual.
Lolol 😂
Thank you, nonstop eurotrip! So there, you make me very happy, because very high speed trains are my favorite. Your videos are very informative. You filmed the entrance to Barcelona station very well. It's good. What you filmed at 20:11 is wonderful, you can see all the high-speed trains. A pure treat for me. The image is exceptionally beautiful. It's very moving that Dylan filmed your departure by train. My favorite channels are 1) Dylan and yours and 2) the "cab ride". I have major health concerns. Currently, we cannot travel. Also, seeing the channels of Dylan and you, your videos, will travel me while staying in place. The cheaper a train, the more I love it. Being passionate about trains, it's happiness for me. In addition, it is a very high speed train. So I can't ask for anything more, super high speed trains are my favorite. Hope you are filming enough to have two videos a week all the time. Two videos a week, that's the treat. I love all of Dylan's videos and yours. Thanks to you !
Thank you mate I know you like high-speed trains and an glad you enjoyed this! I had lunch with Dylan today and I showed him this lovely comment, thank you 🙏🏻
A very interesting video! - I enjoyed a lot traveling Barcelona-Madrid city. Thanks, Renfe!
Thank you Miguel ☺️
Probably one of the best trains that Renfe bought up to day.
Oh absolutely 😌
The views got scenic after passing the tunnels. It's in my bucket list to travel on high speed trains...till then travelling wid u. Love from India😍♥️
One day 🙏🏻😁
Well done. Makes me want to travel internationally again. Thank you!
Hopefully soon 🙏🏻
Sitting watching different train videos for our upcoming trip and then seen your title name flash up! Fab video ❤
Hope you enjoyed it Pam... Have a great trip 😁
Great review!! Love the luxurious ambience, quiet ride and speed.. Love that familiar whine when the train accelerates. The LIRR and Metro North commuter trains make the same whine. The fare structure reminds me of airline pricing. Thank you Max for sharing😀😀♥️♥️
Thank you Scott! These are my second favourite train in Europe, pretty much perfect 😃🙏🏻
@@NonstopEurotrip Thank you Max. We really are train enthusiasts!
Merry Christmas and all the best for a bright and happy New Year😀😀♥️♥️🎄🎄
@@scottyerkes1867 You too Scott 🙏🏻🎄
These are fantastic trains, they look very comfortable, clean and are fast. It's obvious that you enjoyed the ride 👍🚄
Your reports are great 👏👌🤗
Ah thanks, yes I enjoyed it and they're great trains! 👍🏻🇪🇦
@@NonstopEurotrip 😊🤗
Buen trabajo y buena información añadida. Gracias!!
Gracias amigo 🙏🏻
Puerta de Atocha is stunning! So many hst!
Absolutely!
Nice video, i love when you go on Renfe trains.
Got some more still to come soon ☺️
Wow. It's not often you see a S-730. It's the train in the background shunting at 18:36. It has the distinction of being a Bi-Mode diesel / electric high speed train, even though it's basically a S-130 with an extra power trailer that containers the prime mover.
I know! I've been on one before in the Northwest of Spain 😁
👏👏👏👏👏😍😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks a lot for your videos I love to travel by train and spanish "RENFE" one of the best!! 2022,, year,, the Best to all railways travaller!!
Thank you, best 2022 to you too 🙂
Buen vídeo, como siempre
Good video, as always
Gracias amigo 🙏🏻
Barcelona is such a beautiful city. Always wanted to go to Barcelona. And those Renfe trains are incredible.
I think Madrid is much more elegant
Ok
I prefer Barcelona too 😁
Both Madrid and Barcelona are great
I prefer Madrid, both great cities but certainly not my fave in Europe
Gotta love those beautiful traction motor sounds at 18:20 😍
😍😍😍😍😍😍
I just very appreciated for your marvellous video. Unfortunately, Ukraine, where I'm from has none of such kind luxurious high speed train who may reach 300 km/h. I have a dream even once in my love to go by AVE, TGV, Siemens trains. I wish you good luck. Travel and make such wonderful videos. I've looked through all your recommendations and subscribed and put one big 'like'. Thank you very much. Well done. Beautiful train, nice and comfortable seats, brilliant service. Bye! Sincerely Yours. Yura.
I loved travelled in Ukraine. Have you seen my videos? I especially enjoyed the Tarpan Kyiv-Odessa 😍 Hopefully one day you can ride a 300kmh train 🙏🏻😄
Stunning 🥀
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for a fantastic video. After watching it, the spouse is more interested in traveling to Europe!
Excellent! Check out my many other high-speed European videos! 🙂
Thanks, sitting in my LazyBoy chair enjoying your videos! 🎉🎉🎉. Laurie NZ.
Love that! 😀😀😀
Another terrific trip report Max. Brilliant service on Ave. More than acceptable 2nd class seats. That said, if catering is back, you know what class I’d be traveling in. 😄
'First Class Rob' as you shall be known 😂
@@NonstopEurotrip … I’ve worked very hard and put myself through school without help, had a great career in healthcare. Did without all through it. Now I’m going to enjoy the fruits of all that. 😉👍🏻
amazing train-trip: que rico!!!
Gracias amigo 🙏🏻
im going interrailing mainly in spain cant wait to try those trains out!
I'm sure you'll have great fun Michael 🙂
Wow! Opera! Just a few months ago I was on a train from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Santa Fe, New Mexico and a woman just started singing operatic songs. I loved it!
Oh wow amazing 😂
Great video as always and today's trip report was amazing, but I think they should start providing food in the cafeteria or for now, they could serve light drinks and snacks and loved the fact that how trains are able to overcome pollution by becoming more energy efficient and eco friendly, would love to see more such developments in the future in other trains too.
Thank you Rahill! Full service is definitely back on now. These are the best trains in Spain imo 😄
Great video !!
Thanks Theo 😁
I'm from California, where we're building the US's first true high speed rail line that will one day connect San Francisco with Los Angeles and Anaheim in under three hours at speeds of 220mph.
Conceptual videos show trainsets that look like the Siemens Velaro E, so watching this gives a good visual of what California's high speed trains could be like.
Ummm... when?
@@NonstopEurotrip the current goal is trains running on the initial segment in the Central Valley, between Merced and Bakersfield, by the end of this decade, so around 2029 (HSR will connect with existing transit that’ll go to and from SF/Sacramento and LA). An interim operator will run the trains while the HSR route continues being built to SF and LA.
Very helpful, thank you! I booked months in advance and got a standard (estandar) window seat for only €18! But I started debating upgrading to first class (confort) once those tickets became available. I've been struggling to justify paying an extra €40 to upgrade to a first class solo seat, so I wanted to see the train. This video showed me exactly what I needed! I'll stick with my standard seat - while I prefer privacy when travelling, those seats look quite nice and it's a quick trip. Cheers!
Thanks; glad to be of help! 🙏🏻
Dass war ein sehr schönes Video
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Video's Score 8.7/10 I love the Renfe livery and the train just looks fast! I don’t think I could deal with the opera but a nice relaxing journey to take your mind off 😌
Haha agree Liam 😁
Excellent 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍🏻
Excellent 😊😊 BRO 😘🤗🤗
this dude means it when he says he replies and reads EVERY comment lol
I do, sometimes not as fast as other times though 🙏🏻😂
They are simply beautiful. And dont forget the free poetry radio channel in there 👍🏼
I haven't found this 🤣
Always nice one.
Thanks! 😃😃😃
thanks for another ride ... greetings to Dylan's
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you for letting your viewers take part in that train ride.
Since you mentioned, that these trains are similar to the ICE-3 in Germany, do they have the same problems like the failing air-condition and some other issues I can't remember now, too? - Since especially the air condition would be quite bothersome if it was failing in Spain, where temperatures are still a wee bit higher in average than in Germany.
Cheers and looking forward to watching more of your travels...
Not had any problems with the ones I've been on! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂
Im from spain and now are 2 new trains Ouigo and Iryo in my opinion the AVE is the best❤❤❤❤
S103 yes, but otherwise Iryo for me 😁
I came back to Barcelona two days ago from Alicante. Train arrived 15 minutes late and I got a 50% refund. You’d never get that in the United States 😂
Great isn't it 😌
@@NonstopEurotrip I completely agree
Hoping those turtles in the Botanical Gardens at Atocha are keeping well !
It was shut off every time I was there last year! 😭
Great video. I do believe the Renfe AVE flagship offers the best service in this route however the price let’s it down a lot. The Velaro is an outstanding fleet of trains.
Thanks Westy! If you want first class, I'd chose it. Otherwise it's Avlo for me 😄
I just booked the AVE flagship today for November for just $10.00 US. Very pleased and was less than a comparable time of Avlo and Ouigo trains. Go Figure?
Another great video, again putting to shame the mediocre service we get in the UK at vastly inflated prices. For me I'd be ok with the AVLo service fast and cheap, although this route wasn't bad at all at under £30
Thanks! Yeah I think I'd only chose AVE if I was wanting full service first class, otherwise I'd probably chose Avlo too Matthew 👍🏻
I feel like I was actually with you on that one! 😄😄😄
Thank you Tony! 😁
Another very good review, thank you!! I use to take this train often when I go for business meetings in Madrid, usually very punctual, and if there's any kind of delay in arriving time, Renfe brings you back a part of the ticket price depending on the delay time wasted.
I would propose you also a new touristic trip train, a rack and pinion train to Montserrat Sanctuary, it is served by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, departing from Plaça Espanya station to Monistrol Enllaç, in the same station you can pick up this train, stunning views !!
In the past it was 100% of the ticket
Thank you!!! And I've been on the Montserrat Cremallera, it's an early video of mine 😁🇪🇦
@@NonstopEurotrip Didn't watch yet, I will do it asap. Thank you.
This is my favourite AVE, also was the first I go on, from Zaragoza to Tarragona
Not bad is it 😀👍🏻
Beautiful train with all the style the Spanish are famed for. But Barcelona Sans station is a bit of a pit, good to see it’s finally finished but it’s really badly designed when it comes to getting to and from trains, narrow escalators leading to the platforms get very crowded and I have seen some people injured. The other much much bigger problem with the station is it’s riddled with pick pockets and I mean riddled. I know several people who have been robbed there so make sure all purses and wallets are hidden away and securely fastened. I know one person who has put razor blades on the outside of his wallet so fed up was he with getting robbed. Enjoy your journey through there but be safe and careful
Yeah very true!!
Please show a video of the recently opened new high speed line from Madrid to Ourense! I'm looking forward to it! Thanks.
It will be next year now 😊
@@NonstopEurotrip Thanks!
Very cool! From Rio.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Please do a review on Standard class onboard the AVE S102 and the refurbished Talgo Alvia S730. Merry Christmas and Happy New year.
Happy new year!
Hi, I enjoyed a lot my railway trips from Madri to Ávila, Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial and Alcalá de Henares, although the landscape is always the same.
Nice routes! 😊
It's all central Spain. Go somewhere else and you will see the difference
Very nice video! ........... Like ......... 👍👍👍
Thank you 🙏🏻
@@NonstopEurotrip OK!
They were building the AVE line when I lived in Catalonia. It still bums me out that Tarragona's station is out in the middle of nowhere, but I know that's just a necessity because of terrain and most of Spain's broad gauge already in place getting right into cities.
Even in Valencia, the AVE line has its own station because of this, but at least it's next to the main station.
They always said Joaquín Sorolla was meant to be temporary... How many years ago 🤣
Great trip. I think everyone agree, Siemens Velaro enjoy his Maximum speed when he running abroad (no matter he branded as ICE or another High Speed Train brand).
Yeah and not in Germany much 😂
Well done. Very beautiful train. AVE at 300km/h per hour is very impressive, but for me IRYO will be everytime the best, comfortable, silence and cheaper.
Many thanks!
Very stylish interior (familiar to users of German ICE3) but i would prefer to have a sit-down restaurant instead of the large standing cafeteria.
(Which is currently closed; even in lockdown you can get take-away food in ÖBB railjet restaurants.)
The cafeteria reopened in July.
As mentioned in the video ☺️
Este video me trae recuerdos cuando yo viaje los primeros días de Enero de 2018 de Madrid a Barcelona un lujo y algo increíble el tren ese yo fui conductor de trenes Eléctricos en Argentina haca nunca llegaran un viaje muy lindo ojalá lo pueda hacer otra vez
¡Sí, son trenes muy increíbles! ¡Espero que puedas volver a hacerlo algún día!
How anyone can still prefer flying over trains is beyond me.
Because there's no Transocean railway yet.
@@frankieseward8667 He obviously means on this route.
Especially with the low cost options now!
If you go to the front on the Velaro and the driver has the polarizer turned off you can see the tracks. It is really cool.
Usually isn't!
how much time does the security check take? How many minutes before the departure should I be there?
It depends on the queue, but I was through in 2 mins. I'd arrive 30-45 mins before departure and then you can board nearly immediately.
The line is equipped with ERTMS Level 1 (signaling system), which allows for speeds of up to 300km/h. The section you mentioned that allowed for up to 310km/h had ERTMS Level 2 installed, but for some reason I'm unaware of it got leveled down to L1 again. Not sure if this is temporary or permanent.
Yeah I wasn't quite sure what happened either! I thought the line was to be 350kmh capable
@@NonstopEurotrip It's built for 350km/h but limited to 300km/h due to the signalling system.
@@CityWhisperer or a little 310 😂
ERTMS level 2 was taken down due to problems with the GSM-R. It was redeveloped and currently undergoing testing, it is supposed to be back online in 2022. But speed will remain at 300kmh due to energy eficiency and maintenance reasons. Going above 300kmh greatly increases the maintenance cost and consumes a lot of energy, so ADIF will not allow it.
@@mrschrodingerdog thanks for the information! 🙏🏻
Which one is more comfortable from your experience? Velaro or talgo duck?
Velaro definitely
it s like an ICE 3 of the german railways DB. Just other pattern on the walls, other padding on the 2nd class seats (in Germany we have this textile instead of leather (leather just for 1st class)
Exactly yes 😂
This one was made in Spain by Siemens and Talgo
And, more options will be avaliable next year. Private operator Ilsa, will start services next year in this route, with the commercial name Iryo. With a fleet of Hitachi / Bombardier Zefiro trains, classed as Serie 109 in Spain. The inital two sets are already doing tests and homologation.
Also, with the new schema fare, you can also add youth card discount. Before you had to choose when booking the promo fare or standard with youth discount. This has gone and now you add the youth discount directly.
And finally, if you are on a budget and no place on low cost or too much expensive, first and last service of the day in each direction has lower base fare (and lower advance fares than other services). This was put in place since the suppression of night service between the two cities
I can't wait for Iryo, Spain is gonna have crazy good choices, best in the world! Now I've got my head around the new tickets, they do make sense!
It is weird and interesting to see this train in such a different environment, if you are used to the Deutsche Bahn ICE 3...
I bet 🤣
Another enjoyable video. Couldn't be faulted. As you pulled into Atocha what train set was that on the left? Spains looking alot greener these days.
Thank you!! The train on the left at Atocha is the AVE S100, the Spanish TGV. See my review here: ua-cam.com/video/53pfZWM8hzs/v-deo.html
🇪🇸😍👌🏻
😀 😀 😀
When buying tickets do they tell you which direction the seat is facing?
Yes, but it's not guaranteed.
can i bought tickets in the station randomly or need to booked tickets online ?
Both, but it'll be much cheaper online in advance!
What program has you measured speed?
'GPS Speedo' on android
I do love a Renfe AVE. The interior looks subtle. Cant remember who loves Zaragoza station. Is it you, Dylan or Superalbs?
First class AVE for me for the in-train dining experience...
Yes it's me that loves Zaragoza 😂 First Class AVE for me too Mark (normally!)
The 400 plus record you mention was world record too ( wiki 😀 checked)
Shame it doesn't actually do it 🤣
the renfe is build from Siemens i think , because it looks like the ICE 3 from Germany and he is from Siemens too
Same trains, yes!
This one was built in Spain by Siemens and Talgo
Awesome video! Did you reach 310 km/h on this trip?
Nope, as explained
This is what trains should be. In some years we will have plenty of Ryanair on wheels trains in Europe. Just for some to make money.
And these aren't even the cheap ones 😂
I hope the spanish velaro arrives to Valencia 7:59
Does it have better ride quality than avlo and ouigo?
Yes!
@@NonstopEurotrip What about noise level
I know very few things about Spain, but I find it so cool that you basically have the choice between german trains, french trains and italian/polish trains as I would call them!
I also wonder, how can they make high speed service although the height difference is so gigantic? (something like 0 to 1000 meters I guess). Does it feel like you're climbing the whole time? I see all of these tunnels... it's great that something like that is possible.
Oh, and is it possible to take a direct train between Madrid and Lisbon?
Very smooth slopes are achieved, in addition to tunnels, building aerial sections that pass over some valleys at a height of 40-50 meters. The Madrid-Lisbon AVE was budgeted and almost be approved, but finally it was considered a higher priority to get the airport out of the center of Lisbon.
@ Thanks for the infos!
And Spanish trains 😂 While you can't currently take a direct or fast train between Lisbon and Madrid, the idea has been talked about more lately again and will probably happen later this decade. Most of the infrastructure is there for at least a 200-250kmh service with some upgrades here and there...
@@NonstopEurotrip Well, that would be a great idea! 😄 I also wished there were ICE's driving down to Italy, although there is this Swiss Pendolino on the Milan-Franfurt section...
@@thomasmeyer1408 I know they are spanish, but I meant that they remind me of german,... trains, obviously they are in spain so they are spanish but I don't really know this place! :)
If you want a station with grandeur in Barcelona, head up to Estació de França.
Or be really depressed and go to the cave under Passeig de Gracia.
I've been to França many time, stunning!
Great trains I would travel with any company with cheap prices I think our days we should have more daily trains and night trains with budget trains and the more upper prices with all levels of service. Uk must start overnight trains and daily fast trains from northern cities like Liverpool Manchester York Newcastle Glasgow Cambridge Oxford to European cities
Thanks you 😌
There was plans to have Glasgow and Edinburgh to Paris etc but was shelved. Low cost airlines don’t help
I also love these Velaro trains! And if they are on dedicated high-speed tracks outside Germany, they can show their true full capabilities!
Oh absolutely 😊
Any idea where I can get affordable tickets from mad bcn mad? Any links or with promo prices would be appreciated !
Click the link in the first line of the description of this video! 👍🏻
@@NonstopEurotrip checked. Pretty expensive. Tts why I asked here
@@samnoah2961 You need to book 4-8 weeks or more in advance for the best prices. Also check out trainline.com
Same train, but for Xi'an Chengdu route the speed will reduce to 250km/h, but still faster than LNER Azuma.
Absolutely 😁
Der Zug 🚆 sieht so aus wie der ICE nur in anderen Farben
Same train model 👍🏻
Now also Trenitalia is coming in Spain!
I know, eek 😁
Is it not becoming a saturated market?
@@s125ish Not yet. The Madrid-Barcelona line is extremely busy. Demand is insatiable.
It has 45% of iryo shares. 55% is Spanish
what about they 'y' basque? are u gonna try it?
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@@NonstopEurotrip what does this mean
@@raptor4906 Sorry, I didn't understand your comment!
Basque 'y' is the colloquial designation of the projected high speed rail lines in the Basque Country linking San Sebastián, Bilbao and Vitoria. (The three cities form a kind of triangle, hence the rail line looks like a Y). It is not yet operational.
How to refund ticket when they late more than 30 min 😭😭 I don't know they back my ticket😭 16:00
Proof of purchase
@@NonstopEurotrip yes I have ticket 🎟 from station I did not know that I had rights to compensation
Basically a ICE 3
Yep 😂
Our German technology is everywhere 😇
@@schaerfentiefe1967 Spanish train technology is on par with the German. Spanish made trains can be found in many countries in the world
@@schaerfentiefe1967 this model is made in Spain by Siemens and Talgo
The design in the first class is 1:1 how the ICE in Germany
That's a good thing 🙂
@@NonstopEurotrip but in the second class we have stuff seats in the renfe are leather seats that is very cool.
Im from Alicante
👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
Same experience as in a Thameslink service from Sutton to Blackfriars on a winter morning during rush hour. Absolutely no difference
Except the 300kmh 😉
As an American, I’m always intrigued by cultural differences with other countries. While accessibility is often shown, I’ve never seen any service animals. Is that not a common practice in Europe?
Guide dogs etc are always carried without problem, and free of charge of course. Also small animals under 10kg are usually the same
In spain we have some problems with dogs. They are everywhere, including dangerous ones. We are fed up with dogs attacking or killing people
@@pezazul2917 stop saying nonsense
@@pezazul2917 No, we don't, what the fuck are you talking about???
yes, service animal are common, expecially dogs