Does anyone know the age of the trains currently used in the Tuscany area?
I recently made two return journeys there.
Pisa-Florence.
It was the same type of train on both the outbound and return journeys with electric locos and quite a few carriages per set and loads of unoccupied seats. Second class had comfy 2+2 seating (leather or plastic imitation leather - I think it was the latter) but a very old feel, it had opening windows with notices on them saying do not open as the train is now air conditioned.
Pisa-Lucca.
Two very different types of train.
Outbound was a modern looking multiple unit. Internally there were sliding doors and a LCD/plasma screen in each compartment showing a map of the route and the current position of the train.
Return was similar internally to the Florence train(s) but without air conditioning and with cloth seat covering. Externally it was actually three single carriage units joined up using corridor connections.
Both journeys had some empty seats but a lot less than on the Florence services.
I recently made two return journeys there.
Pisa-Florence.
It was the same type of train on both the outbound and return journeys with electric locos and quite a few carriages per set and loads of unoccupied seats. Second class had comfy 2+2 seating (leather or plastic imitation leather - I think it was the latter) but a very old feel, it had opening windows with notices on them saying do not open as the train is now air conditioned.
Pisa-Lucca.
Two very different types of train.
Outbound was a modern looking multiple unit. Internally there were sliding doors and a LCD/plasma screen in each compartment showing a map of the route and the current position of the train.
Return was similar internally to the Florence train(s) but without air conditioning and with cloth seat covering. Externally it was actually three single carriage units joined up using corridor connections.
Both journeys had some empty seats but a lot less than on the Florence services.