ItchyRsole
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Well if you mean they have a door on either side of the train, then yes there are two doors.
Exactly what I said. Cheers.
Well if you mean they have a door on either side of the train, then yes there are two doors.
People use IC Direct because it saves them 25 minutes, when it runs. It is the worst performing service in the Netherlands and punctuality has fallen dramatically over the last 12 months.
I recently traveled on one for the first time. Disappointing, plastic, uncomfortable, bad ride, harsh lighting, noisy if you are unlucky enough to be in the seated half of a buffet car, the so-called Pininfarina design touches are non-existent except for the tap in the toilet which doesn't work as well as a normal tap, the tables can't keep your drink in place as there is no cup holder or depression to put it in.
Give me an ICE3 or Velaro D any day. Or indeed a 373.
So, Eurostar have managed to take essentially the ICE3 (a wonderful train) and make it rubbish.
Why am I not surprised?
I am someone who generally prefers modern tech to old stuff, but it sounds like the new Eurostar trains are actually very much like the ICE 3. It's how most modern trains are, and they're probably very long lasting and easier to keep looking clean - but still much cheaper looking.
I travelled first class on an ICE 3 and felt of the various ICE trains I'd been on during the same trip, it was the most boring and a reflection of modern materials.
I am someone who generally prefers modern tech to old stuff, but it sounds like the new Eurostar trains are actually very much like the ICE 3.
So, Eurostar have managed to take essentially the ICE3 (a wonderful train) and make it rubbish.
Why am I not surprised?
Interesting as I was led believe the E320 is essentially a Siemens Valero D or ICE 4 (which unsurprisingly is late).
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