GWR Class 802 IET - The Worst High-Speed Train? - Standard Class Review (London to Exeter) Superalbs Travels 2026-09-24 | GWR Class 802 IET - The Worst High-Speed Train? - Standard Class Review (London to Exeter)
AMSTERDAM to LONDON on the amazing high-speed Eurostar train! Superalbs Travels 2025-02-12 | Eurostar has finally resumed service from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras International! Today I'm travelling in Eurostar Plus (First Class) for the high-speed train journey across four countries, to see what the service is like on-board a Eurostar e320 train, part of the Siemens Velaro family on this route. This video was filmed in May 2022, before the launch of the new waiting area.---Journey Details:Origin: Amsterdam CentraalDestination: London St Pancras InternationalCompany: EurostarTrain: UK Class 374 'Eurostar e320'Accommodation: Eurostar Plus Seat (1st)Distance: 584 kilometres / 363 milesPrice: £125.00 (€149.80 / $163.20)Time: 4 hours 10 minutes, arrived 3 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravelsThumbnail original image by Rob Dammers - Amsterdam Sloterdijk Eurostar, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82159284
South Korea just launched its INCREDIBLE brand-new bullet train... Superalbs Travels 2024-12-23 | Visit highlandtitles.com, choose your plot size, and, as a special offer for subscribers, use the discount code SUPERALBS25 to get a 25% discount on your purchase!It's time for a ride on South Korea's INCREDIBLE new bullet train, the KTX-Cheongryong. I'm trying out the controversial new Superior Class on a high-speed ride from Busan to Seoul.---Journey Details:Origin: BusanDestination: SeoulCompany: KorailTrain: Korail Class 160000 EMU (KTX-Cheongryong)Accommodation: Superior Class Seat (1st)Distance: 417 kilometres / 259 milesPrice: ₩71,800 (£41.10 / €48.20 / $53.80)Time: 2 hours 24 minutes, arrived 1 minute late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Is this Europe’s WORST First Class? – SJ InterCity Review Superalbs Travels 2024-12-18 | This could be Europe's WORST First Class train. I'm taking the SJ InterCity from Gävle to Stockholm, riding on the modern SJ X40 train from Alstom. Join me as I review this double-decker disappointment on a short journey on the trains in Sweden, and find out if this is really a suitable InterCity unit for train travel between the country's major cities.---Journey Details:Origin: Gävle CentralstationDestination: Stockholms CentralstationCompany: Statens Järnvägar (SJ)Train: SJ X40 'Alstom Coradia Duplex'Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 182 kilometres / 113 milesPrice: 335 kr. (£26.90 / €31.30 / $31.00)Time: 1 hour 24 minutes, arrived 1 minute early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Riding the European SCENIC railway line they don’t tell you about! Superalbs Travels 2024-12-11 | More exciting tours on the Continental Classic Express: continentaltrain.com/enTime for a ride on one of Europe's lesser visited scenic railways - the stunning Šargan Eight. This historic narrow-gauge railway in Serbia is renowned for its unique track layout that climbs the mountains of the region. It was originally part of a major railway line connecting Sarajevo and Belgrade, nowadays two European capital cities in the Balkan region. Join me for a beautiful journey on this quaint little railway that climbs up a mountain!Thanks to Continental Railway Solution for providing me with a ticket for this journey!---Journey Details:Origin: Mokra GoraDestination: Šargan VitasiCompany: Srbija VozTrain: SV 740 + Various CarriagesAccommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 14 kilometres / 9 milesPrice: 1200.00 rsd (£8.80 / €10.20 / $11.10)Time: 36 minutes---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I took a luxury train across a CLOSED border railway! Superalbs Travels 2024-12-04 | More exciting tours on the Continental Classic Express: continentaltrain.com/enI had a rare opportunity to travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina by luxury charter train. 😍This is the amazing Continental Classic Express, and I'll be experiencing the Pullman First dining service on this truly spectacular journey...Thanks to Continental Railway Solution for providing me with a ticket for this journey!---Journey Details:Origin: Budapest-KeletiDestination: SarajevoCompany: Continental Railway Solution Train: Various Locomotives + Continental Classic ExpressAccommodation: Pullman First Seat (1st+)Distance: 621 kilometres / 386 milesPrice: 399,000 Ft. (£850.00 / €1010.00 / $1090.00)Time: 14 hours 25 minutes, arrived 28 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
France’s high-speed TGV trains aren’t actually very good... (Here’s why!) Superalbs Travels 2024-11-27 | The French TGV is well known all around the world, and today I'm taking a ride from Paris to Strasbourg to see if the hype over this iconic high-speed train is well-deserved. Join me as I travel from Paris to Strasbourg aboard the SNCF TGV Réseau.---Journey Details:Origin: Paris EstDestination: StrasbourgCompany: SNCFTrain: SNCF TGV RéseauAccommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 441 kilometres / 274 milesPrice: €77.00 (£67.40 / $82.60)Time: 1 hour 46 minutes, arrived 1 minute early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Why Pakistan’s secret LUXURY DINING train surprised me! Superalbs Travels 2024-09-11 | This is the Pakistan Railways Premium Lounge, a luxury dining experience on one of the many trains in Pakistan.Join me as I travel from Karachi to Multan in a Business Class sleeper train, as I see this fancy experience isn't quite as amazing as it first seems.---Journey Details:Origin: Karachi CityDestination: Multan CanttCompany: Pakistan Railway (PR)Train: PR AGE-30 + Sleeper CarriagesAccommodation: Business Class Room (C6)Distance: 928 kilometres / 577 milesPrice: 6800 PKR (£19.10 / €22.40 / $24.30)Time: 17 hours, arrived 94 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Is this really Europe’s worst EVER train? Superalbs Travels 2024-09-04 | This is Europe's WORST high-speed train - the terrible Talgo Avril! 🤢Join me for a rough and uncomfortable journey through Spain aboard the country's newest Talgo train operating on the Renfe AVE service. This isn't going to be an easy trip in Renfe AVE First Class, on what could well be Europe's worst train...---Journey Details:Origin: Madrid-Chamartín Destination: GijónCompany: RenfeTrain: Renfe S106 (Talgo Avril)Accommodation: Premium Confort Seat (1st)Distance: 476 kilometres / 296 milesPrice: €71.80 (£60.60 / $76.90)Time: 3 hours 36 minutes, arrived 4 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
London’s BRAND-NEW commuter train has one big problem… Superalbs Travels 2024-08-28 | This is the UK's newest commuter train... sort of!I'm riding the SWR Class 458/4, a recent addition to the South Western Railway fleet, dating back to the days of South West Trains.Travelling from Weybridge to London Waterloo through the busy train station of Clapham Junction, I'll be checking out this Class 458 refurbishment, and discussing the uncertain future of the Class 458 Juniper.---Journey Details:Origin: WeybridgeDestination: London WaterlooCompany: South Western RailwayTrain: UK Class 458/4 (Coradia Juniper)Accommodation: Standard Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 30 miles / 48 kilometresPrice: £8.55 (€10.10 / $10.80)Time: 1 hour 23 minutes, arrived 3 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I rode Business Class on Malaysia’s BULLET TRAIN! Superalbs Travels 2024-08-21 | CLICK NOW TO START YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL: ling-app.onelink.me/Ue3y/qsfzb8zgLing: The Easy Path to Hard LanguagesTime to ride on Malaysia's premium train - the ETS Platinum, for a speedy journey up to Butterworth!This bullet train looking Class 92 EMU is the flagship of Malaysia trains, and whilst not quite high speed rail, it's still an impressive InterCity train of KTM Berhad, so join me for the KL to Butterworth train ride in an ETS Platinum Business Class seat.---Journey Details:Origin: KL SentralDestination: ButterworthCompany: KTM BerhadTrain: KTM Class 93/2 EMUAccommodation: Business Class Seat (1st)Distance: 380 kilometres / 236 milesPrice: 143.00 RM (£24.80 / €28.80 / $31.50)Time: 4 hours 15 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Milan to Sicily on Italy’s UNIQUE sleeper train! Superalbs Travels 2024-07-17 | This is Italy's UNIQUE overnight train, the Trenitalia InterCity Notte! I'll be taking this sleeper train for a ride from Milan to Siracusa on Sicily, travelling in the InterCity Notte Excelsior suite for the journey to the island that even features one of the world's last train ferry crossings! This trip is just as amazing as it sounds, so join me as I take the most exciting of all trains in Italy.---Journey Details:Origin: Milano CentraleDestination: SiracusaCompany: Trenitalia (TI)Train: FS E.403/E.464 + WLABm T3SAccommodation: Excelsior Luxury Sleeper (L4)Distance: 1387 kilometres / 862 milesPrice: €104.90 (£92.40 / $114.30)Time: 19 hours 38 minutes, arrived 4 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I rode Spain’s crazy TRACK CHANGING high-speed train! Superalbs Travels 2024-06-19 | This is Spain's CRAZY track changing high-speed train, the Talgo 250 (S130). I'm riding this train with a Renfe Premium ticket (First Class), and I'll be showing you the journey experience on the Euromed train, from Alacant-Terminal along the Balearic Sea to Barcelona Sants. The weather on the Mediterranean Coast is fantastic today, so this should be a great journey on the Spanish railway!---Journey Details:Origin: Alacant-TerminalDestination: Barcelona-SantsCompany: Renfe-OperadoraTrain: Renfe S130 + Talgo 250Accommodation: Premium Confort Seat (1st)Distance: 545 kilometres / 339 milesPrice: €44.90 (£39.40 / $45.00)Time: 4 hours 52 minutes, arrived 1 minute late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Welcome to Europe’s NEWEST international train! Superalbs Travels 2024-06-12 | Today I'm travelling on the newest of international trains in Europe, as I take the Slovenske Železnice (SŽ) Stadler FLIRT from Villa Opicina to Rijeka. It's an excellent collaboration of Slovenian Railways and Croatian Railways, allowing you to travel from Italy to Croatia by train in just a few hours, a welcome addition in an area sadly known for being poorly connected.Join me on this Slovenian Stadler train, as I check out this new service, and all the surprises on this special service!Thanks to Slovenske Železnice, the operator of this train, for inviting me along and providing a ticket.---Journey Details:Origin: Villa OpicinaDestination: RijekaCompany: Slovenske Železnice (SŽ)Train: SŽ 510 'Stadler FLIRT'Accommodation: Second Class SeatDistance: 97 kilometres / 60 milesPrice: €8.00 (£6.90 / $8.50)Time: 2 hours 4 minutes, arrived 2 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels---00:00 Introduction00:48 Welcome to Villa Opicina station01:48 Launch event on the platform02:29 The new SŽ 510 Stadler FLIRT03:15 Route map03:34 Departing for the Italy to Slovenia border!03:53 Looking around the interior05:02 Divača - and the on-board entertainment06:16 Pivka - the junction station where the train reverses07:17 More entertainment and local food07:58 Slovenian Railways First Class & Toilets09:13 Crossing the border from Slovenia to Croatia by train!09:39 More local delicacies and a goodie bag10:43 Ticket prices!11:23 Arriving at Željeznički Kolodvor Rijeka
This is the INCREDIBLE new Dutch high-speed train! Superalbs Travels 2024-06-05 | This is the future of Dutch railways (or Nederlandse Spoorwegen / NS), the brand-new ICNG. It's a high-speed unit that will soon be everywhere in the Netherlands (and even on some lines abroad)!Join me in First Class, as I travel on the InterCity Direct (ICD) between Breda and Amsterdam via Rotterdam, to try out this modern train...---Journey Details:Origin: BredaDestination: Amsterdam CentraalCompany: Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Train: NS 3100 'Intercity Nieuwe Generatie'Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 116 kilometres / 72 milesPrice: €43.19 (£37.20 / $47.50)Time: 1 hour 7 minutes, arrived 2 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Why Indonesia’s NEW high-speed train surprised me! Superalbs Travels 2024-05-29 | It's time to ride the world's fastest train, right here in Indonesia! 🇮🇩 Join me on this incredible 350km/h journey through this Asian country, on the brand-new Whoosh service from Jakarta Halim to Bandung Tegalluar!---Journey Details:Origin: HalimDestination: TegalluarCompany: Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC)Train: KCIC400AFAccommodation: Premium Economy Seat (2nd)Distance: 140 kilometres (87 miles)Price: 300,000 Rp (£15.70 / €18.20 / $19.10)Time: 46 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
The new German double-decker train that everybody HATES! Superalbs Travels 2024-05-22 | This is Deutsche Bahn's new Twindexx Intercity 2 train, a controversial addition to the DB fleet. Does this double-decker train really deserve the hate it gets? Let's find out today, as I travel from Nuremburg to Stuttgart in First Class.---Journey Details:Origin: Nürnberg HbfDestination: Stuttgart HbfCompany: Deutsche Bahn (DB)Train: DB 147.5 + Intercity 2 'Twindexx Vario'Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 203 kilometres / 126 milesPrice: €33.80 (£28.40 / $34.40)Time: 2 hours 10 minutes, arrived 9 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I took Uzbekistans longest sleeper train, and it was STRANGE! Superalbs Travels 2024-05-08 | Time to head to a new country, and try out train travel in Uzbekistan! I'll be riding the mysterious sleeper train you've never heard of. I'll be spending 22 hours on this old Soviet train, running through the arid mountains and desert of this Central Asian country, including the highly secretive Qamchik Tunnel.---Journey Details:Origin: Andijon-1Destination: XivaCompany: Oʻzbekiston Temir Yoʻllari (UTI)Train: UTI O'Z-Y / UTI 2O'ZUY + AmmendorfAccommodation: Kupe Sleeping Carriage (C4)Distance: 1,438 kiloemtres / 894 milesPrice: 266,780 som (£18.20 / €21.30 / $23.20)Time: 21 hours 26 minutes, arrived 3 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I slept on Europe’s UNIQUE brand-new overnight train! Superalbs Travels 2024-04-17 | Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code SUPERALBS for an extra 3 months free at:https://surfshark.deals/superalbsToday it's finally time to take a look at the revolutionary new ÖBB Nightjet! I'll be taking this unique brand-new overnight train from Vienna (Wien) to Hamburg, in the comfort of a Mini-Cabin, just like a capsule hotel. Though, not everything went to plan, as you'll see... 😅---Journey Details:Origin: Wien HauptbahnhofDestination: Hamburg Hauptbahnhof Company: Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB)Train: ÖBB 1116 + DANI New Nightjet SetAccommodation: Mini-Cabin Couchette Berth (C4)Distance: 1,138 kilometres / 707 milesPrice: €75.40 (£65.00 / $80.00)Time: 12 hours 37 minutes, arrived 183 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels---00:00 Introduction00:48 Wien Hauptbahnhof - Vienna main station02:29 Departure board - my train NJ 490 to Hamburg and Amsterdam03:52 Surfshark sponsored segment05:02 Here comes the NEW Nightjet!05:49 Boarding the Couchette car to find my Nightjet Mini-Cabin06:10 Today's route from Wien Hbf to Hamburg Hbf06:32 Delay departure from Vienna06:49 This is the Nightjet Mini-Cabin!08:55 St.Pölten Hbf09:20 Toilets09:52 Accessibility compartment and level-boarding10:49 Nightjet Sleeping Car (Schlafwagen)11:24 Seating Car - wow it's busy!11:37 Delays...12:03 Mini-Cabin bed review13:14 Problems in the night...13:45 Good morning from Germany!14:24 ÖBB Nightjet Breakfast for Couchette Car passengers14:54 The German high-speed line from Göttingen to Hamburg15:13 Finally a proper look at the new Nightjet seats!16:09 Hannover Hbf16:24 TIcket cost of my ride on the ÖBB Nightjet Mini-Cabin16:56 Arriving in Hamburg
Would you ride Slovenia’s CRAZY tilting high-speed train? Superalbs Travels 2024-04-10 | Time to try out Slovenia's flagship train, the InterCity Slovenija. Running from Ljubljana to Maribor, this Pendolino unit connects Slovenia's two major cities, and despite being a nice experience, it is rather strange. 😁---Journey Details:Origin: LjubljanaDestination: MariborCompany: Slovenske Železnice (SŽ)Train: SŽ 310 (Pendolino)Accommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 155 kilometres / 97 milesPrice: €15.40 (£13.80 / $16.70)Time: 1 hour 50 minutes, arrived 23 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
This is probably the STRANGEST train journey I’ve ever had... Superalbs Travels 2024-04-01 | Welcome aboard Japan's incredible Dual-Mode Vehicle (or DMV), a very special road-rail vehicle running on the railway line from Awa-Kainan to Kannoura and beyond!Join me on this Japan travel vlog, for a special ride on this transforming train, as I experience one of the craziest things on the Japanese railways.Safe to say, it's probably the strangest train journey I've ever had...---Journey Details:Origin: Awa-Kainan StationDestination: Michinoeki Shishikui OnsenCompany: Asa Coast Railway CompanyTrain: Dual-Mode Vehicle (Toyota Coaster)Accommodation: Ordinary Seat (2nd)Distance: 16 kilometres / 10 milesPrice: ¥700 (£4.10 / €4.80 / $5.20)Time: 34 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels---00:00 Introduction00:45 Awa-Kainan Station01:27 The new rail-road transfer station02:41 Arrival of the Asa Coast Railway DUAL-MODE VEHICLE!03:10 Boarding the DMV, the Japanese bus and train hybrid03:26 Route map03:45 Departing Awa-Kainan and changing to train mode04:16 Seat review05:01 Kaifu station, and the ASA100 railcar06:25 Why did they build the Dual-Mode Vehicle?07:40 Changing to bus mode, and arriving at Kannoura bus stop08:34 Japan drives on the left side of the road?09:34 Coastal road along the North Pacific Ocean10:04 Ticket price10:46 Conclusion, and arriving at Michinoeki Shishikui Onsen
This is one of Britain’s most HATED high-speed trains! Superalbs Travels 2024-03-27 | The Avanti West Coast Class 221 is one of Britain's most HATED high-speed trains in the UK, so today I decided to try the so-called Super Voyager on a ride in standard class from Holyhead to London Euston, running along the North Wales Coast. Are these troubled trains really deserving of all the hate they get? Let's find out!---Journey Details:Origin: HolyheadDestination: London EustonCompany: Avanti West Coast (AWC)Train: UK Class 221 'Super Voyager'Accommodation: Standard Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 263 miles / 423 kilometresPrice: £55.80 (€65.30 / $70.10)Time: 3 hours 39 minutes, arrived 3 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels---00:00 Introduction00:32 Welcome to Holyhead railway station01:12 History of London to Dublin sail rail02:00 Introducing the Voyager trains02:30 Virgin Trains02:56 Boarding the Avanti West Coast Voyager in Standard Class03:21 Today's route from Holyhead to London Euston via the West Coast Mainline03:40 Departing Holyhead to travel on the North Wales Coast04:18 Avanti Standard Class seat review05:20 Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch06:59 Llandudno Junction - the North Wales village named after a station09:41 Joining the West Coast Mainline high-speed railway11:51 A quick look at Avanti First Class13:23 Ticket price14:02 Avanti West Coast's new trains and the future14:40 Slightly delayed arrival into London Euston
My long ride on Europe’s OLDEST overnight train! Superalbs Travels 2024-03-20 | Today I'm taking a look at Romania's classic overnight train, travelling in one of CFR Călători's 60 year old carriages and seeing what the experience of one of Europe's longest train journeys between Timișoara Nord and Iași is actually like.---Journey Details:Origin: Timișoara NordDestination: IașiCompany: CFR CălătoriTrain: Various + CFR WLABmee 71-31Accommodation: Double Sleeper Compartment (T2)Distance: 811 kilometres / 504 milesPrice: 325.45 RON (£56.60 / €66.00 / $77.80)Time: 16 hours 20 minutes, arrived 13 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
PREMIUM CLASS on Czechia’s best express train! Superalbs Travels 2024-03-13 | At last, I'm trying out what could be Europe's most luxurious train seat!Join me as I ride from Prague to Ostrava in Leo Express' incredible Premium Class, with its comfort and meal service making this a journey to remember.---Journey Details:Origin: Praha hl.n.Destination: Ostrava hl.n.Company: Leo ExpressTrain: ČD 480 (Stadler FLIRT)Accommodation: Premium Class Recliner (1st+)Distance: 354 kilometres / 220 milesPrice: 839 CZK (£31.80 / €35.90 / $38.30)Time: 3 hours 34 minutes, arrived 4 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Would you ride Latvia’s SOVIET EXPRESS train? Superalbs Travels 2024-02-28 | Time to head to Latvia for a ride on one of their Soviet-era DR1A units. This actually turned out to be a surprisingly nice experience, thanks to a low price and comfortable interior.---Journey Details:Origin: ValgaDestination: Rīga-PasažieruCompany: Pasažieru Vilciens (Vivi)Train: PV DR1AAccommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 167 kilometres / 104 milesPrice: €5.80 (£5.00 / $6.30)Time: 2 hours 42 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I caught the NEW Eurostar train to Germany! (Sort of...) Superalbs Travels 2024-02-21 | The new Eurostar high-speed service to GERMANY is here... sort of! 🇩🇪Join me as I ride this former Thalys high-speed train from Brussels to Köln, and show you that maybe this new service isn't quite what you'd expect from a Eurostar train...---Journey Details:Origin: Brussels-Midi/ZuidDestination: Köln HbfCompany: Eurostar InternationalTrain: SNCF TGV PBKAAccommodation: Standard Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 222 kilometres (138 miles)Price: £21.00 (€24.20 / $25.50)Time: 1 hour 50 minutes, arrived 15 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Foreigners don’t use this train in Pakistan... Superalbs Travels 2024-02-14 | Time for my first rail journey through Pakistan, travelling in the comfort of an AC Parlour Class seat between two of the country's key cities. I'll be travelling from Lahore to Rawalpindi on the Subak Raftar Express, to find out what it's like to travel by train in Pakistan. Join me, and let's find out! 😁🇵🇰---Journey Details:Origin: Lahore JunctionDestination: RawalpindiCompany: Pakistan RailwaysTrain: PR GEU-20 + CNR AC Parlour CarriageAccommodation: AC Parlour Seat (1st)Distance: 288 kilometres / 179 milesPrice: 1850 PKR (£5.20 / €6.10 / $6.60)Time: 4 hours 55 minutes, arrived 29 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
The CRAZY jungle train you’ve probably never heard of... Superalbs Travels 2024-02-07 | Sometimes there are 'creative' solutions to rural railways, and Sri Lanka has come up with one of the most enjoyable ones I've seen yet! This railbus was an excellent experience, so join me as we go for a ride through this stunning country on its smallest train.---Journey Details:Origin: Maho JunctionDestination: PolgahawelaCompany: Sri Lanka Railways (SLR)Train: SLR Ashok Leyland RailbusAccommodation: Third Class Seat (3rd)Distance: 64 kilometres / 40 milesPrice: Rs 160.00 (£0.36 / €0.40 / $0.44)Time: 2 hours 21 minutes, arrived 5 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Riding Turkey’s incredibly cheap First Class train! Superalbs Travels 2024-01-31 | Here's a train with a fascinating history! This train in Turkey used to run from Istanbul all the way to Iraq. Discover its history, what happened to this international connection, and what's left of the service today in this video.---Journey Details:Origin: KonyaDestination: KaramanCompany: TCDD TaşımacılıkTrain: Various + TVS2000 CoachAccommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 101 kilometres / 63 milesPrice: ₺16.50 (£2.40 / €2.90 / $3.30)Time: 1 hour 24 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Indonesia’s slightly strange LUXURY train is great... Superalbs Travels 2024-01-24 | Today I'm making a visit to Indonesia, and trying out one of their many Eksekutif Luxury trains! But there are quite a few strange things about the journey, so join me as we take a look. :)Thumbnail image - by Andra Radithya - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=123263108---Journey Details:Origin: Jakarta GambirDestination: YogyakartaCompany: Kereta Api IndonesiaTrain: KAI CC206 + INKA K1 2018 Stainless Steel CarriagesAccommodation: Eksekutif Luxury Recliner (1st+)Distance: 512 kilometres / 318 milesPrice: 1,135,000 Rp (£59.10 / €69.10 / $74.40)Time: 6 hours 8 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I tried First Class on Finland’s TILTING high-speed train... Superalbs Travels 2023-12-20 | This is Finland's Pendolino S220, the high-speed train that couldn't handle cold weather, built for operation in one of Europe's coldest countries! I'll be riding in Ekstra Class from Helsinki to Turku, tilting through the south of this beautiful country.---Journey Details:Origin: HelsinkiDestination: TurkuCompany: Valtion Rautatiet (VR)Train: VR Sm3 'Pendolino S220'Accommodation: Ekstra Class Seat (1st)Distance: 190 kilometres / 118 milesPrice: €29.90 (£25.60 / $34.30)Time: 1 hour 58 minutes, arrived 29 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Seven hours on Norway’s STUNNING winter train journey! Superalbs Travels 2023-12-13 | Welcome to the incredible Bergensbanen in Norway.This is one of the best winter train journeys in Europe - I'll be showing you the restaurant, the different classes, and of course the amazing scenery on the ride from Oslo to Bergen.---Journey Details:Origin: Oslo SDestination: BergenCompany: VyTrain: NSB El18 + B7 CoachesAccommodation: Standard Seat (2nd)Distance: 483 kilometres / 300 milesPrice: 289.00 kr. (£24.40 / €27.50 / $29.50)Time: 7 hours 3 minutes, arrived 2 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravelsThumbnail made using an image by MonikaP - pixabay.com/en/grossglockner-high-tauern-view-2222650 archive copy, CC0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64753479
Denmark’s STRANGE looking international train! Superalbs Travels 2023-12-06 | This is Denmark's very strange looking international train. I'll be riding the IC3 from Hamburg to Aarhus in FIrst Class, and explaining the reason for this weird design. Join me for a pleasant ride though the countryside of northern Europe. :)---Journey Details:Origin: Hamburg HbfDestination: Aarhus HCompany: Danske StatsbanerTrain: DSB IC3Accommodation: DSB 1' Seat (1st)Distance: 409 kilometres / 254 milesPrice: 759 kr. (£87.80 / €101.80 / $110.80)Time: 4 hours 27 minutes, arrived 2 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Germany’s FIRST High-Speed Train, is it still good? Superalbs Travels 2023-11-29 | This is Germany's first high-speed train, dating back to the early-1990s. Does it still hold up against the modern day passenger's high expectations? Let's take a long journey on one and find out!DB Bordrestaurant Menu: https://www.bahn.de/service/zug/bordgastronomie (in German)---Journey Details:Origin: Frankfurt(M)HbfDestination: Berlin HbfCompany: Deutsche Bahn (DB)Train: DB 401 (ICE 1)Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 573 kilometres / 356 milesPrice: €65.90 (£60.40 / $76.90)Time: 4 hours 11 minutes, arrived 2 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
The brand-new Intercity trains that Britain abandoned… Superalbs Travels 2023-11-22 | The UK railways have been really busy recently, with lots of overcrowding and cancellations. But this is the story of the five year old carriages that one of the operators will shortly be abandoning! What's the reason for this madness? 🙄---Journey Details:Origin: YorkDestination: ScarboroughCompany: TransPennine Express (TPE)Train: UK Class 68 + Mk5 CoachesAccommodation: Standard Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 42 miles / 68 kilometresPrice: £6.05 (€6.80 / $8.00)Time: 51 minutes, arrived 3 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Avoid Central Asia’s most CORRUPT train! Superalbs Travels 2023-11-15 | This journey was something I wasn't expecting! I took a train from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan, with an old and outdated interior. But things got worse, as the staff asked me for something that I've never been asked for on a train before... 😳---Journey Details:Origin: Astana-Nurly ZholDestination: Bishkek-2Company: Kyrgyz Temir Joly (KJD)Train: Various + AmmendorfAccommodation: Kupe Sleeping Carriage (C4)Distance: 1286 kilometres / 799 milesPrice: 157,244₸ (£271.90 / €317.30 / $346.90)Time: 25 hours 28 minutes, arrived 84 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
This is India’s impressive NEW high-speed train! – Vande Bharat Express Superalbs Travels 2023-11-08 | Indian Railways are rapidly expanding, impressive new infrastructure projects, and even the Vande Bharat Express, a high-speed train built locally in India! Today I'm trying out First Class (or Executive Chair) on the latest generation of this modern train, sampling the on-board meal service, and exploring the fancy interior!---Journey Details:Origin: Puratchi Thalaivar Doctor Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai)Destination: Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru City StationCompany: Indian Railways (IR)Train: IR Vande Bharat 2nd GenerationAccommodation: Executive Chair (EC)Distance: 359 kilometres / 223 milesPrice: ₹1885 (£19.50 / €22.30 / $23.10)Time: 4 hours 25 minutes, arrived 14 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
INSIDE Romania’s secret luxury train! Superalbs Travels 2023-11-01 | Romania's railways don't have a great repuatation, but now I'll be taking a look at the one train that's looking to change that. Welcome aboard Astra Trans Carpatic, the secret luxury train of Romania!---Journey Details:Origin: AradDestination: București NordCompany: Astra Trans Carpatic (ATC)Train: CFR 43 + ATC SleeperAccommodation: Double Sleeper Compartment (T2)Distance: 589 kilometres / 366 milesPrice: 420.00 RON (£73.00 / €85.20 / $100.20)Time: 10 hours 53 minutes, arrived 17 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Turkey made its own train. And it SURPRISED me! Superalbs Travels 2023-10-25 | Turkey designed and built its very own electric train from scratch. I decided to try it out, and was surprised at what I found. Join me as I check out TÜRASAŞ' national electric train on a short but pleasant ride near İstanbul!---Journey Details:Origin: GebzeDestination: AdapazarıCompany: TCDD TaşımacılıkTrain: TCDD E44000Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 95 kilometres / 59 milesPrice: ₺71.00 (£2.10 / €2.50 / $2.70)Time: 1 hour 23 minutes, arrived 19 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Your questions answered... 75K SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL Q&A Superalbs Travels 2023-10-18 | Hi everyone, thank you so much for 75,000 subscribers on YouTube!This is a special video to answer some of your questions, asked by the community a few months ago. Don't worry though, we'll be back to normal for the next video. 😉---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Switzerland’s GROUNDBREAKING High-Speed Train! Superalbs Travels 2023-10-11 | Welcome aboard Switzerland's groundbreaking new high-speed train. This is the SBB Giruno, a low-floor high-speed train that has an interior with many pleasant surprises. All that, while speeding under some of Europe's biggest mountains!Thumbnail image - By Kecko from Rural area of Eastern Switzerland - SBB Giruno by Stadler, CC BY 2.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79121001---Journey Details:Origin: LuganoDestination: Zürich HBCompany: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Train: SBB 501 'Giruno'Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 179 kilometres / 111 milesPrice: 114.00 CHF (£89.70 / €105.10 / $123.30)Time: 1 hour 57 minutes, arrived 3 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I spent TWO NIGHTS on Kazakhstan’s “high-speed” train... Superalbs Travels 2023-10-04 | As a follow up to my ride on Kazakhstan's old Soviet era train, I decided to take a ride on their so-called high-speed train. The journey took two nights, and it was nice, but there was an annoying problem...---Journey Details:Origin: Aktobe-1Destination: Almaty-2Company: Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ)Train: Various + KTZ Tulpar Talgo (Narrowbody)Accommodation: Business Sleeper Room (T2)Distance: 2705 kilometres / 1681 milesPrice: 62,430₸ (£108.20 / €128.10 / $146.50)Time: 33 hours 22 minutes, arrived 8 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
I tried First Class on Britain’s WORST high-speed train... Superalbs Travels 2023-08-30 | This is one of the worst trains I've EVER been on! 🤢 But today, I'll be trying out the GWR IET in First Class on the company's longest possible route, to see if this premium product makes the on-board experience any better.---Journey Details:Origin: PenzanceDestination: London PaddingtonCompany: Great Western Railway (GWR)Train: UK Class 800 'IET'Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 304 miles / 489 kilometresPrice: £33.00 (€39.80 / $42.90)Time: 5 hours 14 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Surviving THIRTEEN HOURS on this BRUTAL Balkan Train! Superalbs Travels 2023-08-23 | Time for another misadventure on the railways in the Balkans! This time, I'll be riding the international train from Bulgaria to Romania, a beautiful scenic route, while enduring some fairly extreme delays on the way.---Journey Details:Origin: Sofia CentralnaDestination: București NordCompany: Balgarski Darzhavni Zheleznitsi (BDŽ) and CFR CălătoriTrain: Various + Bulgarian Eight-Seater Compartment StockAccommodation: Second Class Seat (2nd)Distance: 526 kilometres / 327 milesPrice: 50.94 lv. (£22.50 / €26.00 / $27.40)Time: 10 hours, arrived 188 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
My first class trip on the worlds STRANGEST train! Superalbs Travels 2023-08-09 | Today I'll be riding on the STRANGEST looking train that I've ever seen, the Nankai Railway's rapi:t β spaceship train to Ōsaka's Kansai International Airport!---Journey Details:Origin: Osaka Namba (Nankai)Destination: Kansai AirportCompany: Nankai Electric RailwayTrain: Nankai Series 50000Accommodation: Super Seat (1st)Distance: 43 kilometes / 27 milesPrice: ¥ 1660 (£9.90 / €11.30 / $12.40)Time: 37 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
The Netherlands FAMOUS double-deck train has THIS big problem... Superalbs Travels 2023-07-19 | Today, we'll be taking a look at the famous Dutch VIRM train, to see if this train live up to its international hype!---Journey Details:Origin: Amsterdam CentraalDestination: Rotterdam CentraalCompany: Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Train: NS 9500 'VIRM'Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)Distance: 85 kilometres / 53 milesPrice: €28.22 (£23.80 / $29.70)Time: 1 hour 13 minutes, arrived 1 minute early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
11 hours on Scotlands famous Caledonian Sleeper! Superalbs Travels 2023-07-12 | Time for a look at Scotland's luxury overnight train, in a Club en-suite room.I'll be riding from London in England, to the Highland capital city of Inverness, and experiencing the amazing Caledonian Sleeper's comfort and on-board service!---Journey Details:Origin: London EustonDestination: InvernessCompany: Caledonian Sleeper (CS)Train: UK Class 92/UK Class 66 + Mk5 SleeperAccommodation: Club Suite Sleeper (L2)Distance: 591 miles / 951 kilometresPrice: £99.00 (€116.30 / $131.20)Time: 11 hours 51 minutes, arrived 13 minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Armenia’s railway is very strange... (New RUSSIAN TRAINS!) Superalbs Travels 2023-06-28 | See why I think Armenia's railway network is so strange, as I make a trip between the country's two biggest cities, aboard one of their brand-new Russian-built EP2D units.---Journey Details:Origin: GyumriDestination: YerevanCompany: Yuzhno Kavkazskaya Zheleznaya Doroga (UKZhD)Train: UKZhD EP2DAccommodation: Third Class Seat (3rd)Distance: 96 miles / 154 kilometresPrice: ֏1200 (£1.80 / €2.20 / $2.50)Time: 3 hours 10 minutes, arrived two minutes early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
Riding Japan’s NEWEST bullet train! – Kamome Shinkansen Superalbs Travels 2023-06-21 | Welcome aboard the latest generation of Japan's legendary Shinkansen bullet train! I take this new train from Nagasaki to Takeo-Onsen, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this country's incredible high-speed rail...---Journey Details:Origin: NagasakiDestination: Takeo-OnsenCompany: JR KyushuTrain: JR N700S-8000 ShinkansenAccommodation: Ordinary Reserved Seat (2nd)Distance: 66 kilometres / 41 milesPrice: ¥3600 (£21.10 / €24.30 / $26.60)Time: 31 minutes, arrived on-time---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
PRESTIGE CLASS on Switzerland’s newest Luxury Train! – GoldenPass Express Superalbs Travels 2023-06-07 | It's finally time to take a ride on-board Switzerland's newest luxury train: the GoldenPass Express! I'll be riding in Prestige Class, the highest level of comfort on this new train, which is just perfect for viewing the mountainous scenery.---Journey Details:Origin: MontreuxDestination: Interlaken OstCompany: Montreux Oberland Bernois (MOB)Train: MOB Ge4/4 + GoldenPass Express, and SBB 528 'Stadler FLIRT'Accommodation: Prestige Class Recliner (S1+)Distance: 116 kilometres / 72 milesPrice: 128.00 CHF (£113.10 / €128.30 / $139.30)Time: 3 hours 15 minutes, arrived one minute early---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravelsThumbnail original image by Markus Giger - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5 ch, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=121358372
Six hours on the world’s GREATEST jungle railway! – Kandy to Ella Superalbs Travels 2023-05-24 | Follow me on my journey through the heart of Sri Lanka, for one of the most beautiful and memorable railway experiences I've ever had...but remember - DON'T go First Class.---Journey Details:Origin: KandyDestination: EllaCompany: Sri Lankan RailwayTrain: SLR Class S14 DMUAccommodation: Second Class Reserved Seat (2nd)Distance: 164 kilometres / 102 milesPrice: Rs1800.00 (£4.00 / €4.60 / $4.90)Time: 5h 49m, arrived 69 minutes late---Find me elsewhere:superalbs.weebly.comtwitter.com/superalbsinstagram.com/superalbstravelsfacebook.com/superalbstravels
