This Czech HIGH-SPEED train has a SURPRISING interior (First class for everyone?)

Coming form Czechia, I just want to add that the tilting mechanism doesn't actually increase the speed all that much. The reason it is slightly faster than all the other trains on this line, is because it makes the least stops. The problem with (this) railline is that it's really lacking capacity, it's the only line connecting Prague with Brno, Ostrava, Vienna, Budapest, Warsaw, Košice, Vsetín and many other cities. With all the other lines branching out from this one which is only double track(!). That is also a reason why there isn't any 200kph section, because it would reduce capacity even further (mixing freight, long distance and commuter trains would be much more difficult). It is also a reason why the timetable travel times are so bloated, realistically a pendolino train could be 20 minutes faster even on existing tracks and if I remember correctly, they actually were in the past - we are increasing travel times with every modernisation, this is the state of our railways.

I've watched hundreds of train vlogs but never seen a second-class like this before; fantastic!

Make trains nice and people will WANT to use them. This is a nice train :)

Another great trip report. The motorized window shades seem like an unnecessary point-of-failure for maintenance.

I took that train in 2009 when it still had the original interior, and already back then, it was a fantastic experience. Now after redesign the whole train feels very premium, it was one of the first to have the own airplane-style onboard portal with movies (before ICE or TGV!). They used to play the Smetana's Vltava music composition over the loudspeakers when arriving to Prague - do they still do it?

Used the train myself recently and while I had a neighbor, due to the layout the seats are wide and have separate armrests. Even though I booked only 2 days in advance the price was not much higher with 720 CZK.

I travel all over the Czech Republic frequently because of school, and Pendolino is absolutely my go-to train (sadly it doesn't run as often as it used to, cause they are kind of running out of train units...). 2nd class car with the quiet zone is the best :), plus even though it's ČD, it's actually reliable 😄 . It comes on time and because it's an EMU, it quite literally cannot arrive without your car, so that you would end up without a seat XD (happens to me all the time with EC on longer journeys). The only other reliable train in Czech Republic is LeoExpress, but that one can get crazily expensive from time to time (and no quiet zone except for Premium...also the windows are ALWAYS dirty). So yeah, ČD Pendolino rules 😁🚆!

In fact the first class makes a difference. Welcome drink (sect) and a complimentary hot drink and a snack (sandwich, salad or dessert) is offered.

Very good reviews Simon. Didn't expect the toilet review close to the end of the video 😅

As somebody from Ostrava, I highly recommand using Svinov train station over the main station if you are just slightly closer. It's so much better...

Took this train randomly on my typical route from Prague to Pilsen. Just now realized I got lucky... I thought it was nice! :D Good video!

Thanks for Czech up.:hand-pink-waving:

I never visited Ostrava, that train station looks totaly crazy with those escalators and going constantly up and down. 😀 I tried Pendolino in Portugal and it was a nice experience, our Pendolinos in Czechia are limited to normal tracks with 160 km/h of max speed, which is a pitty. Many Czech trains have totaly the same 1st and 2nd class, only difference is that there is mostly less people in 1st class and sometimes you have a waiter going there from restaurant, which is nice.

Nice video

Jawa motorcycles made in Czechoslovakia in 1963 are favorites even today in India.

You had to tap the button to get the water to work, it’s kinda dumb.

Nice review. The price is not such a bargain, I just had a look at the same ticket for tomorrow and it would be cheaper (584 CZK). But yes, that is not so much of a difference too.

A nice move! Unfortunately, it doesn't make the connection faster, or only makes it slightly faster.

There's a bit of a sound problem at 7:25-7:34.

High-Speed Train is Train running at 250 kmph or higher.