TRIP REPORT | Szklarska Poręba to Liberec | ČD RegioSpider railcar | Izera and Harrachov cog Railway

I travelled from Poland to the Czech Republic through the Krkonoše (Karkonosze) mountains and the Jizera Mountains. This service is operated by ČD RegioSpider railcar, part of this route runs along the Harrachov - Tanvald cog railway, also known as Kořenovská zubačka.
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DETAILS:
Railway company: ČD
Train number: Os 2653
Category: Regional train
Route: Szklarska Poreba Górna - Liberec
Duration: 1h47m
Class: 2nd class
Coach / Seat: open seating
Train type: Diesel Railcar
Train composition:
ČD class 840 Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1
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0:00 Intro
0:36 The station
2:37 Train arrival
3:13 Boarding and the seat
3:59 Departure, journey info
5:41 Train interior and facilities
7:57 Hrarrachov - Tanvald cog railway
12:03 Tanvald - Jablonec
13:23 Summary
14:43 Destination Liberec

[@tori10tori10]

I love Szklarska Porèba and Liberec

[@dominikbyrtus]

To je ta trasa na ktere jsem jel🔥

[@PeteBrandy]

Paráda, a kdy? Já jel v lednu 😎

[@piotrek8389]

Ahoj Pete ✋✋✋ Lower Silesia is my beloved region in Poland. Szklarska Poręba is amazing place ( not only in winter ) to relaxing. I enjoyed watching this video Super railcar and of course Railway Station in Liberec. Best wishes Pete ✋✋✋

[@PeteBrandy]

Część Piotrek :-) Thanks so much for watching! I also like this region :-) Pozdrawiam z Pragi :-)

[@Vlk08]

Touhle linkou jsem se dostal v jednom směru až do Liberce a v druhém do Harrachova. Musím říct že na regionální spoje jsou tohle dobré vozy.

[@PeteBrandy]

To ano, ty vozy jsou fajn, tyhle mají navíc ještě úpravu pro silonově náročné tratě.. a dobré je že motory jsou pod kabinou strojvedoucího, takže jsou i poměrně tiché.

[@michalkedrigern7653]

@@PeteBrandy slabé místo má, když je špička(ráno-odpol.) a jezdí solo vůz, někdy i dva narvané na stojáka, kdo chce do hor-turistiku, tak první spoj je so-ne poměrně dlouho, dříve byl odj. z Jbc i 4.56! dnes 7.56(so-ne)

[@TripsonBudget]

So cool that there are hourly trains to Liberec. When I was there back in 2014 the situation was different. Glad to see a improvement.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! Yes, in recent years these areas have become very popular and the trains are often very full, especially when there is snow.

[@user-gk8gg1zt7l]

Excellent shot. Like!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@Fantomasmag]

Díky za další pěknou projížďku. Nedávno jsem jel vlakem z Chebu do Německého Hofu a tam je taky moc pěkná krajina :)

[@PeteBrandy]

Ahoj, děkuji moc! Z Chebu do Hofu jsem jel před rokem, také Stadlerem RS1.. udělal jsem si okruh Praha - Hof - Regensburg - Plattling - Bayerisch Eisenstein / Železná Ruda Alžbětín - Plzeň - Praha, celkem zajímavá cesta a vlaky :-)

[@brucebowen100]

I was really impressed with the views from the train windows. Thank you for this most enjoyable video.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you liked the views, it's just a shame the mountains were hidden by the fog. Krkonoše are the highest Czech mountains.

[@transportfan2]

Thanks for the ride!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! 😎

[@CNR5154]

Thank you for the trip report on a regional train. I like the local feel of the line and the views of the small towns. Well done as always, Pete! I always look forward to your reports.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you so much for watching! This line is special due to the elevation 😎

[@BengtHansves]

I travelled this route from Szklarska but to Mlada Boleslav with 4 changes last summer in July ! I took the evening train to Korenov where I slept for the nigt!

[@PeteBrandy]

Originally, I planned to transfer to Arriva train in Tanvald, but finally I continued to Liberec and then to Ústí nad Labem with Arriva and then by Rychlík Krušnohor to Prague :-D

[@pascalnemecek1502]

👏 Vraiment super à regarder Pete , merci beaucoup pour ton partage ferroviaire.
Salutations amicales de Normandie 👋

[@PeteBrandy]

Merci beaucoup! Salutations amicales de Praga :-)

[@przemysawkoziarski3024]

Thanks for the detailed descriptions. You seem to pay a lot of attention to detail.
I really regret that when I was in Szklarska Poręba in the autumn I went to Liberec by car and not by train.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! In the Liberec region, car transport is unfortunately faster than trains. But this railway line is definitely worth the trip :-)

[@user-wu4cw5ed5w]

Would you cover Liberec - Jablonec n.Nisou tram line some time?
Astonishing job, as usual!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thank you so much! That sounds like a good idea. I was study at the university in Liberec for 3 years, but I never had the opportunity to try the tram line Liberec - Jablonec nad Nisou.

[@abus3562]

Enjoyed the video and the great scenery. Thanks for the ride

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! :-)

[@grzegorz2561]

Uwielbiam tą trasę Będąc w Szklarskiej korzystam dojeżdzajac do Jakuszyc czy dalej do Korenova. No i oczywiście zawsze jednodniowy wypad do Liberca

[@PeteBrandy]

Bardzo fajna ta trasa. Podoba mi się też trasa z Jeleniej Góry do Szklarskiej Poręby :-)

[@grzegorz2561]

​@@PeteBrandy zgadza się od Piechowic super widoki

[@trainsandmodelshungary]

That railway station is sooooo chill! I’d love to visit one day…. The air must be awesome there in the mountains too :) great video!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! Yes, it is! One of the nicest routes I've traveled in the last year (including the Izera Railway between Jelenia Gora and Szklarska Poreba).

[@user-wu4cw5ed5w]

Yes, that town is charming indeed) But advisable to wear hiking shoes

[@peterberes1166]

Netradičné, ale opäť skvele spracované, ako vždy. Samozrejme lajk.

[@PeteBrandy]

Moc děkuji :-) Toto bylo celkem i náročné na natočení :-)

[@_sotous_]

Ekcelentní video 👍

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! :-)

[@_sotous_]

@@PeteBrandy nemáš zač 👍

[@kolejpolska]

Pity that Liberec and Karkonosze have got such a bad connection between Liberec and Prague. If there would be a connection I would certainly travel from Gdynia this way.

[@PeteBrandy]

Unfortunately, the train connection between Krkonoše and Liberec with Prague is very slow. Most people travel by highway, e.g. Prague - Liberec is 1 hour by bus but 2.5 hours by train.

[@CreatorPolar]

Another great video Pete! A shame that we don’t have something similar here in Slovakia. It would make riding the many rural lines more enjoyable (if pared with a 011 or 012 coach at the end)

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! I think you also have many interesting diesel units in Slovakia, for example class 861 Dunihlav.. I would like to try it sometime on the route from Čadca to Zwardoń.

[@CreatorPolar]

@@PeteBrandy If you have the time then I’d recommend going more east (Prešov-Humenné line) it’s more scenic

[@PeteBrandy]

Sounds good. I plan to travel to Humenné too :-)

[@CZpersi]

Are these the Stadler units, which tended to break down on multiple occassions, causing service disruptions? Does anyone know, what the problem was and how did they fix it?
Also, I find it so sad that Liberec still does not have a properly electrified main railway line. It is a large regional capital that has a lot to offer, but feels strangely isolated due to the lack of convenient train connection from Prague. Such an important city deserves better and it is a shame that none of the Czech governments in the last 30 years managed to solve this issue.

[@PeteBrandy]

I think the reliability issue was related to the Stadler GTW units that were bought used. These Stadler RS1s were bought new and specially modified by producer for this line.
Unfortunately, the railway network in the Liberec region requires, in addition to electrification, also track modification, which is quite demanding and expensive, so the only fast connection is the highway.

[@jicinak]

tuhle trať miluju, jen je škoda že nemužeš otevřít okno a koukat z něho :D

[@PeteBrandy]

To ano, ale 843 už tam nemůžou a RegioNova by to asi v zimě nevyjela :-D Ale nezlobil bych se kdyby tam jezdila lokomotiva s klasickými vozy.. ale naštěstí tu část z Jelenia Góra jel vlak TLK a ten má otvírací okna :-)

[@jicinak]

@@PeteBrandy jj, já si zase říkám že jede to? jede, moc nezáleží s čím jedeš :D

[@PeteBrandy]

@@jicinak Ale u té 840 je alespoň jistota, že to z toho klesání ubrzdí, když má ještě navíc další brzdu a retardér :-D

[@czechmatebro]

I have one question. Do you have IN-karta?

[@PeteBrandy]

Yes, I have

[@samtrak1204]

How well are train patronized in the Czech Republic? So many of your videos show empty or sparsely occupied trains and stations or do you avoid videotaping passengers?

[@jmsmilfajt]

There are various factors such as a speed of the service or cost. Usually express trains are booked well in advance and some trains with mandatory reservations are even booked out completely.
Local trains are funded by their respective regions as a public services and are used mostly during peak hours for commuting. Outside of peak hours (or holidays) they run empty, yes.
I assume that Pete (author) carefully chooses services that are not crowded to avoid unwanted filming of other passengers.

[@PeteBrandy]

In the Czech Republic, the trains are full very often, but the reason why most of them are empty in my videos is that I usually travel in the opposite direction than most people travel.. for example, this train went from the mountains to the city early in the morning, but most people travel to the mountains in the morning and they return in the evening. For me it was a connection from the night train I took from Warsaw.

[@MarwiX_CZ]

Mně přišlo oznámení na tohle video asi deset minut potom, co jsem vystoupil z Shuttlu ve Szklarské Porębě xDDDDDDDDD

[@PeteBrandy]

Tak to je vtipný :-D Předpokládám že je tam teď sníh :-)

[@MarwiX_CZ]

@@PeteBrandy kvanta sněhu

[@michalkedrigern7653]

doma v JBC:))

[@PeteBrandy]

A já byl 3 roky skoro pořád vedle v LBC, když jsem tam ještě studoval 😀

[@michalkedrigern7653]

@@PeteBrandy ..OK..myšleno průjezd Jbc:) bohužel, zažil jsem tu hojnější časy a plný nádraží

[@PeteBrandy]

Já myslím že jsem měl jen štěstí že nebyl sníh, co občas vídám tak jezdí jinak celkem hodně lidí

[@thesims2386]

Projízděl jsi okolo našeho baraku mohl si natačet na leve sttaně kde byla videf silnice

[@PeteBrandy]

A v jakém úseku to bylo? V některých částech cesty byl vlak dost plný, tak se nedalo přebíhat a natáčet obě strany.

[@thesims2386]

Jak si projízděl okolo autotechu byl tam prejezd

[@thesims2386]

Mohl bych ti poslat aby si vedet kde to bylo ale primo ulici nebudu posilat ani adresu

[@thesims2386]

Jenom je škoda že jsi nenahral bylo to useku jablonce

[@thesims2386]

Bylo to na leve straně ty si byl zrovna na pravi

[@jirivalenta6382]

Nečekal bych, že to bude plné takhle přes hranice. Pěkné video, ale kapacita nic moc

[@PeteBrandy]

Kapacita nic moc, ale krom tohoto brzkého ranního vlaku jezdí většina vlaků zdvojená. Jelo to narvané v úseku Szklarska Poreba Gorna - Jakuszice, tam ale skoro celý vlak vystoupil a do Harrachova jeli asi jen 3 lidi. Pak se to plnilo až od Tanvaldu.. ale když je sníh, tak prý to bývá dost plné..

[@patrikfiser3630]

​@@PeteBrandy a přes léto o prázdninách to samé, to ty vlaky bývají až přecpané

[@PeteBrandy]

Přesně tak, proto jsem jel tak brzo, původně jsem měl v plánu vlak o 2 hodiny později, ale tím ranním jsem si říkal že nepojede tolik lidí :-D

[@michalkedrigern7653]

@@PeteBrandy ano, víkendy ráno plno běžkařů.