The NEW look of ÖBB Nightjet - Comfort-Couchette Night Train Review

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  • čas přidán 19. 04. 2022
  • Hello, and welcome back to another train trip report on my channel.
    In this video I will be travelling on-board the ÖBB Nightjet, this time to try out the newly refurbished Comfort-Couchette (Comfort-Liegewagen) on an overnight journey through Austria from Wien Hbf (Vienna) to Bregenz.
    These carriages were formed from redundant seating carriages, and now are the first vehicles to feature Nightjet's new interior style, ahead of the brand-new carriages entering service on their routes soon.
    It was a very different experience to the usual Nightjet Couchette, and definitely well worth a look.
    Enjoy the video. :)
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    Journey Details:
    Origin: Wien Hbf (Vienna)
    Destination: Bregenz
    Company: ÖBB
    Train: ÖBB 1116 + Comfort-Couchette
    Accommodation: C4
    Distance: 432 miles / 695 kilometres
    Price: €239.00 (£200.50 / $264.30)
    Time: 9h34m
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Komentáře • 506

  • @mowana1232
    @mowana1232 Před rokem +411

    I am really happy that ÖBB went against the trend a few years ago and continued to offer night trains, even bought Deutsche Bahn's old stock of sleeper trains. Otherwise no European train manager would have notice the uptick in demand. Travelling at night in a modern sleeper compartment makes train journeys of 8 hours and more pleasant and it's a real alternative to taking a plane. There are new European night services in the works and I hope we will eventually have a network of night trains that covers the entirety of Europe.

    • @iorethofgondor
      @iorethofgondor Před rokem +3

      yes please!

    • @FighterofGD
      @FighterofGD Před rokem +5

      True that and I really hope that this trend will change again towards better quality and quantity of sleeping trains because choosing between a ultra long bus haul in uncomfortable european busses or airplanes there's no real solution for it.

    • @dziltener
      @dziltener Před rokem

      Yea, pretty sure night trains would simply be dead if not for the ÖBB. Without NightJet, politicians would never have gotten the memo.

    • @selini52
      @selini52 Před rokem +2

      Yes, I too read that the Deutsche Bahn sold their nightcompartments to Austria. As I travelled once from Berlin to Basel in a night compartment , I am still looking to where they sold it to? It was single bed and bathroom inside. This journey was breathtaking and luxurious. Does anyone know where these compartments were sold to?

    • @dziltener
      @dziltener Před rokem +2

      @@selini52 You mean the deluxe compartments? There are deluxe compartments in both the normal sleeper carriages used on Berlin-Zurich as well as in the double decker ones used on Hamburg-Zurich.

  • @BruscoTheBoar
    @BruscoTheBoar Před 2 lety +258

    ÖBB really knows how to design a good sleeper service when every other state railway around them abandoned the service. Specially Germany in 2016 with their CityNightLine being discontinued

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +17

      It's good to see they've made it work!

    • @tomasruiz06
      @tomasruiz06 Před 2 lety +4

      And renfe Trenhotel... ;(

    • @zegermans750
      @zegermans750 Před 2 lety +9

      a lot of the oebb's trains are just repainted citynightlines

    • @flockofdeagles
      @flockofdeagles Před 2 lety +9

      We don't even have dedicated sleepers in Australia any more. I think it's a bit of a missed opportunity too, with the trips being so long and all.

    • @simonaarflot4743
      @simonaarflot4743 Před 2 lety

      Not SJ!
      Edit: Yeah maybe not so close, sorry!

  • @faboo811
    @faboo811 Před rokem +139

    I really love how ÖBB is continuing to maintain and upgrade the night trains... I only wish they would actually be competitive to flights from a price point of view.

    • @henrikgiese6316
      @henrikgiese6316 Před rokem +4

      The standard ticket is some 50 Euros IIRC. It's probably possible to find cheaper flights, but not by much!

    • @Ninaheijnink
      @Ninaheijnink Před rokem +17

      The problem is that airplane tickets are highly subsidised and train tickets are not

    • @henrikgiese6316
      @henrikgiese6316 Před rokem +3

      @@Ninaheijnink Most train tickets are subsidized too, just not as much. It is heavily dependent on how you count taxes on oil-based fuels.

    • @benedictdesilva6677
      @benedictdesilva6677 Před rokem +14

      Things look different when one factors in the cost of hotel accomodation for the night(s) spent travelling...

    • @CreatorPolar
      @CreatorPolar Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@henrikgiese6316ell once you consider that you have to include hotel and transportation costs to that cheap flight the train seems more reasonable

  • @lorijohnston4311
    @lorijohnston4311 Před 2 lety +99

    The scenery is just gorgeous.
    I really like how they were thoughtful enough to put tables between beds, both upper and lower. Seems like a very comfortable compartment with a nice amount of storage.
    Thanks for sharing!

  • @tomodomo1000
    @tomodomo1000 Před 2 lety +56

    This showed me what I appreciate in Austria. I've always had an impression everything is done "not too less, not too much". As Austrian Railways are the best ones in EU. Finally, I must say: I love Austria. I'm going 4th time on 04.07. and hope to move to Vienna in a few years.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Austria is very nice, I agree with your assessment. :)

    • @Telencephelon
      @Telencephelon Před rokem +1

      No in terms of train technology Spain is ahead of the bunch. Then France follows. But in many other regards Spain is a failed country.

    • @lexburen5932
      @lexburen5932 Před rokem +2

      @@Telencephelon austria has the best modern railsway and make the best locomotives in europe together with the swiss national railway. in terms of high speed trains i think france is actually number 1 their tgv in 1975 went 575 km/h. fastest train on wheels and rails.

  • @tejajcv3391
    @tejajcv3391 Před rokem +21

    For someone from India, where overnight journeys are the norm rather than the exception, it was really weird for me to see when I moved to Germany that most European trains were scheduled during the day time. It's nice to see Austria set this trend and continue it!

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před rokem +10

      The trend is going in favour of night trains now, good for me as I am obsessed with them! ❤️

  • @anonaustria9867
    @anonaustria9867 Před rokem +9

    You may not have realized the rarity of what you filmed at 16:05. That last car is a CAT, the line that runs exclusively between Vienna "Center" (not Central) and Vienna Airport. Spotting that on the other side of the country is really rare

    • @brockbennett8665
      @brockbennett8665 Před 9 měsíci

      Glad I'm not the only person who noticed, I was gobsmacked when I saw that green connected to a cityshuttle in Dornbirn??

  • @mikkelbrodersen4020
    @mikkelbrodersen4020 Před 2 lety +19

    The Google Map sequence from 2:40 to 3:15 is extremely well done, and super informative. Kudo's!!!!!
    Excellent video

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +4

      Thanks for noticing! I'm super proud of how it came out. 😍

  • @reaperx2657
    @reaperx2657 Před 2 lety +54

    Wow! This is so good. From your intro and narration to the use of Google Earth to show the route, it is just so well done. Your best video yet!

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks, I am really glad you like it. This is the standard I'd like to uphold going forwards.

    • @iorethofgondor
      @iorethofgondor Před rokem

      The google earth thing was the coolest thing!

  • @DS6422224
    @DS6422224 Před rokem +36

    What looks most important for me, is that OeBB has finally abandoned a concept to pack 6 people in one compartment. These 2+2 sleeping compartments are used in ex-USSR countries for decades and proven to be really comfortable, especially when you trip lasting several days. And it is curious if the second WC has a shower facilities? This is definitely the thing I'm missing on many night trains

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před rokem +5

      Yeah, the soviet sleepers never went more than two bunks, how very considerate!
      However they did invent platskartnyy...

    • @lumiina2499
      @lumiina2499 Před rokem +2

      they still have the 6 people compartment, its the liegewagen compartment which is way cheaper

    • @GhostlyDilemma
      @GhostlyDilemma Před rokem +2

      @@lumiina2499 It does seem like they are planning to phase them out eventually. The refurbished as well as the newly built Couchette cars both only feature 4 people rooms

    • @peksn
      @peksn Před rokem +1

      ​@@lumiina2499 Yeah I've used it but it's impossible to sleep there, you'd have other people's feet in your face, they can work for 3 people tho, all on one side but otherwise nah

  • @ChrisH-1952
    @ChrisH-1952 Před 2 lety +91

    This is your best yet: well done. Excellent commentary and your spoken delivery is first class. I found this very informative, lovely to look at and the music well chosen. One of the best of its kind on YT. 😁

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +8

      Thank you so much! I'm super proud of it, so I am glad that you like it too.

    • @user28sdfg8
      @user28sdfg8 Před 2 lety

      @@SuperalbsTravels Ah so ur grandparents were on bad side of ww2 if ur shouting slava ukraine? better be neutral nowadays or support civilians and refugees and not those ugly ukraine government i think.

    • @harifoctavio
      @harifoctavio Před rokem

      second all of the above. wish the music credits were included. 🙃 helped me understand lots. thanks!

  • @sanderrobenek
    @sanderrobenek Před 2 lety +7

    As a trainmanager im simply enjoying your feedback, you have a calm voice really relaxed 😉 keep up the good word lad 😌

  • @williamkatzners
    @williamkatzners Před 2 lety +3

    I live near Götzis and I don't know exactly why this was recommended to me, but I'm glad I watched it to the end and now know what the inside of the night train looks like.

  • @helilebon2383
    @helilebon2383 Před 2 lety +9

    Professionelles und sehr informatives Video über die neuen Comfort-Liegewagen der ÖBB. Interessante Reise von Wien Hbf über die Alpen (Arlberg) zum Bodensee. Es ist schön, dass die relativ kleine Stadt Bregenz eine NightJet Verbindung in die Bundeshauptstadt Wien hat. Wahrscheinlich fahren einige Touristen und auch andere weiter in den gesamten Bodensee-Raum, also nach Lindau und Friedrichshafen in Deutschland oder in die Ostschweiz (St. Gallen, Chur). Wien Hauptbahnhof, wo ich schon war, ist wirklich ein beeindruckender Großstadt-Bahnhof, der Wien alle Ehre macht. Danke für das Video und Ihre Mühe. Perfekt.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Danke!
      I'm glad you enjoyed the video, there's more just like this to come soon.

    • @Wrenchcool
      @Wrenchcool Před 2 lety +2

      ho-manno.-...ich fahre im juli nach hamburg...vielleicht habe ich das glück...und die neuen sleeper fahren schon auf der strecke...kanns kaum abwarten

    • @helilebon2383
      @helilebon2383 Před 2 lety

      @@Wrenchcool Vielleicht fahren sie schon.

    • @Wrenchcool
      @Wrenchcool Před 2 lety

      @@helilebon2383 sie fahren schon ??? oder was willst du mir jetzt sagen

    • @helilebon2383
      @helilebon2383 Před 2 lety

      @@Wrenchcool vielleicht fahren sie im Juli schon nach Hamburg, wollte ich sagen.

  • @Jasmin-en8bn
    @Jasmin-en8bn Před 2 lety +34

    Great video!! As a ÖBB train driver I feel you really showed what I love about "my" employer. And the main station is indeed well done.
    (Westbahnhof is still open. The new main station combines the old South Railway Station and East Railway Station which both were dead-end stations.)

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +9

      Thank you very much! You should be proud, the service is great.

    • @AstrumG2V
      @AstrumG2V Před 2 lety

      I've taken your trains several times and its always been a pleasant ride! Only critique is that with the older model couchettes, there's quite a bit of outside noise coming through the cracks of the window ^^'

    • @edmundcarew7235
      @edmundcarew7235 Před rokem +2

      Please pass on the huge thanks of worldwide rail enthusiasts and many travellers to your management at OBB for 'saving' overnight trains in Europe (well, there are still some non-OBB trains, but I'm referring to DB's abandonment of CityNightLine, trains I had previously travelled on when visiting from Australia.
      You should indeed feel proud!

  • @robineur
    @robineur Před 2 lety +7

    Thank you, Superalbs Travels, for such an outstanding video! Superb cinematic content, well-edited, and - above all - with so much useful information.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! There's more like this to come...

  • @jeettrivedii
    @jeettrivedii Před 2 lety +22

    This looks very good and comfortable. Fantastic review really enjoyed it 😃🍻

  • @AndrewG1989
    @AndrewG1989 Před 2 lety +31

    Wien Hauptbahnhof station is a very big railway station that almost looks like a airport terminal. Great video as always 🙂

  • @Hadubrand1965
    @Hadubrand1965 Před 2 lety +9

    Thanks for the nice feature. Only issue I have with ÖBB in the context of the new nightjets is that while they ADVERTISE all services with images of the new couchettes, you don't get to experience the new service level at some of the routes considered "lower priority" by ÖBB. E.g.: I recently took the Vienna-Berlin service, booking into a 4 bed couchette, which was advertised with the "new" interior. However, what I got was an old 6-bed couchette, into which only 4 passengers had been booked. At least servicing of the toilets has improved over the past years. Also: While I do use the night-train every now and then for private journeys, where my appearance upon arrival in the morning does not matter, it is not really possible to use this if you have to attend a business meeting, where you are expected to be showered, shaved and at least wearing a suit (tie is nowadays becoming increasingly optional) at the other end.

    • @Psi-Storm
      @Psi-Storm Před rokem

      Not really that hard to fix, with business lounges at the train stations, or even just shower compartments on the train you can optional book.

  • @johnmarshall9346
    @johnmarshall9346 Před 2 lety +5

    Please continue making more videos with your excellent commentary. Well done.

  • @Telencephelon
    @Telencephelon Před rokem +1

    I am just amazed how smooth the ride is. First noticed it with the bottles of water just standing there unsheltered

  • @tupapichulo63
    @tupapichulo63 Před 2 lety +6

    Congratulations on your very informative commentary. At last you are on the same level as Dylan. I wish others would follow suit. It's so much more fun listening rather than reading on-screen stuff. Your presentation is first class.

  • @johnmehaffey9953
    @johnmehaffey9953 Před 2 lety +5

    Very nicely presented, when working in Germany I was fortunate enough to get down to Bodensee ( Lake Constance) on the German side of the lake and it was absolutely beautiful and by bus and train travelled up to Dortmund through Ulm and along the Rhine, great description of the refurbished cars looking forward to seeing your next post

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, sounds beautiful, it's a lovely place. More like this to come soon!

  • @deadbeat_genius_daydreamer

    Amazing loving every second of the clip

  • @omarhamid3638
    @omarhamid3638 Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for the review! Currently planning summer holidays so this will be super useful as I love rail travel 😊👍

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Awesome, I hope you can give it a go in summer then! 😃

    • @omarhamid3638
      @omarhamid3638 Před 2 lety

      @@SuperalbsTravels Thanks very much! I hope so too 😊

  • @470danadidas
    @470danadidas Před 2 lety +4

    What a glorious view to wake up to. Its the stuff of fairytales Great video as always.. And I think the ' Doh Ray, Me Fah, So, La, Ti, Doh' tune of the locomotive on start up is simply priceless! ☺️

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks, it was an amazing journey, with good carriages to go with it.

  • @claudiahansen4938
    @claudiahansen4938 Před 2 lety +4

    Excellent, intelligent commentary and editing. Enjoyed your journey!

  • @fueristue
    @fueristue Před rokem

    Thank you so much for including the Taurus with the music scale!

  • @duckbizniz663
    @duckbizniz663 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you for your train trip review. Nice ride through the Austrian Alps.

  • @NSE465
    @NSE465 Před 2 lety +3

    Loving the new commentary dude. Really sets the vibe off!

  • @jgsburnett9532
    @jgsburnett9532 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent voice-over. Very informative. Nice journey.

  • @stevemcclure2879
    @stevemcclure2879 Před rokem

    Very well done, informative and detailed!

  • @TheCatOfWarCSGO
    @TheCatOfWarCSGO Před 2 lety +2

    Great video! Really well done and enjoyed the narration, hope you keep doing it for future ones

  • @kevinellis8869
    @kevinellis8869 Před 2 lety +6

    Really enjoyed the slight change in presentation, especially using Google Earth to show the route. Looking forward to seeing some more.

  • @GrumpyL5
    @GrumpyL5 Před rokem +1

    Nicely detailed video. As someone who doesn't much like new trains I'm really impressed with that interior. The blanket instead of a duvet is a massive plus and the deal sealer for me! And thanks for showing the menu - useful to know. Nice way to get to Lake Constance.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před rokem +1

      Thanks, it seems like a well thought out carriage to me. :)

  • @vidneypopples
    @vidneypopples Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video, very informative & professionally presented.

  • @PtrkHrnk
    @PtrkHrnk Před 2 lety +2

    Love it! Great video!

  • @alanilor
    @alanilor Před 2 lety +2

    Great video! I really enjoyed your use of Google maps to show the route of the train.I've never seen it done this way in other videos. This was my first video of yours, and I'll watch more. Good work!

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      Thank you very much, I'm glad you like the feature, and look forward to seeing your comments in the future. 😃

  • @rassclartindeairblud5335
    @rassclartindeairblud5335 Před 2 lety +1

    12:24 Wow those views are amazing! Great video! I hop you had a nice stay in Bregenz.

  • @JohnnyHooverTravels
    @JohnnyHooverTravels Před 2 lety +13

    Great vid with excellent and informative voiceover. Gonna have to stick that one on an ever expanding list.
    As you say, the cost may be high for a single passenger, but it is certainly good value for two or three people.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      Thanks! And yeah, I think sharing with your friends is the way to go here!

    • @ianmcnaney6528
      @ianmcnaney6528 Před 2 lety +1

      I paused and thought about the cost for a while, and it's a bit expensive for a single traveler but it's not hard to justify the cost. What's the alternative? Spend half a day driving (which also isn't free) and then stay in a hotel overnight? So let's say that would cost about $200. While you're driving you're not working, or relaxing, or admiring the fantastic scenery, so there's also some value in being able to do those things instead of driving a car.
      A coach seat on the express train might be a bit more practical, but for a nominal extra cost this train seems much more relaxing and fun.

    • @budapestkeletistationvoices
      @budapestkeletistationvoices Před 2 lety

      @@ianmcnaney6528 team up with others and share the cost.
      In Austria you can travel with your car on certain night trains

  • @TheNewAccount2008
    @TheNewAccount2008 Před 2 lety

    Looks nice. Looking forward to seeing the updated sleeper cars

  • @VALTERPATRICKOFFICIAL

    Woww, great review my friend, really liked it!
    Travelling in Romania a lot as well with train, just been on my vacation in Vienna and a short stay in St.Polten.
    Enjoyed reseeing where I've been.
    Have a good one and good luck in the future, cheers!

  • @AfterCoffeeWithJess
    @AfterCoffeeWithJess Před měsícem

    exactly the video i need. thank you!!

  • @josefforstmayr8597
    @josefforstmayr8597 Před 2 lety +7

    Great video! Thank you. FYI, what is so impressive about the new Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Central Station) is the ability to build a brand new central facility in the city centre which replaces all previous Koopfbahnhoefe (terminal stations). All routes from North to South, East and West can now link up under one roof and across from each other. This will make Vienna one of the best and newest HUBS for train travel within Central Europe! Great foresight by Austrian National Railway OEBB! Bravo!

    • @frauleinbird
      @frauleinbird Před rokem +1

      I don't know many locals who like Hauptbahnhof. Most commuters and regular travellers I know prefer Meidling, which is of course not build for that sort of traffic load. There's no point in living in a city with outstanding public transport that takes you to most places in less than thirty minutes if you then need more than ten minutes to get from the underground station to your train. Hauptbahnhof is badly planned, chaotic, and even the usually excellent Viennese signage system can't fully compensate its mess.

    • @astra1360
      @astra1360 Před rokem +3

      @@frauleinbird Being from Vienna myself, I completely disagree. The walk from the underground to the platform is similar to what you would expect from any major station (its not much longer than on the decidedly smaller Westbahnhof and even better than on Zürich or Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof for example). The older Südbahnhof that was there before it was a complete disgrace and the new Hauptbahnhof as well as its facilities and location are absolutely superb in my opinion. Although I live closer to Meidling than to Hauptbahnhof, I absolutely hate it there and from the city center itself, Hauptbahnhof is also much more reachable. I think Meidling should be rebuilt though to offer similar comfort.

    • @dahauns
      @dahauns Před rokem +2

      @@astra1360 I don't have hard measurements, but get the feeling it even takes longer from U3 to the trains on Westbahnhof than U1->trains on Hbf.

    • @CptShelby
      @CptShelby Před rokem

      @@dahauns That's because they purposely reconstructed the passage to route you through the shopping center.
      There used to be a direct escalator to the main platforms form the U3. Now there are only 2 (or 3?) elevators in a corner that bring you directly to the upper level where the trains are.
      I didn't like the Hauptbahnhof (main station - it's not a central station ;->) at first, because I missed the trains being made available half an hour or even an hour before it left. But now we have more trains that pass through (eg Budapest - Zürich), so that's less an of an option anyway.
      The one thing it's missing is a good waiting area. People are using the food tables to wait for trains and it's often quite hard to find one to eat in the evenings because people sit there until their train is available, even if they don't eat. (Or I suspect some also just go there to use the free Wifi.)

  • @expoers
    @expoers Před rokem

    Good Video, thanks for share it.

  • @andrewpepper8031
    @andrewpepper8031 Před 2 lety +3

    Excellent video & very professional. Great inclusion of the Google map to show the route.

  • @ayushinamdar2570
    @ayushinamdar2570 Před rokem

    honestly, this is the first vid i've watched on your channel and I love your train reports already. especially the voiceover, it legit sounds like asmr

  • @transittown7891
    @transittown7891 Před 2 lety +4

    Wow what a modern train to travel on. I’d love to ride on that one day after covid times 😊😊👍👍. I love it bro

  • @NardoVogt
    @NardoVogt Před rokem +2

    Vienna-Bregenz-Vienna. My old RJ or NJ route from studing to home. This is by far one of the most beautiful train rides. Through the plains of the donau valley and through the mountains.
    And cheap too compared to CH and DE.
    Back then it was mainly from the (still beautiful) Westbahnhof - but still a great ride. I miss it even.

  • @danblanchflower5139
    @danblanchflower5139 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the great video and commentary.
    As an old person who tires a bit quicker now, the Night Jets will become a more restful way to travel round Europe.

  • @napoleonsdauphin
    @napoleonsdauphin Před rokem +1

    Feldkirch is an adorable town btw. I spent a year living there and know this route between Feldkirch and Vienna quite well. The best bit of scenery I think is when the train makes a big S swoop on the track east of Bludenz as you're entering the Klostertal (east bound). If you time it just right you can get a great shot of your own train and engine with the mountains in the background (provided you're sitting in a rear carriage).

  • @mariegarside8830
    @mariegarside8830 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent report

  • @albertvicic1816
    @albertvicic1816 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice trip with this train, its nice expirins 👍

  • @imey2067
    @imey2067 Před 2 lety +3

    The Voiceover is definitely the way forward. Also the google earth route presentation really helps with visualizing what’s going on. Great work keep it up!

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, it's something I've been wanting to do for quite a while, and now is finally the time. :D

    • @budapestkeletistationvoices
      @budapestkeletistationvoices Před 2 lety

      @@SuperalbsTravels did you study German by any chance? You pronounce Südbahnhof very accurately

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      @@budapestkeletistationvoices Yeah, I did it at secondary school level, and then self-taught a few little additions.
      I don't speak German, but I can get by.

  • @matthewharty6531
    @matthewharty6531 Před 2 lety +1

    great video, love austria

  • @theobrattinga500
    @theobrattinga500 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video !!

  • @felicytatomaszewska2934
    @felicytatomaszewska2934 Před rokem +1

    Nice modern couchette... The wc occupancy display is a really clever feature and all trains should have it so avoid the crowding around the toilet.

  • @BillinHungary
    @BillinHungary Před rokem

    A few years back i came back to Budapest from Zurich in a 6 birth compartment on the NightJet.. it was definitely a "sardine can" experience. looking forward to traveling in one of these upgraded 4 berth compartments.

  • @snarepusher
    @snarepusher Před rokem +12

    The problem of the main station is that they built it too small with only 10 platforms. Original plans included a separate commuter station underground. This is especially problematic for night trains as they usually arrive during morning peak hours and need longer stopping times, so they need to be slotted in between the daily commuter and domestic trains. If overnight train travel continues to rise they might need to run some trains out of (or probably into, as evening departure times are less crowded) the old Westbahnhof again.

    • @stephanweinberger
      @stephanweinberger Před rokem +3

      ... which wouldn't be too bad for services that terminate in Vienna anyways. Even for passengers who need to change to other international trains there are decent connections between Westbahnhof and Meidling/Hauptbahnhjof (or Hütteldorf and Meidling/Hauptbahnhof).
      But yes, during the rebuild of the main station, unfortunately the underground car park was more important than a proper commuter station 😞

    • @CptShelby
      @CptShelby Před rokem +1

      Tracks 1 and 2 are underground for commuter trains (Schnellbahn), though you have to walk some distance to reach them.

  • @europesquad
    @europesquad Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic mate I will do it in my quest to tick off all the nightjet routes

  • @davidzugspitzfan2301
    @davidzugspitzfan2301 Před rokem

    I´m going to try it, between Hamburg and Munich this month 😀

  • @DM-yj9qf
    @DM-yj9qf Před rokem

    That seems like great value for saving a hotel night

  • @Just_Adrian_
    @Just_Adrian_ Před 2 lety +2

    I really like these trains, I enjoy travelling in them when I do. It also helps that I don't have to pay because I work for the ÖBB

  • @frankmayer559
    @frankmayer559 Před 2 lety +2

    The picture you show from Götzis, shows platform 2 and 3, the actual building that belongs to the railway station is located on the other side of the train (platform 1)
    But you made a nice and informative video! I like your content!
    In Dornbirn you actually caught the weird CityShuttle, that exists because the ordered Talent3 fleet from Bombardier didn’t get delivered and the ÖBB tries to assure that they still provide the service of available trains according to the turntable… (so these old carriages are kept operating until the new/longer version of the CityJet (Siemens Desiro) will get delivered…
    The new/longer version of the CityJet should start operating in Vorarlberg in December 2022 (shorter versions of that train are already operating in other parts of Austria)
    Thank you for showing me, how i will travel through Austria in the future!

  • @CadenWASD
    @CadenWASD Před 2 lety

    Woah! Superalbs face and voice reveal?? i like this new style of video as i had to keep pausing the video to read what you said, i like this better 😊

  • @fakerating
    @fakerating Před 2 lety

    Nicely done!

  • @BubblesBub434
    @BubblesBub434 Před 2 lety +1

    What a huge improvement, wow! Really impressed by this design. Sadly it'll not be for me, motion sickness is probably still an issue as the beds are still oriented the same relative to direction of travel. But this will be a game changer for nightjet and its brand. Now to change those 80s compartment seating carriages to modern open saloon reclining seats carriages and you really have a full train that'll feel premium and classy.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      Sad to hear, but it really is a nice experience now! Thanks for watching.

  • @TrainLoverHimu
    @TrainLoverHimu Před rokem

    Amazing ❤🚂❤

  • @Ryan-Hooper
    @Ryan-Hooper Před 2 lety +2

    love the commentary

  • @thestudentofficial5483
    @thestudentofficial5483 Před 2 lety +11

    Very cool train! Though I'm amazed that in Austria there's no barrier between the train system and outside world. The parking/transit is literally in the front of the carriages.

    • @frauleinbird
      @frauleinbird Před rokem +6

      I don't know if that's specifically Austrian, but it becomes especially apparent when using lesser-frequented, slower routes. My grandma has a railway line basically framing one end of her garden. They started to sell plots in this part of the village in the 50s and whoever moved there would quickly set up hedges to ward off the noise of the semi-hourly trains passing by. No other noise-prevention has ever been taken. In fact, the streets there didn't even have crossing gates until about ten years ago. Up to then, trains would whistle three times before passing a road.
      Interestingly, you just get used to it. After a few days you don't even notice the trains passing by anymore.
      In fact, there weren't even many accidents until tourism started to pick up in the region. Locals would just know when and when not to cross (or even walk on) the rails.

    • @no-damn-alias
      @no-damn-alias Před 7 měsíci

      Why would that be a problem in civilized country?

  • @Bchan
    @Bchan Před rokem +1

    First night train was the older, 6 person couchette, 2 days later had one of these, it was like heaven compared to the older ones

  • @Neville60001
    @Neville60001 Před 2 lety +3

    5:04-These compartments look amazing now.

  • @fiveinitaly
    @fiveinitaly Před 2 lety

    Beautiful video👍👍👍 ciao from italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

  • @manmeetsinghmahajan6183

    Amazing trip.

  • @sheehanhanrahan9180
    @sheehanhanrahan9180 Před 2 lety +2

    great video. look forward to trying the new ones soon.. have taken the night jet between vienna and zurich many times and am now frequently taking the one between vienna and amsterdam.

  • @uncinarynin
    @uncinarynin Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you. Nice overview, so far I have only seen photos/video of the stationary carriage, not in motion.
    The design is now with 4 fixed berths to save the staff the work of rebuilding the compartment. Technically everything should be working fine, considering they have just come out of rebuilding.
    Are there just the two toilets or also any washrooms? Other couchette cars have washrooms in addition (just a small room with a faucet) so you can brush your teeth even when the toilet is occupied. Sleeping cars don't need this, having a tiny little sink in each compartment.
    The newly built trains (to go into service next year) should have 4-berth compartments of the same design, plus mini-cabins, regular and deluxe 2-bed sleepers and some seating.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks! It's just the two toilets in this carriage. I can't wait for the sleeper pods in the new stock.

  • @marvellousmeatball123
    @marvellousmeatball123 Před 2 lety +13

    I just LOVE these refurbished trains. ÖBB is really transforming the night train industry!
    The only thing I'm even more hyped for are the capsule single-mini-compartments ... 🤩
    After seeing how outstandingly well-designed these refurbishments are, I cannot wait for the brand new carriages! I mean, just an example, but think of the top-bunk table and the control panel including even the toilet occupancy - isn't this outstanding!?
    Thank you for this awsome video! 😁

  • @petshark1
    @petshark1 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for mentioning bike onboard facility. It would be great if you mentioned this in every video. :-)

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před rokem

      I will try where I have the footage.

    • @petshark1
      @petshark1 Před rokem

      Would be nice to know what the rules are for travelling with a bike. I know ICE trains don’t allow it. But every operator is different. :-)

  • @darthintroductions9315
    @darthintroductions9315 Před 2 lety +4

    Very nice video nice to voiceovers again you should try the sleeper varient of the OBB Nightjet

  • @vladimirmijatovic4171
    @vladimirmijatovic4171 Před 8 měsíci

    Lol! I was surprised to see a CAT coach at the other end of Austria, but then I remembered they used them for other routes during covid period as CAT train wasn't operating. It also surprises me that the train didn't go to Zurich, as they usually do.

  • @everythingbyjanetdullaghan5122

    Nice 😊

  • @il_dalla
    @il_dalla Před 2 lety +2

    Hope to see these coaches in Italy someday

    • @bernardbouzon5499
      @bernardbouzon5499 Před 2 lety +5

      They can only go to Germany Austria and Switzerland. There'll be railjet like sets for Italy

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      I'm excited for the new sets!! :)

  • @TheAlibashir
    @TheAlibashir Před rokem

    "The deafening announcements" subtle British put down lol

  • @SvenMolhuijsen1
    @SvenMolhuijsen1 Před rokem

    I am working on sleeper train services from the Netherlands to destinations like Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Stockholm etc. I have the 'pleasure' to still work with the 1960's carriages tho. Happy to see that it's slowly changing tho

  • @angelique6774
    @angelique6774 Před 2 lety

    My Hometown 🤩 Welcome

  • @finnwright6832
    @finnwright6832 Před rokem

    Taking the nightjet Innsbruck-Amsterdam soon, looking forward to it

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před rokem

      Perfect! What type of room will you travel in?

    • @finnwright6832
      @finnwright6832 Před rokem

      @@SuperalbsTravels your vid has convinced me to book a 4 person Liegewagen. Looks nice n spacious :)

  • @fabian6173
    @fabian6173 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey, I got a question. Was the sleep drastically better than on the older NightJet? Because that's, imo, what should be improved the most. Thanks for your respond.
    Greetings from Vienna.

  • @gab_v250
    @gab_v250 Před 2 lety +3

    Interesting change of narration, from hard-coded text to voice over!

  • @marcinklimas2670
    @marcinklimas2670 Před rokem

    New nj Bc4 is cool like a modern ex-Soviet kupe (coupe). I like it.

  • @delightvideo
    @delightvideo Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hi. Nice video! Well done. I just kindly would like to correct you: the vienna main station replaced east and south station (ostbahnhof and südbahnhof) but not Westbahnhof. The Westbahnhof still exists although it is less important now.
    Just to let you know…

  • @fp3359
    @fp3359 Před rokem

    ÖBB rules Europe !!!
    And I wish them well; a daring step in a niche-market have payed off.
    Let this service be a vast money maker and ever lasting.

  • @HesterClapp
    @HesterClapp Před 2 měsíci

    These look much nicer than the old 1960s one

  • @freesicily
    @freesicily Před 7 měsíci +1

    Investing in railways and trains would be greener than any other mode of transport

  • @tymonkolega
    @tymonkolega Před rokem

    Hello i reallyt like'd your video i'll come back soon. ;D

  • @Brettski_1234
    @Brettski_1234 Před 2 lety +1

    Good to hear your voice on the videos, you were talking a bit quick in the intro but the rest of the video was fine

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      I get self-conscious when filming myself in public. 😅😅😅

  • @robyoungquist5803
    @robyoungquist5803 Před 2 lety +8

    Much much much much prefer this style in your presentations going forward! 😉👍🏻. Just curious … are there deluxe cabins as well or just couchettes? Was there a bar/bird restaurant car? Because the scenery is so beautiful, I’d probably opt for a day rail jet business class seat 😉

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +2

      Sleeper rooms, including deluxe is available. But I wanted to try out the new style! 😃
      Thanks, more like this to come...

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety +1

      No dining car of any sort, but snacks are available from the service compartment.

  • @Michael1199
    @Michael1199 Před 2 lety +1

    I can also imagine to travel by sleeping train from a city to another by night soon.

    • @SuperalbsTravels
      @SuperalbsTravels  Před 2 lety

      Hopefully, it is a great experience! :)
      Where will you go?

  • @laurensiusregi6354
    @laurensiusregi6354 Před 2 lety

    Hi, thanks for this, I found it very informative. Did you book the whole compartment by online or by phone? Cheers.

  • @swatisom1774
    @swatisom1774 Před rokem

    Excellent video!! It will help us,because we are going to travel from Brussels to Vienna night train in August.
    Do you please tell me thw cost of 3 adult person from Brussels to Vienna?
    Is there any coup for the three person only?

  • @bigbudda6466
    @bigbudda6466 Před rokem

    Excellent video - what camera do you shoot with?