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    GDYNIA to BERLIN by EuroCity: Comfortable, Reliable… and Falling Apart?



    GDYNIA to BERLIN by EuroCity: Comfortable, Reliable… and Falling Apart?

    Today, I’m travelling from Gdynia to Berlin on EuroCity 230 “Gedania”, a classic international EuroCity service linking Poland and Germany. On paper, everything looks perfect: a comfortable first-class compartment, a punctual timetable, and a long-established cross-border route.

    But while the train was always on time, the journey itself told a very different story.

    Along the way, several things didn’t go as planned:
    – A power socket that didn’t work
    – A broken interior door that failed mid-journey
    – Charging devices in a rather… unconventional place
    – A burnt and dry lunch that really didn’t help matters

    Despite this, the train ran perfectly on time, raising an important question: Is punctuality enough when basic onboard amenities start failing one by one?

    I’ve travelled with PKP Intercity many times in the past with very good experiences, which makes this trip — and another upcoming one — particularly disappointing. Railways should aim to improve passenger comfort over time, not slowly erode it.

    So, is EuroCity still a compelling way to travel between Poland and Germany? Let’s find out!

    #eurocity #traintravel #pkpintercity #europeantrains #poland #germany

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    Chapters:

    00:00 – Intro
    00:42 – Gdynia Glowna including the McDonald’s
    02:20 – My train, EuroCity Gedania
    02:57 – Boarding, Departure and Trip Map
    04:08 – Sopot
    04:50 – Seat and Compartment Tour
    06:50 – Gdansk
    07:45 – Going for Breakfast
    08:47 – Train Tour and two inoperative items
    10:16 – PESA Factory and Bydgoszcz
    11:15 – The uncooperative Power Socket problem
    12:29 – The temperamental interior door
    13:05 – Poznan Glowny
    15:27 – Rzepin
    16:08 – Crossing the Oder River into Germany
    17:04 – Frankfurt (Oder)
    17:46 – My (burnt) Lunc
    18:42 – Reflexions about the trip and arrival to Berlin Hbf

    22 Comments

    1. @anon3009-m9v on

      I am sorry, you are being too harsh on PKP.
      You are and making assumptions on service levels without solid facts.
      Because, minor on-time inconviences are not any indications of an overall downtrend in services.
      And please, try not to use clear clickbait in your video headers. I don't think anyone would think your trip was on a train that is "falling apart".
      Still, please keep up producing your videos. They aee interesting, entertaining and informative.

    5. @SlawiOehns-e2b on

      und besonders als Deutsche unterwegs … freundlich und hilfsbereit Die Polen, einfach offen sagen worum es geht, und Die werden sofort helfen … Westslawen❤ wie ich …unkompliziert, weil vom Lande 👍

    7. @allanhfchin on

      Reminds me of the time I lived in Poland for two years, 2018-19, and traveled all over the country on PKP. Absolutely adored Poland and appreciated the Polish people. I traveled most of the time in 1st class, because I went when the price differentials between 1st and 2nd were minimal. I was surprised by the route this EC took; I thought it would have traveled along the coast and through Szczecin, but then the EC route more likely passed through much larger populations.

      And btw, while I understand that Polish is neither of our native languages, it would help to pronounce the Polish names properly. 🙂

    8. @walterwabnik7691 on

      Just because you could not initially recharge your batteries is not a sign that the train service is falling Apart i have been on german express Trains charging ports were not working and food not as good as on PKP trains wars by The Way i live in Canberra Australia so i am not bias against any europeean train Services 😅

    9. @arthurmark2013 on

      Dude, you need to take the train in Switzerland. We took the train from Interlaken to Zurich: no WiFi: restrooms smelly and filthy, no toilet paper or hand towels! And very pricey!! Then we took the train from Warsaw to Stettin, day and nite: free coffee, water, OJ, a wafer bar, though in first class: clean restrooms, inexpensive, and working WiFi!

    12. @e7_pl on

      I believe PKP Intercity is currently struggling to meet the constantly increasing demand for railway travel in Poland, which is why they can't afford to put some carriages out of service, especially ones allowed to operate outside of Poland. There are a lot of new international services and I don't remeber hearing about any new carriages being certified for use abroad in the last few years. There is somewhat of a shortage of train carriages at the moment, as can be seen by the fact they chose to buy some second-hand ones from DB quite recently, which is unusual for them. There is also a massive order for 300 (possibly 150 more) new carriages underway. They are to be capable of 200km/h and authorised to run abroad. One of these is currently undergoing testing at the test track in Żmigród and the first one is meant to be delivered this year in July. This order also means they will finally receive new sleeping and restaurant cars, capable of 200km/h, which are desperately needed. Another sign of them strugling to meet the demand is the amount of leased Siemens Vectron locomotives used on international routes, as our home-built 200km/h-capable Newag Griffin locomotives are yet to be certified for use abroad.

    16. @travelfilm62 on

      The meatball was overcooked in the microwave. I wouldn't hesitate to complain. I think they would have accepted the complaint. It would be interesting to include how they react to a complaint in your film.

    19. @murphaph on

      I just want to say it's so nice to hear someone speak in their own voice with their own accent rather than overdub with shitty AI. Thank you!

    21. @kreuner11 on

      i guess due to stock oversights, you received an older 1st class carriage, but 1st class carriages are being incrementally upgraded like other carriages, and all new ones will also replace the oldest or no longer usable carriages

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