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)
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Journey Details:
Origin: Frankfurt(M)Hbf
Destination: Berlin Hbf
Company: Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Train: DB 401 (ICE 1)
Accommodation: First Class Seat (1st)
Distance: 573 kilometres / 356 miles
Price: €65.90 (£60.40 / $76.90)
Time: 4 hours 11 minutes, arrived 2 minutes late
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30 Comments
I love the look of the ICE 1 and 2
If they were used in the USA would they not be able to go as fast as the Acelas due to the lack of tilting?
6:35 you can actually see an "Feuewehr-Zug" (Firebrigade Train)
It is nice to say that there is at seat-service in first class but it really depends on the staff. I have travelled on numerous ICE's in firts class without at seat-service, or the staff just did not show up.
Still far better than what we have here in Australia . Trains in Australia pretty poor compare to Europe , the V line interstates is noisy running slow , peoples prefer to fly than using train .😢
0:45 Even in the dullest of weather…You mean typical German weather 😅😅
This ICE is lovely, footrest well sized trey tables even in second class.
I'm glad you enjoyed. It's nice that it's 30 years old and still in great shape, it's sad that they want to replace it.
OMG the Metropolitain?!?!?!?!? It's (was) a Rare Train?!
i very like your explanations around the journey and the train 10 out of 10 brilliant excellent
Nice vid and good pronounciation of german Cities and words.
"Damn I got drip!"
Love your videos, as well as the ICE:D I am always impressed by your attention to details and your pronounciation of German words! Little correction though, Germanys busiest station is Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt Hbf is 'just' the second busiest.
Keep up your phenomenal videos!
I forget which one for the new ICE sets is being completely removed.
So cool to see my hometown of Braunschweig appear in one of your videos!! 😃👍
Und er läuft, und er läuft, und er läuft, und er läuft, und er läuft, und er läuft, … 😉
Fun Fact: The older ICEs can travel faster than the newer ones.
Too bad there aren't many high speed track miles in Germany, so they usually achieve the same times than the cheaper and more spacious ICs.
As a little kid I went on the ICE1 once when they were new, I no longer live in Germany but been back for holidays. Last time, I took this service to Frankfurt looking forward to it. The first one broke down, the replacement caught on fire not long after resulting in everyone getting cramped onto an ancient IC service resulting in me almost missing my flight. The ICE1 however still feels very modern and hopefully next time I'll have better luck.
Dear Superalbs Travels,
yes Berlin ist the bigesest city in Germany but Frankfurt(M) isnt the second. The second is Hamburg; Frankfurt (M) is 5th. And the busiest train station in Germany is Hamburg HBF🙃
Damn thanks for uploading. Must be older footage, since in 2:34 you can see a special "Metropolitan" trainset, which left service IIRC two yeras ago.
Old ICE 1 trains used to have screens in the back of the seat in front, even in second class. Every seat also had headphone sockets with 8 programms, 7 and 8 were reserved for the screen entertainement. Seating space was also very high compared to later models.
Enjoyable video, thanks. It’s a pity that some first class seats don’t fully coincide with the windows. For a journey of more than 4 hours I’d find that rather annoying.
2:31 is actually a one off MET train, converted to ICE use and is actually not in use today anymore
"we cross the river Main after which the city is named" Frankmain am Furt.
there as new inside Design for ice 3 neo br 408 – i really like it because there is a lot of wood inside, i really would like you checking this out and give your comment
keep up your good work!
Great trip, it's great to see ICE 1 still in service today and can be operated for extended time. And yeah another hit of Germany pronunciation
HOW DID YOU PAY 65€??? i literally bought the same ICE route from frankfurt to berlin for just 14€ (yes, 1st class)
I’m very excited that you took a route that I also travel on quite regularly (Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe–Berlin). Whenever I can, I try to book a connection that's operated by an ICE 1. They are definitely the most comfortable ICE trains. Very happy that you enjoyed your journey. Tbh it even makes me a bit proud.
I’ve heard they’re replacing the Bordrestraunt with a stand up bar to decrease weight on newer models.
I think this is the one of the only train that got your appreciation and satisfaction about seats.