German regional trains
Max Anynov writes: “Hi, friends! I want to briefly introduce you to the features and interior of a regular regional train running from the airport to Berlin. I want to emphasize that this is an ordinary train, not an ultra-comfortable long-distance train, that kind of incredible space shuttle rushing at a speed of 300 km/h from point A to point B.”
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Source: Journal/anynoff
1. The train has literally everything and even a little more! Wi-Fi, electrical outlets, fresh newspapers, clean toilets, bicycle storage area. The fare from the airport to the city is 3 euros! In words: three euros! Entrance to the stations is free, but most tickets require composting for travel, which can only be done at the stations themselves, but not inside the trains. Ticket control is already carried out inside the trains, the fine for ticketless riders is 40 euros. The procedure for controlling the "ticketed" usually continues until the first stowaway is caught (the vast majority of passengers, of course, do not even dare to think about the possibility of a ride for free). After that, the violator is dropped off, charged a fine of 40 euros and rewritten passport data. For those caught more than twice, a corresponding statement is made to the police.
2. Incredibly clean! Straight up obscenely clean.
3. Electric sockets are installed under the car ceiling.
4. Huge, almost panoramic windows from which to watch the views flying past the window is an incredible pleasure.
5. Convenient interactive menu with the exact time of arrival at each station. And what is characteristic, the train arrives minute by minute, beauty!
6. Infinitely beautiful folding urns are hidden under neat tables. It is a pity that there is no beer opener under them, by analogy with our long-distance trains. I remember how in my early childhood I crashed from the second shelf onto the table, where smoked chickens, boiled eggs and sandwiches with sausage rested peacefully ...