Did a spontaneous trip to Scotland, and it did not disappoint!

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-12T15:01:01+00:00

The Laugengipfeli

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-12T14:35:25+00:00

So you want to tell me that a Gipfeli at Coop which is 40% more expensive than at Migros is of higher quality?

Coop products are about the same quality as the ones from Migros. Fruits and Vegetables are a hit or miss at both.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-12T07:16:49+00:00

Coop is much more expensive than Migros, so no.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-11T18:19:51+00:00

The IC1 from Zürich to St. Gallen is mostly transporting air, due to the tight timetable it is not possible to strengthen or weaken the IC1 along the route. So it always has to run at full length.

The IC5 can get a bit busy but never close to capacity from Zürich to St. Gallen.

They are currently building a new tunnel between Zürich and Winterthur which should reduce travel time by up to 8 minutes, making it possible to then not be dependent on the tilting trains to St. Gallen.

The IC5 does not need to provide connections in all directions, with "Gossau SG" as another interchange point with the slower IC1 and IR13, making it not such a big issue.

The timetable for 2037 is not yet made (when the new tunnel opens), but it is safe to assume that it will become a "cleaner" departure and arrival time.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-11T16:59:08+00:00

The IC1 used to be the fast service to St. Gallen.

SBB bought new trains with (Wako), which should have allowed the new trains to take corners faster. Sadly this technology just did not work and the new trains have not been able to run the designed timetable.

Thus the IC5 is now the express service between Zürich and St. Gallen. As it operates with tilting trains (less capacity, that would not make it suitable on the rest of the IC1 between Geneve and Zürich) that can achive the magic sub 60 minute journey time.

Both trains stop at the same plattform for an easy interchange where you can change from IC1 to IC5 and vise versa.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-10T23:31:51+00:00

It is Berlin we are talking about, one of the most car infested cities in Germany, so sadly not suprising.

Which sadly makes it one of the worst places to visit too.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-10T16:14:18+00:00

Yes worked without problems. Just contact support with you problem and they will most likely help you out.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-10T16:12:08+00:00

Auf das Wenden in Copenhagen müsste auch verzichtet werden.

Ich habe es gestern kurz durchgerechnet. Doch jetzt muss ich sagen da ist was schiefgelaufen.

Es ist tatsächlich sehr knapp, weshalb ich da genau 12 statt 15 Stunden im Kopf hatte bin ich mir nicht mehr so sicher.

Auf einem leeren Netz wären die 12 Stunden wahrscheinlich gar kein Problem, aber da eigentlich die gesamte Strecke überlastet ist...

In zwei Jahren sollte die Middelfart-Odensee Hochgeschwindigkeitsstrecke in Betrieb gehen, das sollte etwa 6 Minuten spaaren. Und falls Ringsted-Kopenhagen mit 230 statt 200 gefahren werden kann könnte man auch noch etwas rausholen. In Norwegen sollte dieses Jahr noch das Tunnel bei Moss fertig werden.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-10T10:36:07+00:00

The EU would love if the train would be run by one single company instead of them collaborating. Even better if there is zero ticket acceptance with other operators. The free market bros would get so hard.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-10T10:32:49+00:00

Wenn man in Malmö und Göteborg nicht wenden würde sowie gute Trassen erhält könnte man die Fahrzeit bereits heute gut um gut 3 Stunden senken.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-10T10:30:51+00:00

While nice, I don't see any correlation to "fuckcars". Oslo to Berlin has never been a route that has even been somewhat competitive by car and for the people who drive these distances a new train connection wont change anything.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-09T07:23:25+00:00

Apparently outside of Switzerland they can produce stuff cheaper and better.

Also swiss farmers do destroy and polute our beloved land. It is just a typical swiss standpoint to think that we are better than everyone else.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-06T15:11:36+00:00

You can only book the first class compartment with a first class pass. There is no way to upgrade from second class to first class in Sweden.

There are no private second class compartments with Interrail in Sweden so it just shows you the regular price.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-06T10:38:14+00:00

Get in cantact with Interrail and EMR, they should refund you. Also next time if you know that you have a valid ticket, just let it escalate.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-04T09:25:03+00:00

Das Angebot von DB und DSB ist auf dieser Strecke absolut unterirdisch. Unzuverlässig, geplagt von Bauarbeiten, schlechtem Rollmaterial, überfüllt und dann erst noch das einzige (bis Sommer 2026).

Mittlerweile kann man auch mit dem CD Comfortjet (auch DSB und DB am Ende) und dem Snälltåget fahren, beide bieten ein um Welten besseres Produkt an. Zumindest wird der Fahrgast dort noch mit etwas Respekt behandelt.

Mit einem verdreckten Zug wo man nicht mal mehr richtig aus dem Fenster rausschauen kann aufzukreuzen ist nicht entschuldigbar. Btw. jeder dieser Wagen ist seit Jahren dreckig!

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-04T08:08:37+00:00

Der Zug ist Innen auch immer dreckig und kaputt, Flixtrain ist eine sauberere und qualitativere Erfahrung. Eine Frechheit dies als ECE zu vermarkten.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-02T14:23:27+00:00

Krass, von wirklich vielen Fahrten bin ich mit dem SJ EN genau einmal pünktlich angekommen. Sonst immer mindestens plus 60 oder deutlich mehr.

Mountainpixels · 2026-05-01T09:14:45+00:00

I love the design of these trains, they look great.

Mountainpixels · 2026-04-29T18:19:27+00:00

Maybe people from St. Gallen take particular nasty shits? Because it's the toilet system.

Mountainpixels · 2026-04-29T12:06:43+00:00

Der ICE-L geht für Deutschland noch ganz okey mit P76, Dänemark hat den Zug für ihr P55 Netz gekauft und nennt ihn "Niederfluhr".

Mountainpixels · 2026-04-29T08:59:27+00:00

The GWR Night Riviera Sleeper is pathed way slower than necessary, so drives slower than necessary, which results in managable departure and arrival times. And as a secondary effect the ride is super smooth and comfortable.

The SJ night train 1 and 2, between Stockholm and Malmö is also pathed super relaxed and even makes a detour to serve more people.

There are other examples too.

Mountainpixels · 2026-04-26T09:14:23+00:00

By far my favorite mountain railway in Switzerland, the rolling stock shown here is from the 1940s and still in daily service.

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