A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will see…

A new high-speed train service linking Paris and Berlin was launched on Monday – just in time for the Christmas travel season. Joint operators SNCF and Deutsche Bahn say they hope passengers will see it as a “greener” alternative to flying.

  • thisfro@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Yep, 150km/h on average is not that great. Especially considering the average in the part of the route in France (tbf, without a stop) is around 280km/h. Leaving an average of 130km/h through Germany.

    But still nice that there are long-distance direct connections, as changing can be a major pain, especially with DB…

    • cows_are_underrated@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      1 day ago

      Changing trains is by far one of the biggest problems with the DB. I’m fine with arriving later, but if I am unlucky and miss the last train and have to wait till like 4am to get the next one I’m absolutely pissed.

    • MrMakabar@slrpnk.netEnglish
      5·
      2 days ago

      Also going via Strasbourg is a massive detour. The direct connection would go through the northern bits of Luxembourg. However there is no track in the region allowing speeds above 130km/h in any of the four countries in that region.