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GERMAN FAST TRAIN DB ICE Intercity-Express High Speed Rail Germany.
Ok, so I recently sullied by low cost European airline could not handle t to find a team to fly a plane from Brussels to Berlin, leaving me stuck at the airport with appointments the next day Fortunately, j 'had one day left free on a Eurail Select Pass It would be faster to take the ICE Brussels to Berlin than wait for the next available aircraft seat initials are distinctive and somehow evocative of its purpose, the train German ICE, the Bullet train of Germany is like a jet plane, except you can see the scenery out the window the letters to InterCity Express distinguishes the class of IC - InterCity and EC Euro city trains are the national standard train routes express, local trains are regional routes RE and some other distinctions Although if you speak like frozen water that goes into a large glass, you obt iendrez a strange look as it is pronounced distinct initial I-TSE-AE German national railway Deutsche Bahn DB or more colloquially just began its high-speed rail service in 1991 with the introduction of engines to use Special smooth aerodynamic shape and cars that look a bit like a jet on the track wheels.
Unlike other high-speed trains like the Eurostar London-Paris Eurostar view, ICE operates on standard tracks of the railway network, so arrive and depart on the same platforms as the other trains, with free minutes the German ICE trains can reach a maximum speed of 320 kilometers per hour, if travel is usually a bit less, about 230 kph to 280 kph 140-174 mph on ICE trains regular roads have sealing doors to keep the pressure air stabilized to ensure smooth conduct is most ICE trains have a restaurant car EDGE and all offer both first class and second class carriages depending on the distance traveled, an ICE train can reduce travel time a few minutes to an hour or two long-distance ICE trains operate on a flexible schedule, but usually two hours apart on roads lon g XC remotely intervals shorter than one hour apart, sometimes 30 minutes in the corridors of high traffic during rush hour.
If buying point to point tickets will be reserved a seat with the ticket if you are traveling with a rail pass, usually a seat reservation is not needed, except for some trains and times of the ticket or booking show the car number and seat number seat numbers are above the seat in general, on the rail rack most ICE train cars have electronic security indicators if the seat is reserved If you traveling with a pass railway, and has not made a reservation, just look for an unreserved seat seat indicators may show that the seat is reserved between two cities you can sit in this seat when the train does not travel between these cities, but will have to move when the passenger boards reserved.
Tickets or reservations are made at one of the ticket machines or at the travel desk in the main teller stations at major stations and machines are to buy tickets for that day of travel You can also buy tickets from driver with a credit card Reservations and ticketing for future trains are made in Reiseburo office with counters and ticket agents ticket agents will tell you the times and routes for buying an individual ticket or number Notes If you have a pass railway, they kindly printed train times and routes for you How to please may depend on how much to ask if you have a pass rail, a reservation seat costs about 5 Some ICE trains during peak hours and special limited-stop trains between major cities are ICE-Sprinter price or Req er plus extra now, 11 class 2 and 16 in 1st class if you are traveling on a train passes, you can pay it with a reservation, or pay for the train driver.
Cars on ICE trains can vary in configuration depending on the age of the rolling stock patterns have changed over time and you may experience different styles, depending on the route Passengers on trains ICE is usually with a single rows on one side and the double seats in the other half of the seats will face one direction and half in the other with some groups of seats facing each other and a little more like airplane seats seats facing tables some newer cars have rear seat entertainment screens ICE trains are non-smoking some first class compartment cars have seats closed glass, with a first class business services most ICE cars are now taken power for computers and wi-fi.
On the map train station, ICE trains will be clearly identified and posters Schedule hourly trains The map will also indicate whether a reservation is required for this train in Germany, you will find a poster, usually around the center of the platform with a diagram of the configuration of the scheduled train, with the establishment of the first class and second class cars and the location of the car restaurant where the cars will stop are indicated by corresponding letter boxes on the ICE trains platform usually stop for 3 minutes at small stations of the city, with longer stops at hubs some trains you may encounter are configured for different locations, to split at some point along the road destinations in town are listed on the car's side near the door Make sure you get on the corrections section you train.
After finding your niche, you will find a booklet for each route, Reiseplan, the timing of this process, indicating the stops with arrival and departure times at each station also list each stop will be trains connecting the station immediately after the scheduled arrival time This list will include the track, time and destination of the various connecting trains - very handy for planning a spur of the moment side trip or establish a contravention connection also at seat will be a food menu and service.
The luggage space on ICE trains can be a bit tricky cars have all the space in the rack above the seats of space in these can vary depending on the design of the car, but can be somewhat limited most airlines size of hand luggage will fit over the seat for larger bags, there are luggage at the end of the car, but not much space is also common for luggage to fit behind or between the seats, but no specific door are provided for this baggage on German trains is generally pretty safe, especially the more expensive ICE, but if you plan to leave your car for a duration, luggage lock could leave you more confident.
Cars room, Edge Restaurant meals sitting and Waterfront Bistro for occasional services are open to first and second class passengers, usually placed between the two categories of cars in the center of the first class train often provides a service in place to drinks, meals and snacks second class has a cart service for snacks and sandwiches meals vary by time of day, with breakfast served in the morning, others in mid-day menus and evening.
On some ICE trains a special section of seats are provided in the nose of the train to the driver's view of the track, whether in the front-side end of the rear end of the train These seats require separate booking and an additional supplement charge above the price Bargain Travel Europe ticket.
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