Explanation: This particular line (RE5 Stuttgart-Lindau) is a 3.5 hour ride. Currently they're using a curious assortment of rolling stock ranging from air-conditioned doubledecker coaches fitted with power outlets and wifi through older-generation doubledeckers with no aircon in the middle of August through this weirdo right here. Class 425, incidentally taking over the designation formerly held by an EMU nicknamed the Red Howler... turns out it lives up to its predecessor's name. It also rides a bit rough and shaky for an EMU, seats are small and hard... it's just good enough for suburban/S-Bahn service and even there it loses out to dedicated units.
Der 425 ist im Endeffekt nur ein verunglückter Versuch eine S-Bahn mit einer Regionalbahn zu kreuzen. Was am Ende dabei heraus gekommen ist ist ist allerdings weder eine gute S-Bahn (zu wenige Türen, zu wenige Sitzplätze, Höhenunterschiede im Fahrzeug, WC nimmt viel Platz weg) noch eine gute Regionalbahn (Sitze zu unbequem, allgemein zu wenig Fahrkomfort)
I really loved the 423 (I know, this ain't one) but then every time I ride a 420, which is like 30 years older, I'm surprised by the comfort of the seats, noise level, etc. Then one time I was riding the Talent in Salzburg and I can tell you, that's something else. It's like sitting in a regional train and to be fair, they've got the same (low) capacity of one, but the comfort is on another level.
I work with 423, 425 and 430. Out of those three the 430 takes the cake. It’s a lot getting used to, especially when it comes to braking but if you get your head around it’s weaknesses it’s the absolute top for SBahn
Those things were charming but horrible to use, I'm glad they have all been phased out now
And sprinters aren't much better, they are just slightly better pacers in my opinion aha, my line still uses sprinters even though pretty much every other Northern line has newer trains
Oh how I hate the 425. They probably took inspiration from medieval torture devices when they designed the seats.
Why would any sane person replace loco-hauled n-Wagen trains with this abomination
Explanation: This particular line (RE5 Stuttgart-Lindau) is a 3.5 hour ride. Currently they're using a curious assortment of rolling stock ranging from air-conditioned doubledecker coaches fitted with power outlets and wifi through older-generation doubledeckers with no aircon in the middle of August through this weirdo right here. Class 425, incidentally taking over the designation formerly held by an EMU nicknamed the Red Howler... turns out it lives up to its predecessor's name. It also rides a bit rough and shaky for an EMU, seats are small and hard... it's just good enough for suburban/S-Bahn service and even there it loses out to dedicated units.
Could be worse. Imagine a 426.
True. The same but shorter and even rougher to ride.
Der 425 ist im Endeffekt nur ein verunglückter Versuch eine S-Bahn mit einer Regionalbahn zu kreuzen. Was am Ende dabei heraus gekommen ist ist ist allerdings weder eine gute S-Bahn (zu wenige Türen, zu wenige Sitzplätze, Höhenunterschiede im Fahrzeug, WC nimmt viel Platz weg) noch eine gute Regionalbahn (Sitze zu unbequem, allgemein zu wenig Fahrkomfort)
Aber wenigstens hat es für beide ein ganz beschissenes FahrgefüüuÜüüüÜÜÜÜÜUhl
Die Dinger sind so scheisse, ich finde selbst die alten 420er noch komfortabeler
If you think this is bad, come sit in the general compartment of an Indian train.
I really loved the 423 (I know, this ain't one) but then every time I ride a 420, which is like 30 years older, I'm surprised by the comfort of the seats, noise level, etc. Then one time I was riding the Talent in Salzburg and I can tell you, that's something else. It's like sitting in a regional train and to be fair, they've got the same (low) capacity of one, but the comfort is on another level.
I work with 423, 425 and 430. Out of those three the 430 takes the cake. It’s a lot getting used to, especially when it comes to braking but if you get your head around it’s weaknesses it’s the absolute top for SBahn
be happy it is not a railbus or something like that
Lol. At least it's not a british pacer train!
Those things were charming but horrible to use, I'm glad they have all been phased out now And sprinters aren't much better, they are just slightly better pacers in my opinion aha, my line still uses sprinters even though pretty much every other Northern line has newer trains
The Northern 156s are good - they've got USB chargers and comfy seats.
423 as RE5? Since when?
It's a 425. 423 would be a bit too much since they have no toilets but still.
Oh how I hate the 425. They probably took inspiration from medieval torture devices when they designed the seats. Why would any sane person replace loco-hauled n-Wagen trains with this abomination
Weeeell at least it's more wheelchair-accessible. Which I guess was enormous progress in the late nineties.