Trains in Germany

[noblok]

So, I'm planning to go to Copenhagen for the climate summit and in planning my trip I've found out that at a certain point (Hamburg Hbf for those interested) I've got 9 minutes between two trains. So my question is: are trains usually on time in Germany or should I count on missing the second train and look for an alternative route?

 

[Gorbachioo]

Why are you going there?

As for the trains: no idea.

 

[noblok]

I've decided I should become slightly more activist, so I'm going for the manifestation of 12/12.

If the question was more fundamental: because manifestations are one of the things one can do as a civilian to send a message to the politicians that you want something done. Voting alone isn't enough, democracy asks for more engagement than ticking a box every few years.

 

[Aoami]

it's germany, everything is on time.

all married men ejaculate inside their wives at precisely 10:12 pm every saturday night

 

[TdC]

So, I'm planning to go to Copenhagen for the climate summit and in planning my trip I've found out that at a certain point (Hamburg Hbf for those interested) I've got 9 minutes between two trains. So my question is: are trains usually on time in Germany or should I count on missing the second train and look for an alternative route?

dude, I once went to Copenhagen by train from Arnhem through Germany as you say, it's pretty doable, and you get the Ferry transition which is cool and a decent wakeup. On the other hand it takes about 14 hours train time from Arnhem, which is about the same time it takes to drive there Also, on the way back I was pretty wrecked and really wanted to get to my house :/

Anyway, I remember that we also had a 6 minute transition somewhere, and we made everything. We did have another transition to a connecting international train, which was over an hour late. In that time, me and my backpacking travel buddy got somewhat harassed by local cops to the point where I got ordered to take my hands out of my pockets and stand back (which I found pretty extreme).

 

[megadave]

This thread can't be serious. Don't you know how efficient Germany is?

 

[Cadelin]

So, I'm planning to go to Copenhagen for the climate summit and in planning my trip I've found out that at a certain point (Hamburg Hbf for those interested) I've got 9 minutes between two trains. So my question is: are trains usually on time in Germany or should I count on missing the second train and look for an alternative route?

9 minutes should be fine. You can normally look up which platform you will need to be on in advance. Trains in Germany do run late occasionally though.

 

[Imgormiel]

I was in Berlin last year, uhmm late trains = don't exist unless the network is broken. Really wish our rail networks would take notice of theirs tbfh

 

[Litmus]

Its Germany of course everything runs on time!

 

[Thadius]

The trains are pretty efficient, just don't mention the war!

 

[Thorwyn]

All this babble about Germany being so efficient is an urban myth.
Trains in Germany are SHIT! I took the train to get to work for over 10 years and the ammount of time I spent waiting for late or cancelled trains is simply insane. Maybe it´s just the local traffic, I don´t know.

 

[Imgormiel]

All this babble about Germany being so efficient is an urban myth.
Trains in Germany are SHIT! I took the train to get to work for over 10 years and the amount of time I spent waiting for late or cancelled trains is simply insane. Maybe it´s just the local traffic, I don´t know.

Was that on the S-bahn? U-Bahn was roxxor efficient imo but then I only know some of the Berlin U-bahn. Next time I will try the S. But like I say, that's only for one city. And don't mention the war? Er more like don't mention the French xD They were happy to talk about the war, even about der Rusiche (russians occupying east Berlin). It's been almost 100 years since WW1, ok not so much time since WWII, but wtf why not talk about it. They know what they did, but talking about it several generations on is not a problem. Stupid Thadius /slap

 

[Thorwyn]

No, regular train.
S- and U-Bahn are usually in time and so are busses.

 

[Imgormiel]

No, regular train.
S- and U-Bahn are usually in time and so are busses.

Have to agree with you on the buses too

 

[Fafnir]

Are the trains cancelled due to leaf slipperiness? (wet leafs on the tracks)

 

[Imgormiel]

Are the trains cancelled due to leaf slipperiness? (wet leafs on the tracks)

Haven't seen trees in the U-Bahn

 

[Thorwyn]

Are the trains cancelled due to leaf slipperiness? (wet leafs on the tracks)

All kinds of things. Heavy traffic, leaves on the tracks, twigs on the tracks, cattle /animals on the tracks, children on the tracks, signal malfunction, point malfunction, toilet malfunction, door malfunction, brake malfunction, track malfunction, train stopping in the middle of nowhere because of too much delay (!).

 

[Fafnir]

All kinds of things. Heavy traffic, leaves on the tracks, twigs on the tracks, cattle /animals on the tracks, children on the tracks, signal malfunction, point malfunction, toilet malfunction, door malfunction, brake malfunction, track malfunction, train stopping in the middle of nowhere because of too much delay (!).

Sounds just like Stockholm.

 

[TdC]

All kinds of things. Heavy traffic, leaves on the tracks, twigs on the tracks, cattle /animals on the tracks, children on the tracks, signal malfunction, point malfunction, toilet malfunction, door malfunction, brake malfunction, track malfunction, train stopping in the middle of nowhere because of too much delay (!).

Sounds just like Stockholm.

or Holland

srsly though, seasonal transitions are shit for trains. In the NL, this means at least twice a year you're going to have excessive outages (autumn/winter and spring) other than that it's reasonably fine tbh. When my bro came over a few years ago from the UK, he was in shock when the train company broadcast an apology for being a few minutes late

iirc WPKenny once told me that a delay he regarded as standard was 20 mins or so, and I missed a flight back to NL from the UK because the train drove a 2kph all the way to the airport without telling me why, which I found extremely shoddy service especially if you take the price of the ticket into account o0

 

[Olgaline]

if train a is late...

the drivar vill be shot!

 

[Ingafgrinn Macabre]

dude, I once went to Copenhagen by train from Arnhem through Germany as you say, it's pretty doable, and you get the Ferry transition which is cool and a decent wakeup. On the other hand it takes about 14 hours train time from Arnhem, which is about the same time it takes to drive there Also, on the way back I was pretty wrecked and really wanted to get to my house :/

Anyway, I remember that we also had a 6 minute transition somewhere, and we made everything. We did have another transition to a connecting international train, which was over an hour late. In that time, me and my backpacking travel buddy got somewhat harassed by local cops to the point where I got ordered to take my hands out of my pockets and stand back (which I found pretty extreme).

14 hours to drive to copenhagen??
You using a brommobiel orso?
Take the A1, cross the border at Hengelo, and take the 31/28/1 to hamburg, then up up up, all the way to Kölding, DK and then east till you see Copenhagen (Cross two big bridges on the way)
You're there in 7 hours, 8 with 1 or 2 stops.

 

[TdC]

14 hours to drive to copenhagen??
You using a brommobiel orso?
Take the A1, cross the border at Hengelo, and take the 31/28/1 to hamburg, then up up up, all the way to Kölding, DK and then east till you see Copenhagen (Cross two big bridges on the way)
You're there in 7 hours, 8 with 1 or 2 stops.

hmm took me 13hrs to get to Hirsthals recently with all the work on the 1 in Germany. I always thought Copenhagen was further, but google maps corrects me just like you did

 

[gohan]

All kinds of things. Heavy traffic, leaves on the tracks, twigs on the tracks, cattle /animals on the tracks, children on the tracks, signal malfunction, point malfunction, toilet malfunction, door malfunction, brake malfunction, track malfunction, train stopping in the middle of nowhere because of too much delay (!).

german goalkeepers........................

 

[Thorwyn]

Cheap shot but true :/

 

[Chilly]

fly? probably cost less.

 

[Olgaline]

just fly...

unless it's some romantic see the country side kinda thing ?

 

[TdC]

Truth be told Danish countryside isn't very inspiring imo (sorry, Danes) Besides that Copenhagen is awesome tbh

 

[noblok]

just fly...

unless it's some romantic see the country side kinda thing ?

It's an ecological footprint thing, as I'm going to a manifestation for the climate summit . (I would go by bike if it weren't for the fact I wouldn't be able to attend my courses for three weeks.)

 

[Olgaline]

swim ?

 

[Zenith]

Dudes, we need the fucking awesome magnetic trains now. So much better naturewise, probably a lot less downtime aswell. AND FASTER!