Random Tram Game Bucharest! - Throw the dice to see where we end up today.
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- After the success of my first Random Tram Game in Gdansk, Poland, I decided to try it again in Bucharest, Romania. With around 27 tram lines, a 6-sided dice wouldn't really work, so I planned to use the six nearest lines to my hotel which was near Bucharest North railway station. What could possibly go wrong? I found out. #bucharest
Filmed November 2022 | Bucharest, Romania.
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At 3:02 where you were just saying you can't find the ticket stand it was on the upper right side of the screen, that greyish soviet looking cylindrical booth :D L.E. the booth is the same as for the bus tickets, you can purchase a travel ticket by SMS too, text the letter 'C' at the number '7458', 0,62 EUR all lines bus/tram
Does it work with foreign telefon numbers?
What??? A Scottish man defeated by a bit of rain? What's the world coming to!
Hello from Bucharest! I am a fan of your channel and I'm sorry for what you experienced with the public transport system here. I am curious on which day you were filming, because there have been some issues with the tram network lately :(
Also, 1 and 10 are indeed circular, 1 is CCW and 10 is CW.
Hello Scott! You experienced history on that day in Bucharest. Those trams designs are from the 70s, who copied a german tram made in the 60s. Some trams still in circulation are 40 years old, while the youngest are the ones with army color (ish) delivered 2013 i think, which us a low floor design of the old trams. Bucharest tram and trolleybus infrustructure is much like the old car your dad used to always work on to keep it running. The city is buying new ones now. Hope you liked it!
I disagree. There is one tram that is indeed 40 years old that appears in one shot (at 6:43), which is a Tatra tram, produced in Czechoslovachia in the 1970s but he never travelled on it. The rest of the trams we see in the video have been refurbished between 2000 and 2003. The newest ones are indeed from around 2013 (the last one he rides on is one of those, as well as the first one he gets on).
Sounds a bit like when I was in vEnice and decided to go on a River Bus trip - first stop - everyone off - they had all gone one strike!.
Hi SCOTT any adventure is better than sitting at home you always make it fun 💟
Been to Bucharest! Romania is absolutely gorgeous! Highly unexplored by tourists. Definitely worth the trip there! I love Romania! Your videos are wonderful! Thanks!
Our trams here in bucharest are old definitely. Even though it's a bumpy noisy ride, I can't help but feel sad that they're getting replaced. Of course it was their time but I will still miss them when they're gone.
Fertile Dacia') was a province of the Roman Empire from 106 to 271-275 AD. Its territory consisted of what are now the regions of Oltenia, Transylvania and Banat (today all in Romania, Romanian is the closest form of Latin in terms of vocabulary and grammar , I thought it was Italian like many other people might also think but no, it’s Romanian . They don’t share a border but present day Romania was a Roman province for hundreds of years
More like for 170 years but ok. Britain was occupied for double the time by romans and very few influences can be seen.
@@loredanadincu4300 few influencers ? You speak English right , The Roman influence on what is now Britain was profound and multifaceted, affecting language, culture, infrastructure, and society.
The Romans introduced Latin to Britain, which significantly impacted the development of the English language:
Latin Roots: Many English words have Latin roots, particularly in legal, medical, and scientific terminology.
Place Names: Numerous place names in Britain have Latin origins, such as “Lancaster” (castrum, meaning fort) and “Gloucester” (Glevum).
Latin Phrases: Latin phrases and expressions, like “et cetera” (etc.) and “per annum” (per year), are still used in English. The capital London was named Londonium by the Romans, few influences?you’re delusional
@Paralyzer is so profound that it is barely left any trace. Today's English has more germanic and Anglo Saxonic influence more than anything else. For a territory that was occupied for 400 years by Romans, Latin influence isn't that much present.
@@loredanadincu4300 latin influence isn’t that much present ? Ok so the name London isn’t a big deal that the Romans named our capital, modern English wouldn’t exist if it were not for the Romans
A substantial portion of the English vocabulary is derived from Latin, either directly or through Old French, due to the Norman Conquest. The Romans introduced Christianity to Britain, which played a crucial role in the subsequent spread of Latin through the church and religious texts. Without Roman influence, the Christianization of Britain would have taken a different path, so again you’re delusional, go learn history, you are completely Wrong , you know nothing about the history of Britain,
@Paralyzer dude, I don't care about a city name clear. I was talking about the influence in language and culture. Like it or not, the Germanic and Anglo Saxon influences are stronger and have a greater influence on what you call today the English language. There is a damn reason why English isn't recognized as one of the romance languages. Because the Germanic and Anglo Saxon influences are much stronger than the Latin ones
So, you caught our trams in a period of lows. New models are arriving soon. Number 1 Tram is a circular route, but parts of it are currently being rebuild, hence the tram 10, that completes the half number 1 can't do anymore. Most of the trams you see are Romanian built, in Bucharest, but they are old (usually bodywork gets redone every now and then, but wheel/engine assemblies are 1980s). We kinda ditched the ticket, we use cards for paying fares, and you can either use your own credit card to pay in the Bus/Tram/Trolley/Subway or you get a STB Card to recharge for pay as you go/monthly packages. There is also a surcharged SMS option. For those booths, be on the lookout for Matte Silver Booths, but yes, there aren't as many! Also, the fine is equivalent to a one month all included plan.
Also, random fun fact: you could say you win at life and everything if you ever get to ride on number 42. It is a long line, served by one solo tram.
@@RomaniaOverpowered that line doesn't run anymore. I live in the area. On Mihalache you only have the 24 and the 45
@@PuiDeZmeuYT I found out after posting. RIP 42, you will always be in our hearts!
@@RomaniaOverpowered i've never catched one but so be it :)
I live in the Piata Sudului area. If I knew you're there I would've taken you to some traditional food places. Even in the shopping mall there's one.
Nothing like a spontaneous, random adventure! Bucharest looks interesting although a bit gloomy that day
Scott I love these great videos.
Wow, Scott what a mess. But you held your ground. That was fun. Thanks again. Have a safe and fun holiday. Wish you the best.
Have a happy Christmas. New year
It's so funny as a local to hear you say "I don't see any of these ticket booths" when your are in a shot with one over your left shoulder. It's true, it's not marked AT ALL on the back, but that's why it's so funny. 3:01
Seems like when you visited the 1 and 10 were disconnected, which happened awhile back. Normally they run paralel to each other, with the 1 going one way and the 10 going the other. However, for the period in which they replaced some lines, the 10 did one side of the loop both ways, and the 1 did the other side of the loop both ways with a different finish. The connected to each other in Sura Mare terminus. It looks like there was a power outage on the lines there, and the fact that it was raining + the weekend helped compound the misery.
One of the cemeteries which you passed by is a famous cemetery in Bucharest, with a lot of artists, writers and other famous people buried there. Other than that there isn't much to see at Sura Mare (which literally translates to The Big Barn) except more cemeteries. You have the one I mentioned, then next to it is the Catholic cemetery, on the other side also next to it you have a special cemetery where all the people who died in the 1989 revolution are buried (the subway station where you boarded from is called The Heroes of the Revolution - meaning the 1989 ). Across the street you have two more cemeteries, a jewish one and a lutheran one. I guess they should have called the place the Big Cross or the Big Burial Plaza instead of the Big Barn.
hi scott, i suggest taking a trip on line 41, one of the most circulated in bucharest where brand new trams were purchased, made in romania
You should also visit line 41 of Bucharest! The new trams of the line 41 is awesome!
Thanks scott enjoyable as allways and happy new year too you
Well done and good fun to watch. Have a good Xmas and best wishes for your travels in 2023...
Nice relaxing videos
Lovely video, Scott. The luck of the dice. To think, that things could have been so much different if another number came up. Haha!.
he got lucky there. On all of the other lines (24 and 45 especially) have terrible tracks literally breaking your back and trams come once every 30 minutes or more. He got lucky with the 1/10. The 44 would take him to a shady neighbourhood. The 11 as well, at one end is the same shady neighbourhood as the 44 (Giulești), and at the other end (Zețarilor) there is the biggest "slum" of Bucharest. The tram network is slowlyyyyy improved, but yeah... I personally loved the trams and if you want a decent experience, go on line 41, which is treated almost like a light metro (new, low-floor trams and frequencies at rush hours of 1-2 minutes + separated tracks from the rest of the network). Hope I explained the situation :)
At least you had a adventure. I had a great trip to Scandinavia and my only criticism is it went too smoothly.
Happy Christmas to you and your family. xx
I love the way that when you're eating you let your facial expressions do the talking! Keep 'em coming and Happy Christmas.
For any travelers that go to Bucharest they have turist cards now for like 24 h , 72h . They have ones that include all transport bus, tram , metro and even train to the airport so if you plan to do a lot of trips they are a good option . They are also good on buses to near towns, villages that are part of the metropolitan area . We used it to go to the Therme. The Moovit app is very useful with info about transport and can help you navigate and show you the best route . I think on most transport you can also tap your own credit card on the bus, tram and pay with it . You can also pay with your phone , there is a pay app you can instal .
2:30 at the left edge of the screen there was a ticket selling office, on sides is widely says 《Tickets》
6:36 lines 1 and 10 are the ring tram lines. 10 runs clockwise and 1 goes counterclockwise
Good video
The trams and metro looked modern and clean. Pity that they had a technical problem on line #10!
Piata Sudului is a very congested intersection where they built a useless underpass on the wrong direction which only worsened the situation above, the actual space above ground is too tight due to this underpass and what happens is that a lot of cars end up stuck in the intersection in various ways and since tram routes also intersect there, a lot of trams can’t make the turn properly, they have to stop for stuck cars and end up being stuck themselves on the “separator” (the unelectrified portion of a line which allows it to intersect with another line). So they are left without current standing. In the past, the following tram would push the stuck one and move on, now they bought newer trams and do not employ the technique anymore, they have to call in and wait to be towed causing a big mess and a backlog of delays in the routes. It happens a few times every month but the management is so incompetent they can’t find a proper solution. The line from there toward the outskirts, to Popesti Leordeni/Romprim was closed 2 years ago because of a fire in one of the electrical substations and it just sits like that, unused, because they can’t do a weekend’s worth of repairs and get it back going. They now run diesel buses as replacement along the tram tracks there.
The metro look really nice
Quite the adventure!
Nice video. It was a rainy day, not very pleasant for a walk. On such days, the metro is the best means of transport. You can also pay the ticket for the tram and bus in Bucharest by SMS.
And also online or directly with bank card in the vehicle
What could possible go wrong, well when Scott tries something out, a lot 🤣
You can come to Wrocław, Poland one day - we also have a circular tram route. It's 0L (CCW) and 0P (CW). Cheers!
please no, the worst kind of people ride that line :(
@@jendorei well, that makes sense - I sometimes ride on it :D
You know Manchester is a bit nearer, they have trams and rain there as well...Only joking, I enjoy your low wattage tourist destination travelogs. Something different.👍
Hi! Really enjoy your videos.
I think you might have reached the end of that tram's line, that's why there were so many parked there. Drivers would rest for a bit and then start anew (probably in the opposite direction, but with the route being circular, possibly doing the other side of the circle).
it was probably a tram on line 1 stuck. Although the lines are circular, they both turn around (same direction) at Șura Mare, which if one tram breaks, both lines are kinda dead. It's weird, but usually the system works.
Take the train to Brasov passing the Predal Pass. In Brasov take the bus up to Poiana Brasov - bevare of the bears ... In Brasov check out the "Bed Stage Hostel" not far away from the Black Church. Continue then om the non electrified railroad to Sibiu Sibiu is at first glance boring but when you go upp the little hill to the main square !
Let's be honest Scott, it is pretty grim in Bucharest this time of year. Get up to Brasov and Transylvania
Well that was for sure all upside down. Must be the only place were all #10s come at once. Stay safe and enjoy.
Great video Scott
When I was in Cluj in 2003 the trams were recycled from the German speaking world, had not been repainted, and had the original destination rolls from their past homes. So I walked. I was only there for two or three days and on one of those days I was being taken out by a friend. Hint though: in Cluj (then) it was easy to find someone who spoke English, which had been rather more difficult in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. In Hungary I tended to find that young women were the most likely to speak English.
You could pay tickets using 24pay app, using contactless Visa/Mastercard at inside trams validating machines or via SMS.
Haha disasters make the best movies 😂
The ticket booth was behind you at 2:55 lol.
The above integrated tickets and also separate tickets only for buses, trams and trolleybuses apply to regular city lines. You can buy these at kiosks and machines of the transport company RATB, which are located only at important stops. You can't buy tickets at the bus stops or from the driver.
There are no paper tickets, you have to buy one of 2 cards
Tram 1 was suspended for almost a year for track work. No 10 is the alternative. They modified the route. Also that park across from Gara de Nord is hooker and drug central in that part of town!
Nice place
Could you possibly come and do one over in Skellefteå, Sweden ( We only have 4 local buses but you could do the one end of each line!)
Thanks for visiting Romania i hope you liked it, btw you can use the app moovit to see which tram goes where, its very helpful when you wanna travel by tram,bus, pretty much anything
or InfoTB, that one gives updated time-tables and location of vehicles which worked 85-90% for me. I haven't used MoveIt to be honest. La mulți ani!
Year later, all the trams pretty much are upgraded and people miss the old ones...
It looks when I tried the trams in Belgrade for som years ago... ;-) Tatra KT4 (CZ) trams with a plastic low-floor EU-sponsored refit or Romanian Astra ?
#1 only goes the opposite way(Piața Sudului-Gara De Nord and beyond)while#10 comes from Gara De Nord on its way to Piața Sudului
Hi Scott, fun fact for you regarding the Romanian and Italian language link. Romania was called Dacia until the Romans invaded and renamed it Romania. Coincidence?
I like that, makes sense. I think Rome still has it's mark all over Europe, after all London and a lot of towns and cities in Britain still share their roots. Language wise though, apart from common latin roots it doesn't.
The language familiarity is indeed down to the ancient romans who after the fall of the empire largely ended up in what is now Romania. If you learnt Latin at school will stand you in good stead in Romania. Good video Scott.
The Romans, after they occupied Dacia, made the zone a Roman province which was not, however, named Romania. That name came way later around the formation of the Romanian culture, around 1200 AD and as a state name, in the early XIXth century.
@@christophernoble6810 I think I am right in thinking that Romanian is the closest to Latin of all Romance languages... certainly looks much more Latin like than most of the rest...
Obviously too late now, but the trams can be accessed with any card, be that bank card or whatever has money on it and a chip, same for the metro. Most people surprisingly use the trams, but then unsurprisingly the metro is expected to take over that ridership after the airport line is finished. That said, the trams are an integral part of thr city, and most people use a specific city app for it, but also google maps.
You can also use your phone! Sorry forgot to add that
Hi Scott great video I was in prauge last weekend the trams in prague look similar to the ones in Bucharest and the tram system is just as confusing thankfully I had Google maps
Metro is much better than the trams in Bucharest! Get off at Izvor and walk around the Parliment!
Cemetery the number 1 attraction😂
Do tram nr 2 in Budapest. Apparently it’s one of the nicest tram route in the world.
An idea would have been to use more than one dice and add the numbers together but it looks a pretty miserable destination to be honest.
Do six number 10's make it a number 60? 🤣
Cd u not have travelled on trams 2-9?
2:59 LOL, the booth was just behind you. That little round shaped booth over your left shoulder. You can also buy a ticked through SMS if you have a a romanian sim. Or with a debit/credit card using the info STB app.
Romanian is closce to Latina wich Italien is more colose as well- Romanian Lost Roman Legion
It is good that you do not play that game in Budapest) !
Well at least this time you are only using 1D6 instead of 2D6. A single die will give you the same probability for each possible result.
That wasn't much fun for you😉
Wow they better not get Ideas and build a eastern European shop that big in uk
Nice graffiti.
if you ever come to America @planestrainseverything do this game with our Light Rail systems, they use trams that are larger and go pretty fast, on mostly separated alignments and act like metros a LOT with most having city center tunnels (Like Seattle)
Yeah, let him go to the USA and see the Amtrak trains from the 70's , dirty and unkeept but with astronomical tickets prices.
11:53 Wow, do they really have gambling ads on metro trains? That's disgusting.
Bucharest makes Birmingham look like dubai in comparison 😂
No
Bucharest is the ugliest capital city I've ever been to. I've been twice; in May and November and it's a really depressing place. I will try other Romanian cities next time.
Hi Scott. Know that you do not need a ticket in Romania for the tram. You can pay with your VISA card at the tram device! I see you insist on eating pretzels! If you are hungry, come to my house and I will give you "sarmale, piftie, sausages" and whatever else you want. It takes 20 minutes from the northern train station by taxi! I think you didn't make a good travel plan! Merry Christmas with pretzels!