Why Portugal's Intercidades Trains Are a Hidden Gem for Travellers

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  • Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024

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  • @JenShea
    @JenShea 3 дня назад

    Thank you.

  • @chuckmurray1825
    @chuckmurray1825 Месяц назад

    I rode this train from Lisbon to Faro back in September 2022. One of the most comfortable travel experiences ever. Easy to relax and enjoy the scenery. I will never forget the green curtains. Train travel in Italy was also great.

  • @peter59fg
    @peter59fg 2 месяца назад +3

    The cars are the old "Corail" french type, first built in 1975 but refurbished, of course.

  • @MrMatavelhas
    @MrMatavelhas Месяц назад +2

    A few seats have power sockets. You just have to book the right seats. They are marked on the web site booking (but not on the app)
    It is the conductor that makes the announcements

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  Месяц назад

      Thanks for the answer.

    • @louisrios5546
      @louisrios5546 Месяц назад

      Exactly. On the Intercidades cars, only about one-sixth of the seats have a power outlet.

  • @diogorodrigues747
    @diogorodrigues747 Месяц назад +4

    19:37 The line doesn't really get into Almada city. That's Santa Marta do Pinhal, which is a neighborhood of Corroios town, which belongs to a parish of the Seixal municipality named Corroios as well. I know this because I lived there for many years.

  • @chiquinhoshaggy
    @chiquinhoshaggy 2 месяца назад +6

    The IC service does not have restaurante service, only bar service.

  • @margarete_1982
    @margarete_1982 2 месяца назад +3

    And since ermidas sado to Pragal station is Setúbal district....

  • @vitorpereira05
    @vitorpereira05 2 месяца назад +5

    7:25 its not the driver who does the announcements, its actually the conductor, at the end of each carriage there is a Mic for him to announce the stations

  • @PBallroomBlitzK
    @PBallroomBlitzK Месяц назад

    Great the backview to Ponte de 25 de Abril!

  • @RUOKH
    @RUOKH 2 месяца назад +1

    Sorry to quibble, but that was not a Restaurant Car on the train, it was a rather sad looking Cafeteria Car. Oh, how I remember that days of the beautiful Restaurant Car on the Sud Express from Lisboa - now that was a Restaurant Car. Thanks for the review of the Faro line, not the most scenic but still interesting. Cheers!

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  Месяц назад

      A Cafeteria Car doesn't really roll of the tongue :D

  • @fjmmc9907
    @fjmmc9907 Месяц назад

    Serra de Monchique range is north of Lagos. What you passed was the Serra do Caldeirao range 😉

  • @leandrofigueiredo8897
    @leandrofigueiredo8897 Месяц назад

    Just a quick note mate, the 5600 doesn't go up to 220km/h and yes 200, the only train that achieves 220 is the Alfa Pendular service with the FIAT / CPA4000.

    • @darkendemon4400
      @darkendemon4400 Месяц назад

      The 5600 Siemens goes to 220 yes.

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  Месяц назад

      Maybe doesn't reach it, but it could, technically.

    • @darkendemon4400
      @darkendemon4400 Месяц назад +1

      @@seekingtravel Just confirmed it by a photo of the speedometer. VMax red line on 220 Kmh and speedometer ends at 250 Kmh.

    • @josemiguelcosta6372
      @josemiguelcosta6372 Месяц назад +2

      A 5600 locomotive does get to 220, however, a consist comprising of a 5600 locomotive and corail cars won't be able to go past 200 - because that's the speed limit of the corail cars.

    • @darkendemon4400
      @darkendemon4400 Месяц назад

      @@josemiguelcosta6372 that is correct. They should make 220 corail cars too.

  • @margarete_1982
    @margarete_1982 2 месяца назад +4

    Stadium Algarve is NOT home from Farense team.... São Luís stadium in Faro is Farense team futebol home

  • @louisrios5546
    @louisrios5546 Месяц назад +1

    The toilet had no running water in the sink, but you still rated it 4/10?

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  Месяц назад +1

      I guess I’m more lenient :))) I also travel with a lot of disinfectant

  • @tjittekamminga5170
    @tjittekamminga5170 2 месяца назад +1

    think its an old TEE corail train from the 60s!

    • @peter59fg
      @peter59fg 2 месяца назад

      No, Corail type ! Corail means "COmfort + RAIL".

  • @rafaelfranca4391
    @rafaelfranca4391 Месяц назад

    Pois entao os comboios para o algarve Sao bonitos limpinhos bom atendimento Sao para turitas 😢vao ver à linha lisboa beja sujos nao ha lugares marcados e teem tecnologia de ponta o revisor ànda de carruagem em carruagem estamos a chegar á casa branca pois ha dois portugais não sabiam😢😢😢

  • @margarete_1982
    @margarete_1982 2 месяца назад +3

    And its NOT serra de Monchique mountain.... São Marcos da serra and Messines Alte where begins serra do caldeirão mountain.... sorry but i come from Algarve and i now the places

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  2 месяца назад +2

      Thanks for letting me know. It was hard to find reliable geographical info in English

    • @margarete_1982
      @margarete_1982 2 месяца назад

      @@seekingtravel if you search on Google caldeirão mountain for example you find information

    • @darkendemon4400
      @darkendemon4400 Месяц назад +2

      ​@@seekingtravelyou are in Portugal, you need to find reliable info in portugueses not English.

    • @margarete_1982
      @margarete_1982 Месяц назад

      @@darkendemon4400 if he not understand portuguese why he search in portuguese?!

    • @lisacraig4585
      @lisacraig4585 Месяц назад +2

      @@darkendemon4400 Tourism consumption in Portugal “was decisive” for the expansion of the Portuguese economy in 2023, contributing to almost half of real GDP growth. Why be rude to those promoting tourism?

  • @darkendemon4400
    @darkendemon4400 Месяц назад +3

    Where did you get the permits to film onboard the train and showing people?

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  Месяц назад +1

      Public space. You don't need permits.

    • @darkendemon4400
      @darkendemon4400 Месяц назад +2

      @@seekingtravel This is Portugal, not UK or USA, so you need permit to film on public space when showing people to display on public space as YouTUbe. You also need permit from CP as you are showing their private property and permit from IP for showing their infrastructure. Sharing on RUclips does not qualify as personal use. Just for your information. You might get luck and nobody cares about that, but you should ask permission/inform about filming before filming.

    • @JPVNG67
      @JPVNG67 Месяц назад +8

      @@darkendemon4400 Don t be stupid, he can film whatever he wants in public as long the film is clearly not aimed at anyone.

    • @fjmmc9907
      @fjmmc9907 Месяц назад +4

      @@darkendemon4400 🤣😂😂Besides being hilarious, your comment is just "parvo".

  • @silviocc
    @silviocc Месяц назад

    An old, tired, noisy and clunky gem... It's a crap, that what it is. It's stopped in the 80's from last century. 🤮

    • @seekingtravel
      @seekingtravel  Месяц назад +6

      New isn't always better. You do have AP for a more premium experience. The comfort was really good though

    • @JK-et5ct
      @JK-et5ct 23 дня назад +1

      Aparece sempre uma ovelha ranhosa falando mal de tudo.