The Man in Seat 61
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The Douro Valley train: Porto to Pocinho
Portugal’s most scenic train ride, along the Douro valley from Porto São Bento to Régua, Pinhão & Pocinho. Showing the train, stations & scenery. For practical information on how to ride the Douro train, see www.seat61.com/places-of-interest/douro-valley-by-train.htm
00:00 Porto São Bento station
00:46 Boarding the afternoon train from Porto to Pocinho
01:52 Porto Campañha
02:02 Crossing the river Tâmega
02:15 rejoining the Douro at Pala
02:35 Mosteirô
03:33 Arêgos
04:06 Ermida
05:30 Rede
06:55 Régua
08:47 Covelinhas
10:23 Pinhão
12:09 Tua
17:06 Vargelas
18:10 Freixo du Numão
18:43 Pocinho
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London to Madrid via Brittany Ferries Portsmouth-Santander
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A journey from London Waterloo to Madrid Chamartin via Brittany Ferries' m/v Santoña from Portsmouth to Santander. Showing UK train, the ferry to Spain, cabins, food, Spanish train and scenery. For practical information on train & ferry schedules, fares & tickets see www.seat61.com/ferry-to-spain.htm 00:00 London Waterloo 00:10 Train to Portsmouth 00:48 Portsmouth & Southsea station 01:09 Ports...
European Sleeper: Brussels to Prague
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The very first European Sleeper train to Prague, on 25 March 2024, showing the 5-berth couchette cars and scenery between Berlin, Dresden & Prague along the Elbe river valley. Schedule, fares, tickets at www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/european-sleeper.htm You can see the sleeping-car, older 6-berth couchettes, seats & bike spaces in the earlier video of the inaugural Brussels-Berlin European ...
Glacier Express: St Moritz to Zermatt
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St Moritz to Zermatt on the famous panoramic Glacier Express, showing the train, classes, food & scenery. Times, fares, tickets see www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/glacier-express.htm
Paris to Nice by Intercité de Nuit
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A journey from Paris to Nice in a first class couchette on SNCF’s Intercité de Nuit sleeper train. For times, fares, tickets see www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/intercites-de-nuit.htm. The video shows 1st class couchettes, 2nd class couchettes, 2nd class seats, stations and morning scenery as the train speeds along the Mediterranean coast.
Loading the train ferry to Sicily
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Italy's most epic sleeper train, the InterCity Notte from Milano Centrale to Palermo & Siracuse, is loaded onto the train ferry to cross the Straits of Messina to Sicily. It's the only place left in Europe where passenger trains go onto a ferry.
Brussels to Berlin by European Sleeper
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A journey from Brussels to Berlin on the inaugural European Sleeper train, 26 May 2023. Showing sleepers, couchettes, seats, the bike compartment, and on board service including breakfast. 00:00.Brussels Midi 00:14 Boarding the European Sleeper train 00:53 A look at the sleeping-car 01:29 A look at the couchettes 01:50 A look at the seats car with bike compartment 02:28 The inaugural European S...
London to Fort William by Caledonian Sleeper: The train they call the Deerstalker
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A journey from London to Fort William by Caledonian Sleeper, the Best Train in Britain and the train they call the 'Deerstalker'. Showing Caledonian Sleeper club room & caledonian double room in the new Mk5 sleepers, the club car, food & drink, breakfast, and the wonderful scenery on the West Highland Line, Britain's most scenic railway. 00:00 London Euston 00:16 First class lounge at London Eu...
London to Edinburgh by train with LNER
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A journey from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh Waverley by LNER Azuma train, showing the stations, the train, first class, standard class, the food, scenery and sights along the way. For practical information on London Edinburgh train times, fares & tickets see www.seat61.com/london-to-edinburgh-by-train.htm 00:00 Kings Cross station, London 00:33 A special visitor to keep the pigeons away 00:3...
Nightjet new generation: Inside the new trains
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On 1 September 2022, the first of OBB's new generation Nightjet cars were presented to the press at the Siemens Mobility factory in Vienna. I was lucky enough to be invited, and here are some video and still photos outside and inside the new sleeping-car and couchette car.
Hamburg to Stockholm by SJ EuroNight sleeper train
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The inaugural run of the new SJ EuroNight sleeper train from Hamburg to Stockholm on 1 September 2022, showing stations, train, couchettes, breakfast, scenery. For more information see www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/hamburg-to-stockholm-by-sleeper-train.htm 00:00 Hamburg Altona station 00:42 boarding the SJ EuroNight train, 4 & 6 berth couchettes 01:30 inside the cab of the Railpool Vectron l...
Budapest to Munich by sleeper train
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Budapest to Munich by EuroNight sleeper train 'Kalman Imre' showing Budapest Keleti station, the couchettes, sleeping-car, breakfast, scenery. For times, fares & tickets see www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/munich-to-budapest-by-sleeper-train.htm
Zurich to Budapest by sleeper train
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A journey on the EuroNight sleeper train from Zurich to Budapest, showing the on-board service in the Hungarian sleeping-car. The sleeper leaves Zurich combined with the Nightjet sleeper train to Vienna and a through sleeping-car to Prague. On this occasion I left the Zurich-Budapest portion of the train at Vienna, but it continues to Budapest. The sleeper train ran late due to overhead line da...
Rails Down The Rhine: Cologne to Basel by EuroCity train EC9
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Ride the train along the Rhine Valley from Cologne to Basel, in the Swiss first class panorama car on EuroCity train EC9. See the (lack of) Bridge at Remagen, the twin castles of the Hostile Brothers, the castles of Cat and Mouse, the legendary Lorelei and the fabulous Pfalzgrafenstein castle, a 14th century Rhine toll-house, plus more Rhine valley vineyards and river cruisers than you can shak...
Bratislava to Budapest by train
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Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest Nyugati on Prague-Budapest EuroCity train EC275, showing first class, second class, restaurant car and scenery. After lunch in the dining-car, look out for the Basilica of Esztergom, the Danube Bend & Visegrád castle. For information, prices & tickets see www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/prague-to-budapest-by-train.htm Prague-Bratislava-Budapest EuroCity tr...
Treno Gottardo - by train over the original 1882 Gotthard line
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Treno Gottardo - by train over the original 1882 Gotthard line
Amsterdam to Switzerland by Nightjet sleeper train
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Amsterdam to Switzerland by Nightjet sleeper train
London to Amsterdam by Eurostar
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London to Amsterdam by Eurostar
London to Edinburgh by Lumo: Inaugural train
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London to Edinburgh by Lumo: Inaugural train
The Connecting Europe Express: Frankfurt to Berlin
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The Connecting Europe Express: Frankfurt to Berlin
Berlin to Munich by ICE4 high-speed train in 4h37 from €17.90
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Berlin to Munich by ICE4 high-speed train in 4h37 from €17.90
Munich to Paris by TGV Duplex high-speed train, 5h47 from €39.90
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Munich to Paris by TGV Duplex high-speed train, 5h47 from €39.90
Paris to Frankfurt by ICE high-speed train in 3h49 from €39.90
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Paris to Frankfurt by ICE high-speed train in 3h49 from €39.90
How to walk from Paris Nord to Paris Est
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How to walk from Paris Nord to Paris Est
How to take the RER from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de Lyon
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How to take the RER from the Gare du Nord to the Gare de Lyon
A day trip from London to Bath by train
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A day trip from London to Bath by train
London to Leeds by LNER Azuma
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London to Leeds by LNER Azuma
The Settle & Carlisle line by Staycation Express
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The Settle & Carlisle line by Staycation Express
London to Glasgow train in record-breaking attempt...
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London to Glasgow train in record-breaking attempt...
Greater Anglia's new inter-city & regional trains
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Greater Anglia's new inter-city & regional trains

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @rvmadrio753
    @rvmadrio753 3 хвилини тому

    Any other route we can take to go to madrid using eurorail pass. This route is fully booked. Thank you so much!

  • @krishipalappan7948
    @krishipalappan7948 15 годин тому

    👏👏👏

  • @DoveHill-kt2dq
    @DoveHill-kt2dq 20 годин тому

    It costs over £60 from berlin to munich idk how to got it under £20

    • @seat61
      @seat61 20 годин тому

      Now check 17 November. Plenty of €17.90 fares!

    • @DoveHill-kt2dq
      @DoveHill-kt2dq 11 годин тому

      @@seat61 so we have to buy months in advance 🥲

    • @seat61
      @seat61 10 годин тому

      @@DoveHill-kt2dqIt’s exactly like airlines!

  • @chinmoybanerjee3265
    @chinmoybanerjee3265 22 години тому

    Excellent presentation

  • @lusasilva4643
    @lusasilva4643 3 дні тому

    Thanks so much for showing this. Greetjngs from Portugal!

  • @BigAidsIII
    @BigAidsIII 3 дні тому

    Lovely journey, Mark.

  • @SyedMansoor-vl8xd
    @SyedMansoor-vl8xd 3 дні тому

    Paisa chahiye

  • @cherylsemrau7100
    @cherylsemrau7100 4 дні тому

    Lovely.

  • @user-fm5bd4hp3n
    @user-fm5bd4hp3n 4 дні тому

    is this part of EU global pass?

    • @seat61
      @seat61 4 дні тому

      Yes, with €18 reservation fee.

  • @ianwilde5379
    @ianwilde5379 4 дні тому

    There is nothing more soothing than travelling on a ship. And it also helps that's all of the food looked jolly delicious!

  • @tangatoto362
    @tangatoto362 4 дні тому

    Greetings from far away (🇦🇺🦘) , thanks for the excellent video. Having experienced numerous functional but forgettable ferry trips from the UK, we expected our Brittany Ferry journey a few years ago to be the same but, oh no, it was as excellent as you’ve show. The holiday very much started upon boarding. Being French, we shouldn’t have been surprised at just how fab the grub was. Happy travels 😎

  • @Rafu01
    @Rafu01 4 дні тому

    Comparing to our sleeping compartments in Finland this does not look at all nice. We seem to be spoiled.

    • @sixbox9634
      @sixbox9634 3 дні тому

      I believe they have been having problems getting better cars certified to go through denmark even though nothing should be a problem. They have to leave the bistro car in malmö as an example, they aren't allowed to bring it through denmark because "it isn't certified" even though the right papers have been provided. Night trains within sweden are better.

  • @Martin-on2pp
    @Martin-on2pp 4 дні тому

    Seems like a great routefor cycling too👍🚂🇳🇱🇳🇱🇪🇺

  • @generalgrant3189
    @generalgrant3189 4 дні тому

    How was the medical evacuation done? Did they lift the person up with the helicopter flying slightly above the ship? Yikes.

  • @jolewis-brown6608
    @jolewis-brown6608 5 днів тому

    I have been on a river cruise on the Douro which was absolutely delightful. Your video has been a lovely opportunity to relive the experience. By boat or by train, a wonderful journey.

  • @user-fm5bd4hp3n
    @user-fm5bd4hp3n 5 днів тому

    Reservation fees with eu global pass ?

  • @CarlosAlberto-ii1li
    @CarlosAlberto-ii1li 5 днів тому

    Looks very good, excellent aspect of all food except that I am never in favour of all food being open to human elements, at least have transparent covering over it.

  • @bluemanstravel
    @bluemanstravel 5 днів тому

    Beautiful trip 🙂😉👍

  • @briangilbert3884
    @briangilbert3884 5 днів тому

    This is a fabulous video, thanks for making it. I was in Porto in early spring, but only for a day... we are dying to go back and make this trip! Thanks also for NOT putting cheesy free music or computer-generated narration, I can't stand that stuff.

  • @jolewis-brown6608
    @jolewis-brown6608 6 днів тому

    Excellent video. Thank you. As ever, the comments are very amusing.

  • @shamshadahmad3374
    @shamshadahmad3374 7 днів тому

    Maafi chahte hai king william sahab madrak nafsi badami..

  • @cotochris
    @cotochris 7 днів тому

    I use to use this ferry in the 80's and 90's, we named it Vomiting Venus because the initial feeries did not have stabilizers and the Bay of Biscay in the winter is not pleasant. Once had to hove-to in a strong storm and a 24hr trip took over 40 hours. I stopped using it as it was far cheaper driving though France and get local channel ferry than this one. Still, a nice way to travel and recomend it, nut be caitiopus in the winter if you don't have sea legs :)

  • @cotochris
    @cotochris 7 днів тому

    This is a line I know all too well and fortunate most of my work is in the Upper Douro where getting by car is much harder than the train. The train hasn't changed since the late 70's, before then it was still steam. It's a trip well worth doing but bear in mind it can get very busy in the summer, also I strongly suggest to go as far as Pocinho. Many stop at Régua or Pinhão. There is also a steam train that runs in the summer between Régua & Tua. If going to Pocinho & back there are a couple cafe's to grab lunch but be quick as it gets very busy. Otherwise there is really nothing at Pocinho. For the model railway enthusiasts there is a model of this locomotive and carriages made by Sudexpress models.

  • @ThomasGalley
    @ThomasGalley 8 днів тому

    Such great footage ! Thanky ou very much for putting it here. I did not imagine the Douro of such importance. It is large !

  • @MorrisTart
    @MorrisTart 8 днів тому

    So much going on! The sound of that diesel as it powers up; the abandoned track, turntables and steam locomotives; a carriage window that you can open and put a camera out; the sound of the wagon wheels going over the rail joints. It's a huge contrast from your usual fare of fast, well facilitated intercity and international train services. Very enjoyable!

  • @simoncolenutt5228
    @simoncolenutt5228 8 днів тому

    This looks like spring; probably best time to go, summer is too hot!

    • @seat61
      @seat61 8 днів тому

      It was 6 weeks ago

  • @simoncolenutt5228
    @simoncolenutt5228 8 днів тому

    All the extra platforms you can see at Regua (-12.26) are for the now sadly abandoned metre gauge railway and just beyond in the old goodsshed is a restaurant where you can get a table in an old truck

    • @cotochris
      @cotochris 7 днів тому

      Castas e Pratos restaurant, I just installed evaporative cooling system for their outdoor area. Lovely place for food, good wine and view to the trains. The steam train that runs in the summer departs right in front of it.

    • @simoncolenutt5228
      @simoncolenutt5228 7 днів тому

      @cotochris yes can definitely recommend!

  • @cherylsemrau7100
    @cherylsemrau7100 8 днів тому

    Lovely. Was there a store on the ferry? Have you tried Japanese ferries?

  • @b.w.9244
    @b.w.9244 8 днів тому

    Great vid! I somehow thought this line was electrified. Will I be smelling diesel exhaust the entire trip?

    • @simoncolenutt5228
      @simoncolenutt5228 8 днів тому

      Not much of the Doura valley itself is electrified but mainline from Porto is

    • @seat61
      @seat61 8 днів тому

      No - I didn't smell any at all. But the sound effects were great...

  • @johnglenn30csardas
    @johnglenn30csardas 8 днів тому

    Spectacular trip. You know how to pick them. Lovely video as well. Thanks.

  • @MilaTheTravelJunkie
    @MilaTheTravelJunkie 8 днів тому

    This looks like a relaxing and enjoyable trip! Great video.

  • @rezaalan3991
    @rezaalan3991 8 днів тому

    What a great trip. The scenery is beautiful, the mountain/hill sandwiches the river. Something interesting to see is plenty of river cruise, from small into big ship passing the river.

  • @user-mu1kn5xe6u
    @user-mu1kn5xe6u 8 днів тому

    Great video.Could you post the prices?

    • @seat61
      @seat61 8 днів тому

      Prices are in the link, where they can be edited as necessary: www.seat61.com/ferry-to-spain.htm#How_much_does_it_cost

    • @user-mu1kn5xe6u
      @user-mu1kn5xe6u 7 днів тому

      @@seat61 Good man.Thanks a lot.

  • @imsbvs
    @imsbvs 8 днів тому

    Lucky day on the Bay of Biscay .. calm, sunny and dolphins, what more could a traveller want? I did the Plymouth - Santander trip in 1992, with the car, then took the overnight motorail service Santander - Malaga. This was before the internet was available, I found the rail service in the Thomas Cook red rail travel book, telephoned the booking office in Santander and got them to read to me (very slowly as I don't speak Spanish) their fax number. It was a TOD (ticket on departure) booking. From Malaga I toured Andalucia, visited Granada, Gibraltar, Expo 1992 in Seville and sampled the AVE high speed train between Seville and Cordoba (with a slower local service coming back). Not sure if I will ever use Brittany Ferries to Spain again, their fares have become crazy expensive compared with flying. Shame.

  • @Richard47484
    @Richard47484 8 днів тому

    You should’ve travelled in the front coach, most likely filled with British railway enthusiasts enjoying the Portuguese version of the English Electric Class 20! Great video. 👍

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus 8 днів тому

    Very nice video. Im pretty surprised that the ferry to Spain still operates far after all ferries to Scandinavia were permanently suspended. I expect one day we will be an island with no ferries!!

    • @imsbvs
      @imsbvs 8 днів тому

      Will always be the tunnel, and ferry services to Calais - for the freight traffic anyway!

  • @tonyhollis1506
    @tonyhollis1506 8 днів тому

    Out of interest, how reliable/quick was the wifi that you paid for? Love the videos

    • @seat61
      @seat61 8 днів тому

      Pretty good. No probs with large picture tweets or even video tweets or browsing. Didn’t try streaming video.

  • @twaccountwright7448
    @twaccountwright7448 8 днів тому

    Love it! Took a river cruise and sadly didn't get a chance to go on the train.

  • @johnm838
    @johnm838 8 днів тому

    It's just so fast ... about 60km/hour.

  • @johnfowler4820
    @johnfowler4820 9 днів тому

    Thank you so much for doing these videos. It makes me want to go interailing thirty five years later.

  • @psrpippy
    @psrpippy 9 днів тому

    I’ve just done this trip but the other way around, from Madrid to East Sussex. It’s one of the most enjoyable journeys I’ve ever made (and I was British Airways long haul crew for 31 years). After so many years of flying and airports I have a new appreciation for trains and ferry’s. More people should experience them.

  • @Oldladysgin
    @Oldladysgin 9 днів тому

    Porto? On a damp day the lovely smell from the port houses? Not to be missed.

  • @garrygreen3210
    @garrygreen3210 9 днів тому

    Outstanding Seat 61, thanks!

  • @vandodasilvacamargo1511
    @vandodasilvacamargo1511 9 днів тому

    Paisagens maravilhosas , Europa é muito linda !!!

  • @HSTHoward
    @HSTHoward 9 днів тому

    My favourite journey to do in Europe!

  • @Bentcypress
    @Bentcypress 9 днів тому

    Thank you. This video brought me way back some 50 years to my last visit there. Thanks for the memories.

  • @taxatty1956
    @taxatty1956 9 днів тому

    Very enjoyable as usual. Gorgeous scenery.

  • @henriachalme443
    @henriachalme443 9 днів тому

    Bellevideohenri😂😂😂

  • @IvanoErmenic1234
    @IvanoErmenic1234 9 днів тому

    I was 1 Year Old in Year 2012.

  • @petermarkland8118
    @petermarkland8118 9 днів тому

    Stopped watching after a few mins I’m afraid . Sound was such poor quality.🤨