I like them but fortunately didn’t see them in a while. I say fortunately because they get slowly replaced not like the insane plan in Hungary to “modernize” them.
Also they aren’t suited for the place where I live so few lines are still served with the old DB carriages other have the new RegioPanther trains.
Replaced with what? They way I see it is they’re a light option for existing rail tracks. So whatever they’re replaced with, it needs to run on standard train tracks?
And how are they not suited for where you live? Too small? They can be chained afaik.
I don’t know the name of the trains that are meant to replace those 70’s trains. But there are options, truth is that it is just aging and is increasingly hard to maintain them in decent condition (most recent modernization was ~2015). At least here it will be replaced eventually for more modern ones, I know it is blast from past but it just doesn’t matter for regular commuter.
Yes too small, too slow and on electrified tracks irrelevant. They are meant for small regional lines, not for suburban transport. It is like running trams as EC trains.
I like them but fortunately didn’t see them in a while. I say fortunately because they get slowly replaced not like the insane plan in Hungary to “modernize” them.
Also they aren’t suited for the place where I live so few lines are still served with the old DB carriages other have the new RegioPanther trains.
Replaced with what? They way I see it is they’re a light option for existing rail tracks. So whatever they’re replaced with, it needs to run on standard train tracks?
And how are they not suited for where you live? Too small? They can be chained afaik.
I don’t know the name of the trains that are meant to replace those 70’s trains. But there are options, truth is that it is just aging and is increasingly hard to maintain them in decent condition (most recent modernization was ~2015). At least here it will be replaced eventually for more modern ones, I know it is blast from past but it just doesn’t matter for regular commuter.
Yes too small, too slow and on electrified tracks irrelevant. They are meant for small regional lines, not for suburban transport. It is like running trams as EC trains.
That’s precisely where I keep seeing them!
Had to look at wiki about the modernization of 810.
And I wasn’t entirely correct the true modernization was performed 2005-2012 basically rebuild to be the yellow RegiNova train.
Last “modernization” 2020-2024 was pretty much stopgap before they can get some new trains. Fitted new motor so AC can be fitted and new interior.