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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
happy sunday from a very snowy warszawa, fediverse!
since i have a spare day of Interrail and nothing else to do, i have planned myself a little trip around poland, which should hopefully include a trip on every EMU that pkpic operates.
we’re starting with an EIP down to Katowice ^^
one of the round halls attached to the palace of culture in central warsaw on a very cold, snowy day
a tree with snow on its branches, the outline of the palace of culture is visible in the background
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
ED250-007
my first time on an EIP service! :3 (@ EIC 5402 ➜ Katowice)
The very nosey snout of an ED250 EMU
This is unit number ED250-007
PKPIC still hangs paper signs in the doors of these trains, even though they have external displays!
A view of the first class wagon 1, in a 2+1 seat configuration. There are screens dotted throughout the car, the floor is carpeted and the interior looks comfortable.
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
even though these trains are specced for 250km/h, the 200km/h on the CMK line is the highest speed this train can reach with Polands current rail infrastructure. futureproofing, i suppose…
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
non-vegetarian food the complimentary snack from WARS in first is a nice touch :3
two little burger buns with some leafy greens and chicken, a water and an orange juice
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
there’s something special about train rides through the snow - the contrast between the icy outside and cozy inside makes them even more fun to me ^^
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leah, trout arc neocat_flag_disabled ♿️ @mae@meow.woem.cat
1y
arrived in katowice!
the EIP is a nice offering in my opinion, PKP is clearly trying to appeal to business / premium travellers with this train. the free wifi, the very quiet interior and complimentary drinks / even snacks in first class are nice amenities and the trains feel significantly more comfortable than the coupled sets used on IC/EIC services. upgrading to first class isn’t particularly worth it though, the legroom is the same and i actually find the slightly pre-reclined seats less comfortable than the more upright seats in second class. EIP fares also tend to be very expensive compared to regular IC/EIC, and i wouldn’t pay the extra pln100 if i didn’t have to get work done
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Jeder neocat_floof_googly_woozy neocat_flag_agender @jeder@miau.jeder.pl
1y
@mae one nitpick - EIC trains are mostly similarly priced, mostly just a 10 PLN difference
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