Delayed but Delightful: How can a 30+ years old train be so nice?

Climb aboard ICE 586, operated by an original Deutsche Bahn ICE 1 , on its nearly 1,000 km journey from Munich to Hamburg.

In this video, we:

🚄 Explore over 30 years of ICE 1 legacy: rolling quality, refurbished interiors, and tech upgrades

🕒 Track each delay (departed +24 min, arrived +16 min) and dive into DB’s punctuality challenges

🚉 Visit key stops like Ingolstadt and Nuremberg, with a nod to the historic Nuremberg Transport Museum

🛋️ Tour every accommodation: 1st Class, 2nd Class, Bordbistro, and accessible coaches

🌲 Glide through Bavarian foothills, Franconian forests, and North German plains at up to 280 km/h

Whether you’re a railfan or just love epic train journeys, this video delivers history, technology, and real‑world travel insights. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment—your support keeps these rail adventures rolling!

ICE Portal: https://www.bahn.de/service/zug/ice-portal - https://int.bahn.de/en/trains/ice-portal

Overlaid Photos:
VT11, TEE – Roger Wollstadt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nuremberg Castle – ArtMechanic, CC BY.SA 3.0

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Filmed in February 2025

Available in 4K

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Chapters:

00:00 – Intro
00:43 – Munich Hauptbahnhof
01:35 – Trainspotting
01:49 – My train, an ICE1 arriving
03:03 – Boarding
03:22 – Departure and Trip Map
04:14 – Ingolstadt
05:07 – Train Tour & How a 30 years old train is still modern
06:58 – Nuremberg
09:33 – DB's Delay Problems
10:26 – ICE Portal
10:37 – Snack
11:07 – Hamburg and Trip Impressions