Marc van der Lee
@marcvanderlee.bsky.social
Train nerd & fan of theme parks 🚄🎢
🎓 Planologie / Urban planning
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🎓 Planologie / Urban planning
Treinrondreis.nl
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SNCF and it's daughter Eurostar being the ones that come to mind first. They are also known for high prices, though, mostly because they have a minopoly on most routes. Their trains are very often fully booked, so they can do it.
July 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM
SNCF and it's daughter Eurostar being the ones that come to mind first. They are also known for high prices, though, mostly because they have a minopoly on most routes. Their trains are very often fully booked, so they can do it.
European here. I love trains, work in the industry but to be fair, the infrastructure is actually being subsidized here. Which is fine, because so are highways and airports/airlines. They are also subsidized in some way or another. It is true that many railway companies do make profits however.
July 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
European here. I love trains, work in the industry but to be fair, the infrastructure is actually being subsidized here. Which is fine, because so are highways and airports/airlines. They are also subsidized in some way or another. It is true that many railway companies do make profits however.
Nice to read! Yeah, the biking infrastructure is good here. That is without doubt. But that is also the main reason why people bike. Due to the safe and extensive infrastructure. Not so much due to the country size as a whole.
May 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Nice to read! Yeah, the biking infrastructure is good here. That is without doubt. But that is also the main reason why people bike. Due to the safe and extensive infrastructure. Not so much due to the country size as a whole.
Our country may be small, but no one travels half the country by bike as a daily commute here either. What makes the difference is how the places where people do live are setup. It helps that Dutch cities are denser than Australian ones. But safe and useful infrastructure is just as important.
May 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Our country may be small, but no one travels half the country by bike as a daily commute here either. What makes the difference is how the places where people do live are setup. It helps that Dutch cities are denser than Australian ones. But safe and useful infrastructure is just as important.
I mean, it's already possible. But with 9/10 hours of travel time, I doubt any operator dares offering this route right now
April 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I mean, it's already possible. But with 9/10 hours of travel time, I doubt any operator dares offering this route right now
The gain is much bigger than 20 minutes, more like 1 hour and 20 minutes. That said, I agree that regional connections are very important as well. So an overhaul of the old line next to the new line I fully support.
April 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The gain is much bigger than 20 minutes, more like 1 hour and 20 minutes. That said, I agree that regional connections are very important as well. So an overhaul of the old line next to the new line I fully support.
Likely when the high speed line between Lyon and Turin is finished. Travel times of 7 hours will be feasible, almost an hour less when Montpellier - Perpignan opens in parts (2034 and 2042)
April 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Likely when the high speed line between Lyon and Turin is finished. Travel times of 7 hours will be feasible, almost an hour less when Montpellier - Perpignan opens in parts (2034 and 2042)
A child could have drawn this better. Assuming they ignore current lines: Who builds Bordeaux - Lyon but not Bordeaux - Paris? And, if they do take into account current lines: Why build a second Euro Tunnel if the current one has loads of capacity left still? Just some examples.
April 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A child could have drawn this better. Assuming they ignore current lines: Who builds Bordeaux - Lyon but not Bordeaux - Paris? And, if they do take into account current lines: Why build a second Euro Tunnel if the current one has loads of capacity left still? Just some examples.
Yes, SNCF Réseau confirmed the reopening, so both Trenitalia and SNCF started sales.
January 25, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Yes, SNCF Réseau confirmed the reopening, so both Trenitalia and SNCF started sales.
I get what you mean. I think it's interesting to check for youself why use a car in these trips? Is public transport just not efficient on that route? Does it not run at the times you need to travel? Is there maybe a fast route by car? And could public transport be improved to become competitive?
January 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
I get what you mean. I think it's interesting to check for youself why use a car in these trips? Is public transport just not efficient on that route? Does it not run at the times you need to travel? Is there maybe a fast route by car? And could public transport be improved to become competitive?
That potential is partly used already (car ownership and usage rates are already lower in cities) but there is still a lot to win.
January 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
That potential is partly used already (car ownership and usage rates are already lower in cities) but there is still a lot to win.
Cars are a huge burden for people without them realizing and bring several other problems with them. Many people would gladly take a train, tram or bus if it was realtively fast and frequent. Of course, you cannot have that everywhere, but in cities there is potential.
January 25, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Cars are a huge burden for people without them realizing and bring several other problems with them. Many people would gladly take a train, tram or bus if it was realtively fast and frequent. Of course, you cannot have that everywhere, but in cities there is potential.
The post doesn't neccessarily criticize people buying or owning a car. It criticizes the system that makes a car needed in the first place. You say that public transport and car share aren't useful enough. That is indeed true for many people. But in places where they are, car ownership decreases.
January 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The post doesn't neccessarily criticize people buying or owning a car. It criticizes the system that makes a car needed in the first place. You say that public transport and car share aren't useful enough. That is indeed true for many people. But in places where they are, car ownership decreases.
Haha, dat is inderdaad een dingetje 😂
January 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Haha, dat is inderdaad een dingetje 😂
Er is iedere dag wel een optie per trein. Maar de rit is ook erg lang. Zelf zou ik wel altijd de trein pakken, maar ik snap wel dat je op dit traject vliegt. Of je maakt er een iets langer reisje van en pakt heen Salzburg en terug Neurenberg mee, nog leuker natuurlijk :p
January 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Er is iedere dag wel een optie per trein. Maar de rit is ook erg lang. Zelf zou ik wel altijd de trein pakken, maar ik snap wel dat je op dit traject vliegt. Of je maakt er een iets langer reisje van en pakt heen Salzburg en terug Neurenberg mee, nog leuker natuurlijk :p
Er is inderdaad beperkte catering, wat snacks en wat dranken. Er komen nieuwe treinen, mét restauratie, maar de toelating op het Nederlandse spor is vertraagd, dus tot die tijd inderdaad geen echte BordBistro. :(
January 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Er is inderdaad beperkte catering, wat snacks en wat dranken. Er komen nieuwe treinen, mét restauratie, maar de toelating op het Nederlandse spor is vertraagd, dus tot die tijd inderdaad geen echte BordBistro. :(
Naar Berlijn is de trein vaak helemaal niet duurder, zeker niet als je meer dan een kleine tas aan bagage meeneemt, niet om de hoek van een luchthaven woont of met kinderen reist.
De voorbeelden zijn er zeker, maar juist het herhalen ervan zorgt ervoor dat mensen de trein minder snel overwegen
De voorbeelden zijn er zeker, maar juist het herhalen ervan zorgt ervoor dat mensen de trein minder snel overwegen
January 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Naar Berlijn is de trein vaak helemaal niet duurder, zeker niet als je meer dan een kleine tas aan bagage meeneemt, niet om de hoek van een luchthaven woont of met kinderen reist.
De voorbeelden zijn er zeker, maar juist het herhalen ervan zorgt ervoor dat mensen de trein minder snel overwegen
De voorbeelden zijn er zeker, maar juist het herhalen ervan zorgt ervoor dat mensen de trein minder snel overwegen
I completely agree, don't get me wrong. But realistically, I do not expect people to start behaving different, or if they do it likely gets worse. Call me negative on this, haha. I just do not see big legislation changing this soon. It will go step by step I think
January 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
I completely agree, don't get me wrong. But realistically, I do not expect people to start behaving different, or if they do it likely gets worse. Call me negative on this, haha. I just do not see big legislation changing this soon. It will go step by step I think
So while quick change is possible in theory, I do not see how this would happen. Long term, sure, I believe flying will become much greener. But I think it will easily take 20/30 years before we start to see some serious effects that are more than 8% fuel savings with a new model.
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
So while quick change is possible in theory, I do not see how this would happen. Long term, sure, I believe flying will become much greener. But I think it will easily take 20/30 years before we start to see some serious effects that are more than 8% fuel savings with a new model.
And a mean a lot more expensive. Whily I do see that happening at some point. I believe it will take years and years before it is the case. And if you want to go all in on SAF, you need to be able to produce it first. Which will take years as well.
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
And a mean a lot more expensive. Whily I do see that happening at some point. I believe it will take years and years before it is the case. And if you want to go all in on SAF, you need to be able to produce it first. Which will take years as well.
Think about it. Even if you start producing electric planes for more than a few people right now (which we don't yet), it would likely take 10/15 years before mass production can start. And that is assuming that airliners would want to make the switch. That only happens when kerosine becomes 💰💰💰
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Think about it. Even if you start producing electric planes for more than a few people right now (which we don't yet), it would likely take 10/15 years before mass production can start. And that is assuming that airliners would want to make the switch. That only happens when kerosine becomes 💰💰💰
That's something I actually support, but the few % emission wins by adding some SAF will not make the difference. The only way to make flying truly green is by switching to electric planes or hydrogen. Both have potential, but also major challenges. It will take decades before we see that happening.
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
That's something I actually support, but the few % emission wins by adding some SAF will not make the difference. The only way to make flying truly green is by switching to electric planes or hydrogen. Both have potential, but also major challenges. It will take decades before we see that happening.
I'm not saying it cannot be achieved. But I do not see big changes coming anytime soon. The EU is working on their ETS trade system, reducing ETS rights every year. It also sets some rules about SAF. But the reality is that these measures mostly make flying less attractive compared to other modes
January 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I'm not saying it cannot be achieved. But I do not see big changes coming anytime soon. The EU is working on their ETS trade system, reducing ETS rights every year. It also sets some rules about SAF. But the reality is that these measures mostly make flying less attractive compared to other modes
If you want to travel a longer distance by train and/or ferry but aren't sure how to book or plan it? Let me know! And also let me know if you have any thoughts on my trip! 😁
January 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
If you want to travel a longer distance by train and/or ferry but aren't sure how to book or plan it? Let me know! And also let me know if you have any thoughts on my trip! 😁