Deutsche Bahn wants to bring the comforts of home to the train carriage
It could do with some disco lights, however
Not Deutsche-Bahn’s first design rodeo
However, this train is nice and all but let’s face it, it’s pretty conventional. This is notDeutsche-Bahn’s first attempt at transforming the train interior and, with it, the passenger experience. In 2017, the company createdDer Ideenzug, a prototype train that blends work, home, and traveling by train.
To be honest, I kinda liked it better, especially the neon for a nighttime disco feel:
Interestingly, the inside included sports cabins withdigital fitnesstrainers, family play equipment, kitchens, bistro benches and tables, game consoles, TVs for watching sports, and more. Nice.
I guess it‘sall about balancing the budget, not to mention the goal to carry the maximum number of people.After all, an exercise carriage means a lot less room for paid seats. We also know that Deutsche-Bahn and otherrail operatorsglobally suffered a massive downturn in paying customers during the pandemic, so there’s a lot less room for frills.
The first train with the new interior will be available for travel in December. It’s not as sexy as it could be, but I’m looking forward to giving it a try.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart ci(show all)Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin. She focuses on all things mobility: ebikes, autonomous vehicles, VTOL, smart cities, and the future of alternative energy sources like electric batteries, solar, and hydrogen.
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