What Makes Germany's BRAND NEW High Speed Train Its BEST? DB's ICE 3neo!

It's time to look at the ICE 3neo today, Germany's newest generation of high speed train - this train very much impressed me and in my opinion is one of, if not the best high speed trains DB has in its ever-growing fleet. Why is this the case? Find out in this video!

Journey details:
Date of Travel – June 2023
Operator – Deutsche Bahn (DB)
Train Type – ICE 3neo/BR 408
Origin – Frankfurt am Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof
Destination – Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof
Price – €44.90/£38.60 (Standard class fare)
Duration – 1 hour, 15 minutes

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[ska]

Gonna disagree about the usb sockets, there's little point in adding them over 240V sockets. Fast charging standards are changing at a much faster pace than the lifetime of a train interior, so no matter what you do it'll always end up charging most user's devices slower than they are able when you look at it over a time period of 10-15 years. Not to mention which type of socket were they going to add (A or C?), you're always screwing someone over who's carrying the wrong cable.

So I kind of agree with just adding a 240V socket which is a standard that isn't gonna change any time soon and can charge anything provided you carry your charger, which, if you're carrying a USB cable already, is very likely.

[velotill]

German medias foremost point in reporting on this new and improved ICE3 were the windows finally allowing for much better cell reception. You could see those special silvery crosses in the window glass on several occasions in the video.
In addition to rural mobil coverage being famously bad in DE the windows in prior ICE generations going back 30yrs all had special coating to keep the sun out while making it that much harder to get mobile 4 and 5G bandwidth.
Back in the pre 4G GSM days ICE 1 trains had phone booths run by Deutsche Telekom (and a smokers section which was extra yucky when wandering the entire train as a child in search for the special coach with video screens like on long haul flights).

[ce]

Agree, easily the best high speed train out there imo too, spacious, modern, and well designed. Will be interesting to see what the next gen ICE trains will have to offer, with possibly some level boarding too!

[West_Midlands.Trainspotting]

Rode on these from Paris Gare De L'est to Stuttgart around April on a trip to Austria, coming from the UK these ICE 3 NEO units are the *best* I have ever rode on.

[-someOnes-]

16:47 short annotation: the ICE T also features a bike storage, so make sure you don’t pick that one accidentally. (But they mainly run on slower and older lines, because they have a tilting technology and only reach 230 km/h, so you probably won’t see them on the main high speed lines)

[kennichdendenn]

That the delay would be picked up is not a surprise. On the high speed line between Frankfurt and Köln, trains are not scheduled for the full 300 kph, so there is headroom for small delays.

[Martin-onpp]

Thank you for showing the bikespace👍🇪🇺🇳🇱🚵‍♂️🚄

[ThomasTuttle-vw]

Nice. Thanks for the interior tour. It was good to see all the amenities.

[fritzp]

The menus is 1st class are there because you get served at your seat and don't need to go to the restaurant car to order.

[powgames]

Some minor detail i have to correct: Limburg Süd is the ONLY station, only served by long-distance services. Frankfurt Airport Fernbahnhof, despite its name, serves regional trains in the form of the HLB RB58! Otherwise great insieghts, haven't had the pleasure of riding the neo yet, although i live right along the route this train took ^^

[SamuelLee-gwwr]

I found that the train I am riding to Aachen from Frankfurt is an ICE3neo. Thanks for the video, looking forward to it!

[dennisrettke]

Thanks for the great video! The new ICE looks fantastic! For families - a word of warning about the "family rooms". We used one before because we had a 1-year-old at the time and it was terrible - super crowded and cramped, as was the case in this video. You would rather use the regular seats to be honest.

[ralphzechendorf]

Accidentally took one between Aachen and Brussels a few days ago (our night train stopped at Aachen due to works). Even second class comfort was amazing. Despite all the hassle of our trip (5 hours delay NightJet, missed connexion, stress about finding seats), my wife noticed it was the most comfortable seat she's been on for a while (and we had traveled around Poland just before, even taking the EIP). Interior feels relaxing.
My last ride on a ICE3 (koln-Brussels, early 2020) didn't feel as comfortable and soothing, even in first class.

[anthonywarrener]

Thank you for this excellent video ! I agree the ICE3 neo is a superb train, and the proposed revised interior looks great. The ICE4s which operate some services over the high speed line from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport cannot run at 300kph, and are therefore a little slower in their journey time ! Nevertheless, they are also excellent trains, and sadly all new generation D.B ICE trains put the U.K Hitachi Class 800 series trains to shame.

[gauriblomeyer]

What I miss is the direct line to the various aims in Germany, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart. Why is there the odd necessity to go first to Frankford Main Railwaystation ?
I do hope that in 100 years we have got a net for faster trains - 800 km per h and more - which covers all European countries, including the UK and Asian countries, India and China .

[plonss]

A pleasure to see this new train, and now they should be on time ! Because, unfortunately, the Deutsche Bahn has become a byword for delays :(

[barendnu]

Thank you for the interesting video, I really enjoyed it!

[muzaffarnadkar]

Excellent German made ice bullet train wow.

[antonbutz]

Frankfurt Airport long-distance Train Station is also served by RB58 Rüsselsheim Opelwerk to Laufach since December 2020

[jamiel]

Looks so much better than UK trains. Passengers actually appear to be at the forefront of the design whereas I dont feel the same about British trains.