The Budapest - Bucharest Sleeper Train has a Morning Surprise...

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Жыл бұрын

A sleeper train with views? You bet! Join me on an overnight trip from Budapest, Hungary to Bucharest, Romania and be ready for unexpected Romanian scenery in the morning :)
Travel date: 9th - 10th March 2023.
Budapest Departure: 19:10
Bucharest Arrival: 11:19 the following morning
Intercity 473 ISTER, Car 422, Seat 11
£125 for single occupancy cabin
Maps courtesy of Google Maps
Music courtesy of epidemicsound.com
('Suavemente' by Alysha Sheldon)
Hi, I’m Steve, a travel reviewer from Scotland. Join me on my adventures as I discover my own country, often visiting places for the first time, so hopefully it's as much of an eye-opener for you as it is for me! Don't expect expert opinion, just a very honest journey of discovery. Sometimes featuring my intrepid sidekick Alicja, sometimes featuring adventures beyond the borders of Scotland. Enjoy!
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@PalcsiAndrei Жыл бұрын

The romanian train drivers have to use the whistle at every railway crossing and at every bridge longer than 20 meters. So they have to use the horn quite often. Greetings from romanian CFR train engineer

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the explanation!

@Manawatu_Al2844 Жыл бұрын

What's the deal behind that rational? Safety?

@wave_o Жыл бұрын

@@Manawatu_Al2844 Pretty much, yeah. A lot of rail crossings in Romania have no barriers to speak of and quite a few don't even have a bell/light indicator for incoming trains.

@BogdanDuceac Жыл бұрын

yes it is meant for safety but if you look on the window u see that there was bad fog, and they will use the horn for extra time... to make sure every car it is hearing them

@vkei711 Жыл бұрын

@@iuliandragomir1 In Japan we don't do this at every station at all. Sometimes yes, but it is not required unless there is a special reason for it (what is quite often I have to admit but not all the time)

@alindumitrache6008 10 ай бұрын

Romania is a heaven for train enjoyers cus of it's old school rails with joints that make the famous clicking sound, still being able to find cars with fully lowerable windows and the gorgeous mountain passes with incredible scenery. Trains in other places are fast, silent and comfortable but incredibly boring. Very nice videos man, hope you enjoyed your stay here.

@stefanmerger8159 5 ай бұрын

the horn and the face. made me smile.

@simonpilk Жыл бұрын

My moment of fame being in a Steve Marsh video at around 8:57-9:04 in the white shirt! Great to meet you and yes my first time in Romania too! Their train drivers do love playing with the horn control, I can understand where you got those red eyes from! Thanks

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Haha that was a fun trip Simon and you were so right about the Romanian drivers :D

@simonpilk Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh I did get my moment of fame so thank you!

@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel Жыл бұрын

@@simonpilk What a coincidence to meet up with Steve Simon 😃 Hope you had a good trip

@simonpilk Жыл бұрын

@@lynnb_and_ky_springer_spaniel indeed. I had never met him but had watched many of his travel videos. When I got on the train I was in the berth next door and heard his ‘dulcet tones’ and when he came into the corridor just before we left I said to him ‘Steve from You Tube!’ And he smiled. But yes made me smile!

@aandrei99 Жыл бұрын

Ok the 9:30 one was excessive haha, but on a more serious note, there is a requirement for the train drivers in Romania to honk whenever they pass by a station in which they don't stop, just to assure the person in charge there that they are awake and well.

@pemarero Жыл бұрын

Welcome to my country! They use the horn because of the fog and crossings espeacilly on the countrytside. In Brasov they change the locomotive because they were using diesel ones before, and they change it to electric.

@SirPrancelot1 Жыл бұрын

Good information!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@simonpilk Жыл бұрын

Yes that train EN473 is Hungarian electric to Curtici, CFR electric locomotive to Simeria, CFR diesel Simeria - Brasov and finally electric locomotive from Brasov to Bucharest Gara Nord. It was a foggy morning yes on the diesel section. I have to admit I also had the window open but slept much better than Steve!

@catalinmuresan3230 Жыл бұрын

@@simonpilk This a temporary situation because of the construction works going on on Paneuropean Corridor IV. From Simeria the "normal" route would be via Alba Iulia-Blaj-Mediaș-Sighișoara-Brașov, but because Sighișoara-Brașov is all dug up, the train runs after Vințu via Sibiu-Făgăraș, a secondary unelectrified route.

@simonpilk Жыл бұрын

@@catalinmuresan3230 the route via Sibiu is interesting as of course the train is hauled by a CFR 64 GM locomotive and then the change back to electric at Brasov. I visited Romania for the first time in March 23 and it was very interesting, the railways are very ‘real’ as we say in UK. I enjoyed it and your food is often wonderful!

@emilynewman7779 Жыл бұрын

I just took this train last night. I was sharing with a nice Romanian lady. The police checks on the Hungarian and Romanian side were quite intimidating. I managed to get a good sleep though using my earplugs to block out the noise of the horn and all the rattles in the room. Around 10.30am the engine broke down and we were stuck in the middle of nowhere for 2 hours. Some locals got off and walked through the grass.. those of us on the train managed to see the funny side of it all. I enjoyed the journey overall 🇷🇴

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

What an adventure! I think I'd have liked the breakdown for the video, would be really interesting, I'm imagining everyone walking through the grass :D

@janinehawkins9565 Жыл бұрын

Your face on that sleeper with the horn blowing, priceless, sorry 😂. Fantastic filming, more industrial than I was expecting, but those mountains ❤

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Oh Janine I didn't sleep much that night! :D

@stevenwilson1816 Жыл бұрын

Visited Bucharest in 2009 for Steaua v Motherwell, Europa league qualifier. Our hotel was Ibis Gara de Nord, just beside the station obviously. Beautiful city.

@iulianalex9690 Жыл бұрын

you can come anytime for a mini-vacation or citybreak in Bucharest. From 2009 to today there have been many changes. You're welcome😉😎

@SteveTTTT Жыл бұрын

The snow covered mountains were beautiful!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

A totally unexpected treat!

@DaveyPalmer1 Жыл бұрын

Awesome once again Steve. That scene where the train horn was blowing was a classic, just for the look on your face! 😅 The Carpathian Mountains look incredible mind you. A stunning part of Europe 👍

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Mate I barely slept at all despite the bed being very comfy :D I was a bit blown away by that scenery in the morning, and a lot nicer than I managed to capture on camera!

@paullee5449 Жыл бұрын

@@mihaelafilipescu5818 You and your daughter are so brave . To take such a trip and leave your home must be such a wrench. I hope you are both happier now . ❤️

@gigikontra7023 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh you asked what are the origins of Hungarian language. Hungarian language has roots in Turkic languages: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9hhYJCnyauae40.html

@davedacigarguy Жыл бұрын

Once again, great video Steve! The scenery in Romania was just spectacular!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

So beautiful I spent some more time there on the way home!

@gigikontra7023 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh thankfully Romania recovered Transylvania from the Austro-Hungarian empire. Romanians were treated very badly. Not allowed to live in cities, banned from many professions, reduced to slaves on Hungarian plantations until the 1918 liberation 😢

@paristen8556 Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favourite train journeys. I've gone from Paris to Bucharest and back several times, and once from Bucharest to Istanbul last September; I definitely want to do the Bucharest-Chisinau route some day. Taking the Vienna-Budapest-Bucharest section several times over the past ten years or so, I've seen how rural Romania is changing. More cars, fewer goats and donkeys, new houses being built and old ones left to fall down. Better for the residents of course, but it's sad to see traditional rural life disappearing.

@lilly2b1 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell me what the best site is to use? I’m wanting to do the Budapest/Bucharest route in a single sleeper.

@kevinshane85 10 ай бұрын

I'm doing Vienna- Budapest-Bucharest-Istanbul this fall! It's my first trip to Europe. Any advice??

@paristen8556 10 ай бұрын

@@kevinshane85 Be as autonomous as you can on the trains - bring your own food and drink, especially water, your own toilet paper. Expect delays the further east you go - last time I took the Vienna-Bucharest overnight train it was three hours late, when I took the Bucharest-Istanbul overnight train last year it was six hours late. Best not to count on making connections the same day. Plan to stop overnight (at least) in Bucharest. As far as things to do on your trip, only you know what interests you! Have a great time -

@kevinshane85 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is the first mention of toilet paper I have come across and something I hadn't thought of. Priceless information! haha@@paristen8556

@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын

Single rooms are great, especially when your on the train for so long I had forgotten just how spectacular the Romanian scenery is. Great video 2x 👍

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Aye, it's a great treat to have a too to yourself, I'd argue it's a necessity on a journey of that length :)

@dcallan812 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh It is 😘👌

@Nook747 11 ай бұрын

Reminds me of... 'The Lady vanishes".... All sleepers do ! Thanks Steve, Great video, as always.

@nannymackify Жыл бұрын

Another cracking video! I ĺove it when I see a new one; I save it until I have a quiet space!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Marie :)

@robertblechle6365 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, as the Kids get older Eastern Europe is on the list. A friend went to Romania last summer raved how nice and inexpensive everything was

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

It's a cracking place, wish I'd had more time there, but I definitely preferred it out of Bucharest. There will be a video soon on my trip to the hills :)

@rehehe2023 Жыл бұрын

Yet another cracking video Steve, keep em coming. That horn, my goodness! Very much looking forward to seeing Moldova on your next video. Its somewhere I always wanted to go to myself and find it fascinating. Good luck on the next train.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Really impressed with Chisinau (and the train to get there!)

@user-qf1vx2wn2w 5 ай бұрын

Pretty mountains 😊

@stuartjgarland Жыл бұрын

Another great little video, thanks for sharing Steve

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Stuart!

@martiwilliams4592 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Steve! Train is my favorite mode of travel--all inconviniences inluded. Love it!❤

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Same! :)

@kieronheath4813 Жыл бұрын

Yet another fascinating video, Steve..... thanks again for your very interesting journeys! :)

@susanyoung2427 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! The Carpathian Mountains, wow! Can't wait to see next weeks episode.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan, the scenery won't be as nice but the train will be bonkers :D

@Timstravels01 Жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this. What an adventure and I'm looking forward to the Moldava leg. Loving the little previews at the end of the videos too.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tim mate! Totally recommend this one (and the next to Chisinau) You and Mrs TT would love it!

@johntaggart1176 Жыл бұрын

Well Steve your certainly getting around in Europe, beautiful station in Budapest, train cabin is adequate as long as you get some sleep. I like the train horn alarm call, Nice mountain scenery in Romania, what another great train trip you have showed us is possible. All the Best.

@jocibanderas3885 Жыл бұрын

Those mountains are part of the two-thousand-year-old Hun-Hungarian empire. Was kidnapped in 1920 by the then emerging Romanian state with British and French help!

@jenesuispassanslavoir7698 11 ай бұрын

Steve, I love your videos. You are always so upbeat and down to earth, you love things to have character rather than be shiny and new, and you have a genuine openness to other cultures. You are by far and a way my favourite KZfaq travel vlogger. Just wanted to share the love.

@davidoliver1169 Жыл бұрын

2 cities I would love to visit one day. Another fabulous video Steve and as ever well executed. All the best.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers David! I do love sleepers but they are very tricky to film!

@jasongarufi8187 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a great video the scenery was amazing.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

I wasn't expecting it to be so beautiful in the morning!

@ianwebb2235 Жыл бұрын

Great video .... we enjoy your train journey vids,,,,thank you!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian!

@elainehowell2836 Жыл бұрын

Have a good night sleep and have a good journey and thanks for showing us around Budapest and nice to see some trains station thanks

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Elaine! Have a lovely weekend :)

@roroger2402 Жыл бұрын

This was such an adventure Steve, Thanks so very much.

@lostintheirishsea 9 ай бұрын

My wife and I have watched quite a few of your videos in the past 24 hours! You’ve given us some good ideas for future holiday plans - including Budapest. You’re a great presenter. Cheers.

@steve-marsh 9 ай бұрын

Hey really appreciate it guys!

@lovefive5733 Жыл бұрын

A fantastic video. Thank you so much for uploading this

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much or coming along !

@jimhamilton8775 Жыл бұрын

Another cracking video Steve. Thanks for sharing.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jim! Such an enjoyable trip this one!

@anastasiamitsos5072 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Nice, clean train, clean station!

@-DC- Жыл бұрын

You go on the best journeys Steve the mountains looked absolutely incredible 👍

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Totally unexpected! And so much better than I could capture on my phone!

@bryanarchibald2856 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video Steve, looking forward to the next ones, all the best

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Bryan!

@OnMyFeet82 7 ай бұрын

Hi im new. This is great! I've watched a few of your videos the last couple of days. Your videos are fully informative and spontaneous!

@kudzumoose3861 Жыл бұрын

Wow, how little I know about anything east of Germany and Austria. Very enlightening and surprising scenery. The mountains! Amazing. Another good job.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Aye that morning scenery sure was an unexpected surprise!

@barvdw Жыл бұрын

absolutely. Transsylvania, with the cities of Brasov, Sibiu and Cluj-Napoca, is one of the most touristy area of Romania, and you can see why, with as much visitors as Bucharest itself (which is a wild city indeed) and to a lesser extent the Black Sea resorts near Constanta. Those cities I mentioned are also very nice to visit, with lots of monuments and history in them.

@Dan_Gyros Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always Steve!

@VALTERPATRICKOFFICIAL Жыл бұрын

Woww, what a great journey mate. Absolutely enjoyed it. Being a rail traveller myserlf and also having my own KZfaq channel on this topic. Travelled all the active Romanian passenger lines, which I am proud of travelling in my home country. Anyways, BIG Like for your video and wish you safe travelling. Cheers, Patrick

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Patrick! Will check out your channel :)

@BitsofEurope Жыл бұрын

Yeh its a great ride, I did this when I first moved to Romania in 2016; London to Paris, to Munich to Budapest. Was winter and Keleti was freezing but there is a little first class lounge that is fairly spartan but it was warm and comfy. Back then the Ister had a food car attached and you could get dinner and breakfast in the morning. Great ride through the Bucegi Mountains and it was snowing and had coffee with the conductor in his cabin after he invited me in. It is a pity its at night but from the early morning you catch the most beautiful part of the whole ride which is going up from Brasov into the mountains and down. Nice 👍👍

@smallworld-4445 Жыл бұрын

Nice memories... I made the same trip the other way round last year, taking some time on the way. Thank you for reminding how great the trip was, and enjoy the next train ;-)

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

So glad you've had the pleasure of this fantastic route! Thanks for coming along again :)

@scorpyloon2182 Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve! Great video! Greetings from Sweden! I am a french-swede-romanian, cool to see this vlog!

@alex.m.ujpest1885 Жыл бұрын

Super cool! In 2 days I'm doing this route the same way as you did, with the same trains😊

@sueelphick9060 Жыл бұрын

Another great video...I find myself waiting for the notifications from you weekly . That's a good thing.😊

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Sue :)

@philgray3443 Жыл бұрын

What an adventurous trip Steve. Thanks for the video.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along Phil!

@LauraGargiulo Жыл бұрын

despite the night, the scenery has been amazing, such a beautiful view!!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

It was so worth it Laura :)

@royjennison3916 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your journey Steve , looks a great adventure .

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Roy! It'll just get more interesting the further east I go!

@cindym5302 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your travels to places most of us will never get to see.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along Cindy!

@johnburke5384 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting Steve.....looking forward to the next instalment !

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers John! The adventure gets more interesting...

@denisblair6814 Жыл бұрын

Just watched your Skye tour, beautiful 👍👍

@jackvoda4649 Жыл бұрын

Fab video as always! I love overnight trains although have only done a couple. I did the Bucharest - Chisinau one a few weeks ago and my god what an experience 😄

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Haha glad you've had the pleasure mate, fantastic!

@Tip_Top Жыл бұрын

A good or bad experience??😅

@jackvoda4649 Жыл бұрын

@@Tip_Top it was a good experience but like stepping back in time!

@Tip_Top Жыл бұрын

@@jackvoda4649 that's how I feel about Bulgaria and that's why I love it. I'm not cut out for the modern world. Bucharest to Chisinau is on my list!

@janettesinclair6279 Жыл бұрын

Stunning scenery, Steve! Those snow capped peaks - amazing. Well done for having the courage to get off the train at random stops in the middle of "somewhere"...... That guy in Bucharest has probably been trying for ages to find someone who he could unload his Scottish fiver on!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

He'll still be trying :) The mountains were incredible, and much more impressive than I could ever capture from a bumpy train!

@markhannan9387 Жыл бұрын

Great video Steve - i have just found your channel and will continue to watch more of your journey - Brasov station brought back memories - the last time I was there was 9/11/2001. Anyway great video and I look forward to more . Mark

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mark!

@rickiecheese36 Жыл бұрын

Well I really admire you for going to places I would be nervous about going to, or would not consider. Thanks for the video Steve. I love the channel.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Oh wait for the next one Richard :D

@patriciafuchs5970 Жыл бұрын

Fun video. Scenery is pretty. Train Looks pretty bare bones to me. Bucharest is beautiful! Looking forward to your next video!!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia! Unfortunately the lack of sleep meant I didn't end up seeing much of Bucharest, I was wandering about like a bit of a zombie, but I'll pop a short few clips at the start of next weeks video :)

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

A great watch fella, really enjoyed that, always look here on YT for train journeys of various natures, always fancied taking a journey on one of those old trains that you sit right at the back and see the track, like the old western films. Just getting a catch up on yur uploads but massive Thanks again. Cheers.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

You'll need to shove me out the way, my favourite spot too! :D

@G4RY1159 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh Get a big pic made up of it for yur wall 🤔

@paulgibsonphotography Жыл бұрын

Great Video As Always Steve

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul!

@jonathanadorjani3838 Жыл бұрын

I did a similar journey once on this route (although with another train, and in a surprisingly comfortable couchette car), it's a fantastic experience. :) I also travelled in a sleeper car like this one, but on an internal route (yes, there are several night train internal routes in Romania). These carriages are often locked for your own safety - the railway company definitely doesn't want your stuff to get stolen.

@andypotts8062 Жыл бұрын

A strange journey from darkness to the stunning scenery the following morning and well done on getting the footage through those dirty windows...looking forward to seeing the rest of your adventure...Best wishes

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! It only gets more 'interesting' :)

@JonathanMarcusGSmith Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this.. as always an interesting journey. And a reminder of just how nice that bit through the Carpathians is. Ive done this trip several times in both directions (istanbul to/from UK and istambul to/from Berlin) good memories...

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

I was blown away by it - I knew Romania would be beautiful but for some reason I just didn't expect the scale of the mountains!

@MattLaurie 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your advice on this trip! We ended up going with a double cabin and it was pretty good!

@michaelscott2789 Жыл бұрын

Some scenery that. I'm really enjoying these train journey vlogs. Love the atmosphere in train stations. It always takes me back to Edinburgh Waverley in the 80's when most weekends where spent on trains heading to football. It is the only way to travel isn't it. Your giving me too many ideas for next year's holiday. Going to have to think hard and make a plan.👍😁

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Michael! Aye, these must be my favourites to travel on (and to film!) Need to find some more obscure ones :)

@michaelscott2789 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh definitely. Obscure is good, just don't get off the train!!!!!

@paullee5449 Жыл бұрын

Putting Everything aside in this journey. Such Romance Beautiful video Steve.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Paul!

@the-pissouri-two Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and really enjoying it, keep up the good work Steve, cheers from Cyprus.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Robert, welcome aboard!

@Gheorghe99 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the very informative video! I'm planning on taking in a few weeks the same train from Budapest to Bucharest and wanted to know what to expect.

@steve-marsh 11 ай бұрын

Have a fantastic trip !

@Gheorghe99 11 ай бұрын

@@steve-marsh Thank you, Sir!

@ginoterminiello1953 Жыл бұрын

Another hugely impressive video Steve, I do agree with the train horn blowing scene being hilarious it was that look on your face really made me laugh 😂😂 the room was really tiny but it was great to see u make the most of it and the scenery once in Romania the next Morning was breathtaking, really looking forward to the Bucharest to Moldova over nighter, keep up the great work.👍👍

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gino :D The next one only gets more crazy!!!

@SparkySenor Жыл бұрын

I came to comment on your expression regarding excessive horn use and your facial expression but notice that Davey Palmer summed it up before me. Priceless! I didn't expect that scenery, I don't know what I expected but that was a beautiful and welcome surprise. I don't think it will be too long before I visit this region. Thanks again for the exploring and entertainment

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Michael :D I enjoyed the mountain scenery so much I stopped off on the way home, will be a future video :)

@GB-bx6gz Жыл бұрын

I love to travel with the train in Romania 🇷🇴 , is very safe and funny too !!!

@paulsurelynotsmith8179 Жыл бұрын

Utterly epic Steve edge of the seat stuff looking forward to the next video sir

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul! It sure will get more interesting next week :D

@frippp66 Жыл бұрын

great video - that cabin looked quite cosy

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

It's always a luxury I appreciate being in a wee solo cabin :)

@leosmoonfish2849 Жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve Another great video.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Leo!

@ice401557 Жыл бұрын

To your question at 3:22, Hungarian and Finnish languages have both roots in Asia more than thousand years ago, but travelled in different paths through the centuries so not so much is common anymore.

@jonclassical5710 Жыл бұрын

Great vlog Steve...and yes, Czech and Hungarian languages were very difficult for me when there...happily so many people speak English in Prague, Budapest was harder, not nearly as many people speak English and yes, the further East you go, the more you feel like a SPY..........can't wait to see more of this trip!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jon! Aye the adventures sure get more interesting the further east you go!

@trainsandmodelshungary Жыл бұрын

Oooo I really enjoyed your trip report, happy YT recommended it to me 😍 n I loooove night train trips 😍😍 safe travels! UPDATE: just finished watching your video, u have a new follower 😍

@alanshelly7068 Жыл бұрын

A very good Tuesday evening buddy from Alan in Lowestoft awesome video buddy

@f1brianm Жыл бұрын

Another great video Steve! I loved the haunted look on your face when the train horn sounded continuously!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Summed it up :D

@typhoon5445 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant steve love your videos always enjoyable

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian! :)

@cybergal99 Жыл бұрын

another fun one Steve .. looking forward to Bucharest!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ann! Bucharest will be short due to tiredness :D

@cybergal99 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh Well, I want you to know how much I appreciate all your tours of Eastern Europe a place which has always been a mystery to me but which many of my NYC friends families came from!

@tor3948 Жыл бұрын

good one, looking forward to the next one:)

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers, it'll be an adventure :D

@nicholasperisco2833 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!❤

@justinr7542 Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic post Steve

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin!

@scot60 5 ай бұрын

That stoic, resigned look on your face when the horn was blaring was priceless. 😳

@briandobson9272 Жыл бұрын

another great video, thanks steve. brian d.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Brian!

@allanmorton6022 Жыл бұрын

Super trip Steve. Really reminded me of From Russia With Love with you as Mr Bond! I remember the train border crossing going from Helsinki to st. Petersburg where the Russian border check came on board and removed a guy as his passport pic did not match due to missing moustache! Love that one of your fans has a better room next door. Great snowy mountain scenes to top it off and great you've learned to know all the times of key events you just can't miss or be late for. Glad you make these trips so we don't have to!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Haha I'm not quite up to the standard of the other Scottish Mr Bond :D

@C2K777 Жыл бұрын

Brasov is a charming little place. It has a 'Hollywood' sign up on one of the mountains surrounding the town that lights up at night. You're right that there are some amazing views up in the Carpathian mountain range area of Romania

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

I spotter the sign! :) Although I was too far away to video it. I'll do another trip up into the mountains soon!

@C2K777 Жыл бұрын

@@steve-marsh In that case I'd highly recommend Sighisoara & can even dig out the name of the place we stayed at where we slept in the same bed as, then Prince, now King Charles slept in when he visited the place. They're VERYYYYYY proud of the fact and it's just a little family run place with not even a half dozen rooms if memory serves me right ( though this was about 12 years ago!) and was nice and cheaply priced even staying in the 'special' room. Enjoy Moldova ( though you've probably actually already been). Another great place. There's very few places I haven't been in that part of the world and if you ever want to some ideas or advice/ POV I'm always happy to help a fellow traveller.

@egravett Жыл бұрын

Look forward to hearing what you think of Bucharest….I’ve been to both Budapest and Bucharest and have a clear favourite….. will await your next video 😊. I’m around your area just after Easter, en route to a couple of weeks exploring the Shetland Islands.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Oh I was going to say, but I'll keep you waiting (although I think you know) ;)

@arronblack67 Жыл бұрын

A very different nightshift to the one I’ve just finished mate 😂! The train videos are always the best 😎🤙

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Haha we both worked hard mate! :D

@sandiandgregh Жыл бұрын

Amazing views indeed but wow, that driver gives new meaning to "laying on the horn". Good grief. Your face. Oh boy. LOL. Already counting down to next weekend's installment. Hope you both have a great week!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, next week will get even more 'entertaining' :D

@JustBrowsing830 Жыл бұрын

OMG…that face at 9:31! Nailed it. I felt for you, buddy! Great video, as always. Cheers! 🍻

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Summed it up perfectly :D

@davidknowles5519 Жыл бұрын

I constantly admire your bravery well done again Steve really interesting stuff you should be thinking about writing a book of your adventures I’d buy it

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers David! I really should take more notes, it's actually a good idea because so much happens that never gets into the videos (I never have my camera ready!)

@randall8379 Жыл бұрын

A blessing to have a window that opens. I'm usually hot on trains.

@michaelsaayman2802 Жыл бұрын

Lol Steve I see you forgot your window washing equipment. Those mountains are beautiful and I can imagine even more so in summer. Thanks for a great video

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Haha cheers Michael!

@john07973 Жыл бұрын

Good video ! Years ago I went on a college ski trip to Predeal in Transylvania not too far from Brasov. The scenery in the Carpathians is fantastic but a grim country back then.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Oh I'll try to upload something with more Romanian mountains soon :) I found some snow!

@rupertbare2023 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Steve. The Southern Carpathians are stunning; I had no idea that they were so massive.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Me either! It was an amazing sight!

@iulianalex9690 Жыл бұрын

If you want to see something spectacular, look on KZfaq for the TopGear show filmed in Romania by Jeremy Clarkson. She is fantastic, Cheers!

@timrosenburgh8597 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a journey. That train horn was nuts and there was no need for the driver to blow it for so long when people were trying to sleep. I think i would have been having a word. Nice scenery of the mountains. Look forward to seeing your next video. Have a safe journey.

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! It only gets more 'interesting' next week! :D

@IScreamer Жыл бұрын

Watched this one after seeing your Bucharest to Moldova journey so this, by comparison, was a better experience for you, I think. The look on your face while you were lying there trying to kip with the train horn blasting away was priceless! Nevertheless, an experience to remember for you. And those Romanian mountain views in the morning were quite spectacular!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Both very enjoyable in their own unique way :D

@chrismccartney8668 Жыл бұрын

Great Video

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris!

@peterjackson7426 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve 😊

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers for coming along Peter!

@DSTWizz Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating journey, Steve! The mountain scenery as you travelled after the border crossing into Romania was fantastic. It's the observation of "other people's lives" that is equally interesting. Mentioning the word "Romanians" to some British folk might elicit a less than complimentary reaction, sadly... Thanks so much for sharing this journey with us, and so looking forward to the next chapter!

@steve-marsh Жыл бұрын

Cheers David! I love trains because it always feels like you get a much closer look at how people live as you pass through all the small towns and villages.

@biyumusic Жыл бұрын

'Less than complimentary reaction'. Call it what it is. Racist reaction