Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours

Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by weinzierl on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @06:28AM (#42501229)

"I have to say I prefer the train if I have the time. Much more relaxed way of transportation."

Me too, but I worry a bit that it might change. A big part of the inconvenience of flying is the security checks[1].

I only see these ramped up for trains as well. Look at the EuroStar for a glimpse into the future. I am afraid it will only take one bigger attack and we will turn train stations into airports security-wise.

[1] The other big one is airports being far from centres.

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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by jltsiren on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:17AM (#42501440)

That won't happen outside a handful of high-profile routes. Railway stations are far too small for security checks with the passenger volume they are handling.

Terrorist attacks on trains and railway stations are not that rare. The last major one was in November in Pakistan.

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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by em-bee on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @08:47AM (#42501854)

don't think that will stop them. if china can do security checks with xray of any bags in the subway, then trains in europe can do it too.

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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by noprocrasted on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:21AM (#42501457)

> Look at the EuroStar for a glimpse into the future

This bullshit also happens in Barcelona Sants for the long-distance trains.

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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by Symbiote on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @12:15PM (#42503250)

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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by weinzierl on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @05:21PM (#42505355)

The Gotthard tunnel is also in Europe and some kilometers longer than the Channel tunnel. I think that one has security checks and the other not has nothing to do with one being under water and the other under rock. I'd be very surprised if their security measures will not harmonize in the long run.

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Re:Paris to Berlin by train is now faster by five hours by Symbiote on Tuesday December 24, 2024 @07:39PM (#42506028)

Fires in the Channel Tunnel could weaken the tunnel and cause it to flood catastrophically. This came closer to happening than the engineers expected with an accident on a train carrying hazardous goods.

The security checks are fairly minor. They are mostly looking for gas canisters and explosives.

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