The best panoramic train in Switzerland? Golden Pass Express in Prestige Class

Published: 30 August 2024
on channel: Markus Travels
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The newest panoramic train in Switzerland, the Golden Pass Express, may also be the best. In this video, you will learn about the luxurious Prestige Class seats, the service on board, and how the company approaches service recovery.

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🚄 Trip details:
Route: Interlaken Ost to Zweisimmen, then Zweisimmen to Montreux
Date: Aug. 1, 2024 (Swiss National Day)
Train company: BLS and MOB
Class of service: Prestige class
Paid with: Cash
Learn more: https://www.gpx.swiss/en/

📝 This video is NOT sponsored. I paid for this trip myself. The company whose service I reviewed did not know ahead of time that I was going to make a video, and the views presented are my own. Some product and service links are affiliate links. If you use them I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you.

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⌚ Sections in this video (The best panoramic train in Switzerland? Golden Pass Express in Prestige Class):
00:00 | Golden Pass Express Prestige class
00:22 | Interlaken to Mountreux
01:04 | Surprise replacement train from BLS
02:22 | First class on BLS commuter train
04:07 | Second class on BLS train
04:57 | Panoramic Golden Pass Express train
05:53 | Prestige class cabin tour
07:01 | One seat problem
07:26 | Meal service
08:15 | Views from the train
08:51 | Cabin tour continues
09:45 | Preliminary conclusions
11:13 | Regular first class seat
12:32 | Lavatory tor
13:08 | The views continue
14:35 | Price and value for money
15:22 | Service recovery
16:02 | TGV Lyria first class

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🏢 Companies mentioned:
‪@BLSBahn‬
‪@MOBGoldenpass‬


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