PKP reservations

[Bletchleyite]

Unless things have changed reservations are unmarked on PKP so it is sensible to reserve to avoid games of musical chairs.

 

[Krokodil]

Unless things have changed reservations are unmarked on PKP so it is sensible to reserve to avoid games of musical chairs.

On newer EMUs there were electronic displays, but there are still plenty of loco-hauled carriages about.

 

[rvdborgt]

Reservations are almost always recommended in Poland. Many PKP trains tend to be too short.

 

[AdamWW]

Reservations are almost always recommended in Poland. Many PKP trains tend to be too short.

Or too cheap!

 

[Robski]

I've checked Warsaw - Krakow - Zakopane and for the ICs it says reservations are recommended - does anybody think it's worth booking a few days ahead considering it's Labour Day in Europe May 1st and Polish Constitution Day May 3rd which would suggest it will be busy?

Yes, most IC/TLK trains operate with very high load factors - this will be exacerbated during public holidays and the day(s) between public holidays and weekends.

Below is a screenshot of occupancy forecasts (in Polish) for all trains to Zakopane on 1st May operated by PKPIC - anything in red is extremely busy with 80%+ expected load factors. TLK 53170 is a night train.

On newer EMUs there were electronic displays, but there are still plenty of loco-hauled carriages about.

The electronic displays don’t work.

 

[Krokodil]

Many PKP trains tend to be too short.

Sounds like our 197s. Though probably less extreme.

The electronic displays don’t work.

Again, sounds like our 197s.

 

[NCT]

At least the 197s are designed for some standing passengers. PKP intercities are full of compartments.

 

[Krokodil]

At least the 197s are designed for some standing passengers. PKP intercities are full of compartments.

On EC143 there was only one corridor coach, the rest was open stock. I'd reserved a "window seat". In reality I got a seat better described as "not an aisle seat". Just a view of a plastic wall. Felt really claustrophobic. I'm guessing that the coach originally consisted mostly of table seats, with the windows sized to suit.

I wish that we did have corridor coaches in the UK. Passengers wouldn't disturb each other as much.

 

[NCT]

Looks like PKP just botched the refurbishment - the seats are just consistently misaligned with windows - like our Class 444s.

I'm not a fan of compartments - if someone misbehaves in your compartment their impacts are amplified in the compartment.