Traditional dining car
Slow farewell to the “dumplings” in Eurocity to Prague
The era of the nostalgic dining car between Hamburg and Prague comes to an end. The tablecloths give way – but the dumplings remain.
White tablecloths and brewery atmosphere in the Eurocity trains between Prague, Berlin and Hamburg will soon be a thing of the past. The classic “dumplings” will be replaced in summer, said the Czech Railway (CD) on request.
The reason for this is that the CD sets new trains on the route. The modern night jets are already partly between Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden and Prague instead of the Eurocity trains. According to CD, these can reach Tempo 230 between Hamburg and Berlin, the old trains can only drive up to 200 kilometers per hour. In addition, around 100 passengers have more space and more ferry wheels can be taken.
Lumbar roast and dumplings with cranberries remain on offer
In the medium term, this also means for the popular dining car – built in 1997. According to CD, schnitzel and other dishes are still prepared on board, the rest is prepared centrally and then warmed up.
The successor offers 18 seats, warm and cold dishes and freshly tapped beer, it says from the CD. What is missing compared to the classic “dumplings” is the stove. It is replaced by a modern combination deactivator. “This will ensure more efficient preparation of the food and the higher quality of the service,” it says. There will be no fundamental changes in the gastro services on board. The popular lumbar roast with cream sauce, Bohemian dumplings with cranberries and the schnitzel remained on offer.
In photos, however, the new dining car looks significantly more sterile than the dumplings – and is reminiscent of the German Bahn Bortkrestaurant.
The new trains including dining cars were presented for the first time at the Innotrans trade fair in September 2024 in Berlin. The changeover will take a few months, according to the Czech railway.
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Source: Stern
