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[–] ASDraptor@lemmy.autism.place 70 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I can assure you that you won't find an Italian person surprised by this.

Trenitalia is something else, and any commuter that regularly uses their trains can tell you horror stories about their services.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Ironically, trains don't run on time, despite their fame.

except the london underground, that shit comes once ever 3 mins bang on time, I miss it so bad.

except the times I had to use the overground like a fucking chump, that shit's just national rail with a brand makeover. I had to wait like 20 mins to get on the train to go get laid after work.

worth it though

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 37 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Ironically, trains don’t run on time, despite their fame.

You understand that that was about fascist Italy, right? And the reality is that they did not run on time.

[–] trolololol@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Oh yeah the other things fascists are known for is reasoning and telling the truth

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_time

my idea is more that they printed out timetables, set up clocks etc to claim that they are punctual.

[–] kerbits@lemmy.ml 22 points 4 months ago

I am Italian. I just wanted to share this crazy news to the world. πŸ˜…

[–] ValorieAF@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I can't not pronounce that like "genitalia" in my mind.

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 10 points 4 months ago

You’re not the only one.

It’s similar, just with slightly larger tunnels.

[–] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 44 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Fascists: "At least under Mussolini the trains ran on time!"

Italy under (fascist) Meloni:

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Say what you will about Mussolini, he does a great salami impression πŸ™ƒ

[–] sobanto@feddit.org 42 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Deutsche Bahn has an evil brother.

[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

deutsche bahn would still be late

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 4 months ago

DB: the train is late 5 minutes. Actually 20. Actually 45. Actually 97. Actually the train was just cancelled 1 hour ago for no reason, but we were too afraid to tell you because you might get mad πŸ‘‰πŸ»πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The German government should retake full control and bring back Deutsche Bundesbahn. Deutsche Bahn AG is a fucking failure.

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago

This would be better suited for /c/nottheonion

[–] Racchio@lemmy.ml 18 points 4 months ago

And Trenitalia blamed the passengers, because many of them received a warning SMS but didn't drastically change their plans to adapt to the train's new schedule!

[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 18 points 4 months ago

they just wanted to save everyone the embarassment of being -40 minutes late to work

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 9 points 4 months ago

How to cover up leaving 10 minutes late!

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 4 months ago

Were there even any passengers on it at that point

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Anyone from a country with Arriva gets this.

[–] asymmetric@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

A private railway company, an ex-subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn

[–] Redderthanmisty@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 months ago

Arriva just don't arrive.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

The Japanese, operating the Shinkansen, would commit Seppuku.

[–] sachamato@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Trainitalia is pure gold!

[–] sircac@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Ma cuanto mi manca Italia…