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[–] ASDraptor@lemmy.autism.place 70 points 3 weeks 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 36 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 38 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks 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 3 points 2 weeks ago

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

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks 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 21 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] ValorieAF@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 9 points 3 weeks ago

You’re not the only one.

It’s similar, just with slightly larger tunnels.

[–] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 45 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

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

Italy under (fascist) Meloni:

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

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

[–] sobanto@feddit.org 42 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Deutsche Bahn has an evil brother.

[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

deutsche bahn would still be late

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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 3 weeks ago

This would be better suited for /c/nottheonion

[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] Racchio@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 weeks 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!

[–] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 9 points 2 weeks ago

How to cover up leaving 10 minutes late!

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 8 points 2 weeks ago

Were there even any passengers on it at that point

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Anyone from a country with Arriva gets this.

[–] asymmetric@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] Cysioland@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

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

[–] Redderthanmisty@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

Arriva just don't arrive.

[–] sachamato@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Trenitalia is pure gold!

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

The Japanese, operating the Shinkansen, would commit Seppuku.

[–] sircac@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Ma cuanto mi manca Italia…