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[–] ASDraptor@lemmy.autism.place 67 points 1 month 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 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month 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 2 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month 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 20 points 1 month ago

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

[–] ValorieAF@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] Zip2@feddit.uk 8 points 1 month ago

You’re not the only one.

It’s similar, just with slightly larger tunnels.

[–] loaExMachina@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

Italy under (fascist) Meloni:

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] sobanto@feddit.org 39 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Deutsche Bahn has an evil brother.

[–] starchylemming@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

deutsche bahn would still be late

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month 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 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

[–] pugsnroses77@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 month ago

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

[–] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago

This would be better suited for /c/nottheonion

[–] Racchio@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month 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 8 points 1 month ago

How to cover up leaving 10 minutes late!

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 7 points 1 month ago

Were there even any passengers on it at that point

[–] JamesBoeing737MAX@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Anyone from a country with Arriva gets this.

[–] asymmetric 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] sachamato@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Trenitalia is pure gold!

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The Japanese, operating the Shinkansen, would commit Seppuku.

[–] sircac@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Ma cuanto mi manca Italia…