> okay.. the blasted video.
>
(etc.)

LOL!

BUT Italian trains are not that bad at all. My favourites are 'Locale
Veloce' - Fast Locals (like in Bombay ;-), with info screens, WiFi, etc,
much cheaper (even in 1st class) than the Eurostars etq, and still run
180/hr (sometimes)

Cheers from yr train spotters, p+4D!