Spanish train company, Renfe provides several types of train service.
One of them is called "Media Distancia", which is similar to Inter City of other European trains.
This time, I rode a train of Media Distancia from Madrid to Salamanca.
For this train service, Renfe's series 599 (diesel) is assigned and consists of 3 cars.
While only one class "Trista" is available in this train, the seat and journey are quite cozy. To Salamanca, it takes about 3 hours.
Because this trains runs along the railroad above 1000m over sea level, the view of fantastic landscape of heart of Spain is enjoyable.
The ticket costs 19.95 EUR for one way and reserved in advance.
00:31 Platform at Madrid Príncipe Pío
00:51 Departure
01:46 Arrival at Villalba
02:06 Arrival at El Escorial
02:19 Introduction of Facility
03:33 View of Mountain Side
05:18 Arrival at Ávila
06:18 Departure at Ávila and climbing down
08:55 View of Field
09:56 Arrival at Salamanca
