Myself and Craig Ryan planned this trip many months ago and to some degree we just hoped for the best….. however I'm pleased to say it was a very pleasant...
In response to Paul Griffin's report of 27th May I was in Albania for several days at the beginning of the month. The service cutbacks have been introduced due...
On a family holiday in Puglia. Got out on Friday 30/05 for a few D445's. E464 361 San Pietro Vernotico - Brindisi 0712 Lecce - Brindisi Ale 582074 Brindisi -...
Just returned from a trip with Tim Reiner to BDZ, ZS, MZ. Here are a few highlights. Covered the BDZ narrow gauge on 23-25th May 2008. 75005, 006, 008, 77009...
Details have been announced on the TSP/PFT web site of Railtour 122. The tour is entitled 'AFSCHEID VAN DE REEKS 15 ' [Goodbye to the Type 15]. The train...
Another end of May shoot round France, although decided 5 day `Global' Interrail was better value allowing a day in Switzerland, once again partly due to...
Saturday, 31 May: 1042.041 on Erlebniszug Zauberberge 2070.062 on the Ernstbrunn turn (winner!) 4061.13 on Erlebniszug Wachau 1044.119 on Erlebiszug Donau ...
just back from a few days in slovenia which followed an M61 tour around lake balaton in hungary. 25 05 IC246 664101 26 05 Avtovlak turn 664116 27 05 IC247...
The current information from Belgium is as follows, and as always is open to the usual disclaimers. The service from Antwerpen to Noorderkempen is due to start...
Some notes and GM workings from a recent trip to the Balkans: Friday 23rd May ZS 661 154 train 490 from Dimitrovgrad to Nis 644 002 train 491 from Nis to...
Today EC46 is 233288 dragging 180009 Heute hat es 180 009 erwischt, sie muss sich von 233 288-0 nach Berlin schleppen lassen. EC 46 ist mit ca.+30 durch...
http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rozkadci6.jpg Was someone asking for the timetable of the new service over the border ? [Non-text portions of this...
Contrary to earlier posting re hauled services at Maastricht. Was not aware that local trains 5356 & 5390 are formed by a 1300 and IC stock. 5356 06:20...
Hi people, First time in Bulgaria and could not resist a quick trip into the land of lateness, Serbia, as an acclimatisation trip so I could go for longer...
Tail end of trip to Moldova, Ukraine, Poland and (for me) Austria for a wedding. CFR/CFM/UZ/PKP get already posted by Dave Shaveoffski. Th29May08 did prev...
From 15th June ICE928 and ICE929 (from 14th) are reverting to top and tail 120's again. Timings are loaded in http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de already. IC928 05:30...
... The said train was seen arriving at Hamburg Hbf it was IC2070 Westerland not sure what the 218s were as i was just leaving, will post what else was around...
A bit late but here goes. Wizz arrived Sofia 02h00 21/05 -no doss facilities at airport other than arrivals buffet (ching beer/noisy video but friendly girl)...
Tue 03/06/08 10:37 - After a day of negotiations between the management of Belgian Rail (NMBS) and the trade unions, a draft social accord has been reached....
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Hi I have been told that 124, 134, 149, 160, 165, 166. 169 and 184 have all been withdrawn in the last few days. Not looking good for small GMs now. GFP...
The 2.062 049s long stint on the Split Perkovic local service finally came to an end on Sunday 1st June 2008, its last train being 5503 (0823 ex Perkovic) It...
Not going to list all the booked workings, but here are a few observations:- 25/05 - despite apparantly being booked 218, RE3812 08:06 Karlsruhe to Koblenz was...
Bocholter Eb. 221 135 should be working the Lünen to Rheine leg of a steam tour to Norddeich this Saturday. Last Saturday MWB/WLE V 2107 (an MaK G1206) vice...
There was a train of dead loks today from Nurnberg to Opladen destined for the careful attention of Herr Bender and his cutters torch The train ran as 70722...