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Category: train

Leaving Bonn for one of its partner cities

The next stop on my journey was well signposted in Bonn. Next to this post pointing at the three partner … More

Bonn, Europe, Klosterfrau, Melissengeist, partner city, train station, travel

Rheinsagen

As a child growing up in the Rhein-Main region of Germany, I learned many of the myths and tales told … More

Burg Pfalzgrafenstein, Germany, Kaub, Lorelei, Rhein, train, travel

Silent furnaces

Ever since I started visiting the western Saarland, I have been intrigued by the industry along the Saar river. The … More

Europe, furnaces, Germany, Hochöfen, iron works, pig iron, Saarland, Stahlwerke, travel, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Völklingen

German and Czech views

Long-time readers will be familiar with my #viewfromatrain theme. Much of my pleasure in train travel derives from the views. … More

Canon, Czech Republic, Danube, Die Bahn, EOS1100, Europe, Germany, Munich, Regensburg, train, travel, viewfromatrain, České dráhy

Stranded in Munich

I recently went on a journey to the Czech Republic (more on that to come) and chose to travel there … More

Bavaria, Bayern, beer, Frauenkirche, Germany, Karlstor, München, Munich, purity law, Reinheitsgebot, train, travel, Viktualienmarkt

Carlisle to Settle

On our way back south we didn’t stop and get out. In hindsight, we made the right choice as the … More

England, Europe, train, travel, viewfromatrain, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Sunny Carlisle

On reaching the end of the Settle – Carlisle railway line at Carlisle, the sun came out providing lovely views … More

Bitts Park, Carlisle, England, Hadrian's Wall, settle to carlisle railway, station, train, train station, travel

Ribblehead

Ribbelhead is the quintessential example of how the Settle – Carlisle Railway was built. Its station is nowhere near a … More

railway, Ribblehead, Ribblehead Viaduct, settle to carlisle railway, Settle-Carlisle, sheep, stations, train, trains, travel, Viaduct, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Grand day out

One of the reasons the Settle – Carlisle Railway is now well used is that it makes the most of … More

Grand Day Out, hiking, Ribble, Settle, Settle-Carlisle, train, travel, walking, Yorkshire Dales, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Settling on a train

The Settle to Carlisle train actually starts in Leeds and ought to be called the Leeds to Carlisle train. However, … More

England, Settle, settle to carlisle railway, signal box, steam train, train, trains, travel, water tower, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales

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