View from the top

The Luisenhof opposite the station also features in the novel which first alerted me to the railway. We decided to … More

Dresden Funicular

A novel set in Dresden starts with a detailed description of the main character travelling up the steep bank of … More

When travelling along the Landwehrkanal, we passed the Technikmuseum and its figurehead DC-47B Rosinenbomber. Once off the boat, we explored … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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