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Underground platforms at Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof
My first experience of the railways of Europe was at Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof, which happens to the busiest railway station in Germany – and the scale of the station was amazing, with a total of 32 platforms across three levels.
Posted in Trains
Tagged Deutsche Bahn, Frankfurt, Germany, metros, railways, S-Bahn, U-Bahn
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Electric trains, trams and trolleybuses on movable bridges
The Russian city of Saint Petersburg is a located across a collection of islands, divided by the Neva River, and reconnected by a series of lift bridges that allow boats to head upriver. So how do electric trains, trams and trolleybuses make their way across?
Posted in Trains, Trams
Tagged Germany, Netherlands, rail operations, railway electrification, Russia, Saint Petersburg, Turkey
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Moscow trams in the Garden Ring
Moscow is a city with a sizable tram network, but if you only wander around the inner city, you’d never know it. So why are tram routes so sparse in the inner city?
Taking a ride on the Moscow Monorail
When I visited Moscow I was on the hunt for different modes of public transport, and the Московская Монорельсовая Транспортная Система (Moscow Metro) was one of them. So what did I think? In a word – underwhelming.
Paris Metro and the ‘bis’ lines
On my trip to Europe I didn’t ride on the Paris Metro, but none the less there was one aspect of it that intrigued me – the ‘3bis’ and ‘7bis’ lines.
Inspection crews on the Russian Railways
On my way across Russia by train I spent hours staring out the window at the passing scenery, and in that time I found plenty of railway staff looking just as intently at the tracks.
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Tagged out the train window, rail operations, railways, railways in the snow, Russia, Russian Railways, winter
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All aboard for ‘Railway Lottery’
When travelling by train across Russia, a common sight was advertising posters for «Лотерея железных дорог». So what was it advertising?
Travelling first class on the Russian Railways
On our visit to Russia we spent most of the time travelling in second class, but for Christmas Eve we decided to spend the extra money and book out a Spalny Vagon (1st class) compartment for just us.
Posted in Tourism, Trains
Tagged out the train window, railways, Russia, Russian Railways
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Track workers of the Russian Railways
As I travelled by train across Russia, one of the things that stood out was how often I’d find workers lineside, busy repairing the tracks.
Steam power and trains in modern Russia
Russia has a history of railway electrification dating back to the 1930s, leading to the retirement of their last steam locomotives by the 1970s. However the distinctive smell of burning coal has not disappeared from the Russian Railways – just take a walk down the platform at any railway station.
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Tagged coal, food and drink, instant noodles, railway electrification, Russia, Russian Railways, tea, winter
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