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A rather cold Berlin
After a three years hiatus due to covid, we got back to Berlin last weekend, to see Ruth, Cory, and the dogs. This week will feature a lot of Germany (and without Ron, too) as this weekend was also the … Continue reading
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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 2019
Back from a pleasant long weekend in Berlin. We did less tourism than usual, but 34C temperatures does rather discourage trudging the streets, and encourage ice cream and beer and polite conversation. But here are a few railway (and other) … Continue reading
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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 3 – repost
Back to the U-bahn. Looks like we’ll carry on visiting Berlin, as Ruth went for an interview at the immigration department in Berlin and to her great surprise came out with a permanent resident’s visa. So she’s B**x** proof for … Continue reading
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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 2 – repost
Larger trains today…… Just next to the Warstrauer Str. U-Bahn station was the S-Bahn station and the DB main lines. I suppose in UK London terms, the U-Bahn is like London Underground, whilst the S-Bahn is more like London commuter … Continue reading
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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 1 – repost
We’re off to Berlin again this weekend, so I thought I’d repost pictures from our first visit five years ago – and lots of trams and trains. Maxine and I recently spent a long weekend in Berlin, visiting our eldest … Continue reading
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Berlin – a boat trip
Next day, it was time to take to the water, for a 3 hour boat trip. This was a circular route along one of Berlin’s canals, and back along the River Spree. If you go to Berlin, totally recommended – … Continue reading
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Berlin – the zoo
Last weekend, we spent our usual summer weekend in Berlin seeing our eldest daughter. Time for family and tourism – and a few trains in passing. After last year spending our wedding anniversary looking at trains in the technology museum, … Continue reading
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Back to Berlin – again – 4
Our Sunday in Berlin was spent in pure tourism. We started with brunch at “Sweethearts”, the coffee and brunch restaurant that our Ruth part runs. It only opened a few months ago, but seems to be going well. It’s tucked … Continue reading
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Back to Berlin – again – 3
Today, more trains, and planes. There were a number of narrow gauge locomotives on display, including a couple of rack locomotives. Gauges varied from 600mm to 1435mm. And this South African Garrett, built by Krupp (hence its display here) was … Continue reading
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Back to Berlin – again – 2
So to the railway exhibits proper. A lot of them were packed into the roundhouses, and were difficult to photograph well. But I’ve included a selection of shots below. We start with one of the first locomotives to run in … Continue reading
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