Tag Archives: Germany

Day 4 Please excuse any typos etc the reason for this will become evident. Started cloudy becoming sunny. Deceided to miss trip to Peace Museum so made my way to Boppard by train via Koblenz. Had a good wander round … Continue reading →

Day 3 Following a thunderstorm last night a lot cooler today although overcast. Was due to go on group visit to Cochem but on arrival in Koblenz we found that due to an emergency no trains were going up the … Continue reading →

Another holiday for Ron, and I’ve no idea what to call this one!!  But stay tuned for some tourism and hopefully some transport….. Day 1 Arrived at St Pancras to be told that Thalys had moved us from 1725 ex … Continue reading →

And the final batch from Mainz….

Last two days of German pictures are from Allan trainspotting at Mainz.  A good variety of passenger and goods trains, and some impressive graffiti!   

Now for some monorail fun on the Wuppertal.  A definite challenge for the modeller!

Today’s post returns to Cologne.  I love the variety of liveries – rivalling the post-privatisation UK.

For the next few days I’ll post some more photos from Allan & Ron’s Cologne visit.  We’ll start with the Drachenfels (Dragon Rock), including some long-distance trainspotting from the top of the hill!

Second half of the Dawes’ visit to Cologne…. Overcast with occasional spits of rain. Did a round trip by train along the Rhine to Mainz. On return took walk through town and back along the Rhine Mainz…. Photo was taken … Continue reading →

Or words to that effect!  Ron says…. Allan and I travelled today by Eurostar and Thalys to Cologne without any problems. We have just received emails advising us that due to social action, which I assume to be strike, our … Continue reading →