Tag Archives: Germany

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 →

Last pictures from Ron’s latest expedition. Christmas decorations at St Pancras…. Wernigerobe Hbf…. Much better Christmas decorations at Leipzig Hbf…. Morning and afternoon trains at a rather empty Leipzig Hbf…. And some Leipzig trams to finish….

Snow edition…. More snow with Ron than us in the UK – yet! Snowing. Off to Brocken this morning. After early breakfast walked into Wernigerode. Then train up to Brocken. We set off for Brocken whilst it was still snowing … Continue reading →

It’s been a matter of weeks since Ron last went overseas – but he’s been on his travels again. He claims it’s to visit the German Christmas markets, but Allan and I think it’s for the glühwein (with the odd … Continue reading →

The rest of Ron’s pictures come from all over…. First, Langenau, Ron’s base for the holiday.  Langenau Hbf, 10-15 minutes walk from village centre. On to Lindau…. A little, rather pretty, tourism…. And back to the station…. Last stop, Munich … Continue reading →

Hardly back from the Isle of Man, Ron set sail (figuratively speaking) for Bavaria.  I’ve mostly posted the railway photos (sorry those who enjoy the tourism….) Today is at Ulm Hbf… Buses and trams ourside…. Back in the station…. Nice … Continue reading →