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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 3
The area around the Warschauer Str. terminus is of both railway and historic interest. Behind the station itself is this small maintenance shed, and a large carriage shed. I don’t think Lidl are now operating trains! Although I didn’t see any trains enter the … Continue reading
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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 2
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 trains – the … Continue reading
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The Bartlett’s in Berlin – 1
Maxine and I recently spent a long weekend in Berlin, visiting our eldest daughter. We thoroughly enjoyed Berlin, despite having chosen to visit the same weekend as the Champion’s League (football) final. It’s an interesting city, the greenest in Europe, with all those Cold … Continue reading
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Has Rolls-Royce created the train of the future?
From the Daily Telegraph…. A new generation of more efficient, quieter and greener trains could be coming to Britain’s railway lines, driven by a new hybrid power system built by Rolls-Royce.The company – best known for its aircraft engines but … Continue reading
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Wonderful photographs of Chinese stream railway
Another gem from the Daily Telegraph: While China boasts the world’s most extensive high-speed rail infrastructure with over 16,000 kilometers of track, the Shixi-Bagou railway is still a primary connection for local villagers between towns and is kept alive by … Continue reading
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ESNG N-Mod track?
Here’s a picture I found in an old magazine I was reading, that reminds me of our N-mod track. It even has the correct 4-track configuration….. In fact, this does look very much like a model railway. Reading Iain Rice’s … Continue reading
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Another old favorite
Cha(i)rman Allan semt me this shot taken by Sean on 18 March from the cab of his train. These ‘Hasting’ DEMUs are another favourite from my early train spotting days, as they also ran on the line between Petts Wood … Continue reading
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Class 71 memories
Some of my earliest railway memories are seeing the ‘Golden Arrow’ as I was coming home to lunch from infants school. In those days, it was steam-hauled, a 4-6-2 ‘Britannia’ and Pullmans to follow. Some years later, my first solo … Continue reading
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Trains and boats and (later) planes #2
It only takes 5 minutes or so to get from Kowloon Tong to the main Hung Hom terminus. I left the platform and took the exit for the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade, that runs about a mile along Victoria harbour, from … Continue reading
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Trains and boats and (later) planes #1
Saturday was my last day in Hong Kong. I got up late, making the most of the opportunity for a lie in, and after breakfast set out for Hong Kong Island and an early lunch with an old friend. The weather this week has … Continue reading
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