I guess that most Nashville tourists don’t even get to know that Music City in fact has a mass public transport system. Not Uber or buses – I would not even name them a mass transit option. However, there is…
Avanti First Class Train Station Lounge London Euston Station
In June 2022, I had the opportunity to have a (for me) rather unique experience as a rail traveler: right before I headed on a First Class rail trip with Avanti West Coast Rail from London Euston Station to Manchester…
Halton County Radial Railway / Streetcar Museum
During my trip to Canada right after the borders have been opened again in September 2021, I visited a very interesting place for train lovers: the Halton County Radial Railway Museum (sometimes also named a StreetcarMuseum) in Ontario has a…
From Heathrow Airport to London with the Elizabeth Line
Adding a rail connection for Heathrow Airport, improving the travel options between the West and the East of London – there have indeed be many reasons to build a new rail tunnel across the British capital. Project Crossrail finally turned into…
Riding the Stadler FLIRT Train of Swiss Südostbahn (IR 26 Treno Gottardo)
For my trip to Ambri-Piotta watching local HC Ambri-Piotta at their home ice, Gotthard Arena, I took a seven hour rail trip from Cologne by rail. With only one transfer in Basel, the first class ride was absolutely convenient –…
Food I Had Onboard II (Nov 21 til Mar 2022)
After I got some quite nice feedback about my first Food I Had Onboard posting, I felt to continue this series. Due to several factors, my coverage took me significantly longer this time – I just did not fly as…
DB Lounge (German Rail Lounge) Stuttgart
What has started as Stuttgart 21 – the refurbishing of Stuttgart Main Station including changing the main travel direction and putting the operations below the ground – is currently estimated to be finished around 2025. So long, the situation around the…
Exploring Munich With Tram Line 19
I have been a bit of puzzled when I arrived in Munich in late January 2022, learning that the Stammstrecke, the key arterial track section of the city’s public transport, are closed for the weekend due to construction. However, that lead…