Travel thread time!
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Decision time for the next leg to Frankfurt Airport. I need the 12:27 ICE from there. However, the 12:21 also goes there but will be a lot less busy. In theory that should be fine. It doesn’t do the dip into Köln Hbf so should be quicker. However, because of issues on the high speed line, it has three extra stops where, if things go wrong, it could be overtaken.
I think I’ll risk it anyways. Should be more pleasant. And if I loose another hour, so be it.
Right. Not sure how “every single seat reserved” qualifies as “low demand” but let’s try the other one, then.
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Right. Not sure how “every single seat reserved” qualifies as “low demand” but let’s try the other one, then.
That’s better. Got an unreserved proper window seat. Backwards for now, but we will turn around in Köln, so that’s on purpose.
I’m not keen on four hours “nonstop” to Basel, but one has to suffer for one’s … art?
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That’s better. Got an unreserved proper window seat. Backwards for now, but we will turn around in Köln, so that’s on purpose.
I’m not keen on four hours “nonstop” to Basel, but one has to suffer for one’s … art?
Köln Hbf (the station chapel is sort of visible in the background). Let’s hope we get out of here without issue.
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Köln Hbf (the station chapel is sort of visible in the background). Let’s hope we get out of here without issue.
Woah! Into Köln Hbf without any stop, turned around, departed on time, and got out without any stop.
That never happens!
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Woah! Into Köln Hbf without any stop, turned around, departed on time, and got out without any stop.
That never happens!
We just passed the earlier ICE at Limburg Süd. Even more luck. What is going on?
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We just passed the earlier ICE at Limburg Süd. Even more luck. What is going on?
Made good time to Mannheim but then had to wait for the cross-platform exchange with the train from Berlin which was behind us. And then they let it go first! Which I suppose makes sense given that it goes straight at full speed to Stuttgart while we have to turn off the high speed line to get to Karlsruhe.
But still.
Boo!
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Made good time to Mannheim but then had to wait for the cross-platform exchange with the train from Berlin which was behind us. And then they let it go first! Which I suppose makes sense given that it goes straight at full speed to Stuttgart while we have to turn off the high speed line to get to Karlsruhe.
But still.
Boo!
ICE trunk line Frankfurt – Basel. Admittedly, they are working on it.
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ICE trunk line Frankfurt – Basel. Admittedly, they are working on it.
You don’t pay attention for one second and Freiburg is painted with ETCS stop markers.
Are they doing both ETCS and LZB here? Surely not?
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You don’t pay attention for one second and Freiburg is painted with ETCS stop markers.
Are they doing both ETCS and LZB here? Surely not?
Basel SBB one minute early. Yeah, I don’t know what’s going on either.
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Basel SBB one minute early. Yeah, I don’t know what’s going on either.
I hope those guys are just out and about to enjoy the sun.
Be ironic if SBB now fell apart completely.
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I hope those guys are just out and about to enjoy the sun.
Be ironic if SBB now fell apart completely.
Good to know that the quiet area is a joke in Switzerland as well.
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Good to know that the quiet area is a joke in Switzerland as well.
Is the IC21 supposed to go via Küssnacht? The app says via Rotsee which makes me think it should go via Rotkreuz?
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Is the IC21 supposed to go via Küssnacht? The app says via Rotsee which makes me think it should go via Rotkreuz?
I see my connecting train is on time.
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I see my connecting train is on time.
Reached my destination for today. I show you why in a minute, but first I have to check into the hotel, the receptionist wants to go home.
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Reached my destination for today. I show you why in a minute, but first I have to check into the hotel, the receptionist wants to go home.
Lake Lucerne. Over there, I think on the meadow low on the second mountain on the left, this whole Switzerland thing started.
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Lake Lucerne. Over there, I think on the meadow low on the second mountain on the left, this whole Switzerland thing started.
I’ve passed through Brunnen by train hundreds of times and it always looked rather inviting in its little nook of the lake. Finally, I’m stopping.
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I’ve passed through Brunnen by train hundreds of times and it always looked rather inviting in its little nook of the lake. Finally, I’m stopping.
I saved this one for the trip. And yes, the bookmark is a Stena cabin key. Seems apt.
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I saved this one for the trip. And yes, the bookmark is a Stena cabin key. Seems apt.
I might have had a stange too many, but I am very happy with my choice. What a lovely little town Brunnen is.
Also, I think this is Rigi up there.
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I might have had a stange too many, but I am very happy with my choice. What a lovely little town Brunnen is.
Also, I think this is Rigi up there.
At checkout, the lady asked if I am continuing to Italy on foot. we agreed that I really should but that the train is also nice.
Off to the bahnhof!
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At checkout, the lady asked if I am continuing to Italy on foot. we agreed that I really should but that the train is also nice.
Off to the bahnhof!
Decided to take the time and travel the scenic route across San Gottardo. It is one of the great mountain railways of this world and taking the base tunnel feels heretic.
Obligatory picture of the church of Wassen.
