Right then!

[jon@gruene.social]

The whole thing is mapped here: https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/eu-longest-train-journey_1427743#4/54.502935/9.109205

[jon@gruene.social]

And of course I am taking trains *to* Kemijärvi, and *back* from Lagos, and going to 20 more #CrossBorderRail lines on the way. All of those are mapped here: https://umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/crossborderrail-autumn-2026-inc-longest-train-jour_1443266#4/55.776573/20.170898

This also is taking me to two of my least favourite countries in this project - Sweden and Spain. This trip is going to need some strong nerves

[jon@gruene.social]

I am announcing all this today as this morning
Haparanda - Tornio
finally re-opened, connecting Finland to the EU passenger rail network again

The last passenger trains ran here in 1988, before either Sweden or Finland joined the EU

Yle about the launch: https://yle.fi/a/74-20240125

[jon@gruene.social]

There are loads of ways you can participate or help out - including meeting me en route, organising events, joining me for a leg of the trip, or making a small financial contribution - all the details on the project website!

https://crossborderrail.eu/longestjourney/

[jaj@mastodon.social]

@jon A train line crosses France without stopping in Paris. Incredible

[acejacek@social.vivaldi.net]

@jon I’m super interested in leg Stockholm -Berlin. Will follow closely.

[jon@gruene.social]

@jaj Ha. It *is* possible. A sin I know, but still possible

[jon@gruene.social]

@stadsplanering.bsky.social I have a LOT of padding on that bit. Imposed mostly due to terrible timetables from Norrtåg it must be said.

[jon@gruene.social]

@acejacek no Berlin. Only Hamburg. Sorry!

[acejacek@social.vivaldi.net]

@jon close enough!