(My phone contract doesn’t allow free roaming in Switzerland, however I’ve just crossed into Austria. I’m aboard the wonderfully-named EuroCity Transalpin service, having made an easy 15min connection in Zurich.) - ThreadSky

danielonrails.bsky.social • 15 days ago

(My phone contract doesn’t allow free roaming in Switzerland, however I’ve just crossed into Austria. I’m aboard the wonderfully-named EuroCity Transalpin service, having made an easy 15min connection in Zurich.)

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danielonrails.bsky.social•15 days ago

EuroCity Transalpin at Innsbruck. A stunning route that was bathed in sunshine: well worth the early start! Have a couple of hours in Innsbruck for a wander and lunch…

danielonrails.bsky.social•14 days ago

Just to update this thread from yesterday: I’m rather ashamed to say I’d never travelled on an OBB RailJet before, but I put that right by taking RJX 175 to Budapest, which arrived 30mins late. RailJets have a spacious interior but the seat in standard was a bit too hard and upright for my liking.

danielonrails.bsky.social•14 days ago

When I arrived into Budapest, I noticed the sleeper train for Kiev. Quite a strange feeling knowing I’m - theoretically - a train away from a war zone.

It puts my little jolly jaunt around Europe into perspective - and shows how important railways are for connecting folks.

danielonrails.bsky.social•14 days ago

My home for the next 16 hours - and the purpose of the trip - is MAV’s ‘Corona’ night train to Braşov, complete with Soviet-era sleeper carriages…

danielonrails.bsky.social•14 days ago

I spent the afternoon at the seven-mile long Budapest Children’s Railway, which is almost entirely staffed by children. An 11 year old boy sold me a ticket and of course his English was impeccable. A surreal experience.

danielonrails.bsky.social•14 days ago

Shortly after I took this video I was told off by a 13 year old. I didn’t have that on my 2025 bingo card.

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