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    Katowice Trip Questions

    Hi All, I'm looking at doing a few days in the Katowice area in Febuary next year but I'm finding information on the transport system not very helpful. I can't download the official app because my device doesn't support it apparently. For the sake of ease of use I'm planning on getting a...
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    No trains to call at Altnabreac for the foreseeable future

    No trains calling at Altnabreac for the foreseeable future. A quote from the Friends of the Far North Line facebook page
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    DB fares around Peenemunde

    Hi guys, I'm planning a trip soon to see some of the WW2 stuff around Peenemunde, but I'm having trouble finding the fares for local services online. I've tried the DB site but it just sends you to an international booking which is unable to show the fares. I'm looking for...
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    Interesting 'Short' Trips in Russia

    After being stuck on a Work-Home cycle for so long I have decided that once we can travel again I'm going to try and be a bit more adventurous than a trip to France. I have been watching some youtube videos and I'm considering a trip to Russia, however I'm struggling to find interesting short...
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    Sachsen-Anhalt-Ticket

    Could someone confirm to me if this ticket is valid in the whole of this area? https://www.vvo-online.de/doc/DB-Broschuere-Sachsen-Ticket-Streckenkarte.pdf Im looking to go from Magdeburg to Thale and maybe a few trips afterwards. I'm not sure if it's the same ticket or I'm looking at another...
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    Trivia: How far can you get in 24 hours from the UK (International edition_

    Inspired by the UK thread which comes up from time to time, how far can you get from the UK in 24 hours. You can start from anywhere in the UK and go to the continent but you must meet any check in times.
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    Interesting short rail journeys around Hamburg.

    After the success of my last day trips to Germany I have planned another one to Hamburg with my cousin. We have 12 hours in Hamburg but I'm willing to spend a few hours travelling around lower saxony with a Neidersachsen ticket. Looking for scenic rail trips but it is the wrong part of the...
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    HST power car on fire at Penzance

    Just seen this video on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/mark.m.hall/posts/1919259188107817 I believe it is 43 138 but I can't find the photograph. Can't find any news sources but it looks like nothing has arrived into Penzance for a while. Edit: News source...
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    Thameslink runs as required services.

    I have been planning a day trip to Munich on the 25th of January from Gatwick and back into Luton. The plan is to drive to Harlington and get a thameslink train but I was looking at 0220 off Bedford but I didn't notice it was runs as required until after I booked my flights. Does anybody know...
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    HST fire at Exeter 14th September 2017

    http://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/train-catches-fire-exeter-live-473786 According to NRE lines have reopened at 0651 but there maybe some residual delays.
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    VGN ticket validity (Nuremburg)

    I have a day trip to Nuremberg with my brother tomorrow and I just need some clarification on weather the VGN day tickets (the 19.10EUR one) are valid on the regional express services? The website states not valid on IC or ICE so I'm guessing it will be valid. I'm also looking for suggestions...
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    TVM difficulties

    Hi all, I have just been to try and collect tickets from the machine at my local station (Burton on Trent) but it will not let me collect the tickets. I put my card in and then the booking reference and it just comes up with a message along the lines of 'You can't collect tickets with that...
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    Edale - Hadfield next Thursday

    Hi all, I'm planning to walk from Hadfield-Edale next Thursday but I'm trying to get the public transport cost down. The plan is to leave the car at Edale and take public transport to Hadfield and walk back to the car. I plan to leave fairly early in the morning from Edale and ?I have a YP...
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    Having some issues

    Hi all, I'm having a few issues. All my tracks have completely gone. I'm adding third rail to a route and suddenly won't appear anymore. There's just random bit of third rail everywhere now (see attached picture) Also how to you make a line reversible? I keep getting error messages on a...
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    Europe trip planning (including Motorail)

    Hi all, I was doing some preliminary planning for a possible road/rail trip to Germany/Austria/Switzerland. I have made a rather helpful custom Google map of my route itinerary. LINK I was wondering if anybody knows some good locations to take pictures of trains on the way down, I'm...
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    Is there any rail traffic to/from the Port of Calais anymore?

    I was wondering if there are any freight flows to/from the port of Calais (Specifically the bit after Calais Ville station). Having a look on google there is obviously are large amount of trackage that is obviously disused and I assume the vast majority of fell out of use with the opening of the...
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    Cities: Skylines

    How many people here have played this game? I enjoy adding railways to my city apart from them not clipping together realistically I'm quite enjoying it. Unfortunately they are slower than using the subway so many people use them. Here are a few screenshots I have taken:
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    Rail related attractions in NE USA.

    Hi all, I was planning a provisional trip to the USA (possibly may) next year. The current plan is: Fly to JFK Train to Boston via Hartford Drive from Boston - Washington via a long way around Train Washington to New York Plane back to Heathrow I'm looking for rail related attractions...
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    Burton on Trent - Stansted Airport

    Hi all, Im going on a trip to Switzerland in August and I'm flying out of Stansted - I already have the return covered so just a single please. I have a 16-25 Railcard I'm looking to arrive at Stansted as Early as possible on one of the following trains: 2325 Liverpool St (LST) - Stansted (SSD)...
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    Crianlarich station

    Hi all, I'm planning on starting a modelling on Crianlarich station and I'm looking for information on the track plan. I have attached the map that I'm using as a basis from this project which is have tracked down to being made somewhere between 1897-1901. I will also attach a screenshot of...

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