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24.01.2022 Portugal's answer to higher speed rail is #CP's Alfa Pendular - Portugal's Pendolino high-speed tilting train that links Lisbon with Porto with some trains also heading south to Faro and north to Guimarães and Braga. I was lucky enough to travel on a refurbished set between Lisbon and Porto - a 2.5 hour journey on which the train got to 220km/hr. CP has undergone a large refurbishment program for Alfa Pendular trains - I can't wait to see how they clean up! .... . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions travel from here is all but legally impossible! As soon as we crush this second wave and restrictions are lifted I cannot wait to get back on the rails. Until then, all pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #trainspotting_europe #eurail #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost * See more

23.01.2022 Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US - I hope you are staying safe and getting to connect with the people that mean the most. Thanksgiving is the time I start thinking about Christmas, and nothing beats the Christmas displays at some US train stations (which I'll feature some of). Here, what is possibly the most impressive station in the US - Washington DC's Union Station, is brilliantly decorated for the holidays! ... Happy holidays to everyone celebrating - stay safe. . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #amtrak #amtrakphotos #amtraktrain #amtrakgram #amtrakadventure #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

19.01.2022 After almost 10 months of lockdowns the state of Victoria (which is home to 6.4m people) has recorded 19 days of zero COVID transmission - so I decided it was time to enjoy the city again and headed off with my 2 year old daughter on both of our first train trip in 10 months. Just a metro train, and only 3 stops, but it's nice to be back on the rails after so long! My daughter, who has watched trains for 10 months but can't remember having been on one had the best day of her... life, and threw a royal tantrum in Parliament Station when we had to alight! Hmmmm - I think I may just have started something. . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #australiantrains #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

17.01.2022 I always love getting to ride on an XPT! . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #australiantrains #publictransportglobal #traindaily... * Please Repost * See more

16.01.2022 Amtrak's #Cardinal definitely has my vote for the most scenic train east of Chicago. My tip - travel east and get up early for a walk in Charleston, VW (pictured) to make sure you're awake for the scenic trip up the New River Gorge! Before this trip I had travelled the fast way between Chicago and the east coast by train a number of times. I’ve had some great rides on the Lake Shore Limited and the Capitol Limited, and had, until this trip, been hesitant to ride the Cardina...l Amtrak’s alternative Chicago to Washington DC and New York train due to its lack of a dining car and its single level equipment. Amtrak levelled the playing field by removing dining cars from the other trains, so I thought I'd give it a go - and I'm so glad I did! But @Amtrak please please please change the train to terminate in Washington DC with a NE Regional or Acela connection up the NEC and upgrade the Cardinal to a Superliner. The Sightseer Lounge would be amazing on this route! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #amtrak #amtrakphotos #amtraktrain #amtrakgram #amtrakadventure #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

15.01.2022 Turkey's answer to high speed trains is @TCDD 's #YHT network which currently links Istanbul, Ankara and Konya but is about to undergo a huge expansion. I liked travelling on YHT trains the last time I was in Turkey. They're fast and comfortable. Trains can reach 300km/hr and now finally travel through the tunnel and into central Istanbul! On this trip I rode the YHT for the fairly short run from Ankara to Konya (where this picture was taken) and loved every second of the ri...de! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #trainspotting_europe #eurail #publictransportglobal #traindaily #turkeytrain #railturkey * Please Repost *

13.01.2022 One of my favourite completely unexpected train trips on our trip to Europe last year was the short run from Lisbon to the beach town of Cascais. The CP local train, which aesthetically leaves a little to be desired with graffiti covering windows etc. follows the Tagus River from Lisbon past its mouth and then along the Atlantic. Super interesting trip if you have a free afternoon in Lisbon!! .... . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions travel from here is all but legally impossible! As soon as we crush this second wave and restrictions are lifted I cannot wait to get back on the rails. Until then, all pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #trainspotting_europe #eurail #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost * See more

12.01.2022 The first time I travelled between Shanghai and Beijing by rail the journey took 14 hours on the fastest sleeper trains, which managed a top speed of just 120km/hr (pictured here). Today the world's fastest train, CRH's #Fuxing #BulletTrain completes the 1,318km route (which is equivalent to London - Barcelona or New York to Chicago) in just four and a half hours often travelling at 350km/hr. Amazing! I really really wish we would build high speed rail here in Australia - i...t really does revolutionise transport... . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #highspeedtrain #chinatrain #chinesetrains #publictransportglobal #traindaily

11.01.2022 One of my greatest fears following a huge disaster on the Trans-Siberian looks like it might be able to unfold again in Form Madison, IA! Whenever you have a passenger train stopped on a side track, with the main terminal across a for the time being empty track, be careful of wandering across, and if you do take money and ID with you... There is potential for disaster if a mile and a half freight train decides to pass between you in the terminal and your train - something I, ...along with about 40 other people, learned the hard way in the middle of a Siberian winter! Luckily I'd leanred by the time I took a ride on @Amtrak 's #SouthwestChief! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #amtrak #amtrakphotos #amtraktrain #amtrakgram #amtrakadventure #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

10.01.2022 No image is more synonymous of Japan than that of its iconic bullet trains speeding past Mt Fuji on the Tokaido #Shinkansen line - a train I was lucky enough to score a Green Car (first class) seat on shortly before COVID. When it opened in 1964, the Tokaido Shinkansen was the world's first high speed train. The iconic bullet shaped trains set world speed records operating at 210 km/h slashing travel times and revolutionising Japan by allowing unprecedented mobility between i...ts largest cities. I so much wise we would use the stimulus money here to do the same between at least Melbourne and Sydney. Imagine turning up at Southern Cross, paying $90 and leaving on a train that ran every 30 minutes and delivered you at Central 3.5 hours later - it'd be a game changer... . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #publictransportglobal #jr #jreast #jrcentral #jrwest #traindaily * Please Repost *

09.01.2022 Boarding a train in China is always an interesting experience! After a detour to Xi'an from Beijing we luckily were early to board our night train back to Beijing! On another trip I wasn't so lucky getting to Beijing West (the hugest train station I can imagine) just 6 minutes before my train - which I miraculously managed to catch!! Has anyone else had any Chinese station experiences? . .... . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #highspeedtrain #chinatrain #chinesetrains #publictransportglobal * Please repost * See more

08.01.2022 One of my all time favourite train experiences is the westbound stop in #Rawlinna on @JourneyBeyondRail 's #IndianPacific - what could be better than alighting from an 800m long train in the middle of the desert, some 600km from the nearest town of any size, to be treated to live music, bonfires and canapés! Rawlinna is on the last night of the Sydney Perth journey (sadly, going the other way it is at 6am which doesn't quite create the same atmosphere) so most passengers have... had time to get to know each other which adds to the event! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #australiantrains #journeybeyondrail #journeybeyond #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost * See more

08.01.2022 @TCDD run some of Europe's most underrated sleeper trains - from the successors of the country's premium Mavi (Blue) trains to the spectacular Dogu (Eastern) Express and much much more. Here I'm boarding the Konya Mavi from Konya to Izmir. It may not be the train of its glory days, but the TSV sleeping cars are comfortable and modern, there is a restaurant car and the ride is very pleasant. I can't wait to get back to Turkey to ride some of the new and/or reinstated trains TC...DD plan to run!! . . . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #trainspotting_europe #eurail #publictransportglobal #traindaily #TCDD ##tcddtasmaclk #tcdd81 * Please Repost *

07.01.2022 @QueenslandRailTravel 's #SpiritoftheOutback (seen here on the platform at Roma Street Station) is one of the trains I am most excited to ride again once the QLD border opens! The Spirit of the Outback, in my opinion, may be Australia's most underrated rail experience. From the urban Brisbane and the sub-tropical landscapes of Southeast Queensland to the barren iron stained Drummond Range, the Spirit of the Outback highlights the juxtaposing landscapes of Queensland, transpor...ting passengers to the heart of the outback. . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #australiantrains #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

06.01.2022 Japan's new(ish) E7 #Shinkansen trains mainly operate along the #Hokuriku Shinkansen line from Tokyo to Kanazawa and were put in service when the line was extended from Nagano in 2015. They take my pick for the most comfortable Shinkansen's in Japan with Gran Class (for the lucky who get to ride in it), Green and Ordinary class seats. If you get a chance to ride it I think the Hokuriku Shinkansen is the most scenic high speed line crossing the Japanese Alps to the Sea of Ja...pan. Like all high speed lines crossing the Alps a significant portion of the journey is undertaken in tunnels but there are some great views of Mt. Asama then as the train runs along the Sea of Japan there are magnificent views of the Northern Alps and the Tateyama mountain range. . . I’m doing my small part in saving lives and stopping the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home. As such all pictures featured are from previous trips. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #publictransportglobal #jr #jreast #jrcentral #jrwest #traindaily * Please Repost * See more

05.01.2022 Heading out into the steppe of the Gobi Desert is one of the great train adventures of the world and one I've been fortunate enough to experience a number of times! There's nothing quite like the feeling of boarding a train in Beijing, deep in the heart of Asia bound for Europe or v.v. I really hope we see borders opening and trains recommencing soon - I'm planning a trip on the BAM - Russia's second Trans-Siberian line as soon as we do!... . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions travel is difficult! As such all pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #transsiberianrailway #transsiberianexpress #transsiberiantrain #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

05.01.2022 Thankfully #Kazakhstan 's trains have improved somewhat over the last decade with new Talgo built sleepers now linking most cities. Kazakhstan is an amazing place to visit and I highly recommend it - modern, clean and not at all what I'd expect from an ex-Soviet republic... I've had some really truely great train journeys in Central Asia, and some real shockers. On this train, not only was the window broken and it -25 degrees outside, the Provodnitsa (car attendant) compensat...ed by turning the heat on 30 degrees and then decided to dry snakefish in the hallway. The smell haunts me to this day! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #highspeedtrain #silkroad #silkroadbyrail #kazakhtrain #publictransportglobal #traindaily

05.01.2022 A very snowy morning at Hakodate's main station in northern Japan. Hokkaido is now linked to the rest of Japan by #Shinkansen, however the station for Hakodate, the island's second largest city, is located in literally the middle of nowhere 20 minutes from the city's impressive main station. The solution - another train (a #HakodateLiner ) and a very easy transfer! #Hakodate has a really cool tram network too - if you are ever travelling in Japan it is one of my favourite ci...ties to visit! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #publictransportglobal #jr #jreast #jrcentral #jrwest #traindaily * Please Repost *

04.01.2022 Lisbon's Oriente Station (Estação do Oriente) is certainly one of Europe's most unique! Opened on 19 May 1998 to coincide with the opening of the Expo '98, the station was the centrepiece of a gentrification project in eastern Lisbon. I've changed trains here a couple of times but have never ventured out of the station - perhaps some further exploring is in order the next time I make it to Portugal!... . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions travel from here is all but legally impossible! As soon as we crush this second wave and restrictions are lifted I cannot wait to get back on the rails. Until then, all pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #trainspotting_europe #eurail #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

03.01.2022 Switzerland's spectacular #GlacierExpress is one of the great train journeys of the world - and one I can't wait to get back onboard. Running from Zermatt to St Moritz along narrow gauge mountain railways, and featuring large panoramic windows it really is worth the trip. I loved everything about it except the food, which I thought could be improved - but a minor complaint! ... Here my train is on the platform at Brig, one of the first stops after leaving Zermatt and a major junction where the standard gauge mainlines to Geneva, Berne and Italy, along with several mountain railways all converge! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions travel from here is all but legally impossible! As soon as we crush this second wave and restrictions are lifted I cannot wait to get back on the rails. Until then, all pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #trainspotting_europe #eurail #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

02.01.2022 What a beautiful morning in Marla onboard @JourneyBeyondRail 's #Ghan . The Ghan - which runs from Adelaide to Darwin, is probably Australia's most famous train. Australia is fortunate to be the only continent with two transcontinental passenger trains - the Indian Pacific from east to west (Sydney to Perth) which is 4,352km or about 72 hours with stops and tours and of course the Ghan which runs from Adelaide in the south to Darwin in the north - 2,979km or about 54 hours (...again with stops for tours)... In 2019 I was lucky enough to travel from the southernmost station in Australia (Sherwood Park near Warrnambool) to the northernmost (Darwin) and the easternmost (Varsity Lakes in Queensland) to the westernmost (Bunbury in WA) using both trains - amazing! . . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions International travel from here is banned and most states have border closures or restrictions. Whilst things are looking much better travel remains difficult meaning most pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #australiantrains #journeybeyondrail #journeybeyond #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost *

01.01.2022 A busy morning at Los Angeles' Union Station where Amtrak 's westbound #SouthwestChief and its northbound #CoastStarlight share a platform between tracks 10 and 11. I was lucky enough to be travelling from Flagstaff, AZ to San Francisco so got to ride both trains - something that is harder to do now Amtrak are running thrice daily. .... . Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions travel from here is all but legally impossible! As soon as we crush this second wave and restrictions are lifted I cannot wait to get back on the rails. Until then, all pictures featured are from previous trips. Stay safe everyone. . . #traintravelsolved #railway #railwayphotography #railwaystation #railways_of_our_world #trainstation #train #trainspotting #station #railway #railroad #travelbytrain #trains_worldwide #railfans #railfan #traintravelexpert #trainguru #traintravel #amtrak #amtrakphotos #amtraktrain #amtrakgram #amtrakadventure #publictransportglobal #traindaily * Please Repost * See more