OM the Rails 🇵🇸
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UK based rail traveller & enthusiast. 00 gauge modeller. #TMRGUK. Views my own. When I'm not travelling on trains, you'll find me making videos about them 👇
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📍 Berlin Ostbahnhof
Following yesterday’s ride on the DSB variant, I’m subjecting myself to more Talgo riding this morning as I try the brand new DB ICE L. Boarding here was a smart move as it’s expected to get VERY busy at Hbf for the 5 hour ride to Cologne this morning, let’s go!
Following yesterday’s ride on the DSB variant, I’m subjecting myself to more Talgo riding this morning as I try the brand new DB ICE L. Boarding here was a smart move as it’s expected to get VERY busy at Hbf for the 5 hour ride to Cologne this morning, let’s go!
December 20, 2025 at 6:10 AM
📍 Berlin Ostbahnhof
Following yesterday’s ride on the DSB variant, I’m subjecting myself to more Talgo riding this morning as I try the brand new DB ICE L. Boarding here was a smart move as it’s expected to get VERY busy at Hbf for the 5 hour ride to Cologne this morning, let’s go!
Following yesterday’s ride on the DSB variant, I’m subjecting myself to more Talgo riding this morning as I try the brand new DB ICE L. Boarding here was a smart move as it’s expected to get VERY busy at Hbf for the 5 hour ride to Cologne this morning, let’s go!
📍 Hannover Hbf
Now for a very busy ICE T to Berlin - luckily managed to get a seat!
Now for a very busy ICE T to Berlin - luckily managed to get a seat!
December 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📍 Hannover Hbf
Now for a very busy ICE T to Berlin - luckily managed to get a seat!
Now for a very busy ICE T to Berlin - luckily managed to get a seat!
Now back at Hbf, it’s on to Hannover on ICE 773 formed of this ICE 1 set. Always nice when you get a whole first class compartment to yourself 😎
December 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Now back at Hbf, it’s on to Hannover on ICE 773 formed of this ICE 1 set. Always nice when you get a whole first class compartment to yourself 😎
📍 Hamburg Dammtor
A pretty good photography spot, but I best be moving on now - back to Hbf with me…
A pretty good photography spot, but I best be moving on now - back to Hbf with me…
December 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
📍 Hamburg Dammtor
A pretty good photography spot, but I best be moving on now - back to Hbf with me…
A pretty good photography spot, but I best be moving on now - back to Hbf with me…
📍 Hamburg Hbf
A LOT to say about these trains, but definitely a step-up to the other models Talgo’s produced in terms of ride comfort. The capacity boost is also very much welcome!
Now for lunch then to plan my next move.
A LOT to say about these trains, but definitely a step-up to the other models Talgo’s produced in terms of ride comfort. The capacity boost is also very much welcome!
Now for lunch then to plan my next move.
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📍 Hamburg Hbf
A LOT to say about these trains, but definitely a step-up to the other models Talgo’s produced in terms of ride comfort. The capacity boost is also very much welcome!
Now for lunch then to plan my next move.
A LOT to say about these trains, but definitely a step-up to the other models Talgo’s produced in terms of ride comfort. The capacity boost is also very much welcome!
Now for lunch then to plan my next move.
📍 Padborg
The platform heights here are extremely low even for the Talgos, so all passengers boarding and alighting need to use these steps from one carriage…
The platform heights here are extremely low even for the Talgos, so all passengers boarding and alighting need to use these steps from one carriage…
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
📍 Padborg
The platform heights here are extremely low even for the Talgos, so all passengers boarding and alighting need to use these steps from one carriage…
The platform heights here are extremely low even for the Talgos, so all passengers boarding and alighting need to use these steps from one carriage…
Ride quality at 180km/h - not perfect but exceptionally good for a Talgo train!
December 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ride quality at 180km/h - not perfect but exceptionally good for a Talgo train!
Morning!
Time for my return to Germany and this time it’s one of DSB’s new Talgo 230 sets! Would seem there’s already an issue with the PIS as where we’ll end up is currently unknown… 😳
Time for my return to Germany and this time it’s one of DSB’s new Talgo 230 sets! Would seem there’s already an issue with the PIS as where we’ll end up is currently unknown… 😳
December 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Morning!
Time for my return to Germany and this time it’s one of DSB’s new Talgo 230 sets! Would seem there’s already an issue with the PIS as where we’ll end up is currently unknown… 😳
Time for my return to Germany and this time it’s one of DSB’s new Talgo 230 sets! Would seem there’s already an issue with the PIS as where we’ll end up is currently unknown… 😳
That’s 2 mins late back into Copenhagen - having the aircon fail partway through the trip definitely made me glad to get off these things, even if the seats and ride quality are perfectly fine! 😳
That’s enough trains for today - the journey continues tomorrow…
That’s enough trains for today - the journey continues tomorrow…
December 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM
That’s 2 mins late back into Copenhagen - having the aircon fail partway through the trip definitely made me glad to get off these things, even if the seats and ride quality are perfectly fine! 😳
That’s enough trains for today - the journey continues tomorrow…
That’s enough trains for today - the journey continues tomorrow…
📍 Fredericia
It’s now a quick turnaround to Copenhagen on a pair of IC4 DMUs, another AnsaldoBreda scandal that somehow survived here in Denmark. Funnily enough the station here has a few seats from them (or maybe the IC2s?) in the waiting room, which is pretty cool!
It’s now a quick turnaround to Copenhagen on a pair of IC4 DMUs, another AnsaldoBreda scandal that somehow survived here in Denmark. Funnily enough the station here has a few seats from them (or maybe the IC2s?) in the waiting room, which is pretty cool!
December 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📍 Fredericia
It’s now a quick turnaround to Copenhagen on a pair of IC4 DMUs, another AnsaldoBreda scandal that somehow survived here in Denmark. Funnily enough the station here has a few seats from them (or maybe the IC2s?) in the waiting room, which is pretty cool!
It’s now a quick turnaround to Copenhagen on a pair of IC4 DMUs, another AnsaldoBreda scandal that somehow survived here in Denmark. Funnily enough the station here has a few seats from them (or maybe the IC2s?) in the waiting room, which is pretty cool!
📍 Københavns H
An overnighter in Denmark is on the agenda today - first though a round on the domestic network would be fun… 🇩🇰
An overnighter in Denmark is on the agenda today - first though a round on the domestic network would be fun… 🇩🇰
December 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
📍 Københavns H
An overnighter in Denmark is on the agenda today - first though a round on the domestic network would be fun… 🇩🇰
An overnighter in Denmark is on the agenda today - first though a round on the domestic network would be fun… 🇩🇰
Norway’s been fun, but now I’ll be retracing my steps as I gradually make my way home - let’s first get to the airport… 🇳🇴
December 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Norway’s been fun, but now I’ll be retracing my steps as I gradually make my way home - let’s first get to the airport… 🇳🇴
📍 Drammen
These trains aren’t too bad, just a few questionable design choices and a rather troubled history 😅
Now back to Oslo with Vy 🇳🇴
These trains aren’t too bad, just a few questionable design choices and a rather troubled history 😅
Now back to Oslo with Vy 🇳🇴
December 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📍 Drammen
These trains aren’t too bad, just a few questionable design choices and a rather troubled history 😅
Now back to Oslo with Vy 🇳🇴
These trains aren’t too bad, just a few questionable design choices and a rather troubled history 😅
Now back to Oslo with Vy 🇳🇴
📍 Gardermoen Airport
This morning I’m trying out Norway’s fastest train, the infamous Flytoget Type 78 CAF “Oaris” that was withdrawn from service after 19 days in 2021 due to cracks but re-entered service in late 2023 once fixed. Going to be an interesting journey back to Oslo, let’s go!
This morning I’m trying out Norway’s fastest train, the infamous Flytoget Type 78 CAF “Oaris” that was withdrawn from service after 19 days in 2021 due to cracks but re-entered service in late 2023 once fixed. Going to be an interesting journey back to Oslo, let’s go!
December 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
📍 Gardermoen Airport
This morning I’m trying out Norway’s fastest train, the infamous Flytoget Type 78 CAF “Oaris” that was withdrawn from service after 19 days in 2021 due to cracks but re-entered service in late 2023 once fixed. Going to be an interesting journey back to Oslo, let’s go!
This morning I’m trying out Norway’s fastest train, the infamous Flytoget Type 78 CAF “Oaris” that was withdrawn from service after 19 days in 2021 due to cracks but re-entered service in late 2023 once fixed. Going to be an interesting journey back to Oslo, let’s go!
📍 Oslo S
Right on time into Oslo - I’ll have more to say in the video when I release it next year, but a very decent middle ground between sleeper and seated accommodations. If only more European sleeper trains had this!
Now to go freshen up and have breakfast…
Right on time into Oslo - I’ll have more to say in the video when I release it next year, but a very decent middle ground between sleeper and seated accommodations. If only more European sleeper trains had this!
Now to go freshen up and have breakfast…
December 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
📍 Oslo S
Right on time into Oslo - I’ll have more to say in the video when I release it next year, but a very decent middle ground between sleeper and seated accommodations. If only more European sleeper trains had this!
Now to go freshen up and have breakfast…
Right on time into Oslo - I’ll have more to say in the video when I release it next year, but a very decent middle ground between sleeper and seated accommodations. If only more European sleeper trains had this!
Now to go freshen up and have breakfast…
I’m heading back to Oslo overnight with Vy except I’ll be doing it in their new and innovative accommodation “NattPluss”, aka a lie flat seat.
This is currently the only sleeper train in Europe to have this concept, so quite curious to see what it’s like. Hopefully I get some sleep hey 😅
This is currently the only sleeper train in Europe to have this concept, so quite curious to see what it’s like. Hopefully I get some sleep hey 😅
December 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I’m heading back to Oslo overnight with Vy except I’ll be doing it in their new and innovative accommodation “NattPluss”, aka a lie flat seat.
This is currently the only sleeper train in Europe to have this concept, so quite curious to see what it’s like. Hopefully I get some sleep hey 😅
This is currently the only sleeper train in Europe to have this concept, so quite curious to see what it’s like. Hopefully I get some sleep hey 😅
📍 Bergen
Made it on time after a brilliant journey across the Fjords. 100% a must do train journey in Norway!
I’m returning by sleeper train later this evening, but for now I’m off to look around…
Made it on time after a brilliant journey across the Fjords. 100% a must do train journey in Norway!
I’m returning by sleeper train later this evening, but for now I’m off to look around…
December 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📍 Bergen
Made it on time after a brilliant journey across the Fjords. 100% a must do train journey in Norway!
I’m returning by sleeper train later this evening, but for now I’m off to look around…
Made it on time after a brilliant journey across the Fjords. 100% a must do train journey in Norway!
I’m returning by sleeper train later this evening, but for now I’m off to look around…
📍 Myrdal
Here is where the Bergensbanen connects with the Flåmsbanen, another thing for me to do sometime but not on this trip. Now to continue the last stretch to Bergen 🇳🇴
Here is where the Bergensbanen connects with the Flåmsbanen, another thing for me to do sometime but not on this trip. Now to continue the last stretch to Bergen 🇳🇴
December 16, 2025 at 2:17 PM
📍 Myrdal
Here is where the Bergensbanen connects with the Flåmsbanen, another thing for me to do sometime but not on this trip. Now to continue the last stretch to Bergen 🇳🇴
Here is where the Bergensbanen connects with the Flåmsbanen, another thing for me to do sometime but not on this trip. Now to continue the last stretch to Bergen 🇳🇴
📍 Aal
A brief stop to change drivers…
A brief stop to change drivers…
December 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
📍 Aal
A brief stop to change drivers…
A brief stop to change drivers…
📍 Oslo S
My next round in Norway begins with a day trip along the Bergensbanen and back, one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys!
When initially booking my interrail reservation I was informed Pluss class was unavailable, but it was unexpectedly in the consist so should be a great trip 😁
My next round in Norway begins with a day trip along the Bergensbanen and back, one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys!
When initially booking my interrail reservation I was informed Pluss class was unavailable, but it was unexpectedly in the consist so should be a great trip 😁
December 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
📍 Oslo S
My next round in Norway begins with a day trip along the Bergensbanen and back, one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys!
When initially booking my interrail reservation I was informed Pluss class was unavailable, but it was unexpectedly in the consist so should be a great trip 😁
My next round in Norway begins with a day trip along the Bergensbanen and back, one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys!
When initially booking my interrail reservation I was informed Pluss class was unavailable, but it was unexpectedly in the consist so should be a great trip 😁
📍 Gardemoen Airport
Having had a brief preview of Norway back in April, it’s time to finally spend a few proper days here to check out some more of its railways. For now though it’s a VY X74 to my hotel to avoid the rip off Flytoget fares…
Having had a brief preview of Norway back in April, it’s time to finally spend a few proper days here to check out some more of its railways. For now though it’s a VY X74 to my hotel to avoid the rip off Flytoget fares…
December 15, 2025 at 10:05 PM
📍 Gardemoen Airport
Having had a brief preview of Norway back in April, it’s time to finally spend a few proper days here to check out some more of its railways. For now though it’s a VY X74 to my hotel to avoid the rip off Flytoget fares…
Having had a brief preview of Norway back in April, it’s time to finally spend a few proper days here to check out some more of its railways. For now though it’s a VY X74 to my hotel to avoid the rip off Flytoget fares…
📍 Københavns H
Made it on time despite several hiccups after crossing the border - lack of capacity aside these trains are great, hopefully the Talgos will bring improvements to the route from a passenger load perspective!
Airport transfer time…
Made it on time despite several hiccups after crossing the border - lack of capacity aside these trains are great, hopefully the Talgos will bring improvements to the route from a passenger load perspective!
Airport transfer time…
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
📍 Københavns H
Made it on time despite several hiccups after crossing the border - lack of capacity aside these trains are great, hopefully the Talgos will bring improvements to the route from a passenger load perspective!
Airport transfer time…
Made it on time despite several hiccups after crossing the border - lack of capacity aside these trains are great, hopefully the Talgos will bring improvements to the route from a passenger load perspective!
Airport transfer time…
And here’s my replacement - a DSB IC3 DMU pair which will run the full journey to Copenhagen. Safe to say it’s a bit cosy on here having gone from 15 coaches to 6 😭
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
And here’s my replacement - a DSB IC3 DMU pair which will run the full journey to Copenhagen. Safe to say it’s a bit cosy on here having gone from 15 coaches to 6 😭
Good morning from Hamburg Hbf, where once again I find myself failing to catch a Talgo 230 as my booked one to Copenhagen has been cancelled 😂
Try again in a few hours hey 🙃
Try again in a few hours hey 🙃
December 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Good morning from Hamburg Hbf, where once again I find myself failing to catch a Talgo 230 as my booked one to Copenhagen has been cancelled 😂
Try again in a few hours hey 🙃
Try again in a few hours hey 🙃
Finally had the chance to visit the Miniatur Wunderland this evening, the largest model railway layout in the world - it really is something seeing it in person and I’m glad I finally managed to. That reminds me, I need to get started on my own layout eventually 😂😅
December 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Finally had the chance to visit the Miniatur Wunderland this evening, the largest model railway layout in the world - it really is something seeing it in person and I’m glad I finally managed to. That reminds me, I need to get started on my own layout eventually 😂😅