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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tuesday was a day out in Colchester.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

That line is an impressive piece of engineering www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/10/stad...

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

7:09 to Manningtree which gave time for tea & bacon butty before our Norwich train. 😃

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Back at Harwich. Good to see a Greater Anglia man selling tickets upstairs and helping visitors. Better than wrestling with a machine downstairs.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Traffic on the Meuse/Maas at Maastricht today. We watched two head over to the bunkering wharf to fill up with diesel. Chatted to a crewman on another cruiser which apparently normally works the Danube. Not enough water in that river so moved to work the cruises on the Rhine and Meuse etc.

River cruiser with solar panels mounted heading up river.

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 16/09/2026

The council’s watchdog just pulled the emergency cord. Parliament built a process for serious legal failures — not minor slips - a Section 5A report. Will Suffolk’s executive respects the rules? You may want to look more closely.

eastangliabylines.co.uk

The rarest report in local government has arrived in Suffolk; here is how to read it

At Suffolk County Council, in accordance with the law, a procedural emergency cord has been activated

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Meuse/Maas at Maastricht. Two nights here before heading for the Hoek and the overnight ferry on Thursday.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Luxembourg - several dodgy characters hanging about the station. Grabbed a coffee and we are on our train to Liege 12:15 departure.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Just changed trains at Metz. Several railway police on the platform with hardware and a large dog. 😱

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Basel to Strasbourg yesterday was on 40 year old Alstom stock, with a loco on the front. A respectable 125mph on parts of the line.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Some images of Strasbourg Cathedral from our visit yesterday.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Travel from Strasbourg to Maastricht today. I had to work my way through 3 countries' apps to get the tickets, and force the route. Another page from @johnnyhoover.bsky.social from Luxembourg to Liege

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Crossing the Langweiser Viaduct in slow motion.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

At last a decent shot of the Langweiser Viaduct.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Arosa trip a success. There was a bike race from Chur to Arosa a climb of about 1000m. Barry, you would need your bike regearing for this terrain.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

We are taking another run at Arosa today, as the weather has cleared. Lunch table is booked up there. Tomorrow a fast run back to Basel. If it is the same as we saw yesterday, it will be an ICE heading to Hamburg. At least it will be on Swiss infrastructure.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Taking photos through glass is either a success or disaster. Trip to Samedan today. Just time for a quick coffee before the train to Bergun. We had a look in the rail museum there. At least we can say we crossed the Landwasser Viaduct twice even if the photo was rubbish.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A ride down the Bernina line tomorrow as far as Samedan tomorrow. Today we returned to Andermatt for a repeat of our journey here, but in better weather. Scenery stunning climbing with the cog engaged to 2000m at Oberalppass.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We took a page from @johnnyhoover.bsky.social book. We took the train up to Arosa this morning. Fortunately no rain, but in cloud upon arriving at Arosa. Some impressive scenery and the Langweiser Viaduct.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A long day yesterday. Left Saanen at 08:17, arrived in Chur around 16:00. Saanen, Zweisimmen, Brig, Andermatt, Disentis, Chur. Highest altitude at Oberalppass 2000m. Lots of twists, turns and loops to get there.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A little excursion to Chateau d'Oex and back this morning. We spent about an hour there, before returning via Rougemont.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The 1 metre gauge railway we have been using appears to be running on ETCS, judging by the balises installed in various locations, together with an electronic token system for each single line section. An exciting drive, probably more exciting in winter.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Today Les Diablerets over Col du Pillon 1546m and back to Gstaad on the Postbus. A walk around to see the Züglete and back to our hotel. This afternoon the train to Saanenmöser for a short walk.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

We arrived in Saanenland, our first long stay, after a scenic ride on the Golden Pass line.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Yesterday evening, back at Lausanne we took the Metro to the top (Croisette). Where a bus station awaited for onward travel. However we took a couple of photos and returned to Lausanne-Gare to our hotel.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

An excursion to Montreux today. Great views across the lake, Freddie, a MOB carriage etc. We then carried on up the line to Martigny. Lovely smooth rails and no signals thanks to ETCS. The UK rail industry could learn a lot from the Swiss.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Excellent Metro ride down the hill to Lake Geneva late afternoon for a walk. A trip to Montreux this morning.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Very civilised exit from the station in Neuchatel to the lakeside via funicular. In fact here at Lausanne there is a Metro down to Lake Geneva. On the journey down here, we noticed most stations (even small ones) had some sort of Park & Ride. At several there was a bus station adjacent. 😀

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We arrived at Lausanne after a brief stop at Neuchatel. Some lovely buildings along the front there.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Basel to Lausanne today 😁

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Oh joy! Emergency stop near Rouffach. Apparently the train ahead has broken down.😕

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Plus seating on our train from Strasbourg to Basel, after a quick change of trains. Loco hauled. 😃

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Speed not too shabby either 😃

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Much more interesting coming down to Strasbourg this time on a Regional than on the TGV we used last year

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Trams with wheels and engines in Metz

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The Roundhouse at Luxembourg and the River Moselle as we pass through Thionville. Last one is Gare Metz-Ville, our location for the night.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On the train to Luxembourg this morning. Many of the small stations on this route appear to be recently upgraded or in the process of being upgraded. Very similar to new TRU upgrade stations. Just left Rochefort-Jemelle.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A lovely lunch in a nearby restaurant, with some local beer. A visit to the Grote Market after.

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Chris Fx @chrisf111.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

An uneventful crossing. Metro to Rotterdam Central. Now on the high speed line towards Brussels.

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