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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My go-to long-distance train in Poland: InterCity Matejko IC 8314 Szczecin – Kostrzyn – Kraków – Przemyśl Breakfast in the dining car: crepes with cottage cheese + scrambled eggs with bacon
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
New video: €10 for a 9-hour Polish train ride that almost nobody takes. Empty compartment. Diesel swap. Eastern Poland scenery. The (now discontinued) TLK “Biebrza” Gdynia → Warsaw youtu.be/REtF1lS3VZE
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The 9-Hour Detour: Retro Train TLK "Biebrza" Gdynia to Warsaw via Ełk
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
New video: Riding China Railway's EMPTY international train D87 Kunming, China - Vientiane, Laos in First Class. link: youtu.be/D0NaJOvlNa8
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Chengdu - Bangkok by High-Speed Train - part 3: Kunming - Mohan (China/Laos Border)
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
🇨🇳🇷🇺 NEW CROSS-BORDER RAIL LINK: Trial operations for a direct passenger train connecting Vladivostok and Suifenhe kicked off yesterday, revitalizing a critical segment of the historic China Eastern Railway. Read more: en.people.cn/n3/2026/0718...
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🚄 🇨🇳 VIDEO NOW LIVE! Riding China’s Next-Gen Sleeper Train (CR200JC) — First Class Bed from #Xian to #Beijing 😎👉 1,200 km overnight on the modern “Grinch” EMU! Smooth, quiet, private cabin for ~$70. Watch here: youtu.be/QCwV8wX6tO8
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Xi’an to Beijing: First Class Bed on China’s Next-Gen Sleeper Train (CR200JC)
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
New Video Published! ✈️ Living my Southern Dream in luxury! Soaring aboard China Southern Airlines’ stunning Airbus A350-900 Business Class from the bustling streets of Guangzhou, China to the tropical paradise of Brisbane, Australia. Full flight here: youtu.be/wFKz-UG8xd0
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China Southern Airbus A350 Longhaul Business Class Review: Guangzhou to Brisbane
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
New video is live! 🚆🛳 This week I took the China Railways Train-Ferry sleeper service from Guangzhou to Haikou — an 11-hour, 614 km journey with a sea crossing. A really unique experience. Come ride along with me! 👇 youtu.be/DItLJnZ-Uas
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China’s UNIQUE Rail Journey | The Hainan Island Train Ferry
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
🚄💨 An open window on a train is pure magic! 🌬️✨ Our inaugural Snälltåget from Hamburg to Stockholm is soaring across the mighty Great Belt Bridge in Denmark. Full trip report: youtu.be/qbi1WKsDhbw
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Last Monday, Snälltåget launched its new daily daytime train between Stockholm and Hamburg! I was onboard the very first journey on IC 306 — come with me for the full experience! 🚂✨ youtu.be/qbi1WKsDhbw
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I Took the FIRST €46 Snälltåget Day Train Hamburg-Stockholm (What Went Wrong)
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Rolling through Kastrup (Gr) - the official border point between Denmark and Sweden, located in the middle of the Oresund Bridge.
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Remember my video on the inaugural journey of Regiojet train Krakow-Warsaw last September. So, I think I was right with the claim in my Youtube thumbnail. youtu.be/GZ1B1n94SgE
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Inaugural Journey Polish Regiojet Train Krakow - Warsaw in Business Class
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Just rode the new Leo Express Talgo VI from Prague to Bratislava. Only downside: noisy stinking diesel generator car 😷 Full video with honest impressions: youtu.be/HGE-zuxaam0
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Leo Express Talgo Inaugural Journey: Prague - Bratislava in Business Class
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New Video: We are riding Poland's First "Unhurried" Train - IC Nieśpieszny" - from Warsaw to Zakopane. link to full video: youtu.be/LqfYds71Qqc
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Riding Poland's First "Unhurried" Train | "Nieśpieszny" Warsaw to Zakopane
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Pociąg Nieśpieszny !
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
YLE just published a detailed update on the new cross-border train service Haparanda (Sweden) – Tornio (Finland) – Oulu. A launch this summer 2026 is looking realistically possible, although no firm start date has been confirmed yet. Source: yle.fi/a/74-20220038
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Now it’s official! Czech Railways will launch the direct ComfortJet RJ 384 service between Prague and Copenhagen starting 1 May 2026 (not 14 June as previously announced). Note: Journey time will be about 2 hours longer due to the ongoing closure of the Berlin–Hamburg main line.
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
GoVolta let-down on Amsterdam–Berlin: Passengers with valid tickets are being told the train is fully booked (seems due to broken I11 carriages). No replacement on ICE trains offered — only free rebooking or a refund.
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
New Video: Part 2 of my 2,800 km long train journey from Chengdu, China to Bangkok, Thailand -> Guiyang-Kunming in CR400BF-Z Business Class; full video: youtu.be/ZGB4YZB1rvc
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Chengdu - Bangkok by High-Speed Train - part 2: Guiyang - Kunming in Business Class
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A new direct train connection between Berlin and Trieste! The ÖBB Nightjet NJ 457 from Berlin to Graz is coupled with the Railjet Xpress RJX 137 from Vienna to Trieste between Vienna and Graz. That means you only need to change cars once — no platform change required!
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Ukrainian Railways defaults on its full $1.05 billion Eurobond debt (issued via its UK special-purpose vehicle Rail Capital Markets Plc). Fitch downgrades the 2028 Eurobonds to ‘D’ on uncured coupon non-payment. Source: www.fitchratings.com/research/int...
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New Video ! The inaugural journey aboard GoVolta's first international train: GV 327 Amsterdam-Berlin; youtu.be/a0cIZe4WuC0
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GoVolta: Europe's New No-Frills Train Operator - Amsterdam-Berlin in Comfort Class
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Explore the huge railway works underway in eastern Katowice! Running east to west from Katowice Szopienice Południowe to the main Katowice station — with entirely new stations being built along the route! video report: youtu.be/xIeRX21ZR_A
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Poland’s largest railway modernization project is underway in and around Katowice. Check out this video showing how we’re navigating the construction bottleneck. youtu.be/xIeRX21ZR_A
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Navigating the Katowice Bottleneck: Inside Poland’s Biggest Railway Upgrade
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
New Video ! Inaugural Journey of Leo Express train Warsaw-Prague via Krakow both in Business Class and Premium Class ... Enjoy ! youtu.be/ayu73UkchlE
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Leo Express Inaugural Train Warsaw - Krakow - Prague in Premium Class
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
All-board Express the empty Polish Express Intercity train EIC 3550 "KASZUB" Krakow - Warsaw !
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The best sections of the Prussian Eastern Railway (Polish railway line no. 203) between Tzcew and Kostrzyn. full video: youtu.be/4DGsxr7qBK0
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
New Video Out Now!
Hop aboard the legendary TLK train “Bory Tucholskie” for a scenic ride along the historic Prussian Eastern Railway — from Gdańsk all the way to Kostrzyn. Vintage vibes meet stunning Polish landscapes! youtu.be/4DGsxr7qBK0
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Prussian Eastern Railway Adventure - PKP Intercity Train TLK "Bory Tucholskie" Gdańsk-Kostrzyn
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Update: Due to the postponed reopening of the Hamburg–Berlin line, Czech Railways has adjusted bookings.
RJ 384 (May 1, 2026) is only available Prague → Berlin for now—no through tickets to Copenhagen.
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Inside exclusive Business Class mini-cabin aboard CR400AF-AS high-speed train ! full video (Chengdu-Guiyang) -> youtu.be/LANuEsL0kC4
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Part 1 of a 2,800 kilometer long train journey: Chengdu -> Bangkok via Guiyang, Kunming, Mohan, Boten, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, and Nong Khai; link: youtu.be/LANuEsL0kC4
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Chengdu - Bangkok by High-Speed Train - part 1: Chengdu - Guiyang in Business Class
YouTube video by doc7austin’s DreamlinerCentral
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Passenger rail to reopen on the Manzhouli (China) - Zabaikalsk (Russia) border crossing from March 8 ! Twice a week a through car Manzhouli-Zabaikalsk will be attached to night train Zabaikalsk-Chita-Irkutsk. Source: rzd.ru/ru/9269/page/2…
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Relaxing in our private luxury sleeping car cabin as we glide through the Ryn Desert, hugging the border with Kazakhstan. "The Pearl of the Caucasus" part 6: full video -> youtu.be/fR7L6fkIOOc
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Riding a super rare ТЭП70 diesel loco from Makhachkala (Dagestan) to Volgograd via Astrakhan. full video report: youtu.be/fR7L6fkIOOc
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Mohan Railway Station, Yunnan Province! 🇨🇳 This is where Chinese exit immigration checks are conducted for passengers on the Laos–China Railway cross-border train from Kunming to Vientiane, Laos.
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Flying over the Russia-Estonia border near Narva on China Eastern. As a Chinese carrier, we’re not subject to the mutual EU-Russia airspace closures — saving nearly 2 hours vs. EU airlines (e.g., Lufthansa, Finnair)!
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Business Class cabin aboard China Railway's CR400BF-Z-5210 high-speed trainset, built by CRRC Changchun in 2021
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Good bye, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Mainland China !
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Epic Bangkok send-off 🇹🇭! Splurged on Sindhorn Midtown luxury (worth every € over budget 😏), railway madness 🚆, and absolutely conquered the legendary Nana scene with the lads — unforgettable nights! 🌃🔥 Tomorrow: Bagging COUNTRY 93 🇧🇩!!! Adventure never stops!!! ✈️🌍
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport’s Terminal 1 International First & Business Class Lounge is truly impressive, featuring a fantastic noodle bar and a serene dedicated tea room.
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Ukrainian Railways Suspends Eurobond Coupon Payments, Triggering Technical Default Source: uz.gov.ua/en/press_cen...
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Rail cities I’ve reached in China since 2011 — my personal extremes: • Farthest west: Kashgar, Xinjiang • Farthest north: Erlian, Inner Mongolia • Farthest east: Ningbo, Zhejiang Province • Farthest south: Haikou, Hainan Island
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Christmas Special Video: Climbing to 3,381m atop the Tibetan Plateau in luxurious Business Class aboard the CR200J1-D EMU – private lie-flat pods, epic views, and Qinghai Lake magic! 🎄 Watch now: youtu.be/4h4otRn_o2c
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Tibetan Plateau High-Speed Train: CR200J1-D Business Class – Climb to 3,381m & Qinghai Lake
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
New Night EuroCity Train EC 431 URSA Departing Berlin-Gesundbrunnen since Dec 14! • Cars 265–267: to Przemyśl via Kraków • Cars 268–270: to Chełm via Łódź & Warsaw (coupled in Poznań to IC 82170 UZNAM Świnoujście–Chełm)
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
New Video! 🚂✨ Join me on the inaugural EuroCity train from Kraków to Leipzig in First Class luxury! Full dining car experience included 🍽️ Watch now: youtu.be/ZiaXzQcm9Es
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Inaugural Journey: EuroCity Train "Saxonia" Krakow - Wroclaw - Leipzig in First Class
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
It’s official: Swiss Parliament rejects funding for SBB’s Basel-Malmö EuroNight train. All tickets? Cancelled. A dark day for operator 3510 BTE BahnTouristikExpress (RDC)—now liable for EU passenger rights. 😔 Source: www.20min.ch/story/gelder...
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
🚨 Big news from GoVolta! Train bookings Amsterdam ↔ Berlin are NOW OPEN for travel from 19 March 2026! Fares start at just €19 ✨ Journey time: ~7 hours GoVolta has snapped up 11 former NMBS I10 carriages to make this happen. Book here 👉 govolta.nl
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
SBB EuroNight Basel-Malmö future = practically dead in the water. Swiss Ständerat already rejected funding. Nationalrat might deliberate this Monday, yet without Ständerat consent the train won’t run. Source: www.tagesanzeiger.ch/die-sbb-habe...
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
New Video! Riding what might be the BEST train in Romania – CFR InterRegio IR 1883 Bucharest → Constanța in First Class… complete with a proper Bistro Car! 
link: youtu.be/CmyLaQeAD6o
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The Reality of Romanian Railways: Bucharest–Constanța During a 40°C Heatwave
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Superalbs @superalbs.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
NEW VIDEO! An epic ride on Mongolia's little known railway network, taking on the country's 15hr train through the brutal Gobi Desert, from the comfort of an old Soviet sleeper car... WATCH: youtu.be/_kOtNgWpGd4
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doc7austin 🇳🇱 @doc7austin.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
What more do you need? 1970s carriages (original!), windows wide open, exotic Polish branch lines no Intercity ever uses, and a raging snowstorm. Retro TurKol delivers ❄️ youtu.be/CxGp9pSMI_Y
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A Snowy Winter Journey from Poznań to Kraków on a Classic Retro Train
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