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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

And then a change at Schiphol gets me home with KLM all the way!

Exterior picture of the terminal at Exeter Airport

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

No trains today! Oslo to Amsterdam

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Currently available is my ride on the Island Coaster from Ryde, clockwise around the coast of the Isle of Wight, to Yarmouth youtu.be/xBjM-KB8qtM?...

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Around the Isle of Wight on the Island Coaster

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My wife literally came home yesterday to say that their supplier changes stuff so fast it is hard to keep up. "I went to do a simple thing and the fucking option had disappeared! It took me ages to work out how to do it in the new version" is roughly what she said (we swear a lot in the UK)

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

My train window pulled up next to this at Edinburgh Waverley. This sign tells a story.

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I always seem to forget to promote my videos on here! Anyway here's a vid of my day riding the Island Line on the Isle of Wight 😀 youtu.be/xof_MAhhk5U

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The Island Line on The Isle of Wight | Visiting every station on the line

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Did you try ripping the seat cushion up off its mountings as per the Sophias on the IETs? That would get you an odd look from the salesperson 😉

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Gotta do Manningtree one of these days!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Some great station spotting to be had there! Lux, Liege and Maastricht all worth a decent pause. And yes, that line north through Luxembourg is so beautiful. Reminds me I should return!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

That station by the river is very unstationy. Hardly even a tram stop! Do have another lovely day up in Arosa 👍

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Great news. Rest up. Then build up!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Well done @everylaststation.bsky.social for completing Week 1 on schedule. A great effort! Enjoy your non-walking day and relocation of digs further north. To Inverness!

A map of the UK showing Stu's route from London to Inverness. Stations as far as Newark Northgate are now highlighted in green as he has completed that section of the walk.

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Nearly there. That's a good shift 👍 Rest day coming up! 🥳

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Parkrun in Todmorden. Lovely little parkrun. Three laps of the park with some challenging (but not silly) climbs.

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Yep! I will be catching up with him north of Newcastle. 👍

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

@everylaststation.bsky.social has completed Day 1 is his walk. Follow him on BlueSky and don't forget to chuck a few coins in the hat too here www.justgiving.com/page/highlan...

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Nice to see it's overcast. Good walking weather! Best wishes for Day 2 💚

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

C'mon people. Let's get behind Stu as he WALKS from London to Inverness, calling in at Every Last Station (all 74 of them) on the way!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Nice to see a proper amount of custard there. Looks to be a nice pouring custard too 👍

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Hey, I think this is the ultimate in-train rock choo! Choo! When you get to Hamburg, go German! youtu.be/CFlhlZbeKgE?...

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Electric Callboy - TEKKNO TRAIN (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

YouTube video by Electric Callboy

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

You better believe it! Get over to YouTube and give it a watch!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thanks for the idea. I think Steve already did the 4 of the UK, as I recall. Mind you, that wouldn't rule it out. I take it you are banning flying. Question is. What would be the quickest route?

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Every Last Station @everylaststation.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

WALKING THE HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN! From 2nd September I will be walking from London Kings Cross to Inverness following the route of the famous Highland Chieftain service to raise money for Samaritans! Please donate what you can: www.justgiving.com/page/highlan... #ChieftainChallenge

Artistic photo of an Azuma train with hills behind. Text on photo reads “Walking The Highland Chieftain
(London Kings Cross - Inverness)
I'm walking the entire route of the famous LNER Highland Chieftain service. Calling at Every Last Station along the way! (Including the ones that the Chieftain doesn't call at!)”

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I am going to miss that livery. The Azumas look good in it.

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

@countbinface.bsky.social how about "It's time we put Farage in the bin" Posters. stickers. Badges. 👍

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@allenholub.bsky.social would you agree that sentence very aptly describes the process of software development? Maybe we add "so just fix the most important thing"...

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Welcome to Clermont-Ferrand on a sunny November afternoon. I've just arrived from Paris and I'm itching to get some fresh air after the journey. What could be better than following the old railway up to Volvic as it curves around the city and climbs into the hills. youtu.be/6KST3j0gCjM

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Clermont Ferrand to Volvic - into the volcanic hills!

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Around the UK. East Anglia, Sussex and Wales. Getting my tent out!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

For my first Frecciarossa ride on the channel I'm on an ETR700 unit for the ride across Northern Italy from Brescia to Venice. I was staying in the beautiful town of Chioggia, which is at the very southern end of the lagoon, so stick around for that too! youtu.be/7Bb9_vFqeLI?...

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Brescia to Venice | Frecciarossa ETR700

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yes. I highly recommend Chioggia. Cracking little place

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

This was released 6 years ago in May 2020. Dusseldorf Airport provides a wonderful backdrop to a gentle, personal session. Videos like these helped get me through some of my toughest times working in NHS IT. Remembering the frontline staff all around the world that we lost youtu.be/VfQUjH9_Ghs?...

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Maxim live | Corona Sessions | Rockpalast 2020

YouTube video by WDR Rockpalast

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

There's a bus that runs between Tirano and Edolo in Northern Italy. It has a stunning route and also makes it possible to take a circular railway/bus journey through mountains and past lakes. Great! youtu.be/aQ3wl3bfcZw?...

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An Italian Circular Ride - The Lakes and Mountains of Northern Lombardy through Tirano and Edolo

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

So pleased it has gone well. Maybe i should be trying that one!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Yes. It is a shame DB are so disappointing. We expect Audi, but often get Trabant 🤷‍♂️

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Well yes. That was my story of a few days in Germany. Not every train, but many. Standing at Harburg at the start made me wish for a UK-level service!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Westerland is on the island of Sylt. The only way of getting there is via a land bridge called the Hindenburgdamm, a railway-only causeway built in the 1920s. And for most of the trip we'll have DB Class 218 from the 1970s pulling the train! Sign me up! youtu.be/92Tk1piOVFA

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Hamburg to Westerland along the Marschbahn onto the island of Sylt

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I did manage a ride on the ferry before it closed in my first year at Hull. There's not much to remind us at either end now, but i did go to look!

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I took a look at Perth's grand old station before heading out to two new stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven. It's a very cold wet day in January, but I'm keen to explore Sir William Tite's testament to the great railway era and then compare it to the new Levenmouth line youtu.be/DgCDDMpyEUc

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Perth to Cameron Bridge and Leven on the new Levenmouth Branch

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Great day out! Video to follow some time in the summer 😉

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I've not ridden the DB high speed ICE trains very much on the channel, so now it's time to remedy that with a run from Berlin to Hamburg. I had a chance to take in the epic size of Berlin Hauptbahnhof before a pretty nice lunch in the Bord Restaurant on the ICE to Hamburg. youtu.be/sHY3fGkyxv4

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DB ICE4 from Berlin to Hamburg in 1st Class

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

The old HSTs in Scotland will be withdrawn soon, so I shall take you on what may well be my last ever trip on an HST set. It might get shortened by the bad weather, as ScotRail are telling us that the line is closed beyond Pitlochry. Mind you, I'm feeling lucky today... youtu.be/oJJHf_L8EQQ

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Inverness to Perth on Inter7City HST - through the floods!

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I've not visited Tobermory for over 30 years, so I think I'm due a return. The connection with Oban is easy, just hop on the ferry to Craignure then pick up the "connecting" bus on to Tobermory. Even in the rain, both the ferry ride and the bus ride are wonderfully scenic. youtu.be/OtFZEG0FBdc

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Oban to Tobermory - A day trip to the Isle of Mull

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I'm planning to go on the Tiree ferry as far as the island of Coll, before the ferry returns from Tiree to pick me up for the ride back to Oban. That means the ferry must make port in Coll TWICE, and the crew aren't sure whether that will be possible. Let's see... youtu.be/JkIJSz_hOfo

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A Hebridean voyage with CalMac aboard MV Lord of the Isles on an (almost) perfect January day

YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels

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Johnny Hoover @johnnyhoover.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

My cab seat brings all the cats to the yard And they're like it's better than yours Damn right, it's better than yours I could teach you, but I'd have to charge

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