Jon WorthMay 31, 2023

Here we go again!

#CrossBorderRail Extra Day 04

Heading to Basel SBB first, then onwards to Paris via Nuits-sous-Ravières and then onto a night train to Latour du Carol

Here’s today’s intro video
https://urbanists.video/w/sTWxEETdNaCbdR2jTRsHcM

#CrossBorderRail Extra Day 04 Intro

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Show threadJon WorthMay 31, 2023

First trip with the new (secondhand) Birdy Green - that also has different panniers

There was a little glitch with the front brake this morning (I’d accidentally dislodged a brake pad) so I had to pedal manically to Südkreuz

The massive rucksack is getting dropped off in Nuits-sous-Ravières today 😊

Show threadJon WorthMay 31, 2023

SNCF!

Let's build high speed lines all over!

Also SNCF!

Let's put ridiculously long dwell times at our stations!

TGV INOUI 2239 I am taking later

Show threadBaragesiMay 31, 2023
@jon Good grief that's ridiculous! Are they perhaps also introducing Indian style platform caterers to sell to passengers? A good merguez or falafel wrap might just work... 😆
Show threadHattieMay 31, 2023
@jon @baragesi
It’s usually to allow for TER connections.
Show threadJon Worth
@hatspin @baragesi Here it's not. This is a Strasbourg-Nice TGV. It doesn't serve Paris so they don't give a damn about it. It parks up to allow ones with fewer stops (like Basel-Paris) to overtake.
May 31, 2023 at 5:30amWeb
Show threadHattieMay 31, 2023
@baragesi @jon oooh… I guess it is on the Gare de Lyon track and you know that Paris is the centre of the universe so gets priority 🤣