Moritz Kleine-Sendrail 🇺🇦
But first some morning traffic updates in #ZaragozaDelicias with #Ouigo to Barcelona and a nice #mediadistancia EMU that I don't know where it's coming from.
The driver has arrived, switches on engine, does a few brake tests, turns on the lights and we're allowed to board. 🫴
Indoors are worn but clean. The buttons allow the reclining of seats. The fixation of the table is a bit strange and in my feet.
Punctual departure and a 15min underground ride through the Zaragoza stations of #Portillo, Goya and #Miraflores. Out of the tunnel into the Ebro plain towards Huesca. UIC electrified single track next to us, used by (few) #AVE through services to #Huesca. The train is pretty full, about 40 people in my carriage, so maybe 80 in total.
Villanueva de Gallégo - One person getting on.
Technical stop in #Zuera to let another train pass towards Zaragoza.
People are now standing. As the conductor passed to check the tickets, she confirmed everyone's destination. The large majority is going to #Canfranc! That makes me very happy. And I wonder if a third train would be a good idea?
From here it gets interesting... Big passenger exchange, both on and off. Train almost as full as before. We reverse. I'm now seated in the direction of travel 👌
Second picture is the branch off to #Canfranc, taken on the way into Huesca. Going via Huesca considerably extends the travel time. But I guess it's needed in terms of connectivity.
The gauge change facility looks unused and the track there is not electrified. Strange...
Siège avec vue@Moritz_Kleine OMG this is so exciting. Can't they make the train go faster?
