Dr. Anna LatourDec 3

Travelling from Netherlands to Italy by train today. How many times will I get Deutsche Bahned? Place your bets!

Jokes aside: I already met a friend on the first train this morning and I’m now on the second in the quiet zone with few people around me and a nice seat, so all’s good 😊

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Show threadDr. Anna LatourDec 3

The first Deutsche Bahning has happened.

Train was already delayed by 40 minutes because we had to take a detour due to a collision on our route (in NL). That likely means that some family somewhere is receiving terrible news today, and my heart goes out to them.

However: we're now delayed more b/c stuck in Germany because an upcoming railway crossing is faulty, so I guess this is my official first Deutsche-Bahning today. 🤷‍♀️

Show threadDr. Anna LatourDec 3
Current train has a 45 minute delay. Next one has a 43 minute delay. Will have 4 minutes to change trains. They will be on adjacent tracks. Might work. Still more than 2 hours to go before we get to that transfer, so I guess anything can still happen.
Show threadDr. Anna LatourDec 3

Next train was sufficiently delayed that I could make the connection. However: it was decided that that train would remain in Germany and not continue to Switzerland, so I had to catch another train to Switzerland, which I could not find in the db app, but which at least tells me what time I'll arrive at Basel SBB.

So... Initially, there was a second case of Deutsche Bahning that actually undid some of the NS-ing and the Deutsche Bahning experienced earlier, only to be undone by further Deutsche Bahning.

I don't know how to count anymore.

Anyway. I'm on a full train and the sun is in my eyes and everybody is talking, but at least it's warm and I found a seat.

Show threadDr. Anna LatourDec 3
@anna Made it onto a regional train instead of the intercity train that I had hoped to catch an hour ago. Is Cindy and not too crowded, so I’m reading papers for the next 90 minutes. 🤓
Show threadDr. Anna LatourDec 3
@anna @anna and as soon as I hit “send”, the guy next to me started a loud and angry phone call. 🫠
Show threadMarcus Müller
@anna Do you at least have tea or coffee in a thermos or similar?
Dec 3 at 3:30pmPhanpy
Show threadDr. Anna LatourDec 3
@funkylab @anna sadly, no. I’ve been meaning to look for a better quality thermos than I have now, so the hot liquid actually stays hot for more than an hour, but they’re all so expensive and I’m wondering if it’s worth it given how much/little I’d use it. I don’t need more stuff, that’s for sure.
Show threadMarcus MüllerDec 3
@anna yeah, I totally get that.