Jon Worth

Damn #CrossBorderRail is getting harder and harder 😡

I have found a way to get to Vireux-Molhain 🇫🇷 - Treignes 🇧🇪 in May

But can I find a way to cover

Rumelange 🇱🇺 - Ottange 🇫🇷
and
Benonchamps 🇧🇪 - Schimpach-Wampach 🇱🇺
and even
Lengeler 🇧🇪 - Wilwerdingen 🇱🇺

in one day 🤔

Mar 24 at 5:21pmWeb
Show threadJon Worth1d ago

Sod that. Too complex. #CrossBorderRail

It's going to have to be only

Rumelange 🇱🇺 - Ottange 🇫🇷
and
Benonchamps 🇧🇪 - Schimpach-Wampach 🇱🇺

on the way from Strasbourg to Bruxelles

And then only Vireux-Molhain 🇫🇷 - Treignes 🇧🇪 on the way from Bruxelles to Nuits-sous-Ravières

But it will involve a trip on this

Show threadAnneH1d ago
@jon Sweet!
Show threadSteven Clays1d ago
@jon If you're lucky you're on this!
Show threadJon Worth1d ago
@stevenclays Because I have to take a train as far as Bourgogne that afternoon (from Vireux Molhain) I know it's going to be the diesel. But I can live with that!
Show threadSteven Clays1d ago
@jon Enjoy the views!
Show threadSteven Clays1d ago
@jon I did not even realize this was cross-border rail once!
Show threadJon Worth1d ago
@stevenclays and Vireux Molhain is actually very close to Treignes. But I think French side there are buildings now on the old alignment.
Show threadpglux.bsky.social23h ago
No wonder, as these border points are rather remote. Hopefully, weather will be cooperative. But never rule out a big gale. I got drenched as in a South Asian monsoon when hiking East to Bastogne in June last year.
Show threadAndré Sintzoff ✅1d ago
@jon I would suggest cycling from Benonchamps to Schimpach, it will be easier than the opposite direction.
Show threadJon Worth1d ago
@sintzoff yes. But no. If I do it that way my train trips are much longer. So ok, I have more climbing, but I’ll manage.