lars' transport worldThis is how a long weekend should start! đ #SanRemoto
#SanRemoto begins with a Eurocity travelling south from Switzerland. If I have to pay a âŹ19 seat reservation fee for my #Interrail to enter Italy, I would like to take a direct train that goes further than Milan. The 10:33 Eurocity connects Zurich with Genoa, Sestri Levante, La Spezia, Pisa, Livorno and other coastal towns in summer. There are free seats in first class on this Friday in May.
By the way: I like to choose my own seat based on my preferences. Is there a way to do this online with #Interrail for the EuroCity SwitzerlandâItaly service? I only know of ways where youâre randomly assigned a seat. On this journey, I had the honour of being assigned to @seatsixtyone.bsky.social
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In Genoa, it is time to board the connecting #Trenitalia InterCity train (my second ever). At the moment, it seems like almost every train has coaches in both old and new liveries. This is an almost fully booked Friday afternoon InterCity train from Genoa along the coast towards the French border. #SanRemoto
I still find Trenitalia's E.414 Intercity locomotive slightly frightening. #SanRemoto
#Sanremo station, located in the double-track tunnel opened in 2001, is one of the main attractions of this short trip. A 450-metre tunnel connects the platforms with the entrance. #SanRemoto
#Sanremo 's old station is located just outside the old town. Some shops remain. Instead of tracks, the former railway line is now used as a cycle path. #SanRemoto
A new day, a new goal: trainspotting along one of the remaining coastal sections of the VentimigliaâGenoa railway line. The highlight is the first westbound #Trenitalia InterCity of the day. đ #SanRemoto
The #Tenda line is always worth a visit. The railway offers stunning vistas of rocky valleys, blending alpine and Mediterranean charm. This is particularly special for me as I haven't travelled on the Nice-Breil section before. My train has a lot more @siegeavecvue than passengers. Perfect for taking some train window pictures! đ #SanRemoto
My first TER on the #Tenda line is an AGC with a refurbished interior. It makes such a huge difference to the AGC's grimy, old interior. There is even a line-specific livery. Along the line, you can see the line's old rolling-stock. #SanRemoto
The #Tenda line is international, as the French trains run from Nice to Tende and the Italian trains from Cuneo to Ventimiglia, but crossing French territory. I have used the Italian one before, so I am feeling a bit lazy and haven't taken any pictures. #SanRemoto
I didn't know there were direct trains from Ventimiglia to Milan. However, even though it's a classic, loco-hauled regional train, I'm glad I can spend the night in Sanremo. #SanRemoto
Before leaving #Sanremo, letâs celebrate the station's underground 2000s charm once again. #SanRemoto
Any passenger who was still sleepy at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning is wide awake now. #SanRemoto
Obligatory travel-home post: This journey from Sanremo to Zurich involves three uneventful InterCity and EuroCity trains. Having travelled more often to the north and the Baltic Sea, I am surprised at how quickly one can travel back home to Zurich from the Mediterranean Sea each time. I am still not used to this new ten-year-old Gotthard Base Tunnel. Grazie, ciao e a presto! đ #SanRemoto
LionelBSome EU funds possible, hehe.