European Railways

23 Jul 2010

Mathematical efficiency

There are a number of items floating around the web at the moment related to the European ARRIVAL project. The project’s aim is to create an algorithm that would help create more efficient timetables on public transport systems ultimately resulting in running more efficient and attractive public transportation systems to …Read the Rest

11 May 2010

Average rail speeds in Europe

An article in the Norwegian online journal The Foreigner bemoans the state of Norway’s railway system and how the railway …Read the Rest

30 Sep 2009

Thalys

Looks like the Dutch are finally going to get their high speed rail line running towards the end of the …Read the Rest

Russia by rail
30 Jul 2009

Russia by rail

The Guardian travel section is running a video series of Marcel Theroux’s journey through Russia by train. This is part …Read the Rest

17 Jul 2009

Prague to Humenne – Full length (HQ)

I got round to creating and uploading the complete version of the Night Train from Prague to Humenne, slightly better …Read the Rest

15 Oct 2008

In for the kill

Le Figaro is reporting on the French National rail company (SNCF) going in for the kill by planning on increasing …Read the Rest

26 Sep 2008

Skoda S190E

I was hoping to see this new loco before leaving Czech Republic; sadly it was not to be. However, I …Read the Rest

21 Feb 2008

Madrid to Barcelona at 300 km/h

The high speed line between Madrid and Spain has started public operation. A distance of around 550 km, reaching speeds …Read the Rest

09 Sep 2007

Slovak Railways

This weekend I had to make a trip to Liptovsky Mikulas, central Slovakia, naturally, by rail. The trip is painfully …Read the Rest

21 Aug 2007

Railways in Eastern Europe

Long time no post. The BBC has an article from their "From our own correspondent" series about the railways in …Read the Rest

14 Aug 2007

Paris to Strasbourg

SNCF have published a cab view journey for the complete journey from Paris to Strasbourg. 320km Paris to Strasbourg [via …Read the Rest

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