Habemus Mini Cabin!
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However... This is an unreliable train on an unreliable route. So what will happen?
#NebulousNorthMoin!
How did we do? Pretty good, surprisingly. Apparently, Most of us were a bit too pessimistic. No lights in the middle of the night, bed linen collected only upon arrival and a delay of 20 mins only. And it's sunny in Hamburg! ☀️ 🤯
But now, which train to take? I have no idea yet...
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Moin!
How did we do? Pretty good, surprisingly. Apparently, Most of us were a bit too pessimistic. No lights in the middle of the night, bed linen collected only upon arrival and a delay of 20 mins only. And it's sunny in Hamburg! ☀️ 🤯
But now, which train to take? I have no idea yet...
#NebulousNorthThe EC to Copenhagen is still worked with DB IC stock. Too bad, I was hoping to try the new Talgo units. Well then, a little detour it is. The quirky Bombardier "Married Pair" units on the RE to Westerland must be one of the most comfortable regional trains in Germany, at least in 1st class.
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The EC to Copenhagen is still worked with DB IC stock. Too bad, I was hoping to try the new Talgo units. Well then, a little detour it is. The quirky Bombardier "Married Pair" units on the RE to Westerland must be one of the most comfortable regional trains in Germany, at least in 1st class.
#NebulousNorthThat was a lovely ride! And even with an early arrival in Niebüll. That means I'll be able to catch the unofficial connection to Tønder and can finally... oh, never mind. From Germany with love. 🙄
But hey, there's a replacement bus! 🚍️
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That was a lovely ride! And even with an early arrival in Niebüll. That means I'll be able to catch the unofficial connection to Tønder and can finally... oh, never mind. From Germany with love. 🙄
But hey, there's a replacement bus! 🚍️
#NebulousNorthOf course, the connection in Tønder couldn't wait for the replacement bus. So let's have a look at the town centre instead, which turns out to be unexpectedly quaint. What a lovely discovery! 🥰
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Of course, the connection in Tønder couldn't wait for the replacement bus. So let's have a look at the town centre instead, which turns out to be unexpectedly quaint. What a lovely discovery! 🥰
#NebulousNorthThere's a little Christmas market in the centre, which is rather lively. I'd say about 3/4 of the people in the street speak German. And there are also a few cafés, which means I'll skip another train for a Kanelsnurre, as predicted by @K1ngdaKa88. Although it was a bit weird to order it in German, this was an extraordinarily good one! 😋
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There's a little Christmas market in the centre, which is rather lively. I'd say about 3/4 of the people in the street speak German. And there are also a few cafés, which means I'll skip another train for a Kanelsnurre, as predicted by @K1ngdaKa88. Although it was a bit weird to order it in German, this was an extraordinarily good one! 😋
#NebulousNorthBack to the station. The German trains are running again. For a short moment, I ponder about going to Niebüll and back again. But no, who knows what'll happen. So up North it is. The GoCollective rolling stock always seems a bit neglected to me.
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Back to the station. The German trains are running again. For a short moment, I ponder about going to Niebüll and back again. But no, who knows what'll happen. So up North it is. The GoCollective rolling stock always seems a bit neglected to me.
#NebulousNorthEsbjerg, 16:00. The winter grey is back. And it's already sundown anyway. 😐
The terminus of the 70k city looks like a countryside station. But there is a 7Eleven. Short refill stop (DKK 20 - my Swiss mind cannot comprehend!), before the same unit takes me and only a few other passengers further North.
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Esbjerg, 16:00. The winter grey is back. And it's already sundown anyway. 😐
The terminus of the 70k city looks like a countryside station. But there is a 7Eleven. Short refill stop (DKK 20 - my Swiss mind cannot comprehend!), before the same unit takes me and only a few other passengers further North.
#NebulousNorthSkjern, 17:15. It's pitch black. And the station is absolutely deserted. Isn't this supposed to be peak hour? 🤔
I'm the only one waiting 25 mins for the Holstebro connection. Quick stroll through the 8k village. Lights everywhere and at least 3 interior design-ish shops. Priorities done right. 🥰🇩🇰
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Skjern, 17:15. It's pitch black. And the station is absolutely deserted. Isn't this supposed to be peak hour? 🤔
I'm the only one waiting 25 mins for the Holstebro connection. Quick stroll through the 8k village. Lights everywhere and at least 3 interior design-ish shops. Priorities done right. 🥰🇩🇰
#NebulousNorth17:30. The last train for today. And finally a decent one - a "Desiro" of Midtjyske Jernbaner. Also not the newest of units, but very well looked after. 🥰
And again: Absolutely empty. Never more than 3 passengers on board, if I'm not mistaken.
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17:30. The last train for today. And finally a decent one - a "Desiro" of Midtjyske Jernbaner. Also not the newest of units, but very well looked after. 🥰
And again: Absolutely empty. Never more than 3 passengers on board, if I'm not mistaken.
#NebulousNorthToday's journey ends at another completely deserted station at 18:30. It really surprises me, how empty all the trains are. And still they run every hour, all day long, even in this rural corner.
Tell me again how Denmark is "not a railway country"?! 🇩🇰
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Today's journey ends at another completely deserted station at 18:30. It really surprises me, how empty all the trains are. And still they run every hour, all day long, even in this rural corner.
Tell me again how Denmark is "not a railway country"?! 🇩🇰
#NebulousNorthGod morgen from Holstebro.
An MJ "Desiro" arrives and the GoCollective service to Vejle is delayed by 24 minutes. But I don't care, my Interrail will remain inactive today as I'm going to take a bus. Many of which are electric here, btw.
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God morgen from Holstebro.
An MJ "Desiro" arrives and the GoCollective service to Vejle is delayed by 24 minutes. But I don't care, my Interrail will remain inactive today as I'm going to take a bus. Many of which are electric here, btw.
#NebulousNorthBut before we leave, a closer look to the station might be of interest. Holstebro is a Diesel node, but the OLE rails you can see above the track are the charging infrastructures for Midtjyske Jernbaner's soon to be phased in battery trains ⚡.
More on that later today.Might be of interest for @jon and @AndiBarth, who were discussing a possible Tønder electrification yesterday.
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But before we leave, a closer look to the station might be of interest. Holstebro is a Diesel node, but the OLE rails you can see above the track are the charging infrastructures for Midtjyske Jernbaner's soon to be phased in battery trains ⚡.
More on that later today.Might be of interest for @jon and @AndiBarth, who were discussing a possible Tønder electrification yesterday.
#NebulousNorthFour passengers on my hourly bus, two of which alight in the first few minutes. And oh boy, does the hashtag live up to its full potential today!
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Four passengers on my hourly bus, two of which alight in the first few minutes. And oh boy, does the hashtag live up to its full potential today!
#NebulousNorthOr.. does it? I might be in for a big surprise today! An absolutely wonderful bus ride in any case.
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Or.. does it? I might be in for a big surprise today! An absolutely wonderful bus ride in any case.
#NebulousNorthUh-oh! I'm definitely in for a surprise today: The sun burns the fog away and look what awaits me at Lemvig station! A "Lynette" railbus from 1983! 😍
They are currently phased out, I didn't know for sure if some of them do still run. Apparently, they do. 🥰
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Uh-oh! I'm definitely in for a surprise today: The sun burns the fog away and look what awaits me at Lemvig station! A "Lynette" railbus from 1983! 😍
They are currently phased out, I didn't know for sure if some of them do still run. Apparently, they do. 🥰
#NebulousNorthI have been here before on last year's #DanskDiesel trip, but we didn't get a decent photo as it was raining. Which really bothered me afterwards. And this is now the very last chance! To give you an impression of how much of a close call this is: Apparently, H.M. the King will inaugurate the new battery trains this Friday (!) and there will be a little farewell ceremony for the Lynette. Phew!
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I have been here before on last year's #DanskDiesel trip, but we didn't get a decent photo as it was raining. Which really bothered me afterwards. And this is now the very last chance! To give you an impression of how much of a close call this is: Apparently, H.M. the King will inaugurate the new battery trains this Friday (!) and there will be a little farewell ceremony for the Lynette. Phew!
#NebulousNorthLynette love. 🧡
Oh, and Midtjyske Jernbaner: Can we please have a scarf from this moquette? 😊
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Lynette love. 🧡
Oh, and Midtjyske Jernbaner: Can we please have a scarf from this moquette? 😊
#NebulousNorthOff we go. Again, there's nobody in my carriage, as we trundle through the empty landscapes. The diesel engine hums quietly and the heating radiates that cosy and slightly too warm heat, that you only find in old trains. Absolutely perfect! 🥰 This alone was worth the trip.
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Off we go. Again, there's nobody in my carriage, as we trundle through the empty landscapes. The diesel engine hums quietly and the heating radiates that cosy and slightly too warm heat, that you only find in old trains. Absolutely perfect! 🥰 This alone was worth the trip.
#NebulousNorthOn the walk to what looked like a possible photo spot from the train, the last bits of fog vanished just as I started taking pictures of it. As if I disturbed the fog demons...
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On the walk to what looked like a possible photo spot from the train, the last bits of fog vanished just as I started taking pictures of it. As if I disturbed the fog demons...
#NebulousNorthVoilà! 🥰
A photo of a Lynette in the sun (well, at least in faint sunlight) was definitely not on my list, when I left home on Monday.
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