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I really ought to visit "Bitte nicht einsteigen" in Germany; it appears to be the destination for plenty of trains ;)

I had 218 139 from Düsseldorf to Kleve and back in April 2006; seem to recollect that it was just the one turn by then.

"VonatDroid" is back and working again though it does have its moments. As the name implies, it is only available on Android AFAIK. I would recommend a visit to the Budapest Children's Railway https://gyermekvasut.hu/. Very easy to get to (Tram 56 to Hűvösvölgy or the rack-operated line 60 to...

Yes, arrived at Pickering some time this morning (31/10) and looks to be in steam this evening so guessing it will appear on one of the trains tomorrow morning.

Now cruising through Dawlish 8 early. Suspect holding back a little so it can take a run at Dainton bank.

Apparently temporarily blocked after an attempted "hack" from a UK IP address. The ÖBB tickets app did stop working on my phone for a time but now seems to be functioning normally though I have not tried to buy anything yet.

Apologies if I've missed mention of this but Hungary has an excellent monthly ticket (Országbérlet, https://www.ujtarifa.hu/en) which is also valid on many busses and some local city's transport (including Budapest). It costs 18,900 HUF (approx £42 at time of writing) but do note that...

Still undergoing engine repairs / overhaul.

Not possible at present as the line is closed between Pampilhosa and Guarda due to long term engineering works. I can't find any end date for this, it has been ongoing for some time and is seriously overrunning.

I was on an ICE service in Germany recently which got stuck at a station it wasn't due to stop at due to some signalling issues further down the line. An announcement was made which I got the general gist of (plus there was information on the nature of the problem online) but when the conductor...

Coach A is usually standard class with Pathfinder and dining / 1st class with UKR. As to which way round the train will be; orientation will depend on how it returns off the "Harbourmaster" tour tomorrow.

Sale now live on https://www.myinterrail.co.uk/interrail-pass-sale/global-pass-promotion/

The 25 was in the shed last week with a missing drivers window at one end, all carefully covered up with a plastic sheet taped over it so guessing it's not likely to be out any time soon.

Strangely enough, I am in Budapest as well (might have something to do with a certain 47!) and noticed that 56117 was still outside the shed looking like it was in exactly the same place that it was six years ago

Up until around five years ago, 56117 was round the back of the depot at Budapest-Keleti, still in Fertis livery and carrying its 56 number (it might still be there). I believe it was meant to become 659 003 but nothing ever progressed with this.