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www.flightmapper.net - use the flight search function at the top to display the times of flights on a given route. It's not always 100% accurate or up-to-date with new services, but is fairly comprehensive.

I find checks more regular on the S-Bahn, either by uniformed ticket inspectors or by the tooled-up security teams (DB Sicherheit). Never been checked in a year on a MVG tram or bus, but the occasional undercover inspectors on the U-Bahn are funny. Last time it was three ladies of a certain age...

It's been officially confirmed that Citywing will recommence double daily flights from Blackpool to the Isle of Man, with a through connection available to Belfast City, from the 1st April. No April Fools! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-31996013 Just to wade in on the foreign...

Sorry, I misunderstood, they don't tend to refer to the zones by letters anymore. For the shorter time tickets, there's Innenraum, München XXL and Gesamtnetz (Entire Network). Annoyingly they've placed the airport just inside the Gesamntnetz which pushes up the price considerably. For longer...

Almost everything is more expensive in Munich than Berlin :D The city is on a price league with Vienna and even Zurich. Even so, while the fares for the further zones including the airport are rather pricey by German standards, I'd argue against "very expensive" for the central zones. A...

Thought about it, the seat plans must show the ICE2 before it was "redesigned". They've altered the seat numbering (and possibly the actually layout as well) slightly, 61 and 62 and now window table seats facing each other in coach 27, the DVT. This post explains on the German version of...

I'd agree, looks like a 3 seater table to me next to a mid-car luggage rack. However, it is very much first class :D

http://www.grahnert.de/fernbahn/reihung/reih0040.html will show the train formations and the location of each class and the Lounge. However, not specific seats although it can help narrow down where you are. Simply locate the individual train number on the DB booking engine and look it up...

I can't really see the problem to be honest, not everyone conforms to certain ideals of "politeness". In these type of situations, I actually find that many more people use such pleasantries in the UK than in other parts of the world. Elsewhere non-verbal communication seems stronger and a nod...

I used to live within a short bus ride of Blackpool Airport and had relatives that worked there. It did grow to become quite a well connected airport for its size. It's limited in its catchment in that it's coastal, to the West is the Irish Sea. It's easily reached from most of Lancashire...

Great set of photos there! Dublin is quite a neat hub really. Can't say I'm a massive fan of the EI Regional ATRs, probably my least favourite of the newer generation turboprops. I find them boxy to look at and for a newer generation craft noisy on take off, slow in cruise and slow to...

Indeed, just worth pointing out that it's only the N16 and N19 trams after 1am-ish. The S-Bahn should however be quicker but less scenic for most journeys along the Stammstrecke (core central corridor where most S-Bahn lines cross the city centre). It usually runs more often than the trams or...

I can imagine Murica, like many airports on the Spanish costas, gets a lot busier in the summer season when the seasonal routes operate though..... The UK does actually have a decent amount of spare capacity with airports, but just not where it's really needed (Heathrow). The high profile...

The closest thing in recent times in the UK, that I can think of, would be the One Man Operated Trams on the legacy Blackpool Tramway prior to modernisation (there were a few different types including double deck jubilee cars). They tended to operate Driver only selling tickets in the Winter and...

Took a return trip from Munich to Stuttgart; out on the new Megabus Europe service (€1.50) and inbound with ADAC Postbus (€6.00). Nice new Belgian registered left-hand drive Astromega on the Megabus service which continues to Brussels & Paris via Frankfurt and Cologne after Stuttgart. Service...

All airlines work on a parking stand to parking stand basis and build in contingency time, which as pointed out depends on the airport(s) involved and possibly the time of day/year in selected cases. People often say it's a ploy to keep flights on time, but I think it's entirely sensible in the...

They seem to be using less "professional" voice artists these days. I read on here that the Piccadilly voice is a lady called Anne, who works/worked at ATOS? Birmingham New Street has her and the gentleman with the (mildish) Brummie accent. I've always thought the automated announcements...

Ride & Dine on selected Wednesdays looks like an interesting addition to the heritage tour offering, not outrageously priced at £25 p.p for a tour, meal and glass of champagne either. Similar Ride & Dine boat trips in London cost much more.

Like anything, the EU is far from perfect but I do often think that some of the worthwhile projects are overlooked. It is denied by some, but I believe the vast majority including myself look after our own (and family's) interests first and foremost. If we don't feel there are tangible benefits...

The big out of town Tesco, ASDA and Sainsbury's stores are more like Kaufland, Real or Marktkauf (owned by EDEKA I think?) in that they sell a large range of groceries including all the brands and non-food. Perfetto in Karstadt department stores is a bit like M&S Food I guess. Possibly HIT or...