While visiting Madrid for work, I could not resist slipping away to take a photo of the 1980s train, magnificently restored by the Asociación de Amigos del Ferrocarril de Madrid. On this occasion, it was running the annual "Tren de las Gachas" charter service. In this snapshot, we
One of Zürich's main attractions is the Uetliberg mountain, from whose summit you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire city and its namesake lake. Aside from the steep gradients, what caught my attention the most was the active way the pantographs draw power from the overhead
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Barcelona Metro, TMB decided to apply a special vinyl wrap to a Class 4000 train, mirroring the Class 100 trains that originally opened the line. This initiative went ahead thanks to a proposal we submitted to the Historical Heritage Advisory Council. For the
Whenever I stand at the spot where this snapshot was taken, the image of an American freight train rolling down the middle of a city street always springs to mind, its bell clanging constantly to warn everyone of its colossal approach. We might not quite have that level of scale
The Lleida-La Pobla line has always been a secondary branch line with a fascinating history, boasting a scenic beauty that is hard to match in these parts. In 2005, management of the line was transferred to Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, and in 2016, the company introduced its
It seems that on the morning of that extra day, 29 February, this Citadis tram simply didn't fancy working. In a "Bermuda Triangle" of sorts near the Montesa stop, the rear bogie of the tramcar apparently refused to follow its two siblings and decided to head
"Pareja" (The Crew). In traditional railway slang, this term was used to describe the driver and the fireman. More often than not, they were assigned to a single locomotive —their locomotive— which was the very centre of their lives and livelihoods. The case at hand is a little
On the last working day before the 2016 phase of the Nova Xarxa de Bus network overhaul was introduced, we went down to take a few photos of route 73. This is one of several routes set to disappear to make way for the new network. Progress for the sake
It looks quite menacing. Here is an Iveco "Chatarraclass" with Noge Cittour bodywork, operated by TUSGSAL, as it passes through Plaça Karl Marx on a cold winter afternoon.
We had been wanting to travel up to Montserrat for quite some time, and in the end, we even decided to spend the night at the Monastery. The peace you can feel up there, combined with the sheer spectacularity of the landscape, is wonderful. After heading up on the Sant
On 30 January, we organised the inauguration of Bus Plus's Setra 317 GT HD. The smooth ride, the comfortable seating, the quality of the finishes, and the great company made the event truly memorable. We departed from bay 26 at Estació del Nord and headed up into the
Just like last year, it was an absolute pleasure to see the Historical Talgo heading to Puigcerdà this year, its red livery zig-zagging through the mountains. The train departed from Barcelona Término 45 minutes late, but thanks to the generous schedule it had been allocated, it made its appearance