For years we had been wanting to travel up to Andorra, but we could never quite find the right moment. So, we finally decided to spend a weekend in the well-known principality, staying at a more than satisfactory hotel in an excellent atmosphere. A highlight of the trip was
This Class 333.3 strains with every single horsepower to haul this heavy grain train, specifically the service connecting Tarragona-Clasificación with Els Monjos on a rainy September morning. The roar of its General Motors engine and the hiss of its sanders trying to maintain adhesion triggered a mix of
I cannot keep publishing my photographs without first paying tribute to this great little train: Le Train Jaune, the Yellow Train of Cerdanya. It is a true miracle that this marvel is still in service almost in its entirety, offering a railway experience that no transport enthusiast should ever miss.
During a walk through the Barcelona district of Sant Gervasi, I had the chance to relive the recent past of the Tramvia Blau's last acceptable years. I came across the beautiful vehicle number 10 from this special line, which was out out on the tracks for a university
Here we see a steel coil train made up of both open and covered wagons passing through L'Arboç, heading towards Tarragona on a crisp morning just at the onset of a hot summer. The powerful Siemens Traxx locomotive, boasting no less than 5,400 kW of power from
One of the few remaining in Catalonia, this intercity bus was bodied by the German manufacturer Neoplan. It sits alongside its counterparts, operated by TCC, a subsidiary of the Sarbus Group. It is a bittersweet feeling to see such excellent, smooth-riding vehicles in such a poor state, worn down
Taking advantage of the winter holidays, many people visit the Tibidabo Amusement Park. Following a formal request, this high turnout enabled a special Tibibus service running directly from Plaça del Tibidabo to Plaça Catalunya. This is a sight rarely seen under normal circumstances, as vehicles over 10 metres long must
A brief visit to the Rubí COR Operations Centre allowed us to see the Class 111 units that were being withdrawn from service. Pictured here is unit 111.20, awaiting a sad end at the scrapyard.
On 29 September 2014, Transportes Urbanos de Sabadell (TUS) held their depot open day. Knowing the warm hospitality we have always received from them, I was keen to visit a company that stands as a true role model for the cooperative system. Pictured here is vehicle number 4 posing for
After receiving the official invitation, I headed to Carrer de Eduard Maristany at Badalona harbour to attend the presentation of Cooperativa TUSGSAL's new midibuses. Following a few words from Mayor Albiol and Regional Minister Santi Vila, we traveled on board one of the new vehicles to the Badalona
On the very first day in service for the new Solaris buses acquired by Sarbus, we headed out to capture them in Ripollet at a spot offering the optimum sun position. Here is the result.
Another long-overdue visit crossed off the list: the former Los Condales halt, located between Manresa and Sant Vicenç dels Horts. Here we see unit 447-040 coupled with a classmate, working an R4 Manresa to Sant Vicenç de Calders service.