Taking the SJ #EuroNight#nighttrain from Stockholm to Berlin tonight. The train left on time at 17:34, but we are still in Södertälje Syd because of an electrical failure between here and Gnesta. There is no information on when the train can proceed. Have a #sleeper cabin, hoping to wake up in Germany. Always exciting to #interrail!
Another one for #MusicWomenWednesday because I won't remember it for next week. This song is SO good and I know I saw this video either in 1994 or pretty soon after, and teenage me had a massive crush on Louise Wener hahaha
As far as I know, it wouldn't be easy. First, finding a route that runs for 10 hours at 300km, it has to be a point-to-point route between two very big cities.
Then, rolling stock for sleeper trains is made to combine cars: 2 cars seating, 3 couchettes, 3 beds, changing when needed, whereas high speed trains are fixed compositions.
That's my understanding, other people probably know more
The story of the #Erasmus friends' reunion in which they travelled by #Train
And the issues they found along the way
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Antwerp, 23h, on a nice, warm Friday night in the middle of May. A group of Erasmus students riding their bikes are crossing the pedestrian tunnel under the river Schelde. They have just stopped by the Night Shop, and now their bike bags are full of cheap beer.
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Suddenly someone launches a big proposal: what if they meet again next year?
... https://europeanperspective.substack.com/p/the-story-of-the-erasmus-friends
From train guard to CEO: Meet the Dutchman who crowdfunded night train start-up European Sleeper.
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