A ferroequinologist goes to Europe

[VPS]

Just to save you all from googling. ferroequinologist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary - basically an iron horse fan ie trains.

I'm off tomorrow to spend 3 weeks cruising around on trains in Switzerland and Austria with a bit of time in Vicenza and Trieste. The first part of the trip will culminate in the AFF lunch in Paris.

Then off to the UK for about 3 weeks with a week in London and then Cambridgeshire for a week then Cheshire and a few days to get to Edinburgh for 5 nights then home.

I'm hopeless at doing TR on the go - I don't know how people do it but I'll try and post photos when I can.

Of course getting rewards out of Adelaide are hopeless so I'm flying Sydney then DXB and to VCE.

 

[jase05]

Of course getting rewards out of Adelaide are hopeless

Velocity redemptions are often not too bad.
Will definitely be following your TR though

 

[VPS]

Velocity redemptions are often not too bad.
Will definitely be following your TR though

Sadly I've got mainly QF points and now I'm retired find it harder to get CC bonus

There is a QR J CR flight on Sunday but I have plans when I arrive. I think next time I might book something flexible for the first few days and then keep an eye on QR flights just before I leave

 

[Seat0B]

I love a good train holiday, so I will also be following along with you @VPS

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just to save you all from googling. ferroequinologist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary - basically an iron horse fan ie trains.

I'm off tomorrow to spend 3 weeks cruising around on trains in Switzerland and Austria with a bit of time in Vicenza and Trieste. The first part of the trip will culminate in the AFF lunch in Paris.

Then off to the UK for about 3 weeks with a week in London and then Cambridgeshire for a week then Cheshire and a few days to get to Edinburgh for 5 nights then home.

I'm hopeless at doing TR on the go - I don't know how people do it but I'll try and post photos when I can.

Of course getting rewards out of Adelaide are hopeless so I'm flying Sydney then DXB and to VCE.

Don’t forget your whistle!

 

[rbjhan]

That one word I've never heard of!
Hmmm, following with great interest....

 

[Lat34]

LOVE your plan… following with great interest

EDIT: on a shortish road trip today, forgot I had changed the voice directions to Roger Federer… who is also one of the talking heads in a series of Swiss Rail promo videos:

 

[ellen10]

Sounds like a wonderful trip ahead! I’ll look forward to following along

 

[Major]

Don’t forget your whistle!

and your little green and red flags

 

[VPS]

Arrived safely in Dubai but not up to relating the trip. I’m a bit zombie like but you sure can’t beat a shower at 35000 feet

 

[Pushka]

Arrived safely in Dubai but not up to relating the trip. I’m a bit zombie like but you sure can’t beat a shower at 35000 feet

Show off. Agree that shower is sublime.

 

[VPS]

What is more concerning is my luggage is still showing it’s in Sydney even though I have been here nearly 2 hours

 

[Pushka]

What is more concerning is my luggage is still showing it’s in Sydney even though I have been here nearly 2 hours

Sometimes I think technology is stressful. Maybe close down the app then open it again (ie swipe up). One of mine is slow to update.

 

[offshore171]

What is more concerning is my luggage is still showing it’s in Sydney even though I have been here nearly 2 hours

Is that with an AirTag?

 

[VPS]

Sometimes I think technology is stressful. Maybe close down the app then open it again (ie swipe up). One of mine is slow to update.

Is that with an AirTag?

Yes air tag.

Never showed up in Dubai even though I was there 5 hours but turned up in Venice no problems

 

[Pushka]

Yes air tag.

Never showed up in Dubai even though I was there 5 hours but turned up in Venice no problems

I've noted on my tracker account which one is the slow one and not worry if that one doesn't show.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Yes air tag.

Never showed up in Dubai even though I was there 5 hours but turned up in Venice no problems

Maybe UAE is now blocking tracking devices? Have no info though.

 

[Warks]

I wonder if they ever left Dubai?

 

[Scash]

Just to save you all from googling. ferroequinologist - Wiktionary, the free dictionary - basically an iron horse fan ie trains.

If you can get to York the rail museum there is worth a visit (Home | National Railway Museum.)

 

[Seat0B]

Maybe UAE is now blocking tracking devices? Have no info though.

Would not surprise me if they are! They block a lot of things.