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Night trains in Budapest

31 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Ricky Leong in Budapest, Hungary, photography, Travel

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Budapest, Hungary, photography, rail, railroad, railway, train, trains, Travel

Euronight

This is a sight you haven’t seen in Budapest-Keleti since September: A Euronight train waiting for passengers to board.
Indeed, my visit there coincided with a brief period when international rail services were running as normal despite the migrant/refugee crisis.
There continue to be some disruptions because of temporary border controls relating to the flow of migrants; do check with your operator — and alternatively, see this list of service disruptions from Eurail — if you had planned to use rail services in this region.
If you are in Budapest and need help, the international ticket office on the ground floor (near the taxi stand entrance) is the better option. The domestic ticket office on the lower floor doesn’t always have staff on duty who are able to speak English.
Although the Eurail link above refers to a business lounge at Budapest-Keleti doubling as an aid office for Eurail ticket/pass-holders, that part of the station was under renovation, with the lounge out of service as of September. Perhaps the situation has changed since then but do be aware of this possibility anyway.

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Berlin Hauptbahnhof

02 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Ricky Leong in architecture, art, Berlin, Germany, photowalking, random, Trains & Transit, Travel, urban

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S-Bahn

Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin’s main train station, is an elegant and efficient public space.
Its mainly glass train-shed allows lots of natural light into the building.
Organization of train services (regional S-Bahn trains top floor; regional, national and international services in the basement; local U-Bahn adjacent) makes transfers simple.
The large shopping and dining plaza on the two floors between train platforms encourages foot traffic.
Abundant public spaces and public art in, on and near the property add to the attractiveness of the building.
Every modern rail hub should aspire to be as welcoming.

Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Iron horse

Multiple personalities

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Railway Days at Heritage Park

27 Sunday Sep 2015

Posted by Ricky Leong in Alberta, Calgary, history, photography, Uncategorized

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It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Calgary’s Heritage Park, so I figured today was a good occasion to return for a visit.

The weather cooperated perfectly with the park’s annual Railway Days. Above, two of their old steam engines ply the rails on site. 

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Functional art

07 Saturday Feb 2015

Posted by Ricky Leong in art, London, photowalking, Travel, urban

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art, London, photowalk, rail, railroad, railway, station, train, trains, Travel, Tube, underground, urban

Informative tiles

This wall in the Charring Cross tube station in London speaks to you, in a manner of … speaking.

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Stockholm Centralstation

06 Saturday Dec 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in photography, photowalking, random, Stockholm, Trains & Transit, Travel, urban

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photography, photowalk, rail, railroad, railway, random, station, Stockholm, Sweden, train, trains, Travel, urban

Walking to the tracks

This ventilation grate on platform level at Stockholm Central Station gives you a peek at the hustle and bustle in the access corridor below.

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Platform 5b

09 Thursday Oct 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Amsterdam, Photo galleries, photography, trains, Travel, urban

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Amsterdam, iPhoneography, photography, photowalk, rail, railroad, railway, random, station, train, trains, Travel, urban

Track 5b

A passenger walks along a platform at Amsterdam Centraal railway station on a lovely Saturday morning back in August.

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Waiting for the night train

03 Wednesday Sep 2014

Posted by Ricky Leong in Norway, photography, Travel

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Waiting for the night train

Shot on the platform at the train station in Voss, Norway.

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Stand behind this line

25 Wednesday Sep 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in iPhone, photography, random, Seattle, trains, Travel, urban

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Stand behind the yellow line

Some random nonsense captured out the window of an Amtrak train as we idled at the station platform in Olympia, Washington, back in February 2013.

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Train across Canada

24 Tuesday Sep 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in Canada, food, photography, trains, Travel

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All aboard!
Via Rail station, Moncton, N.B.

Instinct sent my left hand diving into my pant pocket, seeking a cellphone that wasn’t there.
What time was it?
I wasn’t even sure what time zone we were in anymore.
It took another second or two to realize time didn’t matter. Not right now.
As my final night aboard Via Rail’s “The Canadian” drew to a close, about a dozen of us were enjoying a live show performed by musicians Scarlett Flynn and Kevin Howley in the economy class Skyline lounge car.
The train was rolling southward along the Thompson River valley on its way to Kamloops, B.C., having left Jasper, Alberta, that afternoon.
Backpackers exploring Canada, people moving to a new job or to school, or just your garden-variety commuters with time to spare (as was the case for me), together joining the musicians in song.
Forget about trying to find that magical atmosphere aboard a plane.
When the party broke up and we scattered back to our rooms and seats for the night, we were less than 12 hours from Vancouver.
Too bad, I thought. It would have been just fine if time stood still.
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Broadway-Lafayette St.

31 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by Ricky Leong in New York, photography, photowalking, random, trains, transit, Travel, urban

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Broadway-Lafayette St. station

Ah, the New York City Subway. I admire your efficiency. Snapped this one about two years ago on my last visit to the Big Apple.

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