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    peteb replied to the thread Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.
    That's what I thought however the ticket inspector between Schwerin and Wismar insisted we show him the live app, not just a screenshot...
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    peteb replied to the thread Loco haulage around Hamburg?.
    True. Plenty of electric haulage IC and EC too, including the Czech trains. And masses of freight for those who collect numbers. Buchen...
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    peteb replied to the thread Loco haulage around Hamburg?.
    Having travelled here now I can confirm plenty of loco haulage Bremen- Hamburg, Sylt-Hamburg, Kiel- Hamburg, Schwerin-Hamburg...
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    peteb replied to the thread Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.
    Doh! So I need to collect, an envelope from a staffed station?
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    peteb replied to the thread Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.
    Just an update: DB will not entertain any delay repay type compensation for those using the €49 Deutschland ticket. Our 1308 train from...
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    peteb replied to the thread German Rail in decline ?.
    You are right about cyclists. There were over 20 bikes trying to get on the 2-car 1402 Lübeck to Szczecin! Several failed and got 1503...
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    peteb replied to the thread German Rail in decline ?.
    Judging by the number of Polish people on the train I would think a lot would go the whole way! They mostly changed onto a Rostock loco...
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    peteb replied to the thread German Rail in decline ?.
    Ha ha, so they've actually doubled the capacity!!
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    peteb replied to the thread German Rail in decline ?.
    Judging by the hordes at Lübeck this afternoon I'd say not in decline as far as usage is concerned. However the introduction of woefully...
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    Oh ok. I'm sure we were stopped at some stations last year before/after getting a train, (eg: Goerlitz), but maybe remembered the wrong...
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    peteb replied to the thread Station secrets - tips and tricks.
    If travelling south from Birmingham, Cheltenham is a good place to change trains, particularly if the one you're on is followed by one...
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    It really isn't hard to cancel the Deutschland ticket. On the Hamburg based HVV app you just click to cancel and confirm. On the Bremenn...
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    peteb replied to the thread Route of EC 8 Zurich Hamburg.
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    peteb replied to the thread Route of EC 8 Zurich Hamburg.
    Thanks for the replies, I'd expected to go via Hamm but maybe diverted due to bank holiday? Nice route, 80mph average, scenic too.
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    Currently on EC8 running about 30 late at Dortmund. We're on the single track line via Werne headed to Munster. Does anyone know if this...

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