Wey hey the GmP is back!

single deck push pull Sorry, obviously one can only look at so much on such a comprehensive site, so I picked the wrong sample! Also if you click on EWIV Bt you see lots of those trains are mixed doub

Pictures here: <http://swisstrain.fotopic.net/c1631058.html> SNCF SBB (MGB GGB) London - Zermatt and v.v. 20 – 24 Dec 08 for skiing and rail observations/photography where possible 19/12/08 E* 1932 ST

As we're getting into exactitudes here, actually, RHB stands for Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn...

These are booked according to the diagrams (now freely available on the web site - typical RhB!)

How boring - another reduction in variety

. I have recently taken up an 'anti-flying' stance - partly environmental, partly hassle-reducing, so the following may be of interest. Early booking of rail fares is starting to be genuinely as cheap

<gotthard@...> wrote: No, no railcard or any other privilege, just a genuine 'allcomers' early booking fare.

change of trains is involved... This is partly true, but I am getting a little bit tired of hearing about the SNCF website and how `bad' it is. Although I too have criticised Voyaegs-SNCF.com (VSNCF)

<krist.vanbesien@...> wrote: This is the same operating practice on all major European railways isn't it? Don't forget that the buffers usually need space to revert to their non-coupled position.

<krist.vanbesien@...> wrote: site was made by people who don't want you to travel by train. > As I've said I agree it is not perfect - but it is not as bad as you imply here. With all due respect, isn

No, you are correct. So far Reisezuege.ch still does not show regio and S-Bahn services. However there is one late night turn Zurich - Schaffhausen - Zurich showing as 514. Personally I shall not be c

wrote: Basel and return for £48, takes some beating! ...but not for the environment - nor me as pollution dumped from planes using Gatwick falls on me - LOL

. This is all great news! Most members already know my views on loco hauled versus 'faster' tilting trains, which we discussed a while ago (re the new things on the Gotthard). I had already stated som

. Here are the direct links for the two separate items discussed in recent messages, ie the Synoptic map of the Swiss Pass etc validity, and the station plans area of SBB.ch I sincerely hope these lin

Orange and white was Swiss Express livery launched in 1975 with fixed Mk III trainsets and matching locos on the Geneve - Bern - Zurich - Rorschach Swiss spinal trunk route. Pics of the early days see

no mention on their web site, if I were you I'd ask direct: info@...

Can anyone remind me of a list of station codes served by BLS locos on freight turns please? Many thanks

The official Interrail site nowadays has all the information you need. <http://www.interrailnet.com/> The Swiss section stating which non-SBB railways are free, and which are 50% is here: <http://www.

--- In SwissRail@..., Chris Walters <cc1872@...> wrote: leaving only the five 'reservation only' Panoramic coaches for the run to Pontresina behind a Ge 4/4 I. > Here the two Berninabahn p