Europe by rail, any tips

[Wack61]

Dropped on a car show today, thought they were fiat 500s but no Seat 600s



22⁰ today , I am not going to want to come home

 

[Wack61]

This is why public transport doesn't work in the UK
Just compared a 1st class 2 hour trip to London for two people from warrington on a clackety clack train booked in advance for Wednesday 8:30am £493.60

Then same time trip on a Spanish bullet train booked in advance, 1st class 2 people £64.17

 

[Wack61]

Bullet train to cordoba today

 

[safrane]

Looks like it was modeled on a platypus.

 

[Wack61]

Cordoba is quite nice

 

[Wack61]

Only been to Paris once and very much liked it

C

Me too , while I enjoyed it I can't say I enjoyed the weather , christmas 1993 , I was the coldest I've ever been in my life , it was like being in a commercial freezer with a fan on

 

[Wack61]

90 days in the shengen zone isn't it , before you get deported

 

[Harry]

Cordoba is quite nice
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Looks lovely. It’s peeing down here and cold.

 

[Wack61]

Looks lovely. It’s peeing down here and cold.

I think Cordoba is one of the nicest places I've ever been , absolutely spotless , feels 100% safe no matter where you walk

National police are here with machine guns but you see those in Manchester these days

Cordoba is a mix of modern city and ancient town with narrow streets , bars, restaraunts , all done right

A bottle of very nice white wine €12

Can't fault it

 

[safrane]

Isn't Portillo doing a series on that part of Spain on C5? Apparently where his family are originally from.

 

[Wack61]

Isn't Portillo doing a series on that part of Spain on C5? Apparently where his family are originally from.

Just looked it up , he is , starts this week on C5

Michael Portillo: ‘Spanish cuisine is the best in the world’

As his new programme launches, the half Spanish ex-politician gives us his insider tips on exploring a region that’s become a second home

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Harry]

I think Cordoba is one of the nicest places I've ever been , absolutely spotless , feels 100% safe no matter where you walk

National police are here with machine guns but you see those in Manchester these days

Cordoba is a mix of modern city and ancient town with narrow streets , bars, restaraunts , all done right

A bottle of very nice white wine View attachment 120585 €12

Can't fault it

I have just booked flights to Seville for early next April and will spend at least a couple of days in Cordoba, taking the train there. Thank you for the travel tip!
The weather here is so grim, I need something to look forward to.

 

[Wack61]

Book now with trainline and you can get 2 1st Class tickets on the AVE high speed train for £55 if you're over 60

Make sure you enter your birth dates for discounted sensor cirizen fares

Don't bother with the tourist hop on hop.off bus in cordoba , most of what you'll want to see is easily walkable

Just looked for a friend who's doing it the other way in March, fly in cordoba, fly out sevillev

 

[Harry]

Book now with trainline and you can get 2 1st Class tickets on the AVE high speed train for £55 if you're over 60

Make sure you enter your birth dates for discounted sensor cirizen fares

Don't bother with the tourist hop on hop.off bus in cordoba , most of what you'll want to see is easily walkable

Just looked for a friend who's doing it the other way in March, fly in cordoba, fly out sevillev
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Thank you! I’ve gone squeezy jet and unfortunately (or fortunately) don’t qualify for the over 60’s deal yet on the first class rail deal I’ve used renfe to book local train tickets in the past and will use their website again. All very user-friendly.

 

[Wack61]

Thank you! I’ve gone squeezy jet and unfortunately (or fortunately) don’t qualify for the over 60’s deal yet on the first class rail deal I’ve used renfe to book local train tickets in the past and will use their website again. All very user-friendly.

The AVE fare does increase the later you leave it to book , i just found the trainline website easy to navigate , you'll love Cordoba

 

[Wack61]

Returned on Monday, loved every minute

Seville 3 nights
Cordoba 2 nights
Granada 2 nights
Madrid 3 nights

Immaculate high speed trains between all cities that ran on time , guaranteed seat €30-50 a ticket

Got back to the UK , train home Manchester Airport to warrington must've been 30 years old and filthy

On the avant West Coast to Edinburgh at the moment , loads standing , what a ******* joke our railways are

 

[Harry]

Returned on Monday, loved every minute

Seville 3 nights
Cordoba 2 nights
Granada 2 nights
Madrid 3 nights

Immaculate high speed trains between all cities that ran on time , guaranteed seat €30-50 a ticket

Got back to the UK , train home Manchester Airport to warrington must've been 30 years old and filthy

On the avant West Coast to Edinburgh at the moment , loads standing , what a ******* joke our railways are

I’m back from my Spanish travels and I thought Seville and Cordoba were excellent. Also managed to coincide dates with the Spanish FA Cup in Seville, which was entertaining. The air was filled with the scent of orange blossom and wee! The train and bus network was easy to use and I will be organising another visit probably next year to see Granada and Madrid. Thank you for your suggestions!

 

[Wack61]

I’m back from my Spanish travels and I thought Seville and Cordoba were excellent. Also managed to coincide dates with the Spanish FA Cup in Seville, which was entertaining. The air was filled with the scent of orange blossom and wee! The train and bus network was easy to use and I will be organising another visit probably next year to see Granada and Madrid. Thank you for your suggestions!

Aren't the trains fantastic , it doesn't seem like they're that fast until another one comes the other way and it's gone in 2 seconds at 400mph passing speed

if you go to Granada book the Alhambra palace in advance, tickets sell out quickly , though they say official tickets you'd need to check before booking

there's a tourist tram that goes round the narrow streets, it's about as comfortable as sitting in a farmers cart though , it's VERY hilly

Alhambra de Granada

Discover the magic of the Alhambra in Granada: book tickets, tours and official audio guides. Buy online and avoid the lines! #Alhambra #Granada #Tickets #Tours #Audioguides #Experience #Culture #History

www.tickets-alhambra-palace.com

Alhambra of Granada. Information about the monument, how to buy tickets, guided tours, photographies, guide of Granada. - AlhambraDeGranada.org

Information about the Alhambra of Granada: guided tours, how to buy tickets, opening times, highlights, photographies. Granada guide: attractions, things to do, accomodation guide, museums and other monuments.

www.alhambradegranada.org

we rented an apartment in madrid , BOBW , functional more than luxurious but right in the city centre

Bob W.

booking.bobw.co

 

[Oneball]

Can’t have fast trains here in case it spoils Fortesque-Smythes’ view of his field.

 

[Harry]

Can’t have fast trains here in case it spoils Fortesque-Smythes’ view of his field.

The high speed Spanish rail system is great. They have solved a lot of the integration problems by doing this:- (I’ve copied it)
“The interoperability of conventional and high speed networks was made possible by gauge changing technology that allows adjustable-axle trains to circulate on both”.

So the bullet train leaves the station on normal gauge tracks and outside town it glides through a shed where the tracks change to high speed ones. I must be a train enthusiast because I was quite excited finding that out.