Tram in another Frankfurt

There is a small town called Frankfurt der Oder in the Far East Germany.

And there is a metre gauge tram network.

Frankfurt der Oder Hbf

Tiny tram network still exists even though eastern part of network was abandoned due to the result of WW2 and the change of belonging from Germany to Poland.

So, the line for Dammvorstadt could not run through. Now the town called as Słubice...

Two cities were one community in the past..... and after applying Schengen Agreement, people can pass without passport control....So now the two cities become one zone again!

Moreover, there might be debate about re-building tram way for Słubice (the article suggested in German language)

The border bridge

The city centre has already modernised due to re-construction after heavy air-laid during the war.

Some buildings still exist as same as pre-war age...

Frankfurt der Oder

Map of the twin city

Słubice(Poland)

Someday, I'd like to visit and ride the tram of the twin city...

(2014/04/05)

City Night Line from Augsburg to Paris (Part 2)

 CITY NIGHT LINE Cassiopeia (CL40418) run into Mannheim station

Mannheim station(3:00AM)

In Mannheim station many  multiple-section trains came and went...

Pictogram  shows carriage for bikes,

Compartment for bikes,

The carriage for bikes is quite useful for the traveller. You can really enjoy journey with green ways.

End side

Conductors room

Conductors room (Inside)

Conductors prepared breakfast for passengers of sleeping cars.

Conductors room (Inside)

Recycle bins were very Germanic style...

Dust bins inside car

Lovely poster

Toilet of Couchette cars

coupling of trainsets now!

Pictogram

(2013/08/17)

City Night Line from Augsburg to Paris (Part 1)

　　Europa-Special Ticket of Deutsche Bundesbahn is attractive for Travellers from Germany to Paris.

It is same price either from Munich or from Frankfurt am Main to Paris Est....

I arranged the journey for Paris by CITY NIGHT LINE Cassiopeia (CL40418)...

Economy Single cost just 168Euro (Europe Special Ticket)

Augsburg station

In Augsburg Hbf station, there was McDonald in front of platform, which CNLs arrived. Therefore, it was useful to wait for the train rather than other stations.

Only sleeping cars seemed new, however, other car were old..

Signboard indicated each car No.

Maximum is 6 persons (can be divided into two 3-persons compartments)

In case of one person, it will cost Economy-single / person.

Two persons will cost two Economy-double / 2 persons...

Inside room, there is door to next compartment.

Compartment key

There were bottled water, hungers, and magazine... 

In case of two persons, another bed will be set above the present bed.

Washbasin was inside cabinet

Opened cabinet, towels and waters for washing tooth

There was electricity tap

From small mouth, cable can be connected.

Unfortunately, there was NO WIFI. However, 3G network could be used around big stations.

Table board was fixed on the wall

The table was set like this

Corridor was slightly dark

Shared toilet

Shared shower with toilet

Its area was a 3/4 of normal shower.

Shower was control by button

There was body soup-shampoo (2 in 1).

Economy class seems to be reasonable way to move during vacation seasons.

(2013/08/08)

Travelling Berlin-Tram line-87 with Japanese folk-rock

There are some trams suburb of Berlin. Line 87 (Strassenbahn Berlin-Woltersdorf), one of them, runs from  S-Bhf. Berlin-Rahnsdorf  to the small town called Woltersdorf Schleuse, where many cinemas were taken before WW2. 

 Bahnhof Berlin-Rahnsdorf

We can see scenic areas, running in the forest at first, then through the small town.
This lien is almost single track and belongs to Tarifzone C.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8x4ZmDDEW4




Wooden interior makes people feel nostalgia (or Ostalgia?)

 

The carbarn looks old, unfortunately the inside of the carbarn cannot be entered.



Around the carbarn, oldtimers and special cars might be seen.



There is tomb (or monument) of a unknown Soviet soldier killed in WW2.

In the end of the line, there is no loop, therefore tram is two-way vehicle.

A beautiful lake makes people happy. In Summer people often gather and enjoy beer outside.

 

 

 

There is a flip-up bridge, sometimes ships sail on the canal.

It is suitable relaxing song when people visit here.
I recommend good song 'Kiraku-na-monosa (It looks easy-going)' sung and played by Hiroshi Kamayatsu( Japanese singer) .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-4llt5yOBA