Johnny Hoover
@johnnyhoover.bsky.social
I travel on trains, and buses, and ferries, and sometimes in planes too. I make YouTube videos about those trips, and I'd love you to watch them.
https://youtube.com/johnnyhoovertravels
https://youtube.com/johnnyhoovertravels
Let's discover the Riviera Line from Exeter to Paignton. It was opened in 1846 as an atmospheric railway where a train drops a piston into a tube between the rails and a pumping station a few miles ahead sucks it along!
But after a year, they switched to steam locos...
youtu.be/XWf4stmAsV0?...
But after a year, they switched to steam locos...
youtu.be/XWf4stmAsV0?...
Every station from Exeter to Paignton | The "atmospheric" Riviera Line
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Let's discover the Riviera Line from Exeter to Paignton. It was opened in 1846 as an atmospheric railway where a train drops a piston into a tube between the rails and a pumping station a few miles ahead sucks it along!
But after a year, they switched to steam locos...
youtu.be/XWf4stmAsV0?...
But after a year, they switched to steam locos...
youtu.be/XWf4stmAsV0?...
Scotland to Devon the next day. How about the Caledonian Sleeper from Inverness to London and a morning train to Devon. Except... I've decided I can rough it for one night in one of the seats. But can I?
The Caledonian (will I get any sleep) Sleeper from Inverness to London!
youtu.be/I1r_pk-jTQk
The Caledonian (will I get any sleep) Sleeper from Inverness to London!
youtu.be/I1r_pk-jTQk
Can you sleep in a seat? Inverness to London on the Caledonian Sleeper... In a seat!
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Scotland to Devon the next day. How about the Caledonian Sleeper from Inverness to London and a morning train to Devon. Except... I've decided I can rough it for one night in one of the seats. But can I?
The Caledonian (will I get any sleep) Sleeper from Inverness to London!
youtu.be/I1r_pk-jTQk
The Caledonian (will I get any sleep) Sleeper from Inverness to London!
youtu.be/I1r_pk-jTQk
Over on YouTube you can now check out my highland ride from Thurso to Inverness with ember. This new entrant to the Scottish coach market is trying to be a disruptor by using both all-electric buses and also simplifying the pricing model.
But what is it actually like?
youtu.be/lF1N5lXX6rk?...
But what is it actually like?
youtu.be/lF1N5lXX6rk?...
Thurso to Inverness with ember in one of their all-electric buses.
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Over on YouTube you can now check out my highland ride from Thurso to Inverness with ember. This new entrant to the Scottish coach market is trying to be a disruptor by using both all-electric buses and also simplifying the pricing model.
But what is it actually like?
youtu.be/lF1N5lXX6rk?...
But what is it actually like?
youtu.be/lF1N5lXX6rk?...
Turns out it was quite a pleasant journey. May have even managed 5 hours sleep! Yes, would do it again. But only on the homeward leg.
September 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Turns out it was quite a pleasant journey. May have even managed 5 hours sleep! Yes, would do it again. But only on the homeward leg.
The end of #LEJOGbyBus with @everylaststation.bsky.social and @letsmakeatrip.bsky.social . Now to head to London this one...
...in a seat 😬
...in a seat 😬
September 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The end of #LEJOGbyBus with @everylaststation.bsky.social and @letsmakeatrip.bsky.social . Now to head to London this one...
...in a seat 😬
...in a seat 😬
Great to stay with @timstravels.bsky.social at Tain. Thanks!
Now onwards with @everylaststation.bsky.social on #LEJOGbyBus
Now onwards with @everylaststation.bsky.social on #LEJOGbyBus
September 5, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Great to stay with @timstravels.bsky.social at Tain. Thanks!
Now onwards with @everylaststation.bsky.social on #LEJOGbyBus
Now onwards with @everylaststation.bsky.social on #LEJOGbyBus
Day 7 and time to leave Baltic one last time on the wonderful Baltic Express. What a great ride!
Gdańsk to Prague on the Baltic Express - the direct train from the Baltic sea to the Czech Republic
youtu.be/UsEmTX7tUDE
Gdańsk to Prague on the Baltic Express - the direct train from the Baltic sea to the Czech Republic
youtu.be/UsEmTX7tUDE
Gdańsk to Prague on the Baltic Express - the direct train from the Baltic sea to the Czech Republic
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
September 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Day 7 and time to leave Baltic one last time on the wonderful Baltic Express. What a great ride!
Gdańsk to Prague on the Baltic Express - the direct train from the Baltic sea to the Czech Republic
youtu.be/UsEmTX7tUDE
Gdańsk to Prague on the Baltic Express - the direct train from the Baltic sea to the Czech Republic
youtu.be/UsEmTX7tUDE
Lovely town of Berwick and a great welcome (and great beer) from Dave at The Barrels. Definitely the place to go for a drink and some good music too.
Today @every_station and I head into Scotland 🏴
#LEJOGbyBus
Today @every_station and I head into Scotland 🏴
#LEJOGbyBus
September 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Lovely town of Berwick and a great welcome (and great beer) from Dave at The Barrels. Definitely the place to go for a drink and some good music too.
Today @every_station and I head into Scotland 🏴
#LEJOGbyBus
Today @every_station and I head into Scotland 🏴
#LEJOGbyBus
September 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Day 6 and back to the Baltic with a run on one of PKP's Pendolinos in 1st Class!
Warsaw to Gdańsk - Pendolino with PKP InterCity
youtu.be/cNnqFF3gWas
Warsaw to Gdańsk - Pendolino with PKP InterCity
youtu.be/cNnqFF3gWas
Warsaw to Gdansk - Pendolino with PKP InterCity
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
September 1, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Day 6 and back to the Baltic with a run on one of PKP's Pendolinos in 1st Class!
Warsaw to Gdańsk - Pendolino with PKP InterCity
youtu.be/cNnqFF3gWas
Warsaw to Gdańsk - Pendolino with PKP InterCity
youtu.be/cNnqFF3gWas
Beers in the York Tap. Nearly, but not quite on a train with @everylaststation.bsky.social
#LEJOGbyBus
#LEJOGbyBus
August 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Beers in the York Tap. Nearly, but not quite on a train with @everylaststation.bsky.social
#LEJOGbyBus
#LEJOGbyBus
Day 5 around the Baltic, and there's a slight diversion down to Warsaw.
A service between two capitals that might be fast in the future, but right now is anything but...
Vilnius to Warsaw with LTG Link and PKP InterCity
youtu.be/UcGWW5p8ORo
A service between two capitals that might be fast in the future, but right now is anything but...
Vilnius to Warsaw with LTG Link and PKP InterCity
youtu.be/UcGWW5p8ORo
Vilnius to Warsaw with LTG Link and PKP InterCity
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
August 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Day 5 around the Baltic, and there's a slight diversion down to Warsaw.
A service between two capitals that might be fast in the future, but right now is anything but...
Vilnius to Warsaw with LTG Link and PKP InterCity
youtu.be/UcGWW5p8ORo
A service between two capitals that might be fast in the future, but right now is anything but...
Vilnius to Warsaw with LTG Link and PKP InterCity
youtu.be/UcGWW5p8ORo
Day 4 around the Baltic: It's the all-day ride from Tallinn to Vilnius, so you pick me up here at Riga station where I'm continuing on for Vilnius
youtu.be/5XoTmrLo_Y8
youtu.be/5XoTmrLo_Y8
Riga to Vilnius with LTG-Link, Lithuanian Railways
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
August 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Day 4 around the Baltic: It's the all-day ride from Tallinn to Vilnius, so you pick me up here at Riga station where I'm continuing on for Vilnius
youtu.be/5XoTmrLo_Y8
youtu.be/5XoTmrLo_Y8
Mark and Stu continue their travels? But where will I be picking them up at the end of the day?
#LEJOGbyBus
#LEJOGbyBus
Day 2 is underway! We are back in Launceston and we are now on board service 85 which will take us back to the north coast and Barnstaple!
#LEJOGbyBus
#LEJOGbyBus
August 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Mark and Stu continue their travels? But where will I be picking them up at the end of the day?
#LEJOGbyBus
#LEJOGbyBus
Day 3 around the Baltic and after a short stopover in Helsinki, it's time for me to continue with a ferry crossing to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
The MyStar is a new addition to the fleet, so let's check it out!
youtu.be/SamtMSKljc8
The MyStar is a new addition to the fleet, so let's check it out!
youtu.be/SamtMSKljc8
Helsinki to Tallinn with Tallink aboard the MS MyStar
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
August 28, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Day 3 around the Baltic and after a short stopover in Helsinki, it's time for me to continue with a ferry crossing to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
The MyStar is a new addition to the fleet, so let's check it out!
youtu.be/SamtMSKljc8
The MyStar is a new addition to the fleet, so let's check it out!
youtu.be/SamtMSKljc8
They are doing day 1 without me as I'm officially logistics support today... ie. I've got the car, so i can pick them up at the end!
We are now on service 94 from St Columb Major to Wadebridge where this bus will change service number to 95 and continue onto Bude!
#LEJOGbyBus
#LEJOGbyBus
August 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
They are doing day 1 without me as I'm officially logistics support today... ie. I've got the car, so i can pick them up at the end!
Day 2 around the Baltic: Stockholm to Helsinki with Viking Lines - this was a fun one indeed!
youtu.be/llVt5fdZ0Sc
youtu.be/llVt5fdZ0Sc
Stockholm to Helsinki with Viking Lines
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Day 2 around the Baltic: Stockholm to Helsinki with Viking Lines - this was a fun one indeed!
youtu.be/llVt5fdZ0Sc
youtu.be/llVt5fdZ0Sc
Let's do this! Btw, this isn't a speed run. We plan to see a bit of England and Scotland on the way.
Well tomorrow Myself, Mark & Johnny set off on a rather bonkers challenge…
Lands End to John O’Groats BY BUS!
Public bus services only. No national express, no FlixBus & no Citylink!
Btw: our second to last bus only runs once a week 😬
#LEJOGbyBus
Lands End to John O’Groats BY BUS!
Public bus services only. No national express, no FlixBus & no Citylink!
Btw: our second to last bus only runs once a week 😬
#LEJOGbyBus
August 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Let's do this! Btw, this isn't a speed run. We plan to see a bit of England and Scotland on the way.
It has been a while since I posted a trip video, and I've recently been all around the Baltic. So every day, here's the tale of that journey. First up, Copenhagen/Malmö to Stockholm on the X2000
youtu.be/m7XP4tSDoTo
youtu.be/m7XP4tSDoTo
Copenhagen/Malmö to Stockholm on the X2000
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
August 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It has been a while since I posted a trip video, and I've recently been all around the Baltic. So every day, here's the tale of that journey. First up, Copenhagen/Malmö to Stockholm on the X2000
youtu.be/m7XP4tSDoTo
youtu.be/m7XP4tSDoTo
The last one in the current series from the Isle of Man, is a little run up the Snaefell Mountain Railway. And boy, was it a perfect day for it. You could see for miles from the summit!
youtu.be/JcyMrsE0vzc
youtu.be/JcyMrsE0vzc
The Snaefell Mountain Railway on the Isle of Man
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
June 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The last one in the current series from the Isle of Man, is a little run up the Snaefell Mountain Railway. And boy, was it a perfect day for it. You could see for miles from the summit!
youtu.be/JcyMrsE0vzc
youtu.be/JcyMrsE0vzc
We are off from Douglas to Port Erin on the 15.5 mile long Isle of Man Steam Railway. Built in 1874, it takes an hour to go from one end to the other. So join Richard and I as we enjoy the ride and this lovely, sunny May day on the Isle of Man.
youtu.be/v_AiStwlm1U
youtu.be/v_AiStwlm1U
Douglas to Port Erin on the Isle of Man Steam Railway
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
June 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We are off from Douglas to Port Erin on the 15.5 mile long Isle of Man Steam Railway. Built in 1874, it takes an hour to go from one end to the other. So join Richard and I as we enjoy the ride and this lovely, sunny May day on the Isle of Man.
youtu.be/v_AiStwlm1U
youtu.be/v_AiStwlm1U
I went to the Isle of Man with my mate Richard. To get there, we needed to have an overnight in the rather lovely Midland Hotel in Morecambe, before we took the Manxman over to Douglas on the Isle of Man.
youtu.be/BKuqNlSGb98?...
youtu.be/BKuqNlSGb98?...
Heysham to Douglas with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
YouTube video by Johnny Hoover Travels
youtu.be
June 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I went to the Isle of Man with my mate Richard. To get there, we needed to have an overnight in the rather lovely Midland Hotel in Morecambe, before we took the Manxman over to Douglas on the Isle of Man.
youtu.be/BKuqNlSGb98?...
youtu.be/BKuqNlSGb98?...
Next section of the ride was Vilnius-Warsaw with LTG and PKP. Then a Pendo to Gdansk, followed next day by the Baltic Express to Prague.
June 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Next section of the ride was Vilnius-Warsaw with LTG and PKP. Then a Pendo to Gdansk, followed next day by the Baltic Express to Prague.
Had a lovely trip around the Baltic. Helsinki, Tallinn and Vilnius!
June 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Had a lovely trip around the Baltic. Helsinki, Tallinn and Vilnius!
Nice tripfrom Copenhagen to Stockholm with @letsmakeatrip.bsky.social But I'm only here for three hours as Gabriella is taking me to Helsinki...
June 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Nice tripfrom Copenhagen to Stockholm with @letsmakeatrip.bsky.social But I'm only here for three hours as Gabriella is taking me to Helsinki...