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Chris Ogilvie
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One time rail- & Yorkshireman. Economic migrant 🇮🇹. Italian heritage rail traveller 🚂
🚢 Discovering cargo ships are the ultimate travel experience.
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisOgilvie
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Pietrelcina - such a regular I’m invited to the staff pics, and the 3hr pranzo at a restaurant.
But seems to be a roster error, 2 train drivers want a lift back to the depot with me! 🚗
So, cruise lines do let you see engine & bridge…
But there’s nothing like a voyage on a cargo ship - it can be done…

🚢 “Insider tours on cruise ships. Visit the bridge, even engine room, behind-the-scenes experiences lift the lid of life onboard.” ⬇️🆓
www.thetimes.com/article/e9bb...
The insider tours that the cruise ships don’t want you to know about
Market tours, visits to the bridge and even time in the engine room — these behind-the-scenes experiences lift the lid of life onboard
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I didn’t know about 8 of these!

Sunday Times:
🇦🇺 "10 of the best train journeys in Australia.
From historic railway day trips to transcontinental adventures, these incredible Australian train journeys let you soak up the country" ⏬️🆓
www.thetimes.com/article/159f...
10 of the best train journeys in Australia
From historic railway day trips to transcontinental adventures, we reveal the best train journeys in Australia.
www.thetimes.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Reposted by Chris Ogilvie
What does this sticker mean in Thalys Eurostar? No acrobatics doing pull ups on the overhead luggage racks?
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🇦🇷 Argentina: ‘century old’ track points move under passenger train, diverting rear carriage onto another line…
JUST IN: Passenger train derails in Liniers area of Buenos Aires, Argentina, reports of multiple victims.
November 14, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Italy's new dedicated Orient Express. "Rome to Piedmont on La Dolce Vita Orient Express is every bit as swish as it sounds, decadent suites, glossy bar, elegant restaurant." ⏬️ 🆓

For the rest of us, state rail's Treni Turistici....
www.thetimes.com/article/aaa0...
November 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Italy has 2 historic trains for Christmas markets.

Milan-Trento, 14 Dec, day trip, 3hr, 250km in 1950s carriages €42/€52 1st ret www.associazionefti.it?fbclid=IwdGR...
Rome-Munich, 12-15 Dec, Fri-Mon, Restaurant, sleeper, compartment cars €129-€299 each way www.fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-an...
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
SNCF: Quelle supris...
"Spain's Renfe accuses Ouigo (SNCF Voyageurs) of overusing its depots, across the border, Trenitalia was compelled to halt its domestic trains for a month after SNCF Voyageurs refused to grant access to its own facilities."
www.trenvista.net/en/news/tren...
Trenitalia France forced to suspend services in 2023 After SNCF denied access to maintenance depots
While in Spain Renfe accuses Ouigo (SNCF) of overusing its depots, across the border, Trenitalia was compelled to halt its domestic trains for a month after SNCF refused to grant access to its own fac...
www.trenvista.net
November 12, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Naples' Circumvesuviana saga...
Stadler asks for 3rd 'change in delivery' in 4yrs for 56 new trains.
EAV looks at legal action.
Only 3 delivered, but not in service.
Only 30% of old 1975-98 fleet in service.

Covid, moving production from Belarus & flooding in Valencia have delayed delivery.
November 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Reposted by Chris Ogilvie
For months, I've been looking into dodgy videos that seemingly encouraged unlawful behaviour while promoting TrainPal on TikTok - plus a side-show of using the Money Saving Expert name without permission.

Story for @railmagazine.bsky.social is online: www.railmagazine.com/news/trainpa...
TrainPal accused of encouraging "unlawful behaviour" with social media adverts
Rail Delivery Group investigating after videos described as misleading are produced by online ticket retailer TrainPal.
www.railmagazine.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🚇 "Earliest version of Tube map expected to fetch £100,000 at auction."

The annotated proof of Harry Beck’s London Underground diagram shows work in progress on ‘one of the most influential designs of the 20th century’ ⏬️ 🆓
www.thetimes.com/article/0f40...
Earliest version of Tube map expected to fetch £100,000 at auction
The annotated proof of Harry Beck’s London Underground diagram shows work in progress on ‘one of the most influential designs of the 20th century’
www.thetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Stunning photos of Italy’s landmark loco class E444 as it returns to mainline service on a test run near Rome.
3,000kW, built 1967 for 200kmh/125mph trains. Nickname Tartaruga (tortoise) with cab side sticker.
E444R rebuilt 1980 with remodelled front. www.instagram.com/p/DQ4ATmaDzY...
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I wish crews locked overhead bins...

✈️ The Times: "The terrifying day I used WizzAir’s emergency slide...
An exclusive look at the low-cost carrier’s safety training - including a take-off, a landing and a frighteningly real emergency evacuation." 🆓⏬️
www.thetimes.com/article/70b5...
The terrifying day I used Wizz Air’s emergency slide
Our writer gets an exclusive look at the low-cost carrier’s safety training — including a take-off, a landing and a frighteningly real emergency evacuation
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Trains collide near Bratislava. Dozens injured, nine seriously

Two Slovak Railways (ZSSK) trains collided near the town of Pezinok, north of Bratislava, on Sunday evening.
Nedaleko Bratislavy se srazily vlaky. Na místě jsou desítky zraněných, devět těžce

U města Pezinok ležícího severně od Bratislavy se v neděli večer srazily dva vlaky slovenských drah (ZSSK). Mluvčí drah Ján Baček potvrdil informaci od cestujících, že na místě je vícero zraněných. Podle deníku...
Nedaleko Bratislavy se srazily vlaky. Na místě jsou desítky zraněných, devět těžce | Svět | Lidovky.cz
U města Pezinok ležícího severně od Bratislavy se v neděli večer srazily dva vlaky slovenských drah (ZSSK). Mluvčí drah Ján Baček potvrdil informaci od cestujících, že na místě je vícero zraněných. Po...
www.lidovky.cz
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🥸 Who’d have thought it? 🥸

Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Russian activist held in Poland admits he worked as FSB agent, court papers say
Igor Rogov, who left Russia in 2021, due to go on trial accused of informing on other Russian opposition activists
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🚂🚞🚋🚞🚋. Architects have just days left to throw their hats into the ring for the chance to design a £6.3 million visitor centre for the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Lochaber, which featured in four of the Harry Potter films
www.architectsjournal.co.uk/competitions...
Deadline looms in search for architect to design Harry Potter viaduct visitor centre
Architects have just days left to throw their hats into the ring for the chance to design a £6.3 million visitor centre for the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Lochaber, which featured in four of the Harry Pott...
www.architectsjournal.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🍁🍂🍇 The summer sun is fading as the year grows old….
but Italy’s heritage trains from #FondazioneFS bring life to the countryside.

Today DMU/ALn 668 on a 3hr, 100km, €8 trip Avellino-mountain top village Cairano.
📍 maps.app.goo.gl/Lth1uRzENvUZ...
ℹ️: www.fondazionefs.it/en/itinerari...
November 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🚌 "UK investigates remote ‘kill switch’ on Chinese-made buses.

The Department for Transport is working with the National Cyber Security Centre to understand whether vehicles made by Yutong can be remotely deactivated." 🆓 ⏬️
www.thetimes.com/article/1b71...
UK investigates remote ‘kill switch’ on Chinese-made buses
The Department for Transport is working with the National Cyber Security Centre to understand whether vehicles made by Yutong can be remotely deactivated
www.thetimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Reposted by Chris Ogilvie
Rail symbol socks available from the Design Museum Shop…
designmuseumshop.com/collections/...
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🇺🇸 The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) is proud to introduce a new chapter in the history of California’s intercity passenger rail services
The rebrand from Amtrak San Joaquins to Gold Runner, effective November 3, 2025.
media.amtrak.com/2025/11/amtr...
Amtrak San Joaquins Becomes Gold Runner, Marking a New Era for California Passenger Rail - Amtrak Media
Stockton, Calif. – The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) is proud to introduce a new chapter in the history of California’s intercity passenger
media.amtrak.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Yorkshire Post: “The North has been 'very patient' waiting for better train network, Lord Hendy Rail Minister says.
He promised the Government would set out a fully funded and realistic plan for Northern Powerhouse Rail.”
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politic...
North has been 'very patient' waiting for better train network, Rail Minister says
The North has been “very patient” while waiting for better train services, the Rail Minister has said, as he promised the Government would set out a fully funded and realistic plan for Northern Powerh...
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
YouTube travel vloggers alert;

🇱🇰 “I flew to Sri Lanka for £177 - here’s how you can too.
Why spend 11 hours flying direct when you can do it in 100 hours instead?
Our writer got bonus stopovers in Istanbul and Dubai before arriving in Colombo.” 🆓⬇️
www.thetimes.com/article/5253...
I flew to Sri Lanka for £177 — here’s how you can too
Why spend 11 hours flying direct when you can do it in 100 hours instead? One writer got bonus stopovers in Istanbul and Dubai before arriving in Colombo
www.thetimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Chris Ogilvie
BIG NEWS

On 7/12/25, GM sees the biggest change to rail services for 30+ years.

A new fairer, simpler fare system will come in across our 96 stations.

🐝 Singles will be half the price of returns
🐝 Tickets will be valid on any operator
🐝 Average fare will fall by 5.6%

1/2
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🛜 "British Airways to offer free wifi from Elon Musk’s Starlink.
IAG said the satellite internet connection, due to come into service next year, would be as good or better than home connectivity.
It will be available on all routes." 🆓 ⏬️
www.thetimes.com/article/d87d...
British Airways to offer free wifi from Elon Musk’s Starlink
International Airlines Group says service will ‘transform onboard connectivity’ with speeds up to twice as fast as typical home broadband
www.thetimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Reposted by Chris Ogilvie
A magnificent piece of work. Comprehesive, revelatory & shocking. Journalism this good is always rare & precious but never moreso than at times like this. Latter day Lord Haw Haws being plumped, preened & delivered to your doorstep in plain sight by a Nazi-saluting goon
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Reposted by Chris Ogilvie
Great news! Our Cyrville Station livestream is back! Come check it out here on YouTube youtube.com/live/M6-qGZh...
O-Train Line 1 - Cyrville Station - The Official "Unofficial" O-Train Livestream
YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada
youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM