Philip of Staines
@philipdp.bsky.social
I love to share my adventures - and even more to enjoy yours! I live in Staines - and that is all you need to know...
We're on parish pilgrimage - with two destinations on our itinerary. You will see the clue to one of them here...
October 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
We're on parish pilgrimage - with two destinations on our itinerary. You will see the clue to one of them here...
Help! Eurostar have cancelled our train 09:01 Lon - Brussels this coming Monday, transferring our booking (for 47 pax) to the 19:34 arriving 22:35! But we have separate onward tickets via Verviers to Kevelaer in Germany, where our hotel is. Anyone who knows got any advice? @seatsixtyone.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Help! Eurostar have cancelled our train 09:01 Lon - Brussels this coming Monday, transferring our booking (for 47 pax) to the 19:34 arriving 22:35! But we have separate onward tickets via Verviers to Kevelaer in Germany, where our hotel is. Anyone who knows got any advice? @seatsixtyone.bsky.social
Now, this journey is inspiring me...
Fleeing the country.
On our way to start the next, most ambitious (and probably last for a good while) Travelling Turtle adventure.
Even with help from this weird aerial form of transport, it’s going to take a long time to get to the starting point, so join me on Sunday afternoon for #Schengen200
On our way to start the next, most ambitious (and probably last for a good while) Travelling Turtle adventure.
Even with help from this weird aerial form of transport, it’s going to take a long time to get to the starting point, so join me on Sunday afternoon for #Schengen200
September 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Now, this journey is inspiring me...
An excellent thread about where and where not to use Interrail...
Wo lohnt sich eigentlich #Interrail?
Eine Frage, die immer wieder auftaucht: Welche Länder sind perfekt für den Bahnpass – und wo seid ihr mit normalen Tickets besser dran?
Schauen wir uns die Sache einmal an 🧵
Eine Frage, die immer wieder auftaucht: Welche Länder sind perfekt für den Bahnpass – und wo seid ihr mit normalen Tickets besser dran?
Schauen wir uns die Sache einmal an 🧵
August 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
An excellent thread about where and where not to use Interrail...
So, it's time to leave Poland and, as always I'm a bit sad.
August 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
So, it's time to leave Poland and, as always I'm a bit sad.
Over the last week I have laid low, visiting a couple of places in Poland and meeting friends.
Previously, I travelled to Krynica Morska and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska...
Previously, I travelled to Krynica Morska and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska...
Dzień dobry from just outside Tychy, and we're about 1 hour 40 late...
August 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Over the last week I have laid low, visiting a couple of places in Poland and meeting friends.
Previously, I travelled to Krynica Morska and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska...
Previously, I travelled to Krynica Morska and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska...
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Breaking news: the pope finally got back to his Duolingo account on Sunday. He’s now learning Italian.
August 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Breaking news: the pope finally got back to his Duolingo account on Sunday. He’s now learning Italian.
Time for a new thread.
Previously I travelled from Staines to Gdynia, via Hoek van Holland, Liepaja and Tczew.
For the next six days I will remain in Poland, before going to a country that not known for its Slavic population...
Previously I travelled from Staines to Gdynia, via Hoek van Holland, Liepaja and Tczew.
For the next six days I will remain in Poland, before going to a country that not known for its Slavic population...
It's that time of year, so time to set off bright and early from Staines on a trip to somewhere interesting and far away. My journey does not start with a train, but should include a plane. Let's see how it goes...
August 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Time for a new thread.
Previously I travelled from Staines to Gdynia, via Hoek van Holland, Liepaja and Tczew.
For the next six days I will remain in Poland, before going to a country that not known for its Slavic population...
Previously I travelled from Staines to Gdynia, via Hoek van Holland, Liepaja and Tczew.
For the next six days I will remain in Poland, before going to a country that not known for its Slavic population...
It's that time of year, so time to set off bright and early from Staines on a trip to somewhere interesting and far away. My journey does not start with a train, but should include a plane. Let's see how it goes...
July 28, 2025 at 4:09 AM
It's that time of year, so time to set off bright and early from Staines on a trip to somewhere interesting and far away. My journey does not start with a train, but should include a plane. Let's see how it goes...
On a mission today. See you tonight, Staines...
July 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
On a mission today. See you tonight, Staines...
Off to do a baptism in Weston-super-mare, so here I am at Reading waiting for my ride out west.
July 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Off to do a baptism in Weston-super-mare, so here I am at Reading waiting for my ride out west.
The class 455s haven't got long for this world, so whenever I get a chance I try to ride one. So yesterday evening I headed to Shepperton station for a short ride.
July 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The class 455s haven't got long for this world, so whenever I get a chance I try to ride one. So yesterday evening I headed to Shepperton station for a short ride.
A First class trip from St. Pancras. Onboard service is good - bacon rolls, constant steward service, better than Eurostar. But the train is rattly, bumpy and past its best.
June 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A First class trip from St. Pancras. Onboard service is good - bacon rolls, constant steward service, better than Eurostar. But the train is rattly, bumpy and past its best.
Spotted in Staines - the stock of the new Britannic Explorer luxury train passes through our town, presumably on a test run for the upcoming 'Jewels of Spelthorne' tour.
June 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Spotted in Staines - the stock of the new Britannic Explorer luxury train passes through our town, presumably on a test run for the upcoming 'Jewels of Spelthorne' tour.
How vindictive! Search for a seat reservation Duisburg - Amsterdam today and it's no problem. Search tomorrow, when reservations become compulsory for the summer - and it's blocked. And yes, seats are available... @seatsixtyone.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
How vindictive! Search for a seat reservation Duisburg - Amsterdam today and it's no problem. Search tomorrow, when reservations become compulsory for the summer - and it's blocked. And yes, seats are available... @seatsixtyone.bsky.social
Sunday afternoon - & some extra days off this week. I start with a ride on our newly nationalised railway. I remember the first day of SWT, its chaotic start and how it settled down quite nicely. It's successor, SWR, was rather uninspiring so it's nice to see that chapter come to an end.
May 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sunday afternoon - & some extra days off this week. I start with a ride on our newly nationalised railway. I remember the first day of SWT, its chaotic start and how it settled down quite nicely. It's successor, SWR, was rather uninspiring so it's nice to see that chapter come to an end.
Hopefully nothing big will happen in the Church this week - so it's a good time to get away. Where shall we go?
April 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Hopefully nothing big will happen in the Church this week - so it's a good time to get away. Where shall we go?
That's quite a transformation. New livery, new cab, new doors, new windows, new power source...
April 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
That's quite a transformation. New livery, new cab, new doors, new windows, new power source...
@europeanrailtt.bsky.social Do you have any update on when the Winter 2024-25 'Beyond Europe' supplement will be available to download?
April 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@europeanrailtt.bsky.social Do you have any update on when the Winter 2024-25 'Beyond Europe' supplement will be available to download?
Let's go on a day trip!
March 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Let's go on a day trip!
@swrhelp.bsky.social This is a great livery, and I fully support everything it stands for - but please, please, please don't put on the windows!!
March 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
@swrhelp.bsky.social This is a great livery, and I fully support everything it stands for - but please, please, please don't put on the windows!!
Speaking about the 'Good Book' at Mass today! @europeanrailtt.bsky.social
January 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Speaking about the 'Good Book' at Mass today! @europeanrailtt.bsky.social
Off to Poland today, though by air (I've got my reasons...) However let's see what we can see...
January 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Off to Poland today, though by air (I've got my reasons...) However let's see what we can see...
@europeanrailtt.bsky.social The 'Bible' has arrived. Thicker, heavier, but the better paper makes it much easier to read. Overall, an improvement - even if I will miss the frequency!
January 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
@europeanrailtt.bsky.social The 'Bible' has arrived. Thicker, heavier, but the better paper makes it much easier to read. Overall, an improvement - even if I will miss the frequency!
Second Day of Christmas - and time for a Christmas adventure! Happy Christmas everyone!
December 26, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Second Day of Christmas - and time for a Christmas adventure! Happy Christmas everyone!