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I like trains 🚂
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GR Peloponnes: Ab Sommer 2026 verkehrt Levante Trains mit MAN-1-Zügen (?) auf der Strecke Katakolo - Pyrgos - Olympia. Hellenic Train konzentriert sich mehr auf die Hauptstrecke Athen - Thessaloniki.
Das kann auch bedeuten, dass die S-Bahn Patras 3 mehr Züge erhält (6+3 Stadler GTW 2/6 Meter).
Das kann auch bedeuten, dass die S-Bahn Patras 3 mehr Züge erhält (6+3 Stadler GTW 2/6 Meter).
January 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
GR Peloponnes: Ab Sommer 2026 verkehrt Levante Trains mit MAN-1-Zügen (?) auf der Strecke Katakolo - Pyrgos - Olympia. Hellenic Train konzentriert sich mehr auf die Hauptstrecke Athen - Thessaloniki.
Das kann auch bedeuten, dass die S-Bahn Patras 3 mehr Züge erhält (6+3 Stadler GTW 2/6 Meter).
Das kann auch bedeuten, dass die S-Bahn Patras 3 mehr Züge erhält (6+3 Stadler GTW 2/6 Meter).
The GR Gov and Railways Organization will soon complete the installation of two Starlink antennas on each train, after an investment from a ship owners club. These antennas will be part of the HEPOS geopositioning system, available openly at railway.gov.gr
This is not a good idea at all.
This is not a good idea at all.
railway.gov
January 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM
The GR Gov and Railways Organization will soon complete the installation of two Starlink antennas on each train, after an investment from a ship owners club. These antennas will be part of the HEPOS geopositioning system, available openly at railway.gov.gr
This is not a good idea at all.
This is not a good idea at all.
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Cancel your Spotify subscription.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 16, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Cancel your Spotify subscription.
Just had my first ✨Entgleisung✨
Everything all right, they’re working to fix the issue ASAP.
Everything all right, they’re working to fix the issue ASAP.
January 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Just had my first ✨Entgleisung✨
Everything all right, they’re working to fix the issue ASAP.
Everything all right, they’re working to fix the issue ASAP.
At the end of this month (~ 27.01.2026) an Alstom Coradia EMU will come to Greece for test runs. It is still unknown if it will come from BG or another country.
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 PM
At the end of this month (~ 27.01.2026) an Alstom Coradia EMU will come to Greece for test runs. It is still unknown if it will come from BG or another country.
I believe this is not what you call a "service". Less than 4 tph!
Athens Metro Line 1 (Piraeus - Kifissia), Northbound.
Athens Metro Line 1 (Piraeus - Kifissia), Northbound.
January 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
I believe this is not what you call a "service". Less than 4 tph!
Athens Metro Line 1 (Piraeus - Kifissia), Northbound.
Athens Metro Line 1 (Piraeus - Kifissia), Northbound.
New GR Gov-Hellenic Train contract dropped recently. Some points:
Hellenic Train will soon start pricing tickets like airplanes, based on demand. The prices will be within a range set by the Ministry of Transportation, but HT will have the option to request readjustment of the range in the future.
Hellenic Train will soon start pricing tickets like airplanes, based on demand. The prices will be within a range set by the Ministry of Transportation, but HT will have the option to request readjustment of the range in the future.
January 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM
New GR Gov-Hellenic Train contract dropped recently. Some points:
Hellenic Train will soon start pricing tickets like airplanes, based on demand. The prices will be within a range set by the Ministry of Transportation, but HT will have the option to request readjustment of the range in the future.
Hellenic Train will soon start pricing tickets like airplanes, based on demand. The prices will be within a range set by the Ministry of Transportation, but HT will have the option to request readjustment of the range in the future.
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Allow me to connect some dots for you:
Too much of the world currently relies for its basic functions on resources which must be continuously extracted. You burn that oil one time and oops, now you need more.
Geopolitical horrors are, in fact, one of the reasons we need to move to renewables ASAP.
Too much of the world currently relies for its basic functions on resources which must be continuously extracted. You burn that oil one time and oops, now you need more.
Geopolitical horrors are, in fact, one of the reasons we need to move to renewables ASAP.
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Allow me to connect some dots for you:
Too much of the world currently relies for its basic functions on resources which must be continuously extracted. You burn that oil one time and oops, now you need more.
Geopolitical horrors are, in fact, one of the reasons we need to move to renewables ASAP.
Too much of the world currently relies for its basic functions on resources which must be continuously extracted. You burn that oil one time and oops, now you need more.
Geopolitical horrors are, in fact, one of the reasons we need to move to renewables ASAP.
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As a part of a Santa special train on New Year’s Eve, the depot in Kalamata became unusually busy: the first train was to run through the city in 10+ years. Naturally, @steroumel.bsky.social and I payed a visit to witness the activity and see historic rolling stock first-hand.
A thread 🧵 (1/8):
A thread 🧵 (1/8):
January 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM
As a part of a Santa special train on New Year’s Eve, the depot in Kalamata became unusually busy: the first train was to run through the city in 10+ years. Naturally, @steroumel.bsky.social and I payed a visit to witness the activity and see historic rolling stock first-hand.
A thread 🧵 (1/8):
A thread 🧵 (1/8):
All mainline Athens - Thessaloniki trains were sold out this Christmas season, from around 15.12.2025 until 10.01.2026. There aren’t many of them, only 2 per day per direction.
December 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM
All mainline Athens - Thessaloniki trains were sold out this Christmas season, from around 15.12.2025 until 10.01.2026. There aren’t many of them, only 2 per day per direction.
Getting ready for tomorrow at 13:00…
MAN 1 5522/6522 & 5529/6529
ALCo 9105
MAN 1 5522/6522 & 5529/6529
ALCo 9105
December 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Getting ready for tomorrow at 13:00…
MAN 1 5522/6522 & 5529/6529
ALCo 9105
MAN 1 5522/6522 & 5529/6529
ALCo 9105
Progress of the excavations for the Athens Metro Line 4 and photos from two visits 10.2024 & 12.2025. TBM2 has almost reached the end of its path, TBM1 is almost halfway. Line 4 will serve 15 stations and will be 12,8 km long, with GoA4, 80 m long 4 car trains and PSDs. Planned 2029, expected 2031.
December 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Progress of the excavations for the Athens Metro Line 4 and photos from two visits 10.2024 & 12.2025. TBM2 has almost reached the end of its path, TBM1 is almost halfway. Line 4 will serve 15 stations and will be 12,8 km long, with GoA4, 80 m long 4 car trains and PSDs. Planned 2029, expected 2031.
Athen Hbf 22.12.2025, 19:56
Zug 520 Athen (19:58) - Lianokladi (22:35)
Siemens HellasSprinter 120 019
UIC-Z 1x ADmz, 2x Bmz, 2x Bmpz
Dieser Zug hat zwei Besonderheiten. Er ist derzeit der einzige Hauptstrecken-Zug mit E-Lok und der einzige Zug mit Bmz-Wagen in GR.
Zug 520 Athen (19:58) - Lianokladi (22:35)
Siemens HellasSprinter 120 019
UIC-Z 1x ADmz, 2x Bmz, 2x Bmpz
Dieser Zug hat zwei Besonderheiten. Er ist derzeit der einzige Hauptstrecken-Zug mit E-Lok und der einzige Zug mit Bmz-Wagen in GR.
December 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Athen Hbf 22.12.2025, 19:56
Zug 520 Athen (19:58) - Lianokladi (22:35)
Siemens HellasSprinter 120 019
UIC-Z 1x ADmz, 2x Bmz, 2x Bmpz
Dieser Zug hat zwei Besonderheiten. Er ist derzeit der einzige Hauptstrecken-Zug mit E-Lok und der einzige Zug mit Bmz-Wagen in GR.
Zug 520 Athen (19:58) - Lianokladi (22:35)
Siemens HellasSprinter 120 019
UIC-Z 1x ADmz, 2x Bmz, 2x Bmpz
Dieser Zug hat zwei Besonderheiten. Er ist derzeit der einzige Hauptstrecken-Zug mit E-Lok und der einzige Zug mit Bmz-Wagen in GR.
On Wednesday, 31.12.2025 @ 13:00, a special train will run from Kalamata‘s Depot to the Main Station, do a quick back and forth and return to the Depot, as a New Year‘s celebration. The rolling stock will be one or two MAN 1 DMU(s) and there may also be an ALCo Diesel Locomotive (not confirmed).
December 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On Wednesday, 31.12.2025 @ 13:00, a special train will run from Kalamata‘s Depot to the Main Station, do a quick back and forth and return to the Depot, as a New Year‘s celebration. The rolling stock will be one or two MAN 1 DMU(s) and there may also be an ALCo Diesel Locomotive (not confirmed).
Hellenic Train (Member of the FSI Group, Passenger and Freight trains in GR) just announced an order of 23 Alstom Coradia Stream EMUs. Internal sources claim 15 suburban + 8 IC sets, scheduled to arrive from 2027.
December 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Hellenic Train (Member of the FSI Group, Passenger and Freight trains in GR) just announced an order of 23 Alstom Coradia Stream EMUs. Internal sources claim 15 suburban + 8 IC sets, scheduled to arrive from 2027.
Happy December! ❄️
Today marks the first day of the very very very very stupid replacement of Athenian trolleys by e-buses.
Did I mention that it’s *very* stupid?
Today marks the first day of the very very very very stupid replacement of Athenian trolleys by e-buses.
Did I mention that it’s *very* stupid?
December 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy December! ❄️
Today marks the first day of the very very very very stupid replacement of Athenian trolleys by e-buses.
Did I mention that it’s *very* stupid?
Today marks the first day of the very very very very stupid replacement of Athenian trolleys by e-buses.
Did I mention that it’s *very* stupid?
Just read that the Athenian Metro Authority (STASY) will install AI cameras in Acropolis Station to measure the effect of fare evaders. This might be the worst choice, as most of the passengers there are tourists and I don’t believe they will want to evade, there are gates everywhere.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Just read that the Athenian Metro Authority (STASY) will install AI cameras in Acropolis Station to measure the effect of fare evaders. This might be the worst choice, as most of the passengers there are tourists and I don’t believe they will want to evade, there are gates everywhere.
There’s music and then there’s ✨🚅MUSIK🚅✨
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
There’s music and then there’s ✨🚅MUSIK🚅✨
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It’s interesting to note that 0,6% points is very subtle. Can’t wait for more info to come out.
www.stadlerrail.com/en/media/med...
It’s interesting to note that 0,6% points is very subtle. Can’t wait for more info to come out.
www.stadlerrail.com/en/media/med...
SBB double-deck trains: Stadler regrets the decision
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November 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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It’s interesting to note that 0,6% points is very subtle. Can’t wait for more info to come out.
www.stadlerrail.com/en/media/med...
It’s interesting to note that 0,6% points is very subtle. Can’t wait for more info to come out.
www.stadlerrail.com/en/media/med...
Das ist vielleicht eine gute Chance für weitere Wagen für Griechenland (HVZ-D).
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Das ist vielleicht eine gute Chance für weitere Wagen für Griechenland (HVZ-D).
#fensterauf on the Metro Line 1 of Athens. Above us the Tram Line 7.
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#fensterauf on the Metro Line 1 of Athens. Above us the Tram Line 7.
Last night there were two O405N buses at the terminus of trolley lines 5 & 14 in Galatsi, Athens. Both displaying route number 054 and with passengers onboard, but did not start any journey while I was nearby.
The important bit here is that neither 054, nor any other regular bus serve this stop.
The important bit here is that neither 054, nor any other regular bus serve this stop.
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Last night there were two O405N buses at the terminus of trolley lines 5 & 14 in Galatsi, Athens. Both displaying route number 054 and with passengers onboard, but did not start any journey while I was nearby.
The important bit here is that neither 054, nor any other regular bus serve this stop.
The important bit here is that neither 054, nor any other regular bus serve this stop.
Does anyone want to see some O405N buses? They recently replaced many YUTONG E12 e-Buses in Athens, I still don’t know the exact reason.
Thank god for batteries 🪫
Thank god for batteries 🪫
October 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Does anyone want to see some O405N buses? They recently replaced many YUTONG E12 e-Buses in Athens, I still don’t know the exact reason.
Thank god for batteries 🪫
Thank god for batteries 🪫
Back in Greece now, travelling from Patras to Thessaloniki via Athens. The track condition is very bad compared to other countries like Italy or (especially) Austria. So much movement, so much noise. Also we started with a 9 minute delay due to other trains in front of us. The train is almost full 🥲
October 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Back in Greece now, travelling from Patras to Thessaloniki via Athens. The track condition is very bad compared to other countries like Italy or (especially) Austria. So much movement, so much noise. Also we started with a 9 minute delay due to other trains in front of us. The train is almost full 🥲
The EC 31 Zürich HB - Bologna C.le was so on time that we arrived 8‘-15‘ ahead of schedule in Italian stations. Also the AV 9805 arrived at Milano Rogoredo at 10:31 instead of 10:43. What is happening with delays in northern Italy and the planners are so cautious? 😅
October 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
The EC 31 Zürich HB - Bologna C.le was so on time that we arrived 8‘-15‘ ahead of schedule in Italian stations. Also the AV 9805 arrived at Milano Rogoredo at 10:31 instead of 10:43. What is happening with delays in northern Italy and the planners are so cautious? 😅