Tag Archives: transport

Oslo, by rail and boat, in January

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by eljubilado

We made another trip to add to those in the previous post. Carolyn was invited to examine a PhD in Oslo and not having been there, I went along too, as tour organiser. This was similar to the Gothenburg and … Continue reading →

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Malmö: The Journey

Posted on 3 June, 2015 by eljubilado

I will write about Malmö and Skåne in a later post, or maybe two.  This one is about going to Malmö from Manchester, and back, by train. Carolyn had an invitation to do a keynote at the Community, Work and … Continue reading →

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Made by the railway – threatened by the railway?

Posted on 28 April, 2014 by eljubilado

In London for a few days helping out with the morning school run and catching up with daughter and granddaughter, I made an excursion to Ickenham in what was Middlesex, now in the outer London borough of Hillingdon.  Why?  It’s … Continue reading →

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Naples

Posted on 15 November, 2013 by eljubilado

After our trip to Italy was interrupted by family illness and a death we had the dilemma of trying to recoup most of the ticket and accommodation costs via insurance (most rail tickets were non-refundable and not changeable) or resuming … Continue reading →

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Pendolinos and Frecciarossas: some rail experiences at home and continental Europe.

Posted on 4 November, 2013 by eljubilado

After a journey on Mr Branson’s smelly Pendolino to London we split up – Carolyn to visit her ailing father in Kent and me to visit Anna and Adela in London. A couple of afternoons spent playing witches, making biscuits … Continue reading →

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