Where on earth?

[ge_rik]

Just returned from our holiday - can you work out where we went?


Rik

 

[WKDOR]

Sicily?

 

[ge_rik]

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Sicily?
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Yes, well done. Must have made it too easy .....
Followed in Michael Portaloo`s footsteps (or should that be tracks?). Travelled from Rome through Naples across to Sicily and then down to Taormina.


Thought I`d better travel on the train ferry before they decide to ditch it.



Took a few snaps at Roma Termini


And travelled to Rome on a local train from Siena


Italy is still a great place for train travel.

Rik

 

[Madman]

Nice photos. Sounds like you enjoyed yourself.

 

[PhilP]

Sigh!
Why don't we have any nice shiny new stock in the UK??

All very well re-building the existing stuff (again!), but it would be nice to have something new with a bit of style!

 

[Tony Walsham]

What are the cables for laying across the tracks on the ferry that are plugged into the cars?

 

[Beddhist]

Power for the aircon?

 

[ge_rik]

What are the cables for laying across the tracks on the ferry that are plugged into the cars?

As the locos don't come aboard, it's for lighting and air con. Given they were having a heatwave while we were there for the time of year, when they disconnected it while shunting us on to the ferry, we felt the difference - stifling is the word which springs to mind. I went on deck, but the missus and quite a few others stayed on board for the crossing which was about forty minutes.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

Power for the aircon?

Our posts crossed - yep (see above)

Rik

 

[JRinTawa]

Interesting

 

[G-force1]

Italy is still a great place (not just for) for train travel.

Some years ago we travelled from Naples up to Roma and a few days later on to Verona all by train, then taxi to Lake Garda. We had a great time all fortnight. It's got to be one of my favourite Countries outside UK. No idea where the pics are now, but it was wet film days anyway so more difficult to find.

 

[Madman]

Our first trip out of the country, not counting my time on the Ho-Chi-Minh trail, was to Tuscanna ( Tuscany). Rented a car and drove all over Tuscany and Umbria. What a beautiful experience !!

 

[dunnyrail]

Think if I ever gat that far South in Italy, I would not bother with the Ferry but do the Narrow Gauge Lines on the Boot. They look to be pretty spectacular, though sadly poorly used, published and Diesel Units (I think).
JonD

 

[Gavin Sowry]

Last month, we hit Italy. Arriving at Tarino on the Berninna Express. After a nice 'welcome to Italy' meal, we got a local down to Milan. Train was one of those brand new Regional electrics. Next day, we shot over to Venice on a fast train. A few days later, returned to Milan for a quick transfer to a loco hauled Inter City made up of corriador stock to La Spezia. One day, it was fast ferry back up to Monterosso for a dip in the tide, and a feed, before a Regional double decker back to La Spezia. On to Rome involved a 3 leg trip... Inter City to Pisa, Regional to Florence, and (very) fast train into Rome. Finally, it was the Leonardo Express out to the Airport.

I must say, very enjoyable, easy to use, and great memories. Oh, and that heat wave...... :-\

 

[ge_rik]

Think if I ever gat that far South in Italy, I would not bother with the Ferry but do the Narrow Gauge Lines on the Boot. They look to be pretty spectacular, though sadly poorly used, published and Diesel Units (I think).
JonD

Sounds interesting. Maybe an excuse of a return visit?

Rik

 

[WKDOR]

Names please of these lines on the boot Jon.

Last time I researched steam trips in Italy there were quite a few in the Autumn - from memory some out of Siena. Anyone have any good links for this year please?

mike