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My longest train journey (so far…)

September 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Following on from this mad train journey

Start 21:45 30/08/2008

Berlin Hauptbahnhof (21:45) to Paris Gare du Nord (09:14) - City Night Line Nacht Zug

 

Paris Gare du Nord (12:13) to London St. Pancras (13:28) - Eurostar

 

London Paddington to Reading - First Great Western

Reading to Birmingham New Street - CrossCrountry

Birmingham New Street to Crewe - Virgin Trains

Crewe (22:20) to Holyhead (00:31) - Virgin Trains

Holyhead (02:40) to Dublin Ferry Port (05:55) - Irish Sea Ferries

Dublin Ferry Port to Dublin Bus Station - Bus Éireann - Not included in ticket

Dublin Connolly Street (07:35) to Belfast Central (09:45) - Enterprise

 

Belfast Central (10:50) to Ballymoney (12:00) - NI Railways

Arrival: 12:00 01/09/2008

Duration: 38hrs 15mins

Using: 9 Trains (inc. London Underground), 1 Ferry & Bus

…and all in time for my Mum and Dad’s wedding anniversary party.

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Tags: Dublin · Holidays and Trips · Ireland · N.Ireland · Trains

Dublin

April 5th, 2005 · No Comments

Went to Dublin on Sunday morning till Monday evening with Jonny Boyd, Henry and Emma.

This Picture (and the one under the Celtic Cross) were taken at Monasterboice where there is also a round tower. (for more photo’s see my Photo section on my site ajdunlop.me.uk

This proves that anyone can work a mobile phone if they put their mind to it. (this lovely lady is in the Dublinia museum)

Cheezy car sticker spotted in Malahide (north of Dublin) tags: , , ,

 

edit: title, photos and tags added (23/04/2008)

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Tags: Dublin · Ireland