The Man in Seat 61 - OTD 13th March 2004

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The Man in Seat 61 - OTD 13th March 2004

« on: March 13, 2022, 06:56:46 »

https://www.seat61.com/aboutme.htm

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Who is the Man in Seat 61?

I'm Mark Smith, and I live in an English village in deepest Buckinghamshire, with Dutch wife Nicolette, son Nathaniel, daughter Katelijn, cats Phoenix & Rosie & Pip the crazy cockapoo.

Many years ago I ran away from Oxford to join the circus - or as we called it in those days, British Rail.

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I've travelled the world on trains & ships and I've been on the other side of the counter too - in university vacations I worked for Transalpino, a European rail ticketing agency in London issuing tickets and advising travel agents on train travel across Europe. Now I can share that knowledge online. See awards & press room...

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13 March 2004 - The Times - Website of the Week in the Travel section.

"The Man in Seat 61" has had numerous mentions on the Coffee Shop over the years, but never (until now) his own thread.


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Re: The Man in Seat 61 - OTD 13th March 2004

« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2024, 03:22:49 »

20 years ago! And indeed I still check my cross-europe journeys with his site, still regular updates which is no mean feat!


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