| Re: Interrail passes - sales and discounts - merged posts, ongoing discussion Posted by CyclingSid at 17:11, 31st August 2025 |     |
suspected quick clay landslide
Is this the same material that the Germans had great trouble with when trying to build U-boat pens in Norway?
| Re: Interrail passes - sales and discounts - merged posts, ongoing discussion Posted by grahame at 08:37, 31st August 2025 | |
Looking forward to that article. It will certainly be a challenge providing that service.
I was one of the three who ticked 'Almost Certainly' in the poll, but that was before I had my cancer diagnosis, which scuppered any chance of interrailing. However, if the poll is run again later this year, I hope to be ticking the same box again.
I was one of the three who ticked 'Almost Certainly' in the poll, but that was before I had my cancer diagnosis, which scuppered any chance of interrailing. However, if the poll is run again later this year, I hope to be ticking the same box again.
The article / journey from Bodo to Trondheim and people met along the way are - so massive and yet not urgent that they form part of a book or other writing or feed. No date promised but on my list.
Consider your chance of Interrailing merely postponed. And if you do, I would love to meet up / share a journey of two along the way to a degree that suits both parties. Love to hear of your 2026 and 2027 plans and might co-ordinate to be in the same place at the same time.
| Re: Interrail passes - sales and discounts - merged posts, ongoing discussion Posted by froome at 08:01, 31st August 2025 | |
Looking forward to that article. It will certainly be a challenge providing that service.
I was one of the three who ticked 'Almost Certainly' in the poll, but that was before I had my cancer diagnosis, which scuppered any chance of interrailing. However, if the poll is run again later this year, I hope to be ticking the same box again.
| Re: Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by grahame at 21:43, 30th August 2025 | |
In my bucket for next year ... Turkey by train ... and I may look to complete the FEVE narrow gauge and spend longer in Portugal. Harz system - more than just The Brocken. Narvik, the Loften Islands and Bodo. Inner line in Sweden.
What is in your bucket?
What is in your bucket?
Harz - done much more. Innerbanan, Narvik and Bodo done.
Found the old thread in a search for Bodo ... having noted this on Forbes.com
On the morning of August 30, a section of Norway’s E6 highway collapsed near Nesvatnet in Levanger after a suspected quick clay landslide. The collapse took with it both lanes of the highway, the alternative road and intercity railway line.
Trondheim is many hours north of Oslo ... but then it's another 9 hours to Bodo and even that's only part way to the Northern Cape. I travelled southbound on this line about a month ago and had the pleasure of spending much of the journey chatting with a senior member of the TOC's staff and understanding some of the issues of providing the service. There's a major article to be written - both fascinating to me and educational too.
| Re: Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by grahame at 09:34, 14th December 2024 | |
Will you be buying an Interrail pass for use next year (Black Friday Sale)
Over the weekend - almost certainly two. One for myself and one for Lisa. Different durations, mine likely to be continuous and hers * days in * month(s). And, yes, while Lisa is travelling on her pass I will be with her. I probably need to add that she is perfectly capable of travelling alone ... and indeed has done so ...
Purchase made ... looking foward.
| Re: Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by grahame at 18:42, 10th December 2024 | |
Will you be buying an Interrail pass for use next year (Black Friday Sale)
Over the weekend - almost certainly two. One for myself and one for Lisa. Different durations, mine likely to be continuous and hers * days in * month(s). And, yes, while Lisa is travelling on her pass I will be with her. I probably need to add that she is perfectly capable of travelling alone ... and indeed has done so ...
| Re: Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by johnneyw at 12:43, 30th November 2024 | |
Not so much a bucket but a couple of current favourites to try and get round to....The Glacier Express and Wuppertal Schwebebahn.
As for non rail but nevertheless transport related ambitions....a river cruise combining the rivers Rhine and Mosel and another on the Douro.
I've also given consideration to a 4 or 5 day in a month interail pass to visit a few cities in Europe.
| Re: Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by grahame at 12:02, 30th November 2024 | |
In my bucket for next year ... Turkey by train ... and I may look to complete the FEVE narrow gauge and spend longer in Portugal. Harz system - more than just The Brocken. Narvik, the Loften Islands and Bodo. Inner line in Sweden.
What is in your bucket?
| Re: Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by grahame at 10:36, 28th November 2024 | |
From the BBC
Five ways to avoid being ripped off on Black Friday
Make a list and stick to it
Compare historic prices
Search for second hand
Beware Debt
Check for scams
Make a list and stick to it
Compare historic prices
Search for second hand
Beware Debt
Check for scams
I will - almost certainly - be buying a pass for use next year. It's on my list. There's no "50% off to celebrate 50 years oF internal" but rather just a 25% sale which I judge to be unlikely to be bettered, though it may be matched. I already have a second hand pass, but it's worn out and its "use by" date is passed. I am aware I will spend far more in using the pass in places to stay and food more expensive than at home, but it is budgeted for and the card will be paid off before interest is due. Interrail's "Reservation fees" have become a bit of a scam - things like £39 for a reservation feels like a top up supplement, but these are things to factor in and often though not always there are slower more local trains available.
Poll added to see how many more members are thinking of taking up this offer
| Black Friday Interrail sale Posted by grahame at 11:42, 26th November 2024 | |
Email just received
Dear Mr Ellis,
Treat yourself this Black Friday and start planning that unforgettable adventure for 2025. For a limited time only, Interrail by National Rail is offering customers 25% off Interrail Global Passes and selected One Country Passes*.
So, if you fancy exploring Europe, but are concerned about your carbon footprint, then why not take to the rails? Enjoy stunning window views, cool culture, delicious food and explore over 30,000 destinations across 33 countries!
Hurry, sale ends midnight 17th December 2024!
Terms & Conditions
*Offer ends 23:59 on 17/12/2024. Promotion Passes for the Interrail Winter Sale Promotion are exchangeable and refundable as per the Terms and Conditions for a regular Pass. If you select your Pass to be fulfilled as a paper Pass, the date of travel must be confirmed on date you purchase and Paper Passes are valid from the start date entered for the duration purchased. All Interrail Passes must be activated within 11 months from the date of purchase. Full terms and conditions be can found here.
National Rail and MyInterrail are trademarks of ATOC Ltd.
Treat yourself this Black Friday and start planning that unforgettable adventure for 2025. For a limited time only, Interrail by National Rail is offering customers 25% off Interrail Global Passes and selected One Country Passes*.
So, if you fancy exploring Europe, but are concerned about your carbon footprint, then why not take to the rails? Enjoy stunning window views, cool culture, delicious food and explore over 30,000 destinations across 33 countries!
Hurry, sale ends midnight 17th December 2024!
Terms & Conditions
*Offer ends 23:59 on 17/12/2024. Promotion Passes for the Interrail Winter Sale Promotion are exchangeable and refundable as per the Terms and Conditions for a regular Pass. If you select your Pass to be fulfilled as a paper Pass, the date of travel must be confirmed on date you purchase and Paper Passes are valid from the start date entered for the duration purchased. All Interrail Passes must be activated within 11 months from the date of purchase. Full terms and conditions be can found here.
National Rail and MyInterrail are trademarks of ATOC Ltd.
| Interrail Global Pass Promotion Posted by grahame at 13:06, 4th July 2024 | |
Interrail pass promotion - 20% off sale from today until 18th July 2024, for tickets for use up until next spring (11 months from date of purchase.
https://www.myinterrail.co.uk/interrail-pass-sale/global-pass-promotion/
Sorely tempted.
| Re: Interrail passes - 10% (Senior) and 25% (Youth) sale now for early 2024 Posted by grahame at 10:15, 17th November 2023 | |
That's better! 25% off senior not the 10% shown in the title - I will amend the subject line!
| Re: Interrail passes - 10% (Senior) and 25% (Youth) sale now for early 2024 Posted by grahame at 22:22, 13th November 2023 | |
Some doubt - on NS according to Facebook
Black Friday deal, according to NS:
Discount offer valid from 16 November 2023 to 28 November 2023
25% discount on all Interrail Global Passes
Valid for 1st and 2nd class and for all ages
You only need to choose a start date once you start travelling, start date is before 2 June
Discount offer valid from 16 November 2023 to 28 November 2023
25% discount on all Interrail Global Passes
Valid for 1st and 2nd class and for all ages
You only need to choose a start date once you start travelling, start date is before 2 June
| Interrail passes - sales and discounts - merged posts, ongoing discussion Posted by grahame at 20:58, 13th November 2023 | |
https://thetrainhacker.com/eu/interrail-pass/ - 16th to 30th November, I believe. Discount code 2023
10% OFF Interrail Senior Passes
Interrail
10% OFF Senior discount
Unlimited FREE rail travel in 33 countries
Free cancellation with Plus
Includes Eurostar: London to Amsterdam/Brussels/Paris
Buy now & travel up to 11 months later
Interrail
10% OFF Senior discount
Unlimited FREE rail travel in 33 countries
Free cancellation with Plus
Includes Eurostar: London to Amsterdam/Brussels/Paris
Buy now & travel up to 11 months later
25% OFF Interrail Youth Passes
Interrail
25% OFF Youth discount
Unlimited FREE rail travel in 33 countries
SAVE up to £263*
Mobile or paper pass
Includes Eurostar: London to Amsterdam/Brussels/Paris
Interrail
25% OFF Youth discount
Unlimited FREE rail travel in 33 countries
SAVE up to £263*
Mobile or paper pass
Includes Eurostar: London to Amsterdam/Brussels/Paris
