The Man in Seat 61

@seatsixtyone

Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs train travel site seat61.com. Now on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/seatsi…

Deepest darkest Bucks, UK seat61.com Joined April 2010

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone 6h

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Andy Bowes-Roden = = @AndyRoden1 2d

Lots of misleading stuff about #rail #nationalisation being a disaster (which follows a lot of stuff about it being a panacea), and private operation being a panacea (after years of being told it was a disaster). Neither side is right here. It doesn't matter. What matters...
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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone 1d

The first time I travelled Beijing to Hong Kong in 1991, it was a 2-night (night-day-night) sleeper journey from Beijing to Guangzhou, then a separate onward train to Kowloon. Now just one night, direct. At an average of 174 mph! 🫣

NonstopEurotrip.com 🇺🇦 @nonstopeurotrip 2d

Last night I took the World's FASTEST Sleeper Train 🚆 From #Beijing to #HongKong this @ChinaRailways CR400AF-AE covers the 2,250km in just 10 hours 19 mins, at an average speed of 280km/h, inc 4 stops 🇨🇳 1 bed in this 4 berth room costs €160 🎟 #China #NonstopEurotrip

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone 2d

Today, France’s new TGV-M has gone into service. Here’s why it’s a Big Deal:

Mathieu :) Verified account @mtcbx 3d

Le TGV Nouvelle Génération, co-conçu par Alstom et SNCF Voyageurs, a été inauguré aujourd’hui ! 🥳

Petit thread pour vous montrer en quoi c'est une fierté française. 🧵

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone 3d

Caledonian Sleeper are having a sale with 25% off: Book before 23:59 on 1 December, for travel on all routes and all room types from 5 Jan to 10 Feb 2027.
Click the 'Buy tickets' button and use code GLEN25 at seat61.com/sleeper-to-sco…

The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone Oct 30

ÖBB’s Nightjet sleeper trains heading for new passenger numbers record. berliner-zeitung.de/article/nachtz…

www.berliner-zeitung.de Nachtzug-Boom: Nightjet steuert auf Fahrgastrekord zu – aber neue Strecken bleiben aus Rund 1,8 Millionen Menschen reisen 2026 mit den Nachtzügen der ÖBB. Doch Baustellen in Deutschland bremsen den Verkehr, und für Berlin steht eine Änderung an. Was Reisende jetzt wissen müssen.