Jon Worth
So I’m in Gryfino 🇵🇱
I’m not going to see the weird trees it’s famous for - been there before https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/gryfino-forest
I’ll head to the station and await my train - and process what I’ve (not) seen once there - and post more pics into the thread
Jon Worth
Internet has been useless in the border region. But the only important news is I’ve passed the Kwas border 😃
Jon Worth
So I’m approaching #CrossBorderRail border 1 for the day
Jon Worth
Border control zone 🐗#CrossBorderRail
Jon Worth
There was a DB employee doing maintenance at Tantow Vorwerkallee. When will building start I asked him? Shrug 🤷♂️ But the track is still operable here #CrossBorderRail
Jon Worth
Something is really weird here. The question is what is wrong. I’ll pedal off towards Poland and see what I find to the north. #CrossBorderRail
#CrossBorderRail 2024 Extra Days - Berlin - Tantow - Gryfino - Godków - Wriezen - Berlin
Bike 1 of 2
Tantow - Gryfino
Distance: 35.4km
Est. duration: 2:30
This bike route, mapped on Komoot:
https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/1800541672
Jon Worth
I put up the drone to check I’m not missing something. There’s this digger in a field south of the station, but that’s it. Oh and a poster. #CrossBorderRail
Jon Worth
Honestly this is a mess
Given the works are *only* around Passow currently, you’re subjecting the people on the rest of the route to a torturous rail replacement bus *for years* while the railway is intact
Run trains Szczecin - Passow, and bus Passow - Angermünde?
Jon Worth
There’s no sign whatsoever of any works in Tantow either (last German station)
The EU flag dates from a previous renovation
There is a Schlager night though
Jon Worth
Let’s build a straight road!
Pond!
Ok, no then
Jon Worth
And at Schönow and Casekow there are no signs of track works *at all*
I’ve heard the rebuilding plans here were delayed, but 🤯
(Was impossible to photograph from the bus)
Jon Worth
I’m getting a scenic tour of Uckermark as the road for the replacement bus doesn’t follow the railway! 🙂
Jon Worth
Passow
Grand old station, now derelict
Tracks already renewed here (this bit was already electrified)
Jon Worth
I might be on a dreaded Schienenersatzverkehr (SEV) (rail replacement bus) but I’m happy.
I’m off to the Germany - Poland border, one of the most fascinating borders in Europe and one I know quite well by now (although not the bit of it I’m heading for today)
Jon Worth
#CrossBorderRail 2024 Extra Days - Berlin - Tantow - Gryfino - Godków - Wriezen - Berlin
Bus 1 of 1
Bus RB66
09:36 Angermünde - Tantow 10:47
Operator: DB Regio AG Nordost
Bus type: MAN’s City bendy bus
⛽️ (hybrid but you can’t charge it I think)
🚲: ❓(officially yes, but no guarantee, today it’d work)
🦽: ✅
🛜: ✅
🍽️: ⛔️
🧳: 😐 (city bus for a regional trip, could be better)
🧽: 🙂
Distance: 55km
Average speed: 57km/h
Jon Worth
The answer here is *simple*
The older well dressed dude steps aside
The next time, somewhere, roles will be reversed, and someone would better stand aside for him
If we can all see that ceding to another once in a while means others will cede to us when we need it, we all win
Why do so many Germans never do this?
Jon Worth
I’m still, after all these years, astounded at how bad Germans are at basic negotiation with strangers
Train is packed
Family with a father with two huge bags comes through from the next carriage. He can’t go back (kids behind) or turn (doors too narrow)
But an impeccably dressed, obviously rich c. 70 year old guy coming the other way just stands there, blocks him. He needed to move c. 30cm, but didn’t think to do so. After the luggage guy gives him a stare he moves a fraction
Jon Worth
#CrossBorderRail 2024 Extra Days - Berlin - Tantow - Gryfino - Godków - Wriezen - Berlin
Train 1 of 5
RE 3 (3306)
08:25 Berlin Südkreuz - Angermünde 09:30
Operator: DB Regio AG Nordost
Train type: TRAXX Locomotive and 5 Bombardier double deck carriages, control car
⚡️
🚲: ✅
🦽: ✅ (step free if station allows)
🛜: ✅ (can’t tell if it’s working though)
🍽️: ⛔️
🧳: 🙂 (many multi use areas)
🧽: 😐 (bit grimy)
Distance: 78km
Average speed: 72km/h
Jon Worth
Here’s today’s #CrossBorderRail intro video, filmed in a bit of a rush at Südkreuz https://peertube.netzbegruenung.de/w/6VsfELB87FCdHaa7oGeauq
Jon Worth
Welcome to #CrossBorderRail 2024 Extra Days - Berlin - Tantow - Gryfino - Godków - Wriezen - Berlin
Today’s borders
Tantow 🇩🇪 - Szczecin-Gumieńce 🇵🇱
Ladenthin 🇩🇪 - Barnislaw 🇵🇱
Hohenwutzen 🇩🇪 - Stary Kostrzynek 🇵🇱
Neu Rüdnitz 🇩🇪 - Siekierki 🇵🇱
Neu Rüdnitz 🇩🇪 - Siekierki 🇵🇱 - Abzweig Schleuse
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