Disappointing Kiel
After my disappointment with not getting a ride on the hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint, I decided to take a trip to Kiel.
I had expected a bustling riverside with perhaps nice places to eat overlooking the water. Perhaps, I was expecting somewhere similar to Bordeaux, Gdansk or Stockholm
I was at least able to buy a drink in a cafe, but I didn’t find any suitable food.
So I retreated to a shopping centre and bought a tuna salad in a plastic bowl.
I don’t think, I’ll be going back.
A Pedestrian Level Crossing And A Lone Coradia iLint At Bremervörde Station
öI’d waited at Buxtehude station for a Coradia iLint to appear in vain, so I moved on to Bremervörde station, where I took these pictures.
It turned out that one train had returned to the factory, so there wasn’t much to see. Coupled with the news I heard earlier about Not Enough Drivers, I suspect that the Germans seem to be suffering in the same way, as we are on the introduction of new trains.
Not Enough Drivers
I have just been told that the hydrogen trains will.not be running today between Buxtahude and Cuxhaven as there are not enough drivers.
Where have I heard that before?
The Relaxed Pace Of German Commuter Stations
I am at Buxtehade station on the outskirts of Hamburg and the area looks like it could be a suburb typical of those around big cities all over the world. But it is so relaxed compared to others I’ve visited.
Note.
- The diesel-hauled commuter service running under wires.
- No-one and the trains don’t seem to be in a hurry despite it being around nine in the morning.
- Trains seem to wait several minutes at each station.
- Staff were not to be seen.
In addition, there was absolutely no information about the hydrogen trains, that I could find.
The Anonymous Widower 