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RE: The joys and challenges of Europe by rail
That must have been quite an interesting travel. All the way by train to Magdenburg.
Though I sometimes travel by train, I never took the Eurostart to the or back from the UK. Something I still want to do. Though flying for me is so much easier with an airport a little over 25 minutes public transport away from my doorstep. But it isn't the train experience. Still in my bucket list 🥳
I passed Magenburg a few times, but never got myself into the city. Would you say it is worth it?
We may go by car to Berlin in spring, when so, I pass the city. Easy for us to take an extra travel day and pay this city a visit. Reaosn for asking 😉
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I can get to the Eurostar terminal in about an hour from home by train, so it's convenient. Getting to the nearest airport involves driving or more complex public transport. Then there's more waiting around there. We have done the flight to Berlin and train from there before.
Although we had these disruptions it did not ruin our trip or put us off taking the train.
Magdeburg is a nice little town. Local celebrities are scientist Otto von Guericke and Otto the Great. There's an impressive cathedral and other interesting buildings. It's just not on the scale of somewhere like Leipzig or Dresden.
For me it doesnt have to be that scale at all. I usually like the smaller cities/towns.
I think I will convince my passengers in spring time to spend a day in Magdeburg.
Maybe two, since I think it is possible to visit the VW factories. Supposedly super super super big! And just about a 100km away, and also kind enroute for us when we go by car.
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