Gare du Nord, Paris by junge1
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The reason I used British Airways direct to London from Phoenix was to avoid having to use US Airways. I also thought it would be a good idea to travel by rail in Europe. It would give me an opportunity to travel with trains from three different countries. UK's Eurostar, France's TGV, and Germany's ICE.
I have always used trains as much as possible and have many fond memories.
Unfortunately, the night before my scheduled departure from London's St. Pancras Station five Eurostar trains broke down in the chunnel and stranded 2,000 travelers. It took three days to clear the tunnel, identify the problem of the brake down, and resume partial service. Early Tuesday, 22 December, 26,000 seats were available (about 2/3 of normal) for the 100,000 travelers stranded. Reservations and normal procedures went down the drain.
After more than a three day delay we arrived at Gare du Nord. This picture was taken from the second story overlooking the station, were arrangements were made for connecting rail travel. Gare du Nord is used by the Eurostar, TGV, and ICE trains among others.
Observed speed of the Eurostar was 155mph (250kmh) and observed speed between Paris and Strasbourg on the TGV was 197mph (317kmh) using a Garmin etrax Vista Cx.
This picture was taken on 22 December 2009.
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Comments (35)
Great picture.
From the sounds of it, it turned out to be an adventure, if only in delay! Nice capture!
A so great picture!
Wonderful photo. I love to travel by rail, whenever possible with as many sidetrips along the way.
I had heard the Chunnel was closed and hoped it hadn't stranded you. Must have been a headache waiting to see what would happen next and when you'd be able to move again. Excellent interior view of the train station. It looks so organized and efficient! I suspect as a passenger it might not have felt quite that way. Love those speeds...wheeee:-)))
Fantastic view. Great shot!!
Love the trains and love to travel by train too.. this capture is great!! well done!!
That must have been frightening being stuck on that train.
wow that was an adventure siggy i guess.
great foto, what was the cause btw?
Excellent photo!
Shining work.
What a way to start out with an extra stay in England. Nice picture
Oh yes! And no-one knows why! Or they are not saying!... Bad luck... Looks total chaos but .. as normal you tend to know where to go! lol Great one again.. Rob
wonderful memory shot . .I love trains also ..I would like to take one from Ontario to British Columbia ...I have gone the other way from Ontario to Eastern Canada and its so beautiful
Magnifique prise de vue
wow looks interesting ..
Sorry that you were caught up in that fiasco. I love this shot, so much going on!
Looks fantastic!!!
das tut mir leid, dass Du zu einem der "Opfern" der eisigen Zeit in Europa geworden bist! Super Foto!!!!!!
TERRIFIC SHOT!!!!
I alway wish to take a train too. never did. I will one day. i was watching some on the travel channel.
fantastic panorama and POV!!
This looks to be a very busy place indeed and your travel plans were well and truly upset.
I traveled on Eurostar last year. It was strange having to pass through customs and immigration at a railway station. Great shot..
Outstanding capture my friend.
I'm going here very often, but to go in North Paris area. Quite good.
you could have rowed across the pond quicker!very busy station.I have never been on a cross country train
I love British Airways. I was in that exact same spot!
that is amazing! I really had no idea trains could travel that fast!