Monday, November 24, 2025

Greece

I'm on my way to Greece for a short trip


Aspropyrgos station outside Athens

220 033
The OSE class 220, also known as DE2000 or Marlboro due to the front coloring reminiscent of the packaging colors, is a series of diesel-electric locomotives operated by TRAINOSE and RCLG and is part of the OSE fleet. It was built in 1998 at the ADTranz (and later Bombardier) factories in Kassel, Germany, as the A.471 series, but in 2003 OSE acquired another batch. In total, there are 36 such locomotives, numbered 220 001-220 036, of which the first 26 were originally numbered A.471-A.496. All locomotives were designed by the manufacturers, while final assembly was performed in Oerlikon, Switzerland. They are designed for intercity, high-speed, and freight trains. (Wikipedia)



Acharnes


Dekelia







Cats of Athens


Preparation for Christmas and the New Year

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Paris + South Africa part 2

On my second trip to South Africa this Autumn, I'm visiting Paris during my stopover
Later today I will be flying from terminal 2E

But first, a walk in Paris
Place des Vosges


Cour et Jardin de l'Hôtel de Sully






No more cars here

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris




Pont Neuf











I'm visiting Kruger Park once again.







Dutch car in SA, how did it get here?
There is an airport in Skukuza



What a surprise, Turkish SunExpress planes are leased to South African Airways during the low season period in Turkey

O.R. Tambo airport
Air France flight back to Europe
Going back to Stockholm, with a short ride by bus