Gare du Nord, Paris by junge1

Photography • Transportation • posted on Jan 17, 2010

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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. Thank you for viewing, commenting, and favs, Sig...

Comments (35)

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Wazz

10:20PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

Great picture.

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shadownet

10:32PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

From the sounds of it, it turned out to be an adventure, if only in delay! Nice capture!

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lior

10:39PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

A so great picture!

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Faemike55

10:44PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

Wonderful photo. I love to travel by rail, whenever possible with as many sidetrips along the way.

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bmac62

11:20PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

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:-)))

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lyron

11:28PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

Fantastic view. Great shot!!

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bazza

11:30PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

Love the trains and love to travel by train too.. this capture is great!! well done!!

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blinkings

11:45PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

That must have been frightening being stuck on that train.

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renecyberdoc

11:56PM | Sun, 17 January 2010

wow that was an adventure siggy i guess.

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ysvry

12:20AM | Mon, 18 January 2010

great foto, what was the cause btw?

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SIGMAWORLD

5:01AM | Mon, 18 January 2010

Excellent photo!

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farmerC

6:47AM | Mon, 18 January 2010

Shining work.

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casmindo

7:19AM | Mon, 18 January 2010

What a way to start out with an extra stay in England. Nice picture

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debbielove

7:33AM | Mon, 18 January 2010

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

lucindawind

7:56AM | Mon, 18 January 2010

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

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