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The Train Hacker πŸš…

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Money Saving Rail Travel & Inspiring Train Journeys. Seasoned Train Traveller & Japanese Food Lover. Based in Osaka πŸ˜πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅πŸš… 🍣 Also @foodtoursjapan & @chrispking

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Osaka to Tokyo Shinkansen πŸš… Currently riding the Nozomi N700S Series Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo. Cruising at 285km/h (177mph) and tucking into a delicious Yonezawa wagyu beef eki-ben (bento) πŸ˜ƒ
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Japan Rail Pass@RailPass4Japan25 Jan 2024
Discover #Osaka with the Osaka Subway pass πŸš† Osaka is a city filled with character, and the Osaka Subway and Bus Pass is the best way to explore!πŸ₯·πŸ― See some of the city's best sites for up 1 to 2 days using the subway system and bus network! Easy !🍑 #travel #Japan
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Happy Burn's Night πŸ₯ƒ β€œ...my heart’s in the Highlands, wherever I go" - Robert Burns, 1789 πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ ΏπŸ’™ Tonight we are celebrating poetry, haggis and Scottish spirit! Join us in our Euston lounge this evening for a Burn's Night surprise.
Haggis, neeps & tatties onboard the Caledonian Sleeper.

ALT Haggis, neeps & tatties onboard the Caledonian Sleeper.

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Shinkansen (bullet train) leaving Tokyo heading south this evening πŸš…πŸ˜
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Shinkansen (bullet train) leaving Tokyo heading south this evening πŸš…πŸ˜
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Osaka to Tokyo Shinkansen πŸš… Currently riding the Nozomi N700S Series Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo. Cruising at 285km/h (177mph) and tucking into a delicious Yonezawa wagyu beef eki-ben (bento) πŸ˜ƒ
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Shinkansen (bullet train) at Tokyo Station πŸš…πŸ˜
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The Train Hacker πŸš…@TheTrainHacker24 Nov 2023
Nara (Japan) countryside from the train I took this pic travelling on the wonderful Shimakaze (Kintetsu) train from Osaka to Toba. It's a scenic journey through Nara and Mie prefectures with verdant mountains, countryside and recently planted rice fields (in May on this trip).
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The Train Hacker πŸš…@TheTrainHacker24 Nov 2023
Black Friday Train Ticket & Rail Pass Deals πŸš… -> mailchi.mp/496bc0cec0be/50p-… 25% OFF Caledonian Sleeper 25% OFF Interrail and Eurail passes London >< to mainland Europe from Β£39 €19 TGV & Intercites in France 10% OFF trains and buses with Omio €7 high-speed travel in Spain
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Nara (Japan) countryside from the train I took this pic travelling on the wonderful Shimakaze (Kintetsu) train from Osaka to Toba. It's a scenic journey through Nara and Mie prefectures with verdant mountains, countryside and recently planted rice fields (in May on this trip).
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Black Friday Train Ticket & Rail Pass Deals πŸš… -> mailchi.mp/496bc0cec0be/50p-… 25% OFF Caledonian Sleeper 25% OFF Interrail and Eurail passes London >< to mainland Europe from Β£39 €19 TGV & Intercites in France 10% OFF trains and buses with Omio €7 high-speed travel in Spain
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels25 Jun 2023
So graceful arriving at stations #allthelinesjapan
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels23 Jun 2023
How cool…. on the approaches to Wakkanai…
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Yes, the Japanese love their trains and railway networks. And there are 36 varieties of train geeks here soranews24.com/2014/04/21/be… The two most renowned are: 1) Nori-tetsu: enjoys riding trains 2) Tori-tetsu: enjoys taking pictures of trains
Better know a train nerd: 36 different classifications for Japan’s β€œdensha otaku”

Better know a train nerd: 36 different classifications for Japan’s β€œdensha otaku”

You may already be aware that there is a subculture of train fanatics in Japan known as densha otaku, or train nerds. But did you know that there are loads of sub-subcultures within the densha...

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There are SO MANY train geeks in Japan!! I feel at home 🫣
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels20 Jun 2023
And for context this is the line… – at Tomakomai-shi, Hokkaidō
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels20 Jun 2023
Tomakomai to Mukawa on Hokkaido operated by @jrhokkaido_info @jrhokkaido_ENG is a β˜‘οΈ for #allthelinesjapan
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels22 Jun 2023
Views from the #allthelinesjapan ride between Biei and Furano on @jrhokkaido_ENG @jrhokkaido_info
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels25 Jun 2023
Hokkaido really is a stunning place and exploring by train is a real pleasure #allthelinesjapan En route from Nemuro back to Kushiro @jrhokkaido_ENG @jrhokkaido_info – at Nemuro-shi, Hokkaidō
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AndyBTravels@AndyBTravels18 Jun 2023
These are a thing of beauty - the Hokkaido to Tokyo Hayabusa trains – at Hakodate-shi, Hokkaidō
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Jools Stone@jools_octavius7 Jun 2023
Some #Valencia pics. I’m just back in case any editors are looking for stories
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