Hokkaidos Nebenbahnen verschwinden nach und nach – mit der Stilllegung der Rumoi Main Line endet 2026 ein weiteres Kapitel. Zurück bleiben Erinnerungen an spektakuläre Strecken wie die Yūmō Line und die Kohama North Line.
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The site of Cambois Diesel Depot, Cambois, North Blyth
The scared ground is all that signals Cambois Depot stood here, with sidings for coals heading for the furnaces of Blyth Power Station.
#Cambois #LostRailways #Northumberland #Photography #CamboisDepot #NorthBlyth
The image is a vintage travel poster by Jacques Touchet (circa 1930) advertising the Simplon-Orient-Express train route from London to Cairo in 7 days. The top of the poster features bold, stylized text in French: 'Londres - Le Caire en 7 jours par le train Simplon-Orient-Express.' Below the text, there is an illustration of palm trees with the pyramids of Giza in the background, evoking an exotic and adventurous atmosphere. At the bottom, a map shows the train route with stops in major cities like Paris, Milan, Vienna, Budapest, Istanbul, and Athens.
The image is a vintage travel poster by Franz Krausz (1936) with the text 'VISIT PALESTINE' at the bottom. It features an illustration of a cityscape, likely Jerusalem, with the Dome of the Rock prominent in the center. The foreground has a large tree framing the scene with branches and leaves. The background shows a warm, golden sky over a sprawling city. Issued by the Tourist Development Association of Palestine, the poster highlights historic and cultural tourism.
The image is a vintage travel poster by Joseph de la Nézière (1927) for the Simplon-Orient-Express. It shows an illustration of the Citadel of Aleppo in Syria, featuring a large ancient fortress with a prominent entrance and a long staircase leading up to it. The fortress is depicted in warm tones of orange and brown against a blue sky. A crowd of people in colorful attire is at the bottom. The text reads 'SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS,' listing countries: Great Britain, France, Switzerland, Italy, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, and Syria. It is signed by J. de la Nézière and dated July 1927.
This image is a vintage travel poster by Roger Broders (1931) advertising a train journey from London to Baghdad in 8 days via the Simplon-Orient-Express and Taurus-Express. The poster features an illustration of the Ctesiphon Arch near Baghdad, depicted in warm tones of orange and yellow against a blue sky. The text reads: 'LONDON-BAGHDAD in 8 days by SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS & TAURUS-EXPRESS. Safety, Rapidity, Economy.’
• t h r e e • c o n t i n e n t • t r a i n •
• the taurus express: from london and paris to cairo and baghdad by train
• poster info in [alt]
• retours.eu/en/51-taurus...
#lostrailways #middleeast #orientexpress
Disused level crossing close to the village of Linton Colliery, Northumberland. Everything remains bar power to the warning lights
The abandoned crossing near Linton Colliery, Northumberland. The junction for Ellington Colliery and Butterwell was 100 yards ahead. Further south a single track remains across the A1068.
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