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RE: https://urbanists.social/@dominicstucki/117313306439998356 Ok, quick nerd spin-off of #HullerOmBullar. I made this remark about the track layout at Uppsala C earlier and I'd like to elaborate on this. Mini thread.🧵👇

Uppsala C the next morning. The station is very close to having a great track layout. Just next to it is the heritage railway station Uppsala Östra, where I expect @nordkommission@zug.network at a table with coffee and bullar. But nobody's there, no bullar either, so we stay on the modern train platform and board the Pendeltåg to Stockholm. #HullerOmBullar

Morning from Varberg 21, where the tracks gave way for future real estate. The new station is finished, though, with an award winning cozy wooden building. It misses the mandatory 2nd Pressbyrån and 1-2 Espresso Houses, but that's only a matter of time. No problem for us, our café for breakfast arrived at the considerably less cosy platform level. #HullerOmBullar

The Snälltåget service to Oslo is an entire rake of former DB carriages. To my great delight including "Krogen", the train's @diningcar@rail.chat, which is one of the peculiar former German IR Bistros. 🤓 Breakfast time! Preordered breakfast includes a cheese sandwich and a Kanelbulle. A quiet ride through the morning with coffee - perfect! 🥰 #HullerOmBullar

In Göteborg, our train avoids the main station via Godstågsviadukten, afaik the only passenger train on this route. Some of us are excited as this adds a new line to their route map, others because of the M29 tram spotted from the train. Aren't they out of service already? 🤨 Quick change of plans and off the train at Gamlestaden! #HullerOmBullar

The face of Göteborg's railways is changing rapidly. The new Västtrafik X80 trains are now in service and the M31, Göteborg's tram 2000 equivalent, are getting another big overhaul! 🤯 #HullerOmBullar

M29 located! 🕵️‍♂️ A quick tram ride up to Redbergsplatsen with an arrival just in time for the M29 on its way back to the centre. Of course, we hop on for a ride. As in the M31, there's a lot of T2000 vibes here. And the weird staggered seat arrangement. #HullerOmBullar

Off the M29 tram at Järntorget to get a choice of Bullar to everybody's taste from different bakeries in the Haga neighbourhood. And to get a few photos of some M29, which still seem to be quite common. #NordischNiederschlag flashbacks kicking in... #HullerOmBullar

Göteborg C is one of my favourite stations on the European network. A great building and a wide variety of interesting trains. We're looking for the Vy Flirt to... Oh, wait, wrong trip. We're heading east this time, where you have the choice between a VR Flirt, a SJ Alstom double deck set or the X2000 SJ Snabbtåg. We have a pretty clear favourite here. #HullerOmBullar

SJ's retrofitted X2000 Snabbtåg is the best long distance train in Europe and I'm absolutely ready to die on this hill. Design, seat comfort, on-board services - all as good as it gets. A great example that trains don't have to be cold, sterile tubes with tiny windows, glaring white light, hard seats and bad air. #HullerOmBullar

I have no idea what a smart mug is, but they indeed paid attention to detail for the new X2000 interior design. As usual with SJ Snabbtåg, there is no ticket check as long as you're sitting on your reserved seat, so it is a very quiet ride up the Västra Stambanan to Katrineholm. #HullerOmBullar

Goodbye to our X2000 and hello Mälartåg ER1. This could be one of the best regional trains of our times - but they messed up the seats and the windows big time: Sitting on the train, it feels like there aren't any windows at all! And the train feels cramped due to high seats and limited legroom. #HullerOmBullar

The train ends in Sala. The line towards the North is blocked, so we continue eastwards half an hour later. And the train situation improved considerably, when two of Mälartåg's rather rare "Regina" EMU turned up. 🥰 A very pleasant ride through the late afternoon to Uppsala, where this day ends. #HullerOmBullar