Nov 6, 2025, 1:21 PMAfter reading @jon's post yesterday on the European Commission's new High Speed Rail plan, I wanted to understand their map, the current state of play on the routes listed, and what improvements might deliver the planned journey times. https://tachibanakana.day/2025/11/05/eu-hsr.html
Nov 6, 2025, 4:50 PM@h0m54r just read it. There are a couple of tiny issues - there is more than 1x a day Berlin-Praha for example. But I think the crux is this: we need to answer WHAT we want, and WHY. And plan from there. Not thinking that way, and starting from the map, lands us with odd outcomes I think.
Nov 6, 2025, 5:24 PM@jon Thanks! (While the Interrail planner app is convenient for ultraquick searches as it’s offline, it does occasionally hiccup and refuse to show some journeys unless you alter the filter period. I’ll go back and double-check those numbers this evening)
And I agree, I don’t think this analysis should be the basis for any plan.