On 27/08/2011 12:55, Andy Breen wrote:
On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:48:04 +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 27/08/2011 12:17, Andy Breen wrote:
On Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:35:12 +0100, Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 27/08/2011 11:14, Andy Breen wrote:
Arlanda
If you want cheap, get the bus. That certainly existed then, too, but
as I said I didn't feel like being silly for the sake of a small
amount of money. The Arlanda Express was there, convenient and did
the job. What more do you want?
I'm from Yorkshire, so cheap. (I don't use the Gatwick or Heathrow
expresses either)
If you wanted cheap, then why on Earth were you in Sweden? It doesn't
seem to fit, somehow..
So I could colour it in on my Thomas Cook map. Saving money on the
trains allows it to be spent on frivolous stuff, like eating.
OK, I'll grant you that. There are places in Stockholm worth eating in
(though not cheap, but it's Sweden..). Further north it can be a bit more
basic, though Kiruna had a third pub (called "The third pub") by 2005..
Three more than were open in Gallivare. The only life was a petrol
station selling pizza. And some random bloke who came up and criticised
us for eating pizza rather than Swedish food, but then admitted he
didn't actually know of any other available options.
Recommendation for uk.r people visiting the northern end of Sweden. Hotel
Jarnvagshotellet, which is not only one of the oldest buildings in Kiruna
but sits right on the station platform, with a fine view over to the LKAB
mine and its marshalling yards (complete with musical clashing couplings
in the morning).
For Sweden it's not expensive, either. Basic, but perfectly OK.
http://www.jarnvagshotellet.net/start.htm
No connection other than satisfied customer, etc.
The youth hostel at Gallivare was supposed to be left over navvy
accommodation from when the railway was built. Very basic, but affordable.
Tip for finding accommodation in Sweden - always check that your Inland
Railway spotting plan doesn't rely on finding accommodation in a town
which turns out to have a seriously major music festival happening on
the same weekend...
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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK