Why Landungsbrücken, you ask? Well:

Oh, good. The Eurocity is arriving from Copenhagen two hours late, currently expected to arrive at the same minute as it is due to depart. I have a ten minute transfer in Kolding.

Why does the only train connection between central and northern Europe have to suck so much?

Here it is, coming in from Rothenburgsort which means we’re going to go via the goods avoiding line. At least something good.

Trouble is, the avoiding line is partially single track and currently the only electrified line north. So we’ve been waiting somewhere (Abzw Horn) to let none other than the next southbound Copenhagen Eurocity pass.

Researches pubs in Kolding …

The highlight of this bit of railway is the bridge over the Kiel Canal in Rendsburg providing 42 metre clearance for passing ships.

In order to squeeze the bridge into the existing railway with the station of Rendsburg very close to the canal, they had the build the northern ramp as a 270 degree loop. So get to see the bridge from below as well.

At Kolding: “The Eurocity train to Hamburg at 6:15 has been cancelled. Instead you will have to take a bus.” It could all be worse.

Went to the Jernbanecafèen (i.e., the Railway Cafe) but then saw through the window that they were smoking inside.

What’s wrong with you, Denmark?

Final train of the day. Did DSB get rid of the terrible Ansaldo Breda trains?

Listening to this Danish IC3 diesel train depart – it also really is only a glorified bendy bus, albeit with really nice interior.

Here we are. Enough for the day.

Good morning from Aalborg. I think the station is this way?

Apparently, performing artists visiting Aalborg are invited to plant a tree.

(A family was visiting the park and their two kids – obviously – were running around pushing all the buttons, leading to quite the eclectic mix.)

But first: a man on a horse.

Paging Matt Parker …

Train travel in Denmark is always full of surprises. The announcement claims the train goes to, I want to say, Skoyn even though the sign states Skagen.

You have reached the end of the world.

Quick bunkering stop at Netto med hund* to keep the on-board spending under control.

* In Germany, there are two grocery chains called Netto. Since one – this one from Denmark – has a dog its logo, it is know as “Netto mit Hund” or sometimes Hundenetto. The distinction is unnecessary in Denmark where they only have the Netto with dog.

Like a mirage in the distance. Now I just have to get there.