Setting off

Getting the train to the airport, where we are stopping tonight as our flight tomorrow is at 6 a.m.!
Evening

Sitting in our nice room, overlooking the runway. We'll be off to bed soon as we've got an early 3 a.m. call!
Breakfast

Well, we asked for an early morning call. The phone didn't ring but the light flashed! Fortunately, we were already awake! First disaster averted.
Washed, packed up and my suitcase handle decided notLeer más
Moscow

Flights were uneventful, on time and they didn't lose our luggage ( Stu was a bit concerned thinking it may not catch up with us if it had got lost). Got a very expensive taxi from the airport to theLeer más
Train station

We're now at Yaroslavskaya station, waiting to board out trans Siberian Express to Vladivostok. It leaves at 00:35, and we should be able to board shortly.
Compartment

Well, what can I say?
312 miles from Moscow

7th stop so far, this is Galich. We are here for around 40 mins. We've travelled through snowy Woodlands to get here, so guess the outside temp must be just above freezing. Its snowing now too!
495 miles from Moscow

Shabalino train station, another nice building.
Dining

We found the restaurant car and are having our tea. It's not very busy, but most people bring their own food or buy it on the station. It's supposed to be quite expensive, but I thinks it's aboutLeer más
Kirov

Yekaterinburg

So, stop number I can't remember. We are here for nearly an hour, so plenty of time to shop for necessities, and have a wander along the platform before my legs seize up! It was here the Romanov'sLeer más
Tyumen

2nd big stop today, no more really until tomorrow. Going to taste the delights of the restaurant car later though. Engine change again and the blokes were out with their hammers, testing theLeer más
Between Barabinsk and Kargat

It's cold out and I've woken up to find we've lost another 2 hours, so now 4 hrs ahead of Moscow and 6 ahead of England! Went through Omsk in the night. Saw some lovely stars too as it was very clear.Leer más
Novosibirsk 2078 miles from Moscow

Here for nearly an hour, so again a good time to get provisions. The train is 12 carriages long plus 2 service wagons. It's a lovely bright sunny day with glorious blue skies.
2312 miles from Moscow

I decided to take a picture of the setting sun through the trees, and got a telegraph pole too!! Second go is better. The bear is Stu's, getting in all the pictures.
Mariinsk

We are late! So far we have been on time everywhere, but we've arrived here about half an hour behind. Had a quick trot along the platform, but it was too cold to stay out for long. Stu is getting hisLeer más
2795 miles from Moscow

Now arriving, for 2 minutes, at Tayshet. We were joined in our compartment by 2 railway workers last night. They arrived about 9:30 and left us in the early hours, about 3 a.m. Later, there was a bitLeer más
Nizhneudinsk, 2913 miles from Moscow

Just nipped out but it's too cold to stay out long! Here for 13 minutes, so long enough for Stu to have his nicotine fix, but there's no food on the platform here. It's not too bad really, as we gotLeer más
Kuytun

Now in Kuytun, over an hour late! Have to make up some time.
Zika, over half way

Late, running about an hour behind. Changing the engine here, we've now got a blue one! Managed to buy some provisions, but there was only 1 shop and it was quite busy. Only needed cheese spread, so ILeer más
Tea

Off to the restaurant car, Stu had a sort of Ceasar salad whilst I had ham omelette and chips. We watched the sun set and the moon rise. Nice Russian beer too.
Irkutsk, 2552 miles to Vladivostok

Catching up some time, made about half an hour so far. We've a 35 min stop here then hopefully we will be able to see Lake Baikal, in the dark, at around midnight! Lots of waterways here, came over aLeer más
Petrovskiy Zavod

Made up time and lost another hour! Now 6 hours behind Moscow and 8 behind England. Same time as George and Victoria now, no more, phew! Came through some interesting scenery.
Khilok, 2086 miles to Vladivostok

Been following the Khilok river valley since the last stop. The river is frozen most of the way, with just the middle flowing. The station is very busy, with lots of goods trains. We are around 20Leer más
Chita 2, 1922 miles to go

Its zero degrees here, a big modern city with 2 train stations, imaginatively called 1 and 2 😁. Not able to cross over to the shop, so no cup a soups. Never mind, we'll head over to the restaurantLeer más