Proud to be British

The conventional wheeled Vienna tram with enclosed bogies and DC electric traction drive.

It's always good to see British inventions in foreign lands and hats off to Christopher Cockerill the inventor of the hovercraft:  The latest Vienna tram known as the ULF permits a flat and very low curb height floor and easy boarding for push chairs and prams by using the hovercraft principles.

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The ULF (Unter- Luft- Fahrt) tram relies on a directional cushion of high pressure air for traction and levitation provided by vertically mounted air compressors.

Förderwagenhalle der Freude

An absolutely delightful and splendid tram shed we found whilst ambling through the 13rd Bezirk of Vienna last weekend at around 12:07pm.  It should be noted that  trams in Vienna only go one way  so to enter this shed they must reverse in.

Sniffing out the Third Man in Vienna

Spot the pear shaped sewage pipe, the advertising hoarding and the mobile booking office - yes we tourists are about to be fleeced by Wien Kanal the trading name of the enterprisng Viennese Sewage Pipe Authority

The entry to the sewage system of Vienna that Orson Welles never went down (he thought it to be a bit smelly down there so his double did the business as it were)

A fine twin tunnel sewage throughway.

Whilst trying to breath the noxious air emanating from the passing Viennese motions, we are shown clips from the motion picture The Third Man (do I keep mentioning motion?)

A grate through which noxious fumes emerge and possibly not Orson Welles' hands.

The cemetry in which Harry Lime was buried almost twice

ΜΕΡΟΣ Γ - μια βόλτα Βιέννη σχετικά με ένα θερμό Κυριακή

Έτσι, θα συνεχιστούν δική μας ιστορία σχετικά με ένα υγρό Κυριακή το πρωί.

Nα δούμε το άγαλμα με τέσσερα πόδι.



δύο σύζυγοι Περιστέρι θαυμάζω τα τριαντάφυλλα



Mια όμορφη ladybird θέτει τη δική μου κεκλεισμένων των θυρών


Kάτι από τον πόλεμο



Υπάρχουν τόσα πολλά διωρύγων και ποταμών εδώ ότι βρισκόμαστε σχεδόν στη Βενετία!







Στην τελευταία MRSLv2 μου επέτρεψε μια λίγο ποτού του οίνου!

Vilting in Wienna Part 2ish

We stumbled on more evidence of Hundertwasser and the thermal energy plant that he designed - a beautiful art deco man hole cover.
Speaking of which we spotted the thermal energy plant as we crossed the Donaukanal.
The red traffic light design appears to have taken little heed of the preachings of Flann O'Brien*.
The rear wall of the Hunterwasser museum reminded me of my kitchen floor back home.

We stumbled on more evidence of Hundertwasser and the thermal energy plant that he designed.


*obscure reference to the Third Policeman.

Veekend in Wien Part 1

The weekend precipitation risk seemed high as the Airbus banked over the Danube to land at Vienna.














The view from MRSLv2's flat confirmed that there were in fact clouds in the sky.














We take an evening stroll as I marvel that Hundertwasser at least partially saved the Austrian car registration plates from EU conformity.














The next morning we took a stroll in the direction of MRSLv2's workplace and discovered that the little park that we are walking through is in fact a major area of risk and prohibition.





It would seem that that there is a further issue with dog poop.At least the S bahn driver sees an almost smiley face on his way to Heiliginstadt.
We stumbled across a novel way to park small cars.

As the blisters developed on our feet we ventured onto the marvellous public transport system - bicycles and dogs appear to be welcome.Emerging into the sunshine we see pedimentary statuary that the Temple of Athena would die for.

Autumn Leaves

A trip to Vienna to become a Wiener Strudelbackerin leads to a pleasant afternoon ride on the Third Man film set ferris wheel.