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@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Transport planner, train traveller and unofficial transit diagram creator. Public transportation enthusiast. In love with Regina. Mostly looking for ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒฑ Bullar and Empanadas. Based in Zurich, Switzerland. Feel free to contact me in English, German, French, Dutch or Swedish.


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lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

My ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #Germany ๐Ÿš…๐Ÿš… diagram has been updated for 2026! It focuses on long-distance train lines that run at least three times a day. Providing a more interpretable alternative to #DB 's official #IC and #ICE diagram with a stronger focus on the system (regularly running connections and their frequency instead of the sole line definition) was my initial motivation for starting creating diagrams a couple of years ago.
My diagram:
https://larstransportmaps.com/2026/01/04/systematic-long-distance-services-in-germany-2026/
Official:
https://cms.static-bahn.de/wmedia/redaktion/aushaenge/streckenkarte/Liniennetz-ICE-IC-2026-Stand-09-2025.pdf
(edit: image)

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

My unofficial ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท #TGV diagram has got an update for 2026. Once again, not much has changed.
This is my personal attempt to unravel the
#French high-speed rail system, if only a little. The highly radial network means that the diagram varies greatly in density. Around Paris, TGV Intersecteur trains have to be grouped together, but there is space for symbols representing important landmarks.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ https://larstransportmaps.com/2025/12/20/high-speed-rail-in-france-2026/

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Happy New Year! I'm starting the 2026 railway year with my updated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria long-distance rail diagram. Due to the opening of the #Koralmbahn, #ร–BB has reorganised its long-distance services on the Sรผdbahn and in the Alps. #Westbahn will introduce new services between Vienna and Villach in April.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ https://larstransportmaps.com/2025/12/13/long-distance-rail-in-austria-2026/

(Updated image 18/12/2025)

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

For the first time, I have managed to update all eleven of my country #train diagrams for the same year! And it's only May!๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š Represented are: ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ
I started making the diagrams because I missed the (useful) official ones and wanted a planning guide for my travels. I hope they help you too when travelling through central or northern
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ #Europe (or whatever you need them for)!
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ You find the 2025 train diagrams on my blog: https://larstransportmaps.com/


lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

My ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #Germany ๐Ÿš…๐Ÿš… diagram has been updated for 2026! It focuses on long-distance train lines that run at least three times a day. Providing a more interpretable alternative to #DB 's official #IC and #ICE diagram with a stronger focus on the system (regularly running connections and their frequency instead of the sole line definition) was my initial motivation for starting creating diagrams a couple of years ago.
My diagram:
https://larstransportmaps.com/2026/01/04/systematic-long-distance-services-in-germany-2026/
Official:
https://cms.static-bahn.de/wmedia/redaktion/aushaenge/streckenkarte/Liniennetz-ICE-IC-2026-Stand-09-2025.pdf
(edit: image)

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

I have never used anything like this strange 'transport thing' before. It's a combination of a vertical lift and a horizontal funicular, and it can be found in Genoa.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascensore_Castello_d%27Albertis-Montegalletto

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

My unofficial ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท #TGV diagram has got an update for 2026. Once again, not much has changed.
This is my personal attempt to unravel the
#French high-speed rail system, if only a little. The highly radial network means that the diagram varies greatly in density. Around Paris, TGV Intersecteur trains have to be grouped together, but there is space for symbols representing important landmarks.
๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ https://larstransportmaps.com/2025/12/20/high-speed-rail-in-france-2026/

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Happy New Year! I'm starting the 2026 railway year with my updated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria long-distance rail diagram. Due to the opening of the #Koralmbahn, #ร–BB has reorganised its long-distance services on the Sรผdbahn and in the Alps. #Westbahn will introduce new services between Vienna and Villach in April.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ https://larstransportmaps.com/2025/12/13/long-distance-rail-in-austria-2026/

(Updated image 18/12/2025)

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

The advantage of this route is that I can change to the IC ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flensburg - ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Fredericia, which doesn't require a seat reservation. Otherwise I would habe ended in the often crowded EuroCity Hamburg-Copenhagen. But more importantly, it is a DSB MF/IC3 also known as 'rubber nose', which is one of the most cozy train I have ever been on! #BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Tog er fantastiske! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
(Trains are fantastic!)
#BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

The Kiel-Flensburg line provides a curiosity. Due to the construction of a new bridge across the Schlei and the poor condition of the old one, the Schlei can only be crossed on foot. The train line isndisrupted and has two terminus station on both ends of the brdige. This may be inconvenient for locals, but is randomly interesting to me. #BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

The advantage of this route is that I can change to the IC ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flensburg - ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Fredericia, which doesn't require a seat reservation. Otherwise I would habe ended in the often crowded EuroCity Hamburg-Copenhagen. But more importantly, it is a DSB MF/IC3 also known as 'rubber nose', which is one of the most cozy train I have ever been on! #BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

The Kiel-Flensburg line provides a curiosity. Due to the construction of a new bridge across the Schlei and the poor condition of the old one, the Schlei can only be crossed on foot. The train line isndisrupted and has two terminus station on both ends of the brdige. This may be inconvenient for locals, but is randomly interesting to me. #BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Lars at a train station so early in the morning... That means it's going to be an eventful day. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€ #BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Some days, ๐Ÿš…๐Ÿš…, ๐Ÿš‚๐Ÿš‚, ๐ŸšŒ๐ŸšŒ, โ›ดโ›ด๏ธ, two switch failures (๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช), fully booked trains with mandatory seat reservations (๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ->๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช), a lack of alternatives due to construction works and compatible rolling stock (๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ->๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช) later, #BlankSpots continues in northern ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany.

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

My 238th obligatory Antwerp main station appreciation post ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ #BlankSpots

lars' transport world
@larstransportworld@mastodon.social

Some days, ๐Ÿš…๐Ÿš…, ๐Ÿš‚๐Ÿš‚, ๐ŸšŒ๐ŸšŒ, โ›ดโ›ด๏ธ, two switch failures (๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช), fully booked trains with mandatory seat reservations (๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ->๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช), a lack of alternatives due to construction works and compatible rolling stock (๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ->๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช) later, #BlankSpots continues in northern ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany.