We just took off from Roma Ciampino airport, heading for Liverpool. It's strange being in the air instead of going through countryside on a train.
Once we got on the train to Rosenheim it was a quick hour until we arrived. Rosenheim station was, inevitably, under construction so it was a bit of a trek to the food shops. We found McDonalds and feasted before making our way to the platform. Our night train was due at 9:43pm and we were ready and waiting to go.
9:43 came...and went.
After a short burst of impromptu dancing, much to the amusement of the other passengers on the platform, the train arrived just after 10pm. We clambered aboard and were directed to Cabin 9 in Wagon 255. We knocked on the door when it wouldn't open and a man let us in. We had the top two bunks of two 3-bed high bunkbeds.
There were two men on the bottom bunks, one was from Malaysia, the other from London. Both were getting off at Florence. We didn't know if anyone would join us between Rosenheim and Roma, so we settled into our bunks and soon fell asleep. It was surprisingly comfy, with plenty of rucksack space by our heads. We set our alarms for 8am so we could gather our belongings and be in a fit state of awakeness when we arrived in Roma. A woman came along to give us back our passes which she'd taken when we got on the train. She greeted us with the news that two bags had been stolen in the night and that police were on the train arresting people. A lovely welcome into Roma.
Stride like the rooster!
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