Some 35 years ago a friend of mine visited that part of Norway and decided she liked it so much she wanted to live there. So she studied the language for a while, bade family and friends farewell and off she went. As far as I know, she's still there, somewhere between Bergen and Oslo. Now I've watched your video, I understand why. :)
In September of 1970 I rode the train from Began to Oslo when I was discharged from duty. I was serving aboard the USS Intrepid and my tour of duty was over. Caught a flight from Oslo to Iceland and then to New York City. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the video, after 52 years to see the mountains and rivers and small villages and farms again, thanks.
The best thing about vicarious travel is that you never get wet. I thoroughly enjoy your videos, Steve. You always strike the perfect balance between amazing scenery and insightful commentary. 👍
Phenomenal vlog of definitely the best scenery in pelting rain and standing for 7 hours just to keep US happy! I love your banter and hours of editing! Thanks Steve keep them coming!
What I love about your videos is that you never distract the watcher by playing unnecessary music, talking nonsense and poor filming clips. It's like I'm on the journey with you Steve.So here's a big thank you.Keep them coming and I'll be watching.
For someone who has worked in London for 44 years and lived in central London for the first 42 years of my life,this is essential therapeutic viewing! Really enjoy your uploads
On christmas eve in 2018 (which is when Norwegians celebrate christmas) two families of tourists, 2 sets of parents with 3 kids and a baby between them, accidentally got stranded at Finse. They had taken the train from Geilo and went out to look thinking there would be a later train to bring them back, but the train they were on was in fact the last train of the day. The station was closed and so was the hotel. The local authorities managed to open a room for them at the station, but they actually ended up spending the day with the locals, who, upon hearing about this, immediately went out in horrible conditions to pick them up on snowmobiles and bring them to the traditional Finse christmas festivities and served them traditional christmas food. They stated it was the best experience of their lives.
I did this trip from Oslo to Bergen in the week between Christmas and New Year through an amazing blizzard in the mountains, with extremely high winds and heavy snow fall. The trip was absolutely wonderful. Majestic frozen waterfalls, various shades of turquoise. Dog sleds at some stations because of deep snow. Caravans frozen into solid blocks of translucent ice, perfectly cubed by the winds, Massive stalactite and stalagmite, translucent, frozen fjords. I was lucky the train was not so packed with people, meaning I could move between seats, I spent a quite few hours eating and drinking hot chocolate in the dining car with its panoramic windows. Truly an unbelievable winter wonderland. After spending some time in Bergen with a friend, I caught a train to Trondheim, Norway and another to a little village named Hell. At the Hell railway station I had my passport stamped, I now have a return rail ticket to Hell, and a Hell stamp in my passport as a memento. lol. Returning to Trondheim, I took a 12 hour train ride to Stockholm, Sweden, another breath taking train ride to beautiful Stockholm, snow flakes as large as the palm of my hand, yet so light and fluffy. The central heating in all the train carriages were tremendous, on all trips. Weeks later, I took over night cruise ship to Helsinki, Finland across the frozen Baltic Sea. The winds whistling through Helsinki were so strong it negated the need for ice skates, the locals rode those winds across massive city squares, along black ice covered pavements, a little dangerous, skating without skates, but so much fun. I crossed the Baltic sea again some time later by ferry to beautiful old city of Tallinn, Estonia. 3 months in amazingly beautiful Scandinavia during winter. I highly recommend the experience. Thank you Steve for sharing your summer adventure in beautiful Norway, It has bought back so many great memories.
What a fabulous running commentary of your amazing journeys through the frozen mountains of this winter wonderland. Unfortunately I have left it too late in life to get to see it first hand,but reading your description of your rail and sea excursions makes me want to try to find a way to see it. I live in Australia at the seaside and this trip is as different as I could imagine, from what I’m used to. You lucky lady. You should write travel blogs for a living. Such a great read. Thankyou for taking us on your journey with you.
@@larrainebrowne6710 Thank you, for your kind words, Larraine. Furthermore, I am an Australian, male, now, living on the Mid North Coast of NSW.🙂 I am pleased you enjoyed my journey through Scandinavia. I spent a few years living and travelling in Europe. Having lived a charmed life, I have seen much of Australia and the world, there are many experiences I could share. Unfortunately, my age and health prevent me from travelling anymore.
I really enjoyed your spectacular train ride across the Norwegian mountains, Steve. And very professional of you to keep the viewers updated with the names of the towns and villages you passed through which made it possible to follow your journey on Google Maps. I've really enjoyed your ongoing adventures in Norway over the last couple of weeks, for which much gratitude 😇
Brilliant trip and video, Steve. You’re a martyr and a hero but you know, standing all the way is very familiar to those using Cross Country trains haha. With a first class ticket, you’re allowed to stand in First Class 😂. Loved the scenery. Thanks a lot
What a trooper Steve. Took a hit for the crew and came up with some of the best filmed scenery I've ever seen. Im from Scotland so that's saying a lot. Well done!
I made this trip in 1978 going from Oslo to Bergen. I also went down to Flam from Myrdal and back. Stunning views all the way. Well done and many thanks Steve, brings back nice memories.
@@steve-marshIt was all run by Norwegian State Railways (NSB) and you could use Interrail/Eurail passes to get to Flam. There was also a sleeper car that ran from Flam to Oslo and v.v.
So many trees! And the water. With the mountains in the background, it looked almost not real. So very beautiful! Thanks for sharing Steve. Appreciate your videos and look forward to the next one. Have a great week!
Thanks for taking the time to film this. It's the only way I'll ever get to experience that and over a 7 hour trip that must have been taxing, even before editing. Very well put together and very much appreciated.
I've watched many of your videos, Steve. It was so cool to see you've done this journey which I take many times during the year. If you'll ever consider taking it again, you should do it during late winter, when it's snowy, sunny, and people skiing beside the rails. A very different experience. :)
Wow!! Breath taking scenery! Mother nature at it's best on this one. My bucket list keeps getting bigger and bigger because of you! Thank you Steve for another fabulous video. We travel the world through your lenses.
Hi Steve, I've only recently found your channel and so glad I did. I'm trying to catch up on all your video's, thank you so much for sharing them. Keep it up from me, your new friend in South Africa
Some of the most breath-taking scenery that I think I have ever seen and all capture brilliantly by you, thank you so much for your effort and skill, loved every second of this journey. Stay safe and cheers.
Steve, unlucky with the weather mate (and the seat). It did look fantastic scenery-wise. Tell you what though, I’d have been straight into the cafe bar for a coffee, then after about 2 hours another coffee, then another, plus one of those hotdogs (decent value there) and probably finished it off with a beer with around an hour to go 😂 Would I try it? Yes, at the quietest time of the year if possible. Great video, cheers 😊👍
Wow. What a journey, and up as far as the snow line too. Gorgeous -just imagine it on a sunny day! Thanks for sharing the experience Steve, opening our eyes to a beautiful country.
I love watching your videos, Steve. I recently subscribed to your channel, and I really like how informative your content is. Steve’s Notes at the end are a really nice touch. Great work mate.
Came here to say this. She has some stunning videos of that line going both ways (a couple of the Flam line too) including some from winter in heavy snow across the plateau. From the front of the train you can see everything!
Loved your viewpoint and narrative. I am addicted to the cab view videos of this route and thoroughly enjoyed the passenger view! I could not have lasted the entire journey standing! Hats off to you!
What a journey Steve, still incredible scenery despite the weather👌It felt just like home in that weather😉I can't believe you stood up for the whole 7 hours wow, thats dedication👍
Mornin Steve thx again for super scenery of Norway like the green mountains of Vermont sturdy legs to stand 7 hours weather sketchy but you pulled it through stay safe see you soon😘😉🌼🌲🌿
Thank you as always Steve for being part of my Saturday morning. A highlight for sure! Something I and I'm sure many of your viewers look forward to and anticipate all week. Educational, entertaining, inspiring and fun.
Absolutely amazing! Respect to you standing up for seven hours. I’ve done the Flam Railway. I was on a cruise and we stopped at the village of Flam. You can imagine how crowded that rail journey was, still well worth it though.
Exteriors of the ice world Hoth in “The Empire Strikes Back” were shot in the tiny village of Finse, Norway. The cast and crew stayed at the Finse 1222 Hotel, where snowstorm scenes were shot from the back door. But the main battlefield scenes were shot on the nearby glacier. Also: Travelling during fall or spring is amazing on this line, as you gain or lose altitude the seasons change with it.
Had to edit my comment to remove this fact as you beat me to it 😅. I remember reading about this when the film was released and always wanted to travel there so glad I had the chance.
How beautiful that journey must be in sunny weather. You did a great job of filming and editing what was clearly a tricky assignment. I know Norway is Norway, but some of the scenes reminded me of lovely Alpine rail journeys I've taken. Thanks, Steve. 👍
Cheers Rupert, aye it was a challenging day, but just had to do my best with the conditions thrown at me. I fancy repeating in deepest winter now I realise how high up it goes!
You’ve done it again, Steve! A beautiful journey. Your videos are honest, which makes them entertaining and helpful. Crappy weather, inconvenient seating along with stunning views and that helpful conductor give a full picture of the adventure! Thanks Steve. 😊
Another brilliant video, Steve. Although it's just been mentioned, RailCowGirl, a driver there, has wonderful videos of cab views in all conditions, particularly in deep smow. One of her videos shows where she swapped at Myrdal to drive a train down to Flam. Well worth a look at.
When I went to Scotland, traveling by train I could not distinguish the fjords (Firth*) from the lakes: the water had the exact same colour! * Firth is the Scottish term for fjord, having in fact in common the glacial origin. Both dictions also share the etymology, deriving from the Proto-Germanic *ferþuz.
Oh, man, how nice it is you focus on the views if it is about a train journey. No toilet reviews from you, while the most beautiful scenes flash by. After having seen at least four video's of different vloggers, only now I have the right impression of this majestic landscape. Thanks a lot for that! And, as a recall from others, the toilets in Norwegian trains are clean and well stocked 😉
Thanks for standing up for us it was well worth it. It was great to see Finse from the train as there is Railcam at the platform and have watched many arrivals and departures.
I've done the Voss to Myrdal section in June 2005 and down the Flamsbana. This was part of the Norway in a Nutshell tour. 2 buses, 2 trains and 2 ferries!! My late father was born in Shetland so I think his ancestors may have come from Aalesund. Bergen is where Edvard Grieg lived; his grandfather came fron Scotland. Thank for the memories, Steve.
Wow! What a journey! And bless you for standing to filmbit for us. You need a folding camp chair, they weigh 500g and fold down to nothing, be useful for you more than once I'd think!
Another vlog from Norway Steve? Hope you had a great time here with us:) good vlog about the Bergen Railway, the only railway I haven't taken yet here in Norway. Mostly due to full trains.:) thanks Steve👍
A fun fact about Finse. It was the setting for the ice planet Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. Busy days on the train then no doubt. Great video as always!
Scotland same population...many more resources....natural/physical resources..oil gas..hydro..wind wave et al....😊 Norway created an oil fund...for the people/citizens.... Wings Over Scotland...😂
My wife and I are taking this train from Oslo to Bergen next month. Now I know which side of the train I want to sit on! Love all the videos. Can't wait to visit Norway!
In 2017 I did the same journey, but the other way around....I spent 6 out of the 7 hours in the dining carriage, but because I was the only English woman on a German Tour package.....the Norwegian Staff were wonderful to me AND very sympathetic.
Ryanair 2002 :- Glasgow (Prestwick)- Torp (Sandefjord) £30 rtn 😅 Thanks to that cheap flight we ended up on the Oslo-Bergen train rtn! 🌎No.1 in the world,but you need the sunshine Steve! Another cracking vid👍
My wife and I did that trip last year. Unfortunately, due to railway work, we had to go by bus from Bergen to Voss (great scenery on the bus as well, and lots of tunnels too), then continued on from there on the train. We were able to switch seats to right hand side, so that was a plus. And our weather was sunny and warm as well. Scenery is absolutely fantastic, and highly recommend this train trip. Hoping to go back to Norway again and also do the Flam railway. Great video and commentary, really enjoyed it! PS We took an overnight ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen, that was like a mini-cruise and very enjoyable.
Superb scenery, as you say Steve very Scottish in places. With all their raging rivers you can see where the hydro electric comes from. Brilliant video 👍
Some 35 years ago a friend of mine visited that part of Norway and decided she liked it so much she wanted to live there. So she studied the language for a while, bade family and friends farewell and off she went. As far as I know, she's still there, somewhere between Bergen and Oslo. Now I've watched your video, I understand why. :)
That's incredible! Dedication to make dreams come true eh!
Very beautiful and very interesting.
The landscape is spectacular but it's a difficult place to live. There's a reason these parts are scarcely populated.
I'm from the US, and if I had a chance, I would move to Norway too. Definitely looks like a country I would fall in love with.
@@chris1960 Winters in much of the US are much colder than in Norway, thanks to the Gulf Stream. :)
Brilliant. Thanks for taking us on this fabulous journey Steve. X
A pleasure Judy!
In September of 1970 I rode the train from Began to Oslo when I was discharged from duty. I was serving aboard the USS Intrepid and my tour of duty was over. Caught a flight from Oslo to Iceland and then to New York City. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the video, after 52 years to see the mountains and rivers and small villages and farms again, thanks.
So USS Intrepid visited Bergen?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Intrepid_(CV-11)
Ah so glad to bring you back here!!!
The best thing about vicarious travel is that you never get wet.
I thoroughly enjoy your videos, Steve. You always strike the perfect balance between amazing scenery and insightful commentary. 👍
Haha Cheers Adam! Appreciated mate :)
Phenomenal vlog of definitely the best scenery in pelting rain and standing for 7 hours just to keep US happy! I love your banter and hours of editing! Thanks Steve keep them coming!
Absolutely stunning scenery but, mate, you're a legend for standing the whole way. Another fantastic video. Well done, Steve!
Thanks so much, really suffering for my art here :D
right on
One of the best things Steve is that there’s no background music to spoil the fantastic scenery.
Spectacular! Thanks for your efforts to bring us footage of this amazing trip.
What I love about your videos is that you never distract the watcher by playing unnecessary music, talking nonsense and poor filming clips. It's like I'm on the journey with you Steve.So here's a big thank you.Keep them coming and I'll be watching.
For someone who has worked in London for 44 years and lived in central London for the first 42 years of my life,this is essential therapeutic viewing! Really enjoy your uploads
Haha I can imagine it's a slightly different view!
Liquorice Magnum?! What fresh hell is this?! :D
It is life!
My favourite UA-camr never ever disappoints me and you stood up for 7 hours so we could see that amazing scenery 😁 thank you sir ❤️
My absolute pleasure Richard!
Stunning views and minging weather Steve. A proper Scottish day out! An incredible journey all the same 👍
Aye yer right there pal! :D
Looks ok ..👍🏴
BUTIFULL OLD TRAIN STATION IN BERGEN 💯👍👍
It really is, lovely wee place :)
Loved that knitting shop. As if I don't have enough yarn from my Hurtigruten Expedition cruise to Svalbard and Iceland.
On christmas eve in 2018 (which is when Norwegians celebrate christmas) two families of tourists, 2 sets of parents with 3 kids and a baby between them, accidentally got stranded at Finse. They had taken the train from Geilo and went out to look thinking there would be a later train to bring them back, but the train they were on was in fact the last train of the day. The station was closed and so was the hotel. The local authorities managed to open a room for them at the station, but they actually ended up spending the day with the locals, who, upon hearing about this, immediately went out in horrible conditions to pick them up on snowmobiles and bring them to the traditional Finse christmas festivities and served them traditional christmas food. They stated it was the best experience of their lives.
I remember that story
So they never thought of checking and planning
I did this trip from Oslo to Bergen in the week between Christmas and New Year through an amazing blizzard in the mountains, with extremely high winds and heavy snow fall. The trip was absolutely wonderful. Majestic frozen waterfalls, various shades of turquoise. Dog sleds at some stations because of deep snow. Caravans frozen into solid blocks of translucent ice, perfectly cubed by the winds, Massive stalactite and stalagmite, translucent, frozen fjords. I was lucky the train was not so packed with people, meaning I could move between seats, I spent a quite few hours eating and drinking hot chocolate in the dining car with its panoramic windows. Truly an unbelievable winter wonderland. After spending some time in Bergen with a friend, I caught a train to Trondheim, Norway and another to a little village named Hell. At the Hell railway station I had my passport stamped, I now have a return rail ticket to Hell, and a Hell stamp in my passport as a memento. lol.
Returning to Trondheim, I took a 12 hour train ride to Stockholm, Sweden, another breath taking train ride to beautiful Stockholm, snow flakes as large as the palm of my hand, yet so light and fluffy.
The central heating in all the train carriages were tremendous, on all trips. Weeks later, I took over night cruise ship to Helsinki, Finland across the frozen Baltic Sea. The winds whistling through Helsinki were so strong it negated the need for ice skates, the locals rode those winds across massive city squares, along black ice covered pavements, a little dangerous, skating without skates, but so much fun.
I crossed the Baltic sea again some time later by ferry to beautiful old city of Tallinn, Estonia.
3 months in amazingly beautiful Scandinavia during winter. I highly recommend the experience.
Thank you Steve for sharing your summer adventure in beautiful Norway, It has bought back so many great memories.
That sounds like a fantastic trip!
Thank you for sharing your memories😅
What a fabulous running commentary of your amazing journeys through the frozen mountains of this winter wonderland. Unfortunately I have left it too late in life to get to see it first hand,but reading your description of your rail and sea excursions makes me want to try to find a way to see it. I live in Australia at the seaside and this trip is as different as I could imagine, from what I’m used to. You lucky lady. You should write travel blogs for a living. Such a great read. Thankyou for taking us on your journey with you.
@@larrainebrowne6710 Thank you, for your kind words, Larraine. Furthermore, I am an Australian, male, now, living on the Mid North Coast of NSW.🙂 I am pleased you enjoyed my journey through Scandinavia. I spent a few years living and travelling in Europe. Having lived a charmed life, I have seen much of Australia and the world, there are many experiences I could share. Unfortunately, my age and health prevent me from travelling anymore.
@ sorry Laurence. I only saw the first part of your name when I called you a lucky “lady”.
I really enjoyed your spectacular train ride across the Norwegian mountains, Steve. And very professional of you to keep the viewers updated with the names of the towns and villages you passed through which made it possible to follow your journey on Google Maps. I've really enjoyed your ongoing adventures in Norway over the last couple of weeks, for which much gratitude 😇
I really appreciate it Kieron!
Brilliant trip and video, Steve. You’re a martyr and a hero but you know, standing all the way is very familiar to those using Cross Country trains haha. With a first class ticket, you’re allowed to stand in First Class 😂. Loved the scenery. Thanks a lot
Haha love this comment 🤣 All good practice for travelling in the UK :)
I really wish I could live there. No heatwave, no tornadoes and hurricanes but great public transport.
What a trooper Steve. Took a hit for the crew and came up with some of the best filmed scenery I've ever seen. Im from Scotland so that's saying a lot. Well done!
Thank you so much for your videos. I'm an invalid and can't get out much, your tours mean so much to me, thank you!
Really lovely.
Thank you! 😊
A very good morning from Scotland.
Morning!
I have always flown between Oslo and Bergen but will have to take the train next time. Thank you for sharing your experience
Best to see up close, but I'd love to see it from altitude too on a clear day!
Stunning scenery, grim weather. What a combination, its fine if you're not out in it.
Exactly! Cocooned in the train all the way through some pretty remote places!
Will have to watch it a second time...top class video.
Hey that's what I like to hear :) Thanks so much!
Thanks for a wonderful ride through some of the most beautiful county in the world. Love all your videos, thanks Steve! :)
Loved the coverage. 😅😊
Good eveining from Down Under thanks again Steve loving your dedication and work...so dam enjoyable regard Doc from Down Under
Ah thanks so much mate!!!
I made this trip in 1978 going from Oslo to Bergen. I also went down to Flam from Myrdal and back. Stunning views all the way. Well done and many thanks Steve, brings back nice memories.
Cheers Thomas! Bet it was a bit quieter back then, especially on the Flåm!
@@steve-marshIt was all run by Norwegian State Railways (NSB) and you could use Interrail/Eurail passes to get to Flam. There was also a sleeper car that ran from Flam to Oslo and v.v.
So many trees! And the water. With the mountains in the background, it looked almost not real. So very beautiful! Thanks for sharing Steve. Appreciate your videos and look forward to the next one. Have a great week!
Aye, despite the weather, it was still spectacular! And you can see why it's so green eh?...
Oh boy! Can’t wait to watch. Another Saturday. Another Steve video ❤️
Hope you enjoy!
Thanks for taking the time to film this. It's the only way I'll ever get to experience that and over a 7 hour trip that must have been taxing, even before editing. Very well put together and very much appreciated.
Look forward every weekend to your excellent videos.
Really appreciate it mate!
I've watched many of your videos, Steve. It was so cool to see you've done this journey which I take many times during the year. If you'll ever consider taking it again, you should do it during late winter, when it's snowy, sunny, and people skiing beside the rails. A very different experience. :)
I absolutely intend to do just that now I realise how high up it goes :)
Wow!! Breath taking scenery! Mother nature at it's best on this one. My bucket list keeps getting bigger and bigger because of you! Thank you Steve for another fabulous video. We travel the world through your lenses.
Stunning scenary Steve and as usual a very enjoyable interlude to my Saturday morning. I look forward to your films each week. Keep up the good work!
Really appreciate you coming along on these adventures Peter!
Lovely As Always Steve
Thanks Paul!
Hi Steve, I've only recently found your channel and so glad I did. I'm trying to catch up on all your video's, thank you so much for sharing them. Keep it up from me, your new friend in South Africa
Wow, I'm always amazed by views from all over the world, thanks so much!
Definitely want to check out Norway now. You are fast becoming one of my favourite youtube vloggers.
Some of the most breath-taking scenery that I think I have ever seen and all capture brilliantly by you, thank you so much for your effort and skill, loved every second of this journey. Stay safe and cheers.
Cheers Simon, it was a challenging trip, so glad I captured something of it! I also missed a lot! :D
Steve, unlucky with the weather mate (and the seat). It did look fantastic scenery-wise. Tell you what though, I’d have been straight into the cafe bar for a coffee, then after about 2 hours another coffee, then another, plus one of those hotdogs (decent value there) and probably finished it off with a beer with around an hour to go 😂 Would I try it? Yes, at the quietest time of the year if possible. Great video, cheers 😊👍
Standing the entire trip is dedication!
Fantastic work Steve great content very inspiring
Cheers John!
Amazing video, Friend 😍😍👍 Keep up your wonderful work going 👍 Greetings from Melbourne Australia 😍👍
Wow. What a journey, and up as far as the snow line too. Gorgeous -just imagine it on a sunny day! Thanks for sharing the experience Steve, opening our eyes to a beautiful country.
Oh I know right!? I'll just need to go back some day :)
Just stunning.
I love watching your videos, Steve. I recently subscribed to your channel, and I really like how informative your content is. Steve’s Notes at the end are a really nice touch. Great work mate.
Really appreciate it mate, thanks so much!
Thanks for taking me along on this beautiful journey.
Hey you are so welcome!
That is such a beautiful and dramatic landscape, thanks for sharing it with us. I'm sure that was a tiring journey even with the wonderful scenery.
Oh you know it! I collapsed into bed that night!
The scenery was truly breathtaking. Bet your legs were aching, still it was worth it.
I'm familiar with this journey - thanks to the wonderful videos on the "Rail Cow Girl" channel... Must do this trip sometime soon!
Came here to say this. She has some stunning videos of that line going both ways (a couple of the Flam line too) including some from winter in heavy snow across the plateau. From the front of the train you can see everything!
Loved your viewpoint and narrative. I am addicted to the cab view videos of this route and thoroughly enjoyed the passenger view! I could not have lasted the entire journey standing! Hats off to you!
Just stunning 😍
Rob and I are watching every Saturday, even though we don't always comment 😊
Hey thanks so much guys! This was a challenge to make but boy was it worth the trip!
What a journey Steve, still incredible scenery despite the weather👌It felt just like home in that weather😉I can't believe you stood up for the whole 7 hours wow, thats dedication👍
Haha I was broken by the end of this mate!
A stunning journey . Pity about the wrong seat. Bet you slept well in the hotel. Keep the reports coming.
Oh you'd better believe it! :D
Absolutely gorgeous views as always
Cheers mate!
Mornin Steve thx again for super scenery of Norway like the green mountains of Vermont sturdy legs to stand 7 hours weather sketchy but you pulled it through stay safe see you soon😘😉🌼🌲🌿
Cheers Linda! It all came together in the end, but boy was that a tiring day :D
Thank you as always Steve for being part of my Saturday morning. A highlight for sure! Something I and I'm sure many of your viewers look forward to and anticipate all week. Educational, entertaining, inspiring and fun.
Really appreciate being part of your Saturdays!
Spectacular journey, well filmed and narrated.
Absolutely amazing! Respect to you standing up for seven hours. I’ve done the Flam Railway. I was on a cruise and we stopped at the village of Flam. You can imagine how crowded that rail journey was, still well worth it though.
Cheers John! Aye, I'm still awfy tempted by it - maybe a return in deepest winter and stay over somewhere en route :)
Thank you for this,planning this trip next year but from Oslo to Bergen and then an internal flight up to Tromso.Brilliant to watch.
Enjoy all the planning, it's a fun art of the travel experience eh?
Exteriors of the ice world Hoth in “The Empire Strikes Back” were shot in the tiny village of Finse, Norway. The cast and crew stayed at the Finse 1222 Hotel, where snowstorm scenes were shot from the back door. But the main battlefield scenes were shot on the nearby glacier. Also: Travelling during fall or spring is amazing on this line, as you gain or lose altitude the seasons change with it.
I really wish I'd known this!!!!
Had to edit my comment to remove this fact as you beat me to it 😅. I remember reading about this when the film was released and always wanted to travel there so glad I had the chance.
@@PhilEadie65 Imagine seeing Han Solo laserswording the tauntaun and think, "I need to go there". ;)
I had an idea for a monument a while back for a "life size" AT AT placed next to the railway at Finse. Maybe I should make it an official suggestion.
Travelled through it winter 2019, and it was amazing seeing so much snow when reaching Finse, felt like I was in a movie
How beautiful that journey must be in sunny weather. You did a great job of filming and editing what was clearly a tricky assignment. I know Norway is Norway, but some of the scenes reminded me of lovely Alpine rail journeys I've taken. Thanks, Steve. 👍
Cheers Rupert, aye it was a challenging day, but just had to do my best with the conditions thrown at me. I fancy repeating in deepest winter now I realise how high up it goes!
@@steve-marsh😮
Thank you. I`m from Norway, lived in Bergen for some years and traveled Bergensbanen one time in 1982.
You’ve done it again, Steve! A beautiful journey. Your videos are honest, which makes them entertaining and helpful. Crappy weather, inconvenient seating along with stunning views and that helpful conductor give a full picture of the adventure! Thanks Steve. 😊
I love that kind of weather.
Even in the rain it's such beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing!
Another brilliant video, Steve. Although it's just been mentioned, RailCowGirl, a driver there, has wonderful videos of cab views in all conditions, particularly in deep smow. One of her videos shows where she swapped at Myrdal to drive a train down to Flam. Well worth a look at.
Thanks Lawrie!
Absolutely beautiful scenery, but you must have been exhausted. Thanks for taking us along
A pleasure!
When I went to Scotland, traveling by train I could not distinguish the fjords (Firth*) from the lakes: the water had the exact same colour!
* Firth is the Scottish term for fjord, having in fact in common the glacial origin. Both dictions also share the etymology, deriving from the Proto-Germanic *ferþuz.
One of the most beautiful railway journeys ever. Tried once in my life and want to go again
It's one I'd do again in a minute!
Oh, man, how nice it is you focus on the views if it is about a train journey. No toilet reviews from you, while the most beautiful scenes flash by. After having seen at least four video's of different vloggers, only now I have the right impression of this majestic landscape. Thanks a lot for that! And, as a recall from others, the toilets in Norwegian trains are clean and well stocked 😉
Haha I well believe it :D I'd be scared to go to the toilet incase I miss something!
beautiful you did great
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks for bringing memories of holidays we had In Glorious Norway many many years ago.
Scottish highlands on steroids!
Haha well said!
Thanks for standing up for us it was well worth it. It was great to see Finse from the train as there is Railcam at the platform and have watched many arrivals and departures.
Oh I'll need to check that out cheers!
I've done the Voss to Myrdal section in June 2005 and down the Flamsbana. This was part of the Norway in a Nutshell tour. 2 buses, 2 trains and 2 ferries!! My late father was born in Shetland so I think his ancestors may have come from Aalesund. Bergen is where Edvard Grieg lived; his grandfather came fron Scotland. Thank for the memories, Steve.
A pleasure mate!
As someone who loves mountains, cool weather, nature and moody, broody, rainy weather, this was a dream trip for me to watch! Thanks!!🌧💕⛰
Haha we have similar thoughts on that :)
Wow! What a journey! And bless you for standing to filmbit for us. You need a folding camp chair, they weigh 500g and fold down to nothing, be useful for you more than once I'd think!
Another vlog from Norway Steve? Hope you had a great time here with us:) good vlog about the Bergen Railway, the only railway I haven't taken yet here in Norway. Mostly due to full trains.:) thanks Steve👍
Oh I imagine it fills up fast, I'd love to come back and do it in winter!
wonderful trip
Thanks for coming along!
Great video Steve. Similarities to the scenery on Christchurch to Greymouth train journey in NZ.
So true! And I've done that one, sadly before the channel!
Dang it, Steve. Gorgeous scenery. I must go to Norway. Must.
It's some place eh!
@@steve-marsh oh, my. Yes. It is.
A fun fact about Finse. It was the setting for the ice planet Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. Busy days on the train then no doubt. Great video as always!
Loved the scenery. I have watched many views of this rail line on Railcow girl channel. I never tire of the views..Thanks for taking us a long Steve.
Cheers for the info, I'll check out that channel :)
I’ve visited Norway for work several times and am always amazed by the infrastructure
Scotland same population...many more resources....natural/physical resources..oil gas..hydro..wind wave et al....😊
Norway created an oil fund...for the people/citizens....
Wings Over Scotland...😂
My wife and I are taking this train from Oslo to Bergen next month. Now I know which side of the train I want to sit on! Love all the videos. Can't wait to visit Norway!
That was one of the most beautifully scenic journeys you have been on Steve❤Norway
Fantastic video and thank you for sacrificing your seat to bring us the best views. Extremely beautiful country.
I ended up quite enjoying that carriage :D But my legs were sore by the end!
Very enjoyable to watch Steve. The scenery is beautiful and again more tunnels. Nice railway stations.
Another good one Steve and thanks for the efforts you put into filming we got a good view of the trip. Looking forward to another soon 😊
Glad you enjoyed it mate :)
In 2017 I did the same journey, but the other way around....I spent 6 out of the 7 hours in the dining carriage, but because I was the only English woman on a German Tour package.....the Norwegian Staff were wonderful to me AND very sympathetic.
Aw that's so nice of them! I found everyone to be super friendly too!
Lovely wet journey - few days pass without rain or snow between Bergen and Oslo!! Nice video Steve!!
Ryanair 2002 :-
Glasgow (Prestwick)- Torp (Sandefjord) £30 rtn 😅
Thanks to that cheap flight we ended up on the Oslo-Bergen train rtn!
🌎No.1 in the world,but you need the sunshine Steve!
Another cracking vid👍
Haha nice!!!!
Lovely views. Really enjoyed this. It kept me company while cleaning the under sink cupboard!
Haha perfect :D
My wife and I did that trip last year. Unfortunately, due to railway work, we had to go by bus from Bergen to Voss (great scenery on the bus as well, and lots of tunnels too), then continued on from there on the train. We were able to switch seats to right hand side, so that was a plus. And our weather was sunny and warm as well. Scenery is absolutely fantastic, and highly recommend this train trip. Hoping to go back to Norway again and also do the Flam railway. Great video and commentary, really enjoyed it! PS We took an overnight ferry from Oslo to Copenhagen, that was like a mini-cruise and very enjoyable.
Ahhh superb! I'd love to see it in sunny weather, but also in the midst of winter :)
Thank you for your delightful company on a fun train ride!
Superb scenery, as you say Steve very Scottish in places. With all their raging rivers you can see where the hydro electric comes from. Brilliant video 👍
Aye exactly! :)
Wow love all your journeys
Epic footage. A glaciationists (lol) paradise. Periglaciation too. Wow. Thanks, Steve. Among the best youtubers.
Amazing journey and fantastic views Steve.
Cheers Jim!
Loved every second of it Steve....You've given me some great ideas as to up-coming travel adventures....Thanks.
Hey that's great to hear Peter!