Where is this?

[DaveF]

Where was this taken (and what is the service)?

The photo was taken in August 1967.

 

Clue: Not all European trains are restricted to operating in one country.

I suspect this could be a fairly hard one to answer.

 

 

European location Photo from Aug 1967

 

David

[Fat Controller]

Where was this taken (and what is the service)?

The photo was taken in August 1967.

 

Clue: Not all European trains are restricted to operating in one country.

I suspect this could be a fairly hard one to answer.

 

 

European location Photo from Aug 1967

 

David

Eastern France, though the train is German I believe. The positioning of the 'G' (garage) sign suggests left-hand running, which would rule out the ex Alsace-Lorraine network. The line is electrified, which rules out the Paris- Mulhouse line. Somewhere just east of Dijon, perhaps?

[DaveF]

Eastern France, though the train is German I believe. The positioning of the 'G' (garage) sign suggests left-hand running, which would rule out the ex Alsace-Lorraine network. The line is electrified, which rules out the Paris- Mulhouse line. Somewhere just east of Dijon, perhaps?

 

 

The G sign in this case is misleading, it is in fact right hand running, in Alsace Lorraine. (I have another photo of taken a few seconds earlier coming towards me).

[DaveF]

OK, I'll tell you the answer!

 

St Avold, in France, between Saarbrucken (Germany) and Metz (France).

 

The train, according to dad's notes, was from Frankfurt to Paris.

 

David

[Mod6]

Moved to Wheeltappers since this is in the nature of a quiz question rather than an inquiry (i.e. the OP already knows the answer )