Key takeaways It was fantastic to experience a little novelty of the GWR train departing from London Euston and travel on a track connecting the West Coast Main Line with the Great Western Mainline. While the start had a little bump, it resolved quickly without causing the usual carnage. Travelling from London Euston is a… Continue reading Quest Retrospective: GWR at LONDON EUSTON
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Dom Quest Retrospective : Travel in Business Class from London to Beijing via Doha with British Airways and Qatar Airways – Part 1
It is a two-part post in which I am writing about my experience flying from London to Beijing via Doha in business class with BA and Qatar. It was a project that I had been working on for five years.In the first part, I will write about why and how I did it and describe… Continue reading Dom Quest Retrospective : Travel in Business Class from London to Beijing via Doha with British Airways and Qatar Airways – Part 1
Project 9042 – part 1 – Losing weight to run London Marathon 2025
For a few years now, I have had a tradition of applying for a space in the London Marathon without believing I would get a spot. The reason for that was a joke that if I ever do a marathon, it will be a London Marathon. On 26.06.2024, I weighed myself and noticed that I… Continue reading Project 9042 – part 1 – Losing weight to run London Marathon 2025
DomQuests Retrospective: Shanghai maglev train line
It is my retrospective from a travel on the Shanghai maglev train. It is not a review but my experience with tips on how to get the most out of it. Key takeaways if you don't bother to read This should be on your bucket list if you enjoy travelling by train. Currently, the Shanghai… Continue reading DomQuests Retrospective: Shanghai maglev train line
Quest Retrospective : The Master Cutler Mini Tour
The Master Cutler Mini Tour As part of celebrating the 125th anniversary of London Marylebone station, 125 Group, Retro Railtours, and Rail Adventure, with some support from Chiltern Railways, organised The Master Cutler Tour from Sheffield to London Marylebone and back. Sadly, I completely forgot about it. However, when I went to the website, I… Continue reading Quest Retrospective : The Master Cutler Mini Tour
DomQuest.005: Wrocław Explorer – 22
I am on a mission to travel on all buses and trams in Wrocław. If you are interested in what Wrocław Explorer is about, please read this: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2023/05/28/domquest-wroclawexplorer-introduction/. This time, I will travel by tram for the first time, and I will cover line 22 between Pilczyce (on the west) - and Tarnogaj (on the… Continue reading DomQuest.005: Wrocław Explorer – 22
DomQuest.004: Wrocław Explorer – 115
I am on a mission to travel on all buses and trams in Wrocław. If you are interested in what Wrocław Explorer is about, please read this: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2023/05/28/domquest-wroclawexplorer-introduction/ . This time I was travelling on 115. I don't remember that I ever travel on this line. At time of travelling it was going through some… Continue reading DomQuest.004: Wrocław Explorer – 115
DomQuest.003: Wrocław Explorer – 106
I am on a mission to travel on all buses and trams in Wrocław. If you are interested in what Wrocław Explorer is about, please read this: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2023/05/28/domquest-wroclawexplorer-introduction/ . This time, I am travelling on the 106 line between Wrocław Airport and Dworcowa (a stop next to Wrocław Główny railway station). It is one of the most… Continue reading DomQuest.003: Wrocław Explorer – 106
DAT News | 005 : A positive word about Caledonian Sleeper
For me, what's going on in the railways in the UK is heartbreaking. The government's lack of fundamental understanding of what public transport is for is shameful, but that is what the majority of British people vote for, so I need to accept it. However, this is not ranting about politics. It is hard to… Continue reading DAT News | 005 : A positive word about Caledonian Sleeper
Travel on London Underground 1938 Stock
This post is about my experiences with travel on London Underground's 1938 Stock as part of celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Piccadilly Line's northern extension. Bullet points as key points to take away if you don't bother to read. If you like retro-travels, I recommend travelling on 1938 Stock. Uxbridge to Cockfoster is my… Continue reading Travel on London Underground 1938 Stock
DomQuest.002: Wrocław Explorer – C
Line C was one of the express lines in Wrocław. The route was between PL. GRUNWALDZKI -> KOZANÓW. Line C allows you to get quickly from the east to west parts of the city by avoiding going through the city centre. It was achieved by running via main roads; north of the city centre and… Continue reading DomQuest.002: Wrocław Explorer – C
DomQuest: WroclawExplorer – Introduction
me in driver cab My passion for trains started when I was travelling on the night train in Poland as a kid, but my passion for exploring places by public transport began in high school during the dark part of my life when my classmates explored smoking, drugs and other cool stuff than teenagers did.… Continue reading DomQuest: WroclawExplorer – Introduction
Avanti Replacement Service by Intercity
An epic trip on the legendary HST train ran by Heritage company. We had a chat at work about cancelling our in-person meeting due to concern with cancelled and/or potentially overcrowded trains between Manchester and London Euston operated by Avanti West Coast. The people are already allergic to travel on Avanti West Coast as they… Continue reading Avanti Replacement Service by Intercity
Dom Quests: All 112 Overground stations challenge – Part 2: Challenge
In the second part of my All 112 Overground stations challenge, I will write my story of how it went. In the third, I will discuss the conclusion and tips if you plan to do it. On 28 April 2022, I did a challenge to visit All 112 Overground covering all routes. I woke up… Continue reading Dom Quests: All 112 Overground stations challenge – Part 2: Challenge
Dom Quests: All 112 Overground stations challenge – Part 1: About
Oveground map ABSTRACT A few years back, I started to do a challenge once per year. I wanted to do some train (and/or aeroplane) quest to explore the world. The idea was inspired by Top Gear/Grand Tour epic challenges and YouTube videos by Geoff Marshall ( https://www.youtube.com/user/geofftech2 ), Dennis Bunnik ( https://www.youtube.com/c/DennisBunnikTravels/videos ), Jeb Brooks ( https://www.youtube.com/c/JebBrooksGreenerGrass ) and a few more. … Continue reading Dom Quests: All 112 Overground stations challenge – Part 1: About
USS Dominik @ Victoria
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London's underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station is in zone 1 and belongs to the City of Westminster. The tube station was opened on 24.12'1868. However, Victoria Railway Station was open 1.10'1860. It is the third… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Victoria
Is it worth upgrading your meal from LOT’s “Gourmet meals” in Economy class?
This post is about my opinion of is it worth ordering food from LOT's "Gourmet meals" in economy class on short-haul flights. Keep in mind that I was flying during summer 2021 when airlines were running many services with some twists to adapt to the Mexican beer crisis. BULLET POINTS AS KEY POINTS TO TAKE… Continue reading Is it worth upgrading your meal from LOT’s “Gourmet meals” in Economy class?
Is it safe to fly the Boeing 737 Max? My experience of flying on Boeing 737 Max 8
This article informs you about my experience flying with the new Boeing 737 Max 8, an aeroplane that has a very sorrowful start of entry into service. My experience is based on three flights between London-Wroclaw via Warsaw. History Boeing 737 MAX is a fourth generation of the Boeing family. It focuses on a series… Continue reading Is it safe to fly the Boeing 737 Max? My experience of flying on Boeing 737 Max 8
USS Dominik @ Hillingdon
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London's underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station is in zone 6 and belongs to the London Borough of Hillingdon, which is in the west part of London. This Hillingdon tube station was open on 4.7'1904. I visited… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Hillingdon
USS Dominik @ Moorgate
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London's underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ This station is in zone 1 and belongs to the City of London. The station was opened as Moorgate Street on 23.12'1865 by the Metropolitan Railway. I visited this station on… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Moorgate
USS Dominik @ Chorleywood
USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ chorleywood Chorleywood is in the Zone 7. This station was open on 08.07'1889. I visited this station on 18.08'2018.. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 0 stations this… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Chorleywood
Lesson learnt from working from home as a dyslectic developer.
This article is about my adventure of adapting to working from home and lesson learnt after one year. I will focus on giving bullet points on ideas that may help your adaptation to work from home. I will also mention how being as dyslectic developer affects me as a result of working from home. So,… Continue reading Lesson learnt from working from home as a dyslectic developer.
DAT News | 004 The last day of The British Class 483
DAT stands for Dom's Airplane & Trains. It is a series of curated news where apart of information itself I mentioned my personal story and opinion. British Class 483 On 3rd January 2021 was last day for 1938 stock to run in the Isle of Wight. It was the oldest running tube stock on the… Continue reading DAT News | 004 The last day of The British Class 483
DAT News | 003 Tegel Airport is closed.
DAT stands for Dom’s Airplane & Trains. It is a series of curated news where apart of information itself I mentioned my personal story and opinion. Tegel Airport I just read that today (8.11’2020), they close down Tegel Airport for passenger traffic. I have been at this airport once, and it looks incredible because I… Continue reading DAT News | 003 Tegel Airport is closed.
DAT News | 002: Thank you Cathay Dragon!
DAT stands for Dom’s Airplane & Trains. It is a series of curated news where apart of information itself I mentioned my personal story and opinion. Today is 22.10’2020, Cathay Pacific announce a piece of sad news that Cathay Dragon ceased operations after 35 years of service. Dragonair (Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Limited) was founded… Continue reading DAT News | 002: Thank you Cathay Dragon!
Why I replaced my Bose QC35 with Bose QC35 II not Bose
It is a short article about the reasons where I explain, why I decided to buy Bose QC35 II instead of Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700. STORY I need headphones with noise cancellation for the daily commute (London's tube can be noisy), travels and do focus work at home. I bought my original QuietComfort 35… Continue reading Why I replaced my Bose QC35 with Bose QC35 II not Bose
DAT News | 001: The Last Airbus A380 has been assembled
DAT stands for Dom’s Airplane & Trains. It is a series of curated news where apart of information itself I mentioned my personal story and opinion. After just 15 years, the last Airbus A380 has been assembled. It marks the end of the era for this remarkable aeroplane. While it is not over yet, we… Continue reading DAT News | 001: The Last Airbus A380 has been assembled
Huawei Matebook 13 (orignal) Everyday Review
It is not a professional review. It is a daily experience review over a long period. I am using this laptop for software development, non-video content creation for my blog, play games on super-rare occasion (XCOM2, Phoenix Point, Indie games, old games) and content consumption. If you are looking for specs, syntenic and non-syntenic (natural?… Continue reading Huawei Matebook 13 (orignal) Everyday Review
USS Dominik @ South Kenton
Part of USS Dominik exploring all tube stations series USS stands for underground’s secret search, and it is about exploring things around London’s underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ South Kenton This station was open on 3.07.1933. I visited this station on 06.06'2018. At the time of writing this blog, I visited 9… Continue reading USS Dominik @ South Kenton
USS Dominik @ Lambeth North
Part of USS Dominik exploring all tube stations series USS stands for underground's secret search, and it is about exploring things around London's underground station. Read more about it in my introduction: https://dominiksymonowicz.com/2017/07/07/uss-dominik-underground-secrets-search-introduction/ Lamberth North This station is in Zone 1 and belongs to London Borough of Lambeth which is in the central part of the… Continue reading USS Dominik @ Lambeth North
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