[opensuse-conference] Is it ok to walk through the tunnel below Nuremberg Hbf?

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Amey Abhyankar

20 Jun 2016 20 Jun '16

07:36

Hello, I calculated route from my hostel to the venue & found shortest path where Google map is suggesting to go via tunnel below Nuremberg Hbf. [by walk] Is it ok to walk through that tunnel? Is it safe to walk through that tunnel in evening hours? I checked it via Google street, tunnel looks pretty dark as I go inside virtually. How much is the estimated time [by walk] to cross this tunnel? Route for reference = https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Frauentormauer+42,+Nuremberg,+Germany/Fran... Thanks & Regards, Amey. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-conference+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-conference+owner@opensuse.org

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Will Stephenson

20 Jun 20 Jun

08:30

On Monday 20 Jun 2016 13:06:18 Amey Abhyankar wrote:

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Is it ok to walk through that tunnel? Is it safe to walk through that tunnel in evening hours?

Yes, it's ok. It's used by many people to travel between the old town centre and the southern part of town. As an alternative, you can walk through the rail station, under the tracks, where there is an exit adjacent to the south end of the Celtistunnel. Or you could get public transport or a taxi to closer to your hostel to avoid it altogether. Germany is generally pretty safe. Be smart and don't walk slowly around the areas around the railway station area at 1am at night alone with a DSLR around your neck whilst looking at Google Maps on your phone.

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I checked it via Google street, tunnel looks pretty dark as I go inside virtually.

It's not as dark as it looks on Google Street View. It's not blindingly brightly lit either, but you can see well enough. There is a cycle lane on the side of the pavement nearest the road, pedestrians should walk on the side closest to the wall to avoid cyclists having to dodge them.

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How much is the estimated time [by walk] to cross this tunnel?

3-4 minutes on foot HTH Will Stephenson -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-conference+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-conference+owner@opensuse.org

Amey Abhyankar

09:00

On 20 June 2016 at 14:00, Will Stephenson wrote:

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On Monday 20 Jun 2016 13:06:18 Amey Abhyankar wrote:

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Is it ok to walk through that tunnel? Is it safe to walk through that tunnel in evening hours?

Yes, it's ok. It's used by many people to travel between the old town centre and the southern part of town. As an alternative, you can walk through the rail station,

This option looks good. Is ok to transit from inside train/rail station without any special entrance ticket? In India, we need to purchase platform ticket if transiting from inside train station. Or even if we are standing inside the station to see off family/friends etc, need to buy platform ticket.

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under the tracks, where there is an exit adjacent to the south end of the Celtistunnel. Or you could get public transport or a taxi to closer to your hostel to avoid it altogether.

I am going to commute by foot to explore Nuremberg. ^_^

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Germany is generally pretty safe. Be smart and don't walk slowly around the areas around the railway station area at 1am at night alone with a DSLR around your neck whilst looking at Google Maps on your phone.

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I checked it via Google street, tunnel looks pretty dark as I go inside virtually.

It's not as dark as it looks on Google Street View. It's not blindingly brightly lit either, but you can see well enough. There is a cycle lane on the side of the pavement nearest the road, pedestrians should walk on the side closest to the wall to avoid cyclists having to dodge them.

That's a good info. I'll be careful.

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How much is the estimated time [by walk] to cross this tunnel?

3-4 minutes on foot

HTH

Will Stephenson

Thanks for the detailed information Will. Regards, Amey. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-conference+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-conference+owner@opensuse.org

Christian Bruckmayer

09:20

Hi, On 06/20/2016 11:00 AM, Amey Abhyankar wrote:

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On 20 June 2016 at 14:00, Will Stephenson wrote:

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On Monday 20 Jun 2016 13:06:18 Amey Abhyankar wrote:

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Is it ok to walk through that tunnel? Is it safe to walk through that tunnel in evening hours?

Yes, it's ok. It's used by many people to travel between the old town centre and the southern part of town. As an alternative, you can walk through the rail station,

This option looks good. Is ok to transit from inside train/rail station without any special entrance ticket?

Yes, you only have to buy a ticket if you actually want to travel by train / subway. And as Will already suggested, if you have doubts, walk through the rail station which is usually frequented by a lot of people, even in the evening / night (and also brighter than the tunnel next to station).

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In India, we need to purchase platform ticket if transiting from inside train station. Or even if we are standing inside the station to see off family/friends etc, need to buy platform ticket.

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under the tracks, where there is an exit adjacent to the south end of the Celtistunnel. Or you could get public transport or a taxi to closer to your hostel to avoid it altogether.

I am going to commute by foot to explore Nuremberg. ^_^

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Germany is generally pretty safe. Be smart and don't walk slowly around the areas around the railway station area at 1am at night alone with a DSLR around your neck whilst looking at Google Maps on your phone.

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I checked it via Google street, tunnel looks pretty dark as I go inside virtually.

It's not as dark as it looks on Google Street View. It's not blindingly brightly lit either, but you can see well enough. There is a cycle lane on the side of the pavement nearest the road, pedestrians should walk on the side closest to the wall to avoid cyclists having to dodge them.

That's a good info. I'll be careful.

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How much is the estimated time [by walk] to cross this tunnel?

3-4 minutes on foot

HTH

Will Stephenson

Thanks for the detailed information Will.

Regards, Amey.

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Will Stephenson

21 Jun 21 Jun

08:30

On Monday 20 Jun 2016 14:30:47 Amey Abhyankar wrote:

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On 20 June 2016 at 14:00, Will Stephenson wrote:

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On Monday 20 Jun 2016 13:06:18 Amey Abhyankar wrote:

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Is ok to transit from inside train/rail station without any special entrance ticket?

In India, we need to purchase platform ticket if transiting from inside train station. Or even if we are standing inside the station to see off family/friends etc, need to buy platform ticket.

It's fine to go through the underpass under the platforms without a ticket. Those areas are marked by a sign "Zugang nur mit gültiger Fahrkarte" and there will be a machine where you can get a multiple use ticket stamped to validate it nearby, but there are no physical barriers or turnstiles as you would find in eg the London Underground. You should therefore have a travel ticket if you go onto the platforms themselves but there are no barriers. Platform tickets are history here in Nuremberg and in most German railway stations - according to the wikipedia page on the subject only Munich and Hamburg still sell them, but I can't recall ever needing one in Munich: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnsteigsperre Will -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-conference+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-conference+owner@opensuse.org

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