About us
I’m Bill, a retired railway worker from Crewe, UK, and for as long as I can remember, trains have been more than just a job to me; they’ve been an obsession.
The cost of living in the UK was climbing rapidly, and we wanted a retirement that offered a little more sunshine and a lot more adventure.
That’s how we ended up in Barcelona, swapping Crewe for Catalonia, cold for warmth, and our old routines for something entirely new.
Read Our Latest Blogs!
The Good, The Bad, and the Delayed (Spain’s Regional Trains)
After getting bounced around (in a mostly fun way)[…]
Northern Spain’s Narrow-Gauge Trains: Exploring FeveÂ
After Sitges, we needed a shift. Something slower. Less[…]
The AVE: Spain’s High-Speed RevolutionÂ
Spain’s railways? They were solid, sure, but nothing revolutionary.[…]
Exploring Barcelona’s Rail System (And Sue’s Patience)Â
Barcelona doesn’t stand still. It moves, it pulses, it[…]
Spain’s Railways: A Historical Deep DiveÂ
The Beginnings: A Messy, Slow Start Spain’s railways? They[…]
Bill’s Toy Train Collection: More Than Just a HobbyÂ
You’d think after four decades on the railways, I’d[…]
Our Journey from Crewe to Spain
Crewe isn’t just a town—it’s a railway institution, a[…]
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Are you a fellow train enthusiast living in Spain? Do you have any personal stories to share with our TrainArtisan.com readers?
Do get in touch. I’d love to hear from you,
Bill.