25 oktober 2016

Train travel and reading

 "Lekker lezen doe je in de trein" ("Comfortably reading in the train") is a campaign of the Dutch Railways (NS) with which they hope to encourage and inspire travelers to read in the train. Train travel and reading just go hand-in-hand, they say, and I think that's very true! They are also known to support a number of important and well-known Dutch reading and literacy campaigns.
This was the train that took us from The Hague to Zwolle, Saturday a few weeks ago.

 Near the doors of the train part of a page of several books were displayed, like here from Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.
I´m not sure though if this would be the book I´d choose to read in the train, a thriller or detective is more my thing..  How about you?
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  1. Andy25 oktober 2016 om 11:14

    I think the railway has a interesting concept to encourage reading. I had to Google search Madame Bovary. Sounds like an interesting book to read on a train or any other place. What can I say... I'm a guy. ;)

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  2. biebkriebels25 oktober 2016 om 11:39

    Leuke trein, ziet er vrolijk uit. Madame Bovary zou ik wel lezen maar ik ken het al van lang geleden.

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  3. Tom25 oktober 2016 om 13:32

    Reading is fundamental.

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  4. Nancy Chan25 oktober 2016 om 14:07

    This is a wonderful concept. I too prefer a thriller or detective book!

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  5. PerthDailyPhoto25 oktober 2016 om 15:20

    It's hard to imagine anyone not taking advantage of a train ride to read Marleen, or the hairdresser's, waiting for the doctor, dentist etc ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

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  6. PerthDailyPhoto25 oktober 2016 om 15:20

    It's hard to imagine anyone not taking advantage of a train ride to read Marleen, or the hairdresser's, waiting for the doctor, dentist etc ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€

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  7. Halcyon25 oktober 2016 om 18:53

    I love reading on the train! If I don't have a real book, I have plenty on my phone. :)

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  8. DeniseinVA25 oktober 2016 om 20:39

    Well done to the Dutch Railroad. Such a lovely idea.

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  9. William Kendall25 oktober 2016 om 22:36

    Quite a colourful train. I do like reading on the train, where I'm able to. I can't read in a car or a bus... to this day I still get carsick if I try that.

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  10. Revrunner25 oktober 2016 om 23:02

    I remember trying to read a newspaper on my last train ride. But I got too distracted to give it too much attention.

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  11. Lois26 oktober 2016 om 02:05

    I don't know if I could read on a train, but I wouldn't mind trying. I don't get too many opportunities for train travel anymore.

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  12. orvokki26 oktober 2016 om 04:58

    Interesting .... Reading is an important (and so many young people are no longer able to or do not want to read the books or any paper). Today, "everybody" just staring at their mobil and other gadgets. Your trains are going to the right way.

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  13. Deb26 oktober 2016 om 06:54

    Most definitely! Trains are my favourite mode of transport for that very reason. And a good mystery novel is perfect.

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  14. s.c26 oktober 2016 om 11:36

    Ik ga meer voor fantasy de laatste tijd. Heel geschikt voor het openbare vervoer.

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