Tripe soup and bitter coffee in the dining car: a nostalgic ride through Poland on a communist-era train

By Caroline Eden

When I heard about a new back-to-the-80s service, I booked a retro seat … T rainspotters jostled on platform 2 as sunshine lit up the polished olive-green carriages of the 11:07 from Warszawa Główna (Warsaw main station) to Poznań. Getting to know Poland by train has provided umpteen enjoyable experiences over the years. I know the trains will get me there.