Via Turonensis - Loire

The bridge, over which I crossed the Loire, was indeed a railway bridge, that I entered via a station platform. Just a minute ago a very long, noisy and fast freight train had run through here. I felt a bit unsure here, but no other train arrived, during the minutes I needed to reach the other side. I noted, that the new track ballast here is pink!

Either this colour is en vogue at the moment - or - it changes the colour over the years. I know that a few decades ago, toilets in passengers trains were just a 'hole in the floor'. Passengers were discouraged, to use the toilet while the train is at a station. Sometimes even the doors got locked.

But there was no stench, when I crossed the bridge.