Frankfurt to Strasbourg by Train in First Class comfort

Well......... That was what was SUPPOSED to happen.

All tickets for all train journeys were prepurchased before we left home (and happily sitting on the Travel Agent's 12 months Interest Free offer along with our Flights and Accommodation.)

We arrived at the Station with plenty of time to locate the Schedule Board to see which platform our train was departing from.
Train 8590 Direct, Frankfurt to Strasbourg a leisurely 2 hour journey was NOT on the Board. 

This concerned us and eventually we found a lovely Information Ambassador, (I got the feeling he was a volunteer) who advised us
"Oh - That train is not running" - What?- 
"You will need to get on that one over there and get off at Karlsruhe and get a Bus" - Pardon? -
"But don't worry, you are only going to Strasbourg - everyone else are going to Switzerland...They are NOT happy"

So now we find ourselves in a Foreign Country on a Train going 'somewhere else' with tickets for one that does not exist.
Thank the Lord He led us to seats in a Cabin with a group of Multi-lingual locals who took control of 'advising' the Conductor of our situation and we were able to continue our adventure a lot more relaxed and with wonderful company.

The remainder of our journey - although not totally without amusing incidents was a comfortable trip through the German/French countryside, delivering us safely to Strasbourg just in time to freshen up for our 7:30 Dinner Reservation and the reason for the Trip.

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!