With the eruption of the volcano-that-can't-be-pronounced (was it a deliberate joke on the part of the Icelanders to put 15 J's and 22 L's in the name?) we've seen an upturn in the number of train passengers.
Some of them seem pleasantly surprised by what train travel has to offer, and it's a chance for the industry to shine for them. Some, it has to be said, are there under sufferance and are quick to tell you.
But what kind of effect is the grounding of a huge chunk of Europe's airlines having on the environment?
Volcanoes produce greenhouse gases so it's not all good, plus if the eruption is big enough it can produce a noticeable cooling effect on the globe which would mask the normal warming.
But if you want a quick answer as to whether the volcano is better or worse for the environment than flying, then see this graphic.
And when you've retrieved your socks from across the room, go and have a look at the Edinburgh sunsets which were submitted to the Guardian Edinburgh Flickr group. Unfortunately most of them don't use Creative Commons so I can't show them here, but I love the one with the castle.
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