Railways in Europe
There are three operational passenger narrow-gauge railways in Bulgaria. Most famous is scenic route from Septemvri to Dobrinishte with scheduled traffic. Trains from Septemvri to Dobrinishte run daily all year round. It is an unforgettable journey. Park railways in Plovdiv and Kardzhali run seasonally. A few narrow-gauge railways have been closed and dismantled in the …
Veliko Tarnovo is a beautiful city in the central-north of Bulgaria famous for its medieval ruins and its picturesque cityscape – it was built on the steep banks of the Yantra river as it snakes through the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. Veliko Tarnovo is very popular among tourists due to many monuments and its …
Varna is one of the largest cities in Bulgaria. It is located on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and it’s famous for its sandy beaches, rich history, and diverse cultural offerings. Varna train station is one of the oldest railway stations in Bulgaria. The first station building was opened in 1866 as the railway line …
Burgas is one of the largest cities in Bulgaria. It is located on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and it’s famous for its sandy beaches, rich history, and diverse cultural offerings. Burgas train station was officially opened in 1903. The station building was designed by Bulgarian architects Nikola Kostov and Kiril Marichkov. The same project …
In the past, Romania had a extensive network of narrow-gauge railways. Only a few railway lines have survived to this day. Narrow-gauge railways in Romania are popular among local and tourists. Typically trains operate seasonally or on certain days only. Steam hauled narrow-gauges are named “Mocănița”. Preserving of the old railway lines has become a …
Sighișoara train station is a railway station in Sighișoara – beautiful fortified Romanian town in Transylvania region. The station building was opened around 1870s. It’s a small station – facade of the building was renovated and it appears nice. The station is located about one kilometer from the city center – there are no buses. …
Brașov train station is one of the most important railway stations in Romania, especially for tourists. Trains depart from Brașov in 7 directions. Train station, despite high traffic and many tourists from all over the world who visit the city, is neglected. Renovation is needed. The first railway station building in Brașov was opened on …
Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District and of the biggest railway junctions in Russia. There are many trains in Yekaterinburg. Almost all of them stop at main railway station Yekaterinburg–Passazhirsky, located 2-2.5 km from the city center. The station is a major railway junction on the …
Children’s Railway in Yekaterinburg (Малая Свердловская железная дорога имени Н. А. Островского) is located in Mayakovsky Central Park of Culture and Culture. The railway was opened on 9 July 1960 but first plans to build a narrow-gauge railway in region appeared in 1930s shortly after the first children’s railway in Tbilisi was inaugurated. At the …
Yekaterinburg train station (Yekaterinburg–Passazhirsky) a major transportation hub, located on the Trans-Siberian main line and Sverdlovsk Railway. Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District and of the biggest railway junctions in Russia. The main railway station in Yekaterinburg consists 4 buildings. The station Yekaterinburg–Passazhirsky was completely renewed …