Railways in Europe
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 …
Train travel in Spain is very comfortable but a bit complicated. Spain has most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe. In recent years, high-speed railway lines have been opened to, for example, A Coruna, Oviedo, Malaga, Figureres, and Alicante. In the country there are four rail gauges – most common is Iberian gauge (1668 mm) …
Serbia has an extensive railway network, but it has been neglected for many decades. Recently, the railways have purchased new rolling stock to service regional and long-distance trains. Construction and rehabilitation of the main railway lines is ongoing, and there is a project of rehabilitation of local lines in Vojvodina. There’s a lot that needs …
Slovakia has a well-developed railway network. Trains are the basic means of transport in Slovakia. Many social groups can travel for free (this may change in the future), trains run frequently, but are overcrowded, especially around Bratislava. Train travel in Slovakia is not as comfortable as in Western Europe but trains in Slovakia connects many …