Railways in Europe
Željeznice Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine is the railway operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina that operates rail services in the Muslim-majority part of the country, south of the city of Doboj. The company was established in 2001. It handles both passenger and freight rail transport. Its rolling stock mainly consists of passenger cars from the former …
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Željeznice Republike Srpske is the railway operator serving routes north of the city of Doboj, in the “Serbian” part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rolling stock of the Railways of the Republic of Srpska mainly consists of old passenger cars that once belonged to Yugoslav Railways, as well as a railbus purchased from the Slovenian …
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In the past, several European countries had railway lines dedicated to transporting the deceased by train to cemeteries located several dozen kilometers from large cities. The most well-known such line operated in London. A similar railway line—or rather, a spur—existed in Finland. In 1894, a cemetery was established in Malmi, about 11.5 kilometers from central …
The Ukko-Pekka Train is one of the few retro trains in Finland. It most often operates as a charter train rented by organizers of events, festivals, and sports competitions. However, the train’s owner occasionally organizes public trips. The train consists of a steam locomotive and historic carriages, including a dining car. Hr1 locomotives were produced …
Train travel in Finland is not cheap. One-way ticket prices for trains purchased on short notice are very high. Not everyone enjoys planning their trip far in advance. Fortunately, Finnish Railways (VR) offers a seasonal network ticket that makes train travel across Finland more affordable. The network ticket, called “Lomalippu” (Holiday Ticket), allows unlimited travel …
The train from Sarajevo to Mostar and back is the only railway connection in Bosnia and Herzegovina that is popular among tourists. The trains continue to Čapljina, and on summer weekends, to the Croatian port of Ploče. However, regardless of the season, most passengers board and disembark in Mostar. The first train from Sarajevo to …
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The first Mostar train station was officially opened on June 14, 1885, although the first test trains had been arriving in Mostar about six months earlier. The railway line along the Neretva River and other lines in what is now Bosnia and Herzegovina were initially narrow-gauge (760 mm). The first steam locomotive departed from Mostar …
Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the country’s largest railway hub. The Sarajevo train station is a very large building, from which around ten trains depart each day. The station was built between 1947 and 1952, designed by architects from Czechoslovakia and the German Democratic Republic. At the time of its opening, …
Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna (Łódź Metropolitan Railway, ŁKA) is a regional rail operator which serves most of the regional routes in the Łódź Voivodeship. The company was founded in 2010. It is fully owned by the Łódź Voivodeship government. Currently, the company operates regional passenger trains within Łódź and surrounding towns in the Łódź Voivodeship. On …
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Koleje Śląskie (Silesian Railways; KŚ) is a regional rail operator in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. The company is fully owned by regional government. The rail operator launched first passenger trains in October 2011. In the following years Silesian Railways undertook passenger services on all regional routes in Silesian Voivodeship. Currently, the company operates regional …