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2010 NEWS
AUGUST 8, 2010 - SLEZSKE ZEMSKE DRAHY FAUR DAY
August 8, 2010. During the summer TU38.001 does Sundays whereas U 57.001 does the Saturdays, in general. We have had no article on the Faur or photos so on August 8, 2010 under miserable weather conditions we got a series of photos.
To view the full article go to SZD on the left.
JUNE 26, 2010 - SLEZSKE ZEMSKE DRAHY TRACK DAY
JUNE 26, 2010. Today was the annual track day on the Slezske Zemske Drahy, a small narrow gauge line in the Czech Reopublic which operates from Tremesna in Silesia to Osoblaha. Generally there is steam every Saturday in summer but once a year a big event occurs and the following photos were taken. To see the full set click on Slezske Zemske Drahy on the menu on the left.
PKP NEWS
A PKP SCHEDULED PASSENGER TRAIN - MAY 14, 2010. Every day there are two steam passenger workings in Northern Poland from Wolsztyn to Poznan and back. I was fortunate to come across the 1330 from Wolsztyn here seen between Wiry and Lubon at full bore. It really looked like a ghost from the past but what a wonderful ghost! Go see it and ride it while it is still there.
The weather really makes it look like a ghost! I wonder how they manage for carbon credits!
0149-59 looked magnificent!
CESKE DRAHY NEWS
ONE TRAIN - SEVEN LIVERIES
April 30, 2010. In what is unique, is the 0911 Ceske Drahy Praha to Luhacovice at Olomouc with no less than seven different liveries, all in the one train.
I WAS IMPRESSED!
May 14, 2010. I passed through St. Pancras, the Eurostar Terminal in London. I felt like a small boy in Willie Wonkas chocolate factory. I could only gaze at the magnificence of the job they have done and superb is to put it mildly.
No photos can do the real thing justice.
MALA MORAVKA BRANCH LAST DAY OF TRAINS - MAY 1, 2010
May 1, 2010. Today Olpas Moravia of Krnov ran a "Last day on the branch" with historic motor coach M 131.1454, beautifully restored by them. The weather was not at its best but a great day was had by all.
The following motorcoach and trailer performed superbly for the day:
Railcar No. 131.1454 looked superb.
As did her trailer No. 5-2345
Coupled up and operating together.
No. 2 driving cab.The seat is, to say the least, original!
The board is essential.
The left hand portion of the seat doubles as an engine cover and hinges back to allow access to the engine.
The engine is a built like a tank by Tatra.
The following staff, wives, partners and friends, amongst many made it all possible:
Jaromir Foltyn, who organised the entire event. Jaromir is also the driving force behind SZD, the steam operation from Tremesna to Osoblaha and has done miracles for preservation in the Czech Republic.
Train crew, left to right, stationmaster Mala Moravska, Driver, Driver Hribek Thomas and three guards and checkers, Dalibor Melecks, Marek Nedela and Martin Seidl.
A happy group of SZD people.
Eduard Szwajnoch of SZD and friend.
Well, well, well! Who left the webmaster loose at the controls?
Stationmaster Mala Moravska.
Lenka, of Olpas with husband Mirek and son Martin. 
And of course, none other than Elvis Presley travelled on the train! 
And finally three generations of equipment at Bruntal. An 853, a 810 and a M131.
But some things never change!
Ready to go back to Krnov.
For details of the branch and further photos of the day click on menu on left under "Mala Moravka".
CESKE DRAHY NEWS
MALA MORAVKA BRANCH LIVES AGAIN - MAY 1 AND MAY 15, 2010
NOTE : MAY 15 SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED
April 21, 2010. We are delighted to announce that the Mala Moravka branch is going to have another "last train". On both May 1, 2010, and May 15, 2010, Slezske Zemske Drahy will be running a special on the branch with historic railcar M 131.1454. This would be a really unique day out and we will have plenty of photo runbys.
FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL SCHEDULE:
0745 Lv Krnov
0820 Ar Bruntal
0830 Lv Bruntal
0900 Ar Mala Moravka
1150 Lv Mala Moravka
1220 Ar Bruntal
1230 Lv Bruntal
1300 Ar Mala Moravka
1530 Lv Mala Moravka
1600 Ar Bruntal
1605 Lv Bruntal
1645 Ar Krnov
To book call : +420-602-719-697 or 554-642-121. For details in Czech go to : www.zelpage.cz Come and join us.
PRIVATE RAIL CARRIAGE OF ARCHDUKE FERDINAND RESTORED
April 1, 2010. Today Olpas Moravia of Krnov handed over to the Prague Museum, the beautifully restored private rail carriage of Archduke Ferdinand of Austro-Hungary. The following gives a flavour of the carriage and for the full article and a complete set of photographs click on menu on left. It is now headed for the exhibition in Utrecht on April 14, 2010. It will be on show then until September 5, 2010 when it will return to the Czech Republic.
2010 STEAM IN EUROPE.
January 1, 2010. The three best steam programmes for 2010 will be in Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. Over the next few months we will bring you details of them and any of them are well worth a visit and you should mark them in your calendar. All three countries will have scheduled steam.
It is worth noting in passing that the Czech Republic has, arguably, the best steam program in Europe and next year you could plan for a visit between June and September. Apart from two scheduled service steam lines Trmesna v Slesku to Osoblaha and Jindrichu Hradec to Nova Bystrice - both narrow gauge - every weekend sees standard gauge steam all over the country. Details of all Ceske Drahys steam services are in their timetable and all Czech steam services can be found on www.zelpage.cz. Come and see for yourself.
SZD 2010 STEAM TIMETABLE
Every Saturday and Sunday from June 26 to August 29, 2010 departing Tremesna v Slezsku at 1045 and returning from Osoblaha at 1445.
Additional trips will operate June 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 June. Also July 5 and 6.
The big double header day when U 46.002 will join U57.001 is June 26 and this is the day you should plan to come. It is always a superb day with magnificent photo opportunities. The above photo gives a flavour of the railway. Further information (in English) can be obtained by calling +353-87-240-5550.
JHMD 2010 STEAM TIMETABLE
Depart Jindrichuv Hradec at 0925 and 1505 due Nova Bystrice at 1125 and 1708.
Return train leaves Nova Bystrice at 1210 and 1753 due Jinrichuv Hradec at 1350 and 1931.
These operate daily from July 1 to August 29, 2010.
Additional Trips operate on May 1, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25, Oct. 30.
This train leaves Jindrichuv Hradec 1050 due Nova Bystrice at 1247.
The return train leaves Nova Bystrice at 1418 due Jinrichuv Hradec at 1559.
Jindrichuv Hradec to Cernovice u Tabora
0955 every Monday from July 5 to August 30 due Cernovice at 1148.
The return train departs Cernovice at 1405 and is due in Jindrichuv Hradec at 1544.
Additional trips will operate June 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 June. Also July 5 and 6.
All JHMD steam trains have a buffet car.
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Our sister site www.kellstransportmuseum.com website deals with buses.
If you find something that is not working then we would very much appreciate being informed by e-mail to busmuseum@hotmail.com and the matter will be promptly rectified. Because the site is so large, only if you tell us, can we know and deal with any problem.
If you would like hi-res copies of any photographs please mail us at busmuseum@hotmail.com and we will gladly send them.
Updated on June27, 2010 at 9262.