At Celje Railway Station, you’ll find this locomotive as an exhibit. The locomotive with the number JŽ 25-002 saw its construction in the Austrian city of Wiener Neustadt in 1922. In the background, you discover the medieval Celje Castle.
Category: Railway Stations
Art Nouveau station hall in Prague
Following the signs to the old entrance hall of Prague Central Station leads to a gem of Art Nouveau. The nearby Fantova kavárna (Fanta Café) reminds visitors of the architect of this hall: Josef Fanta (1856-1954).
Budapest Keleti Station
The Budapest Keleti pályaudvar railway station (abbreviated as Keleti pu) is the most important of the three major international stations in Budapest. It was built between 1881 and 1884 by János Feketeházy (railway engineer) and Gyula Rochlitz (architect).
Window at Budapest Keleti Station
Sometimes, the window is the view! There are still many old and atmospheric elements in the architecture of the Budapest Keleti Station (Budapest Keleti pályaudvar) in Hungary. You find this smithery in the main entrance of the train shed.
Interior by Peter Kogler
In 2003, the capital city of Styria got the title “European Capital of Culture”. In the same year, Graz Central Station saw a major renovation. Artist Peter Kogler was elected to decorate the entrance hall of the railway station.
Steam locomotive JŽ 151-001
This steam locomotive pedestalled in front of the railway station of Maribor, was built in Wiener Neustadt (Austria) in 1903. In the beginning, the locomotive JŽ 151-001 served on the Rohitsch Local Railway.
Railcar SVT 137 225 in Leipzig
Passengers waiting for their trains at Leipzig Central Station can see this diesel multiple unit dating back to 1935. Before WWII, it ran as one of the first high-speed trains in Germany. After 1945, the SVT 137 225 operated for the GDR government.
Waiting room at railway station Selzthal
In the small Styrian municipality of Selzthal, the structures of the railway station dating back to 1872 are still existing. So one can spend the time of waiting in this lovely decorated room.
Tile paintings at Salzburg Central Station
One of the architectural highlights of the renewed Salzburg central station are 100+ year old tile paintings like that one shown above. If you look at them at the entrance hall don’t miss the classic lamps at the ceiling as well.
Lamp at Salzburg Central Station
The rebuilt central station of Salzburg is still using some elements of the old railway station. For example 100+ year old tile paintings and lamps like that one shown above are providing a classic feeling at the entrance hall.
First view of Salzburg: Mountains!
Always a great view after leaving the train at Salzburg Central Station: The Mountains!
Construction site of Vienna Central Station
My 10th day of my InterRail journey started in Vienna. From my train to Brno I had an excellent view of the huge construction site for the new Vienna Central Station (Wiener Hauptbahnhof).