Narrow-gauge in Czech Republic

 There is narrow gauge wonder land in South Bohemia.  It is called as JHMD.

 One branch runs from Jindřichův Hradec (Known as Neuhaus in German) to  Nova Bystrice,  which locates on the border between Czech Republic and Austria.  The other one connects between Jindřichův Hradec and Obrataň CD  (Czech Railway) station.

 Steam Locomotives run regularly in the both lines.

  It was impossible to use All-day ticket (Celodenni jizdenka) of CD because of private company. However, it is worth to visit there.

At Kunzak-Lomy station

There is enough time for taking pictures in the journey from

There is a small exhibition about the narrow gauge railway in front of Jindrichuv Hradec station

Narrow gauge station of Jindřichův Hradec locates next to the CD station building

Some different type locos are running there

Passenger cars

Inside passenger cars

Trains carried by Steam locos are including with Open air cars and bar car.  

Open air passenger car

View from open air car

You can enjoy Czech beers and other liquor. Also postcards and souvenirs can be got.

Bar car

There are many good cycling routes around  Nova Bystrice. 

And you can carry on bikes by trains. However, it depends on the train, so you might check the schedule in advance on the website.

Goods wagons are used for cycles

Obrataň station

Single track platform

One DL and one passenger car

Anyway, if you visit Czech Republic, don't miss the opportunity for riding narrow gauge trains!

(2013/07/17)