Scenic local train between Mariánské Lázně and Karlovy Vary

 The local line between Mariánské Lázně (German name: Marienbad) and Karlovy Vary (German name: Karlsbad) is not only slow and nostalgic, but scenic and fantastic...

  I got on the train from local station just next to Mariánské Lázně main station

At Mariánské Lázně-město‎ station

One of the best season for visiting here is spring. In case of summer, it sometimes will be hot.

Mariánské Lázně, Thermal Spring Colonnade 

Girls attracted VE-day (Mariánské Lázně)

Not only landscape, but also you might see Bohemian beauties...

From the train window, you can see different scenic local landscapes.

Deer are playing in the farm near Mariánské Lázně

There are a lot of lakes and small ponds near Mariánské Lázně

Suddenly, Mist covered around the train; therefore, I could saw fantastic scenery.

The train run into misty landscape during lovely sunset going in the sky...

Misty lake near Mariánské Lázně

Foggy station ( Mariánské Lázně)

I was standing in front of the window of the train and seeing foggy evening twilight like a child, who got on the train at the first time. Because it was so amazing....

Night fell, full-moon welcomed passengers in the local station.

Mariánské Lázně main station

Inside the station

Mariánské Lázně main station was just refurbished, then, it is quite beautiful building.

Platform of Mariánské Lázně main station

From morning, you can go to Karlovy Vary from Mariánské Lázně.

Small station without platform

Karlovy Vary station

In Karlovy Vary, there are two stations... One is located on the edge of old-town.

Type 810 is a popular rail-car in both Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The station was communism style building, so boring...

Type 810 and 813 

Hot springs in the centre of old town

It is the biggest geyser in the town.

Sometimes Diesel Locomotive pulls trailers.

It was scenery again!

I highly recommend to get on the train in the different time (morning / sunset) and weather.

And  All-day ticket (Celodenni jizdenka) of CD  is worth to make a day trip for there from Prague or other cities.

(2013/08/01)

Rain falls on the lonely

  The Tigers, who were the best and popular vocal & instrument groups in the Japanese 60's, are gathering and doing live performance in the December. 

Smile for me  / Rain falls on the lonely

The Tigers sung the songs presented by the Bee Gees in 1969.

They are one of the earliest Japanese group, which took recording in London.

Smile for me :Barry Gibb,Maurice Gibb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuzCmpmrPYM&feature=player_detailpage

Rain falls on the lonely :Ronald F. Bond,Ronnie Sebastian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k4EO6mfDDM

These songs was released as a single in July 1969 in the UK and Japan

Most of  all members of the Tigers gathered again in 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv9mwO8IzV8&list=PL81EB6EF52E3BD374

We really hope their live in the end of the year!!

(2013/07/24)

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)

Museum Depot in London

 There is London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.  It is easy to find because it locates just in front of the tube station.

 There is also Museum Depot as the annex of the museum in Acton town.

It covers Buses, Trams, and Tube. A part of rail in the Depot connects main tube line.

London trolley bus run from 1931 to 1962

Old trams run in London until 1952

The museum has various type of Tube/ Underground fleets including steam locomotive.

Steam locomotive might run on Tube in 2013 as 150 years ceremony train.

Burned fleet

Slightly messy -- British way of display

There are also huge collection of mechanical parts, plates, equipments, uniforms, and souvenirs... 

Plates of Tube

Turnstile

Traffic monitor equipments

No restroom but many signs for it...

Souvenirs 

Volunteers work something for preservation 

There are two or three open days per month. Usually, guided tours are held and it takes about 2 hours.

You should get tickets via telephone or website in advance.

Moreover, we may consider cloths in case of oil leak.

Anyway, it is worth to visit there not only for rail/bus-fan but also for the all, who are using transportation. 

(2013/07/07)