*International* Guess The Station

[Peterthegreat]

Is it Poland? A bit of googling suggest that SZ on the number plate = Zabrze

But it's not Zabrze (the station).

 

[30907]

So somewhere in Silesia?

 

[Peterthegreat]

So somewhere in Silesia?

It is indeed.

 

[Peterthegreat]

OK. Time for a couple of clues.
The station opened in 1891, was closed in 1977 and reopened in 2019.

 

[Peterthegreat]

One more clue.
The junction for this station is a town twinned with Crewe.

 

[30907]

Which must therefore be Dzierżoniów - change for Bielawa Zachodnia.

The photo must be of the former station, as if Googlemaps is to be believed it is now let out and there is a single platform "bus stop" with access on the other side of the line.

I enjoy a challenge but will try and find something slightly less obscure (hope you don't mind me saying so). Not tonight though!.

 

[Peterthegreat]

The station building is situated on the left of the train.

 

[30907]

The station building is situated on the left of the train.View attachment 164320

Agreed. But not used as such?

With apologies for the delay - I think this is a reasonably major station and the particular combination only occurs there: the 750 is detaching to allow another loco and stock to back on and take the train forward.

 

[ainsworth74]

Hradec Králové?

 

[Peterthegreat]

Zabreh na Morava

 

[30907]

Zabreh na Morava

Made that too easy

The loco and stock referred to are the Sumperk-Brno portion (the main train really).

Hradec Králové?

Sorry, not far out geographically but the Trutnovs are 754 plus 4-5 rather than 750.7 plus 2.

 

[Peterthegreat]

The station served a well known resort on a short branch line from the mainline. Unfortunately it is now closed.

 

[30907]

First thought was Baden Baden, but it's the old Biarritz-Midi, so I've learnt some French railway history.
The name on the sign was the only clue.

 

[Peterthegreat]

First thought was Baden Baden, but it's the old Biarritz-Midi, so I've learnt some French railway history.
The name on the sign was the only clue.

Biarritz Ville it is. Opened in 1911 and closed in 1980.
Your turn.

 

[30907]

Trying not to be too obscure - the country should at least be obvious, though it may be stretching a point to call this a major station. Closer study will reveal which.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Bertsdorf.

 

[30907]

Bertsdorf.

Indeed.

Not Alexisbad or Drei Annen Hohne or Eisfelder Talmühle

Back to you, but it's becoming a bit like a private thread

 

[ainsworth74]

Hey! I'm still here! Just my knowledge of German steam railways isn't very good

 

[Peterthegreat]

OK let's try this one.

 

[eastwestdivide]

Hey! I'm still here! Just my knowledge of German steam railways isn't very good

Like my knowledge of anything east of Dresden!

 

[Struner]

Indeed.

Not Alexisbad or Drei Annen Hohne or Eisfelder Talmühle

Back to you, but it's becoming a bit like a private thread

The “regulars” always have the option to declare it an “open field” or add a “hint”

 

[30907]

The “regulars” always have the option to declare it an “open field” or add a “hint”

Indeed.

Meanwhile, after eliminating a handful of others, it's (the new) Katowice.

 

[Peterthegreat]

Indeed.

Meanwhile, after eliminating a handful of others, it's (the new) Katowice.

Katowice it is. Over to you (or not).

 

[30907]

Apologies for the delay to this service owing to operating difficulties

Not steam and not n.g, but you need to think back 10 years or so....

 

[eastwestdivide]

Swiss coaches and a German electric being removed by a diesel? So possibly somewhere with a system changeover or a border station… Also older German (?) station sign?
Those coaches were used on the Stuttgart-Zurich services, reversing at Singen, but I’ve only changed trains there quickly and don’t recognise it.

 

[Class172]

Basel?

 

[ABB125]

Basel?

That was my first thought, but I'm not convinced (especially as the station name appears to end with "f", which means it can't be Basel SBB...

I wonder if there's been a loco failure, and it's actually nowhere near the border? No idea where though!

 

[30907]

That was my first thought, but I'm not convinced (especially as the station name appears to end with "f", which means it can't be Basel SBB...

I wonder if there's been a loco failure, and it's actually nowhere near the border? No idea where though!

The end of the station name is a common abbreviation in German-speaking countries.

Those coaches were used on the Stuttgart-Zurich services, reversing at Singen, but I’ve only changed trains there quickly and don’t recognise it.

You are quite right, it isn't Singen.

 

[signed]

Basel Bad Bf?

 

[popeter45]

Freiburg Hbf?