Showing posts with label train. Show all posts
Showing posts with label train. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Scotland: Glenfinnan Viaduct and vicinity

After reading that there's a viaduct used in Harry Potter movie, I decided that I must see it. Not because I like HP (I've never seen even a piece of it), but because I like such an architectural designs. Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland. It was built between 1897 and 1901. Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument (on pic below) and the waters of Loch Shiel.
Of course I wanted to have train on this. It took me more than an hour of waiting and one big surprise. I've imagined to see steam train, but only short electrical train arrived :)


 
 

Monday, August 29, 2011

Białowieża train station and around

I've recently been to Białowieża for the first time in my life. What I must admit is that the city itself is rather boring and bisons overhyped. The only interesting thing I found there was nice restaurant in old train station "Białowieża Towarowa" and some old trains standing around. All of this has some tzar era influence, so is definitely recommended!