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hide options panel170 Zvolen - Vrutky
47 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The route from Vrutky to Zvolen via Banska Bystrica is an important north - south link and is quite busy with freight and passenger traffic. South of Banska is electrified but the best section is to the north where the line climbs through the mountains to a tunnel under the Maly Sturec Pass.
160 Jesenske - Kosice
36 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The Jesenske - Kosice main line is the eastern part of the cross-country route from Zvolen. It has a few Class 754 hauled fast passengers and even fewer locals, all 4-wheel railbuses. However, freight traffic is heavy for a diesel worked route and most of the freights were worked by Class 751s, often in pairs.
140 Nove Zamky - Prievidza
8 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The Nove Zamky - Prievidza line is a long single-track secondary line that is served by a mixture of loco hauled passengers and railbuses. For most of its length, the line runs through flat, farming country but north of Partizanske it gets close to the hills for the last few km, through Novaky to Prievidza.
160 Zvolen - Jesenske
35 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The Zvolen - Jesenske line is the western section of a long diesel worked secondary route that runs from west to east across southern Slovakia. Until recently most passenger trains were loco hauled by Class 750 or 754 diesels and there were a few freights as well. The line is quite scenic in places.
191 Banovce n/O - Humenne
4 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The line from Banovce nad Ondavou north to Humenne is one of the least photogenic in Slovakia but has one of the country’s most intense diesel hauled passenger services. Class 754s work most local services on the line as well as the few fast trains. Freight traffic is minimal.
194 Kapusany - Bardejov
4 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The (Presov) - Kapusany - Bardejov line was one of the last Slovak lines to be worked by class 830 railcars but a number of loco hauled services, worked by the elusive class 752 diesels, were also seen during a 2003 visit. The line is a delightful rural backwater, running through attractive countryside.
190 Kosice - Cierna nT & SRT
8 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
Two 3000V DC electrified lines run in parallel towards the Ukrainian border east of Kosice. The double track standard gauge line to Cierna nad Tisou carries passenger and freight traffic while the 5' gauge SRT is freight only and runs to a second border crossing at Matovce, north of Cierna.
193 Presov - Straszke
11 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
This rural secondary line forms the main part of the secondary route from Presov to Humenne and had a good loco hauled passenger service in 2003. Despite an influx of 4-wheel railbuses, there were still a few loco hauled trains in 2011. The line runs through attractive countryside with some impressive viaducts.
180 Zilina - Kosice
33 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
Slovakia’s principal west - east main line climbs to a summit 900m above sea level at Strba, in the shadow of the High Tatra mountains. The line is double track and electrified, with heavy passenger and freight traffic. Many types of electric loco can be seen, including the unique Class 131s and visitors from CD.
172-173 Banska Bystrica - Margecany
18 photos
updated : 2020-12-20
The long secondary route from Banska Bystrica to Margecany is superbly scenic and runs from east to west through the mountainous heart of the country. The passenger service is sparse, particularly at the east end, but there is some loco haulage. Freight traffic is minimal and limited to pick-up workings.
Slovakia is a small central European country with an interesting rail system. There are significant differences to Czechia in some areas such as liveries and the rates at which some of the older classes have been withdrawn. One thing that the two countries do share is a very attractive landscape.
