Showing posts with label Hungary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hungary. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Budapest Keleti (East) Railway Station, Hungary.

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Budapest's  East  Station is the largest of the three international railway stations in Budapest. The 19th century building has an imposing front facade defined by a huge elliptical arch. Built between 1881 and 1884, the station is located in the 8th District on Barros Square, the station was built in an eclectic style, borrowing elements from various styles of popular architecture of the time, including neo-Renaissance. Its reception hall, designed by Gyula Rochlitz, is especially beautiful. Of Budapest's three international railway stations,  East Station  is the largest and most important. Many of the intercity and international trains arrive and depart here. The station is well connected with the rest of the city thanks to the nearby metro station.
 

Monday, 12 November 2012

Steam Loco 424 247 of Hungarian State Railways.

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Steam Loco No 424 247 of MAV ZRt (Hungarian State Railways) with a special train arrives at Inarcs on 27th September 2009.

Monday, 23 May 2011

MÁV Class 424 287 Steam Engine, Hungary.

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Locomotive 424 is the most famous steam locomotive produced in Hungary. Class 424 is considered the best steam locomotive type of the Hungarian State Railways. It made its first run between Budapest and and Vác on 22 April 1924. They remained in service until 1984, when steam engines were withdrawn in Hungary. Three engines were preserved for historical and excursion trains. 424 287 is one such engine. The train awaits a departure at the Vác railway station.