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Budapest Keleti railway station

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Facade of the Budapest Keleti railway station

The Budapest Keleti pályaudvar railway station (abbreviated as Keleti pu) is the most important of the three major international stations in Budapest. It was built between 1881 and 1884 by János Feketeházy (railway engineer) and Gyula Rochlitz (architect). [German]

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Posted in Railway Stations | Tagged Budapest, Hungary

Pedestrian bridge at railway station Voitsberg, Austria

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Travelwriticus

Pedestrian bridge at the railway station of Voitsberg, Austria

I love the architecture of this footbridge which is located next to the railway station of Voitsberg. The bridge spans the tracks of the railroad between the Styrian places Graz and Köflach. The railroad is used by the GKB Railways (Graz-Köflacher-Bahn und Busbetrieb).

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Posted in Bridges, Railway Stations | Tagged Austria, Styria, Voitsberg

Manhole cover in Prague, Czech Republic

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Travelwriticus

Manhole cover at Prague main railway stationManhole cover at Prague main railway station (Praha hlavní nádraží) featuring the former main entrance of the railway station designed by Czech architect Josef Fanta, The interior of the old Art Nouveau entrance hall is still worth a visit.

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Posted in Manhole Covers, Railway Stations | Tagged Czech Republic, Prague

Plaque to Woodrow Wilson in Prague, Czech Republic

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Travelwriticus

Plaque to Woodrow Wilson at the main railway station of Prague, Czech Republic

Plaque to the 28th President of the United States Woodrow Wilson, seen at the main railway station of Praque. During the First Czechoslovak Republic and from 1945 to 1953 the largest station of the capital city was named Wilson Station (Wilsonovo nádraží).

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Posted in Plaques, Railway Stations | Tagged Czech Republic, Prague

Monument to Nicholas Winton in Prague

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Travelwriticus

Monument to Nicholas Winton in Prague, Czech RepublicThoughtful monument to Nicholas Winton located at the platform 1 of Prague main railway station. 669 Jewish children were rescued by trains organized by him in 1939. These trains brought the children to London just before World War II started. [German]

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Posted in Monuments, Railway Stations, Sculptures | Tagged Czech Republic, Prague

Art Nouveau station hall in Prague, Czech Republic

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Travelwriticus

Art nouveaul station hall at the main railway station of Prague, Czech Republic

The Art Nouveau station hall of the Prague main railway station (Praha hlavní nádraží) was designed by Czech architect Josef Fanta.

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Posted in Art Nouveau, Railway Stations | Tagged Czech Republic, Prague

Old railway station of Erfurt, Germany

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Travelwriticus

Old railway clock tower of Erfurt, Germany

The first railway station building of Erfurt was in operation from 1846 – 1890. Today the tower is still in use as public clock but the main building hosts offices of the German Railways now.

Posted in Railway Stations | Tagged Erfurt, Germany, Thuringia

Railway station of Constance, Germany

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Travelwriticus

Railway station of Constance, Germany

The train station of Constance (Konstanz) was built in 1863. The architecture consists of a mixture of neo-Gothic and Renaissance. The tower is modeled after the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. [German]

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Posted in Neo-Gothic, Railway Stations, Towers | Tagged Baden-Württemberg, Constance, Germany, Lake Constance

Model railway layout at Frankfurt Central Station

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Travelwriticus

Model railway layout at Frankfurt Central Station, Germany

In several German railway stations there are model railway layouts where children (and their parents) can play with after putting in an 1 Euro coin. The layouts are pretty large and offers a lot of interesting details. Do you know similar layouts in your city … and would you spend an Euro for having some fun?

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Posted in Railway Stations | Tagged Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Hesse

Waiting room at railway station Selzthal, Austria

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Travelwriticus

Waiting room at railway station Selzthal, Austria

In the small Styrian municipality Selzthal the structures of the railway station dating back to 1872 are still existing. So one can spend the time of waiting in this lovely decorated room.

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Posted in Railway Stations | Tagged Austria, Selzthal, Styria

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