Polanica-Zdrój and the semaphores [analog]

[polski opis niżej]

 

I got the info that the old mechanical semaphores were removed today (see publication date, 9.01.2025) at Polanica-Zdrój station (the railway line no. 309 from Kłodzko Nowe to Kudowa-Zdrój). The line is nowadays under reconstruction due to heavy damage it had suffered, caused by the great flooding of Southern Poland in September of 2024. A couple of kilometers of truck up from Kłodzko towards Kudowa, aswell as the station in Polanica have been heavily damaged or washed away.

Now the picture: SP32-032 (left) with regional passenger train 3334 from Kudowa-Zdrój to Kłodzko Główne prepares foir depart from Polanica-Zdrój station. On the right there is another passenger train, number 3333, running opposite, from Kłodzko Główne to Kudowa-Zdrój. March 8, 2003.

A whole day long trip in the area was courtesy of Pedro.

BTW some terminology, a quick guide to Polish resort names: you may translate this addiction "Zdrój" as "Spa" or "Springs" (or the German 'Bad', just like in the station's old name - Altheide Bad), something added extra to the name to underline the special character of the town, being officially a place where certain medical ailments are treated with natural remedies coming from the nature of the given area).

Photo by Jarek / Chester

 

Podobnież dzisiaj (data publikacji) zdemontowane zostały stare semafory na stacji Polanica-Zdrój w ramach odbudowy linii nr 309 Kłodzko Nowe - Kudowa Zdrój po powodzi w 2024 roku. Z tej okazji obrazek sprzed paru lat, SP32-032 z pociągiem osobowym 3334 z Kudowy do Kłodzka przed odjazdem z Polanicy-Zdroju. Obok na torze skrzyżowany pociąg nr 3333 relacji przeciwnej. 8 marca 2003 roku, wycieczka po okolicy dzięki uporzejmości Pedra.

Fot. Jarek / Chester

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