Guest appearance
Throughout the past few months, there has been a closure on the famous Kořenov cog railway and services between the Polish town of Szklarska Poręba and Czech Tanvald were broken up. A quick solution was found by employing a fleet of railbusses owned by various private companies - among them KŽC.
The tiny motor wagons were transported from Czechia the long way around to avoid the track closure and 5 of them found their way onto the short stretch of track between Szklarska Poręba Górna and Kořenov. We photographed 2 of them on the 27.08.2025 on the RMM 97065 Szklarska Poręba Górna - Harrachov (-Kořenov) as they were snaking around the track between Szklarska Poręba Huta and Polana Jakuszycka - one of the highest (above sea level) points on the Polish railway network. We were lucky enough to see two of the railbusses in the old livery - the 810.618 and 810.157. Simultaneously to each train, there is also a bus service running on the very same route, albeit omitting a couple of harder to reach spots on the line and also continuing further down the closed section of track.
Just recently the railbusses were withdrawn as the line has (to my knowledge) been closed on its entire length for more repair works
In the background the Karkonosze/Krkonoše/Riesengebirge mountain chain. The predominant landscape feature in this region. The most recognisable peak in the background is the Łabski Szczyt/Violík/Veilchenstein.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
Guest appearance
Throughout the past few months, there has been a closure on the famous Kořenov cog railway and services between the Polish town of Szklarska Poręba and Czech Tanvald were broken up. A quick solution was found by employing a fleet of railbusses owned by various private companies - among them KŽC.
The tiny motor wagons were transported from Czechia the long way around to avoid the track closure and 5 of them found their way onto the short stretch of track between Szklarska Poręba Górna and Kořenov. We photographed 2 of them on the 27.08.2025 on the RMM 97065 Szklarska Poręba Górna - Harrachov (-Kořenov) as they were snaking around the track between Szklarska Poręba Huta and Polana Jakuszycka - one of the highest (above sea level) points on the Polish railway network. We were lucky enough to see two of the railbusses in the old livery - the 810.618 and 810.157. Simultaneously to each train, there is also a bus service running on the very same route, albeit omitting a couple of harder to reach spots on the line and also continuing further down the closed section of track.
Just recently the railbusses were withdrawn as the line has (to my knowledge) been closed on its entire length for more repair works
In the background the Karkonosze/Krkonoše/Riesengebirge mountain chain. The predominant landscape feature in this region. The most recognisable peak in the background is the Łabski Szczyt/Violík/Veilchenstein.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus