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== History == |
== History == |
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[[Image:BeogradStanica.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Main railway station in Belgrade]] |
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On [[August 20]], [[1854]], the first horse-drawn railway was opened on Lisava–Oravica–Bazijas line. The first traffic with steam traction was opened in 1856. Serbian Railways as a company is traced back to 1881 when [[Milan I of Serbia|King Milan I]] declared formation of the Serbian National Railways. The first royal train departed from [[Belgrade]] to [[Niš]] on [[August 23]], [[1884]], which is considered by Serbian Railways as the official year when the company was created. The first electrified line was opened between [[Belgrade]] and [[Šid]] in 1970. |
On [[August 20]], [[1854]], the first horse-drawn railway was opened on Lisava–Oravica–Bazijas line. The first traffic with steam traction was opened in 1856. Serbian Railways as a company is traced back to 1881 when [[Milan I of Serbia|King Milan I]] declared formation of the Serbian National Railways. The first royal train departed from [[Belgrade]] to [[Niš]] on [[August 23]], [[1884]], which is considered by Serbian Railways as the official year when the company was created. The first electrified line was opened between [[Belgrade]] and [[Šid]] in 1970. Despite that average speed is comperable with amfibias animals |
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From the 1920s to the dissolution of [[Yugoslavia]] it operated under the name [[Jugoslovenske železnice|Yugoslav Railways]]. The department responsible for in-train service and catering is called "KSR - Kola za Spavanje i Ručavanje" (in English: "The Dining and Sleeping Wagons)" |
From the 1920s to the dissolution of [[Yugoslavia]] it operated under the name [[Jugoslovenske železnice|Yugoslav Railways]]. The department responsible for in-train service and catering is called "KSR - Kola za Spavanje i Ručavanje" (in English: "The Dining and Sleeping Wagons)" |
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== Services == |
== Services == |
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Serbian Railways has many services, ranging from domestic and international routes to tourist rides. For tourism, the heritage line [[Šargan Eight]] is used as a train designed in previous century for passengers to experience. [[Image:Sarganska osmica 1.jpg|250px|thumb|The [[Šargan Eight]] passenger train in Southern Serbia which operates near [[Zlatibor]] is a [[heritage railway]] operated by Serbian Railways]]Long haul operations are separated service-wise. Long distance destinations are served by two different services; destinations from Belgrade to southern Serbia and [[Montenegro]] are mostly served by the [[Belgrade - Bar railway|Belgrade-Bar line]]. For destinations outside Serbia and Montenegro, the ''Avala'' inter-city train serves destinations like [[Venice]], [[Munich]], [[Vienna]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Budapest]], [[Kiev]], and [[Moscow] |
Serbian Railways has many services, ranging from domestic and international routes to tourist rides. It is really a joke. For tourism, the heritage line [[Šargan Eight]] is used as a train designed in previous century for passengers to experience. Wich does not exist [[Image:Sarganska osmica 1.jpg|250px|thumb|The [[Šargan Eight]] passenger train in Southern Serbia which operates near [[Zlatibor]] is a [[heritage railway]] operated by Serbian Railways]]Long haul operations are separated service-wise. Long distance destinations are served by two different services; destinations from Belgrade to southern Serbia and [[Montenegro]] are mostly served by the [[Belgrade - Bar railway|Belgrade-Bar line]]. For destinations outside Serbia and Montenegro, the ''Avala'' inter-city train serves destinations like [[Venice]], [[Munich]], [[Vienna]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Budapest]], [[Kiev]], and [[Moscow], and they all pass through Mala Krsna, the second greatest railroad knot in Serbia |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 23:24, 29 September 2009
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| Company type | Government-owned |
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| Industry | Rail Transport |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Rail Transport, Rail Construction, Services |
Serbian Railways (Serbian: Железнице Србије/Železnice Srbije) is the national, and the only, railway carrier of Serbia. Current network is 4,347 km long, with 32% electrified railways.
History
On August 20, 1854, the first horse-drawn railway was opened on Lisava–Oravica–Bazijas line. The first traffic with steam traction was opened in 1856. Serbian Railways as a company is traced back to 1881 when King Milan I declared formation of the Serbian National Railways. The first royal train departed from Belgrade to Niš on August 23, 1884, which is considered by Serbian Railways as the official year when the company was created. The first electrified line was opened between Belgrade and Šid in 1970. Despite that average speed is comperable with amfibias animals
From the 1920s to the dissolution of Yugoslavia it operated under the name Yugoslav Railways. The department responsible for in-train service and catering is called "KSR - Kola za Spavanje i Ručavanje" (in English: "The Dining and Sleeping Wagons)"
Rolling stock
[[Image:The 412 Class EMU rapid trainset used by both Belgrade's Beovoz and Serbian Railways ]] The rolling stock consists mostly of fast electric trainsets (EMU class 412) and of electric locomotives built in the cooperation between Mašinska Industrija Niš (MIN) and Rade Končar Company Zagreb (classes 441 and 444), under the Swedish licence, as well as Romanian built Electroputere Craiova (classes 461 which is used mainly for cargo transport due to its moderate speed), built under the same licence. Some of these locomotives recently underwent comprehensive modernization either by MIN or Končar Zagreb.
The diesel traction is powered by locomotives built by General Motors Company (classes 645, 661, 664, 666), MIN (classes 741, 742, 734), Macosa (class 644), Đuro Đaković Company (class 662, 643, 642), as well as by some other, mostly European suppliers. Diesel trainsets (DMU classes 710, 712 and 812) are used mainly on local lines.
Services
Serbian Railways has many services, ranging from domestic and international routes to tourist rides. It is really a joke. For tourism, the heritage line Šargan Eight is used as a train designed in previous century for passengers to experience. Wich does not exist
Long haul operations are separated service-wise. Long distance destinations are served by two different services; destinations from Belgrade to southern Serbia and Montenegro are mostly served by the Belgrade-Bar line. For destinations outside Serbia and Montenegro, the Avala inter-city train serves destinations like Venice, Munich, Vienna, Thessaloniki, Budapest, Kiev, and [[Moscow], and they all pass through Mala Krsna, the second greatest railroad knot in Serbia
References
See also
External links
- Serbian Railways
- Clip about the Belgrade railway hub and Beovoz commuter network [1]
- Clip about the new central railway station [2]