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Tábor–Bechyně railway

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Tábor–Bechyně railway
A ČD 100 class locomotive at Bežerovice
Overview
Statusopen
OwnerSpráva železniční dopravní cesty
Termini
Stations13
Service
Route number202
Operator(s)České dráhy
Rolling stockČD Class 814
ČD Class 113
ČD Class 100
kkStB 40.0
History
Opened21 June 1903 (1903-06-21)
Technical
Line length24 km (15 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1500V DC
Operating speed60 kilometres per hour (37 mph)

The Tábor–Bechyně railway was the first electrified railway line in the Czech Republic, opening in 1903.[1]

History

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The proposal for construction of the line was submitted to the Czech Diet in 1896.[2]

In 2020, it was announced that the line would be converted to the standard 25 kV at 50 Hz.[3]

Service

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The line also has regular heritage services: On summer weekends Bobinka locomotives are used every two hours, with the original EMUs operating on selected dates.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ČD; Národní technické muzeum. "A ride with Elinka along the Bechyňka" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Nostalgic Rail Journey". Visit Tábor. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. ^ Šindelář, Jan (30 January 2020). "Dokument: Radní schválili konverzi Bechyňky, modernizace vyjde na 300 milionů" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.