European Railways in the 1990s Poznań Główny (Poland PKP) on 17th March 1997

EUROPEAN RAILWAYS of the 1990s
Poznań Główny, (Poland PKP) on 17th March 1997
On a tour to see steam in action around Eastern Europe I planned a visit to Wolsztyn in Poland. A popular destination and a bit of a mecca for the steam enthusiast. With a selection and handful of steam locomotives operated by PKP (Polish State railways or Polskie Koleje Państwowe) on a couple of routes out of Wolsztyn. One to Poznań in particular and also to Leszno to the SE. After a lengthy overnight journey on the train from Brussels to Moscow we alighted at Poznań Główny (Station) While there we witnessed trains being hauled by the variant of BR's Class 83 the EU06 Class. Other classes of traction were EU07 (more common) EP08, EN57 and diesel classes SM42 and SU45. Of course we captured on film the departure to Wolsztyn hauled by Steam Locomotive Class OL49. It was like stepping back into the 1960s with a certain lack of this Health and Safety that we are subjected to today. ( I agree to most of it but it has gone well overboard nowadays). The sight and smell of the station was magnificent and general atmosphere. I really hope you relish in this time capsule that we were so fortunate to have observed while in this beautiful and friendly country.
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