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RTI 242 543 almost took your photographer by surprise at Bratislava hl.st.

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View from a bridge at Sturovo, Slovakian border station with Hungary, on LokoRail, ex-Ceske Drahy 242 287 entering with a steel train from Hungary on 22 September 2017.
Steel train with LokoRail 242 555 passes Breclav on 2 June 2015.



RTI 242 543 almost took your photographer by surprise at Bratislava hl.st. on 2 June 2015. After the split of Czecho-Slovakia from 1 January 1993, all electrics Class 242.2 ended up in Czechia. However, as Ceske Drahy bought more modern traction, many 242.2 became surplus from 2015 on and found their way to Slovakian private opeartors like RTI and LokoRail, that deploy these machines not only within Slovakia, but also intraffic to Hungary and Czechia. Bulgarian Railways BZD also bought thyis type in the 1970s. In recent years, these Class 044 start to become surplus and find their way (back) into Slovak private ranks.

RTI 242 543 almost took your photographer by surprise at Bratislava hl.st. on 2 June 2015. After the split of Czecho-Slovakia from 1 January 1993, all electrics Class 242.2 ended up in Czechia. However, as Ceske Drahy bought more modern traction, many 242.2 became surplus from 2015 on and found their way to Slovakian private opeartors like RTI and LokoRail, that deploy these machines not only within Slovakia, but also intraffic to Hungary and Czechia. Bulgarian Railways BZD also bought thyis type in the 1970s. In recent years, these Class 044 start to become surplus and find their way (back) into Slovak private ranks.

Leonardus Schrijvers 02.08.2026, 100 Views, 0 Comments

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On 19 September 2017 CER 242 219 (a former Ceske Drahy Plechach) catches the rain at Bratislava hl.st. during a short break.
On 19 September 2017 CER 242 219 (a former Ceske Drahy Plechach) catches the rain at Bratislava hl.st. during a short break.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Slovakia / Electric locomotives / 242 private

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PSZ 242 282 hauls a cereals train through Bratislava hl.st. on 31 May 2015. Bratislava hl.st., Slovakia's busiest railway station, is a bit cramped,but the elongated Platform 1 offers a very nice vantage point on the many freights passing through Tu-Fr (although this one almost took your photographer by surprise).
PSZ 242 282 hauls a cereals train through Bratislava hl.st. on 31 May 2015. Bratislava hl.st., Slovakia's busiest railway station, is a bit cramped,but the elongated Platform 1 offers a very nice vantage point on the many freights passing through Tu-Fr (although this one almost took your photographer by surprise).
Leonardus Schrijvers

Slovakia / Electric locomotives / 242 private

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Slovak private 242s might find themselves back deep into Hungary as is evident on Express Group 242 251 (another ex-CD machine) passing solo through Budapest-Kelenföld on 11 September 2018.
Slovak private 242s might find themselves back deep into Hungary as is evident on Express Group 242 251 (another ex-CD machine) passing solo through Budapest-Kelenföld on 11 September 2018.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Slovakia / Electric locomotives / 242 private

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Slovak private 242s might find themselves back deep into Hungary as is evident on Express Group 242 251 (another ex-CD machine) passing solo through Budapest-Kelenföld on 11 September 2018.
Slovak private 242s might find themselves back deep into Hungary as is evident on Express Group 242 251 (another ex-CD machine) passing solo through Budapest-Kelenföld on 11 September 2018.
Leonardus Schrijvers

Slovakia / Electric locomotives / 242 private

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