Forest railway in Pécs
The forest railway in Peche has become a local landmark. If you are traveling in Hungary with a child and find yourself in a famous ancient city, you should please your young traveler by visiting a unique railway. A trip along a funny narrow-gauge railway that runs through unrealistically beautiful picturesque forests near the town of Pec will give vivid emotions and impressions to everyone who visited it.
The history of the Forest Railway in Peche
It was built in 1962 by Hungarian railway workers as a gift for local residents. It is important to note that the workers worked for free. Immediately after the construction of the Forest Railway in Peche, it became a kind of record holder. It has become the shortest railway in Hungary, with a length of only 570 meters.
The path runs through a forest of Swords. The small but very real trailers are pulled by a real C50 brand locomotive. At the same time, he "puffs" funny, and, if necessary, emits a high-pitched horn. By the way, along with the Forest Railway in Peche, Hungarian railway workers built a zoo for the city. The railway route starts from it. Parents with children can combine a visit to the zoo's inhabitants with a trip by rail.
Operating mode of the Forest railway in Peche
The railway operates most of the year, as the climate in this area of Hungary is very mild and comfortable. Those children who get here will be the most lucky. They will come here in the spring or autumn. It is at this time of the year that a fun and colorful festival is held here, which is called the "Young Railway Worker". During the festival, a variety of entertainment is organized for children: attractions, contests, colorful theatrical performances. By tradition, all this happens completely free of charge.
Some children manage to get into a camp for those who dream of becoming a railway worker in the future. They not only have fun, but also learn a lot about the specifics of their work, participate in master classes, and can try themselves as a ticket seller, ticket collector, or railroad announcer. Both the locomotive and the trailers here are very small, as if they were toys, but they are completely at the disposal of children. A child will probably not get such pleasant and unforgettable impressions from visiting the Forest Railway in Peche anywhere else.
