GHE T 1
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In 1933 the Gernroder-Harzgerod railway
(GHE) bought this twin-axled, narrow gauge
railbus
from Waggonfabrik Dessau and classified it as GHE T 1 within its vehicle fleet. The vehicle remained a one-off; bus services were more important to the GHE. After the Second World War the railbus remained at Eisfelder Talmühle station and as a result evaded Russian reparation measures. In the time that followed, it was redesignated as VT 133 522, and took over the traffic on the remaining section of the Selketalbahn
between Eisfelder Talmühle and Hasselfelde
. Later it returned to duties on its home line between Gernrode
and Straßberg (Harz), but was only used as a tool wagon. With its 34 seats and 10 standing places it was just too small. In 1972 it was given its present-day computerised number of 187 001 by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR) in East Germany. Today the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
uses it exclusively for railway specials.
Currently (2007) the vehicle is stabled as its licence has expired.
Selketalbahn
The Selke Valley Railway is the name of the railway in the lower Harz mountains that originally belonged to the Gernrode-Harzgeroder-Eisenbahn AG . The Selke Valley Railway line passes through:...
(GHE) bought this twin-axled, narrow gauge
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
railbus
Railbus
A railbus is a very lightweight type passenger rail vehicle that shares many aspects of their construction with a bus, usually having a bus, or modified bus body, and having four wheels on a fixed base, instead of on bogies...
from Waggonfabrik Dessau and classified it as GHE T 1 within its vehicle fleet. The vehicle remained a one-off; bus services were more important to the GHE. After the Second World War the railbus remained at Eisfelder Talmühle station and as a result evaded Russian reparation measures. In the time that followed, it was redesignated as VT 133 522, and took over the traffic on the remaining section of the Selketalbahn
Selketalbahn
The Selke Valley Railway is the name of the railway in the lower Harz mountains that originally belonged to the Gernrode-Harzgeroder-Eisenbahn AG . The Selke Valley Railway line passes through:...
between Eisfelder Talmühle and Hasselfelde
Hasselfelde
Hasselfelde is a town in the district of Harz, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Harz, approximately 17 km south of Wernigerode. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Oberharz am Brocken...
. Later it returned to duties on its home line between Gernrode
Gernrode
Gernrode is a town and a former municipality in Germany, in the district of Harz, Saxony-Anhalt. The town was first mentioned in 961 and became a city in 1539. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Quedlinburg...
and Straßberg (Harz), but was only used as a tool wagon. With its 34 seats and 10 standing places it was just too small. In 1972 it was given its present-day computerised number of 187 001 by the Deutsche Reichsbahn (GDR) in East Germany. Today the Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
Harzer Schmalspurbahnen
The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways or HSB is a network of gauge railways in the Harz mountains, in central Germany...
uses it exclusively for railway specials.
Currently (2007) the vehicle is stabled as its licence has expired.
External links
- The railbus at the Freundeskreis Selketalbahn
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany