Czech Republic: JHMD, travelling onboard behind loco 705.915 between Kamenice nad Lipou & Včelnička

Czech Republic: JHMD, travelling onboard behind Class 705 locomotive (no. 705.915 / T 47.015) between Kamenice nad Lipou & Včelnička on train Os21218, the 1806 Jindrichuv Hradec to Obratan.
Clip recorded 7th ‎July ‎2022.

Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy (Jindřichův Hradec Local Railways) is the company which operates the narrow gauge railway lines from Jindřichův Hradec to Nová Bystřice and Obrataň in the Czech Republic. Both lines are 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) gauge.

Since 1955 traffic has mainly been handled by ČSD class T 47.0 (Later Class 705) diesel locomotives . In the 1970s more of these locomotives were transferred to Jindřichův Hradec when the Frýdlant–Heřmanice and Ružomberok–Korytnica narrow gauge railways were closed.

The line to Nová Bystřice was opened on 1 November 1897 and the line to Obrataň followed on 24 December 1906.

Following the founding of Czechoslovakia the railway became part of ČSD in 1924 and during World War II they came under the control of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.
In 1998 both lines were privatised and they are now owned and operated by JHMD.

Near Jindřichův Hradec there is a section of dual gauge track on the 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge České dráhy line between Veselí nad Lužnicí and Jihlava.

The maximum permitted speed today is 50 km/h (31 mph) and the steepest gradient is 2.6% near Kamenice nad Lipou.
Most trains consist of a diesel locomotive and one carriage. During the summer steam trains with historic carriages are operated for tourists.
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Obrataň is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.
Obrataň lies approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Pelhřimov, 48 km (30 mi) west of Jihlava, and 83 km (52 mi) south-east of Prague.
Villages and hamlets of Bezděčín, Hrobská Zahrádka, Moudrov, Šimpach, Sudkův Důl, Údolí and Vintířov are administrative parts of Obrataň.
Obrataň is connected with Jindřichův Hradec by a narrow-gauge railway. It is operated by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy company. It serves mostly as a tourist attraction.
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Jindřichův Hradec is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.
There is a narrow-gauge railway leading from Jindřichův Hradec to Nová Bystřice. It is operated by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy company. It serves mostly as a tourist attraction.
The historic centre of Jindřichův Hradec is formed by the Míru Square with adjacent streets and the castle. The landmarks of the square are a former Gothic town hall, rebuilt several times, and Langer's house, originally a Gothic building, later rebuilt in the Renaissance style.
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Kamenice nad Lipou is a town in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.
Kamenice nad Lipou lies on a narrow-gauge railway leading from Jindřichův Hradec to Obrataň. It is operated by Jindřichohradecké místní dráhy company. It serves mostly as a tourist attraction.
The most notable sight is the Kamenice nad Lipou Castle.
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Včelnička (German: Bienental) is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic.
Včelnička lies approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of Pelhřimov, 41 km (25 mi) west of Jihlava, and 98 km (61 mi) south-east of Prague.
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