This time, we are publishing the train timetable for the Bosanski Brod – Zenica route, effective from May 16, 1882.
From the history of constructing narrow-gauge railways with a width of 0.76 meters
After the Berlin Congress of 1878, Bosnia and Herzegovina came under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. It was decided to build a railway along the Bosna River from Posavina towards the capital city of Sarajevo, which would serve for the transportation of military troops and logistics. The best route for constructing the narrow-gauge railway was through Slavonski and Bosanski Brod. Construction of the railway began in September 1878. The section from Bosanski Brod to Zenica was completed in June 1879. Already in July 1879, the iron bridge over the Sava between the two Brods was opened to public traffic.
The traveling world had very little benefit from the Brod – Zenica railway, as it was mainly used to transport military goods, shipments for officers and officials, and to a lesser extent, private goods. The revival of traffic along that route and the construction of the Zenica-Doboj basin would not occur until two years later. Specifically, in February 1881, work began from Zenica to Sarajevo and was completed on October 5, 1882.
Please find attached the train timetable effective from May 16, 1882. Click on the image to enlarge it for a better view.
