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[supporttheunderdog]

There were other raillways, for example the Line from the mines at Kalavassos down to the sea near Zygi, which ran to 1977, and the CMC line in the North to xeros.

http://www.mikemccormac.com/news/railwa ... yprus.html

Lots of pictures here http://www.narrow-gauge.co.uk/gallery/52

[bill cobbett]

There were other raillways, for example the Line from the mines at Kalavassos down to the sea near Zygi, which ran to 1977, and the CMC line in the North to xeros.

http://www.mikemccormac.com/news/railwa ... yprus.html

Lots of pictures here http://www.narrow-gauge.co.uk/gallery/52

OOooooooh .... thanks for reminding me mate... some years ago was driving around ... and feeling the need for a pee and a drink... stopped off in Kalavassos and much to my surprise pulled up practically next to an old engine there.. a diesel one, in a small park there.

[bill cobbett]

This is the loco preserved in the Occupied Part Of Famagusta...



The chassis is a bit dark... but think the wheel arrangement is 0-6-0 and it's very reminiscent of narrow gauge engines that came out of the Hunslet works in Leeds, England.

... but half-way through the second vid above, there's a recentish shot of an engine in a very poor state, which makes me ask if there is a second loco rusting away in the Occupied Areas somewhere.

... yes.. it appears at 2.37 in the second vid and it's a 0-6-2 ..


Worrying extent of choo-choo knowledge there, Bill.

Only messing. I'm getting into that stuff these days. That loco is still at Famagusta near the police station and a stones throw from some handy eucalyptus trees that mask a good fence-crossing point for Varosha. Another one is on the road into Morphou - saw it last week - but almost inside a TR army base and they get a bit excited if you slow down to take pix.

A few years ago there were several more of various sizes still in sidings on the derelict CMC site near Xeros. Clambered about them and took loads of pix until I got chucked out by a security guard. Now they seem to be all gone apart from one which is on show beside the Nicosia-Kyrenia highway near Geunyeli.

Some years ago Hunslet that you mentioned joined forces with Barclay of Kilmarnock, Scotland, which exported many locos round the old Empire and specialised in making fire-less engines for coal mines and power plants around the Scottish coal fields. It's still in operation but has just been taken over and re-named.

"Casey Jones, steamin' and a-rollin'..."

Thanks for the info Eric.... yes... have always loved steam choo-choos... and this may interest you ....got a letter in the post this morning re progress on the restoration of the Flying Scotsman (have donated small amounts to the fund over the years)... it's passed its boiler test and will be steaming this Summer!!!!!!!!

[kurupetos]

Another lost part of our country resent history . Never mentioned anywhere not even at schools

Thanks Dionisus

I am surprised. Not even mentioned with the Cyprus mines?

why does anybody mentions the mines either

Lets put it this way Greeks history is about 500 pages and more and Cyprus history 50.....and cyprus resent history 5 pages .

That's BS quattrito. Cypriot History is taught as a separate course.

come on toffee a separate course of what 100 pages in total ........a
piece here and there ........a lot about ancient history ........and nothing about resent history ...and nobody dare to say anything about 60s 70s ...
Do you learn anything about railroads and trains or anything about mines
ohh yes in cyprus we use to have some cooper/amiantos/and some gold .

I can bet you 100 to1 if you ask pupils about all that their answers will be something like the video ''Where is Cyprus''

The last thing a teenager would do is pay attention to a boring history class. I'm talking out of personal experience.

And who cares about mines and railways anyway? What we need is a WMD research centre to change the balance of power.

[denizaksulu]

Deniz ...... thank you very much for this historic material. An enjoyable viewing at 5.30 am as one wakes up rather early on a Sunday morning.

cheers

My pleasure too H.

On my next visit to Cyprus, I will try and locate the traces of the tracks in the medievel town/inner walls of Famagusta. I will take pictures without getting arrested this time - one hopes.

[repulsewarrior]

...interesting, thanks d.