T.G.'s Photography Blog

Praha hl.n. from Vinohradska Street Back in the spring of 2015, my wife and I traveled to Prague, Czechia. On our second day in Prague we made our way over to Prague's main railway station where I spent an hour or so photographing the seemingly endless parade of passenger trains arriving and departing the station.The station's name in Czech is Praha hlavní nádraží, but is often shortened to Praha hl.n. The name in English means Prague main station. The original station building was built in the late 19th Century, while the current station building was built in the early 20th Century. Originally, the station was called Franz Josef Station, after Franz Josef I, of Austria. It was later renamed twice, once before and once after World War II, as Wilson Station (Wilsonovo nádraží), after former United States President Woodrow Wilson. The street in front of the station, on its west side, is still named Wilsonova. Praha hl.n. is the busiest train station in Czechia. The sta...

Tram 7192 - Prague Tram 7192, a Tatra T3M model , makes its way west across the Mánesův most (Mánes Bridge) which crosses the River Vltava between Alšovo nábřeží (Aleš Embankment) and Malá Strana (Lesser Town/Quarter) in Prague. The bridge was completed in 1914, and is named for the Czech painter Josef Mánes. On the left side of the photograph are the two steeples of The Church of Our Lady Before Týn . The single tower in the center right of the photograph is the Prague Astronomical Clock Tower at Old Town Square. This photograph was taken from the grounds of Prague Castle. Photo taken: April 29, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

Stairway at Prague Castle A gated off stone stairway leading to an upper level in Saint Vitus Cathedral. Photo taken on, April 29, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

Seen here are the steeples of The Church of Our Lady Before Týn , standing tall above Old Town Square in Prague . Photo taken: April 30, 2015. Prague, Czechia.

A Czech Railways (České dráhy) CityElefant passenger train is arriving at Prague's main train station (Praha hlavní nádraží). The station is also know as Wilsonova Station, though this is not the station's official name anymore. Photo taken: April 30, 2015. Prague, Czechia.

Here is another photograph from my trip to Prague. This view is looking out over Lesser Town from a walkway leading up to Prague Castle. For some reason, I like the harshness of the lighting in this image. April 29, 2015. Prague, Czechia.

Tram 1370 - Budapest, HU Budapesti Közlekedési Központ (BKK) Tram 1370 , operating on the Number 2 Route, rolls southwards along the Danube Promenade. In the background is the Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Photograph taken: May 6, 2015, at Budapest, Hungary.

A České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Class 471 passenger train is heading to the Praha hlavní nádraží (Prague main train station). The train is commonly know as CityElefant. Photo taken: Prague, Czechia. April 30, 2015. Photo © Tom Gatermann

Seen here is České dráhy (Czech Railways) number 362 172-9, as the locomotive sits at Praha hl. n. (Prague's main train station) awaiting its next work assignment. This unit is a Škoda Transportation model E69, and from the information I found online it was built in 1990. I captured this image as I departed Prague on a morning train destined for our next stop, Vienna, Austria. Photo taken on May 1, 2015, at  Prague, Czechia.

Prague Tram 8742 Prague Tram 8742, a Tatra built T6A5 model, is seen here running on the Number Five line at Náměstí Republiky (Republic Square), and is about to make the turn to Na Poříčí . At the time I took this photograph there were nine different trams routes using the tracks at Náměstí Republiky. Photo taken: April 30, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

Tram 4323 and tram 1500 arrive at the Kärntner Ring. Oper tram stop. The Vienna State Opera building is out sight, on the other side of the street where the yellow bus is. Photo taken: May 2, 2015. Vienna, Austria. Photo © Tom Gatermann

Tram 4001, operating on Route 1, makes the turn from Opernring onto Kärntner Straße. In the background is the Vienna State Opera building. Photo taken: May 1, 2015. Vienna, Austria. Photo © Tom Gatermann.

This is the Jan Hus Monument in Old Town Prague Square. Jan Hus was burnt at the stake after refusing to recant his reformist views, by the Roman Catholic Church. His death was seen as an outrage by the Czech people and was one of the catalysts that led to what would become known as the Hussite Wars. The building in the background is the Palác Kinských, and it is home to part of the National Gallery (Národní Galerie). The National Gallery is not housed in a single building, but multiple buildings around Prague and the country. April 30, 2015. Prague, Czechia. Photo © Tom Gatermann

A close up of the upper portion of the Prague Astronomical Clock (Pražský orloj) at Old Town Square. The clock was installed in 1410, and at just over 600 years old it is the oldest working astronomical clock in the world. Photo taken: April 30, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

A close up of the lower portion of the Prague Astronomical Clock (Pražský orloj) at Old Town Square. The clock was installed in 1410, and at just over 600 years old it is the oldest working astronomical clock in the world. Photo taken: April 30, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

Prague tram 8278 (a Tatra built type T3R.PLF) rounds the curve at Republic Square (náměstí Republiky).The tracks through Republic Square are busy, carrying nine different tram routes in Prague. In a matter of minutes I saw trams running through the square on various routes. Photo taken: April 30, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

Steeples of The Church of Our Lady Before Týn The steeples of The Church of Our Lady Before Týn stand above some buildings at Old Town Square in Prague. Photograph taken: April 30, 2015. Prague, Czechia.

DPP Tram 8178 - Malostranska DPP 8178 (a Tatra T3R.PV tram), running on Tram Line 22, arrives at the Malostranská tram stop/station on Klárov street in Lesser Town during the afternoon rush hour. Ahead of tram 8178, a tram running on Tram Line 12 is about to depart the tram stop, and turn to the right, and go into the central area of Lesser Town. The tracks that turn to the left go to Mánesův most (Mánes Bridge). Tram line 22 runs between Bílá Hora (on the western end) and Nádraží Hostivař (on the eastern end). At the Malostranská tram stop passesngers can get off and walk to Prague Castle , which is behind and up a hill from where this photograph was taken. Photograph taken: April 29, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.

DPP Tram 9080 - Malostranska During rush hour, DPP 9080 (a Tatra type KT8D5R.N2P tram) is stopped at the Malostranská tram stop on Klárov street in Malá Strana (Lesser Town Prague). There are at least seven tram lines/routes that serve Malostranská , making it a busy place. In addition to the tram stop, the underground/subway Metro A Line also has a station here. Photograph taken: April 29, 2017, at Prague, Czechia.

DPP 8332 - Manes Bridge - Malostranska A Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy (Prague Public Transport Company) tram, number 8332, sits at the intersection on the west side of Mánesův most (Mánes Bridge), near the Malostranská tram stop/station . The tram is a Tatra T3R.P type . Photograph taken: April 29, 2015, at Prague, Czechia.