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International Transport departures are here [http://www.zcg-prevoz.me/timetable-international.html] | International Transport departures are here [http://www.zcg-prevoz.me/timetable-international.html] | ||
Departures on a single page at [https://www. | Departures on a single page at [https://www.zicg.me/data/red-voznje/RedVoznje_english.pdf]. | ||
A full PDF Timetable does not seem to be available. | A full PDF Timetable does not seem to be available. | ||
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===Web-based Maps=== | ===Web-based Maps=== | ||
*Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_serbia---montenegro.php Map of Serbia and Montenegro]. | *Thorsten Büker's [http://www.bueker.net/trainspotting/maps_serbia---montenegro.php Map of Serbia and Montenegro]. | ||
*Refer to the Annexes of the most recent [ | *Refer to the Annexes of the most recent [https://www.zicg.me//en/basic-data/network-statement Network Statement] for some useful diagrammatic maps. | ||
==Ticketing== | ==Ticketing== | ||
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===Network Statement=== | ===Network Statement=== | ||
The [ | The [https://www.zicg.me//en/basic-data/network-statement Network Statement] page gives access to the latest network statements. | ||
===Gauge=== | ===Gauge=== | ||
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===Distances=== | ===Distances=== | ||
Refer to Annexe 4 of the most recent [ | Refer to Annexe 4 of the most recent [https://www.zicg.me//en/basic-data/network-statement Network Statement]. | ||
==Other Railways== | ==Other Railways== | ||
Revision as of 13:34, 15 December 2021
Country Name
Montenegro (Crna Gora)
National railway system
National Railway Operator
Železnice Crne Gore (ŽCG) / Жељезница Црне Горе
Language
Montenegrin/Serbian
Currency
Euro, though the country is not in the Euro zone.
UIC code
Numeric 62, alpha MNE.
Timetable
Journey Planner
The Montenegrin railways website www.zcg-prevoz.me/en provides a point to point search facility
Downloadable Timetable
Local departure times are given here [1]
International Transport departures are here [2]
Departures on a single page at [3].
A full PDF Timetable does not seem to be available.
Printed Timetable
None known.
Engineering Information
None.
Bus Information
A useful site is BalkanViator
Maps
Printed Maps
- European Railway Atlas (All-Europe Edition) by M.G. Ball.
- European Railway Atlas (Regional Series - The Balkans) by M.G. Ball.
- Mapa Kolejowa Serbii, Kosowa, Czarnogóry (Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro) by W. Kolondra.
Web-based Maps
- Thorsten Büker's Map of Serbia and Montenegro.
- Refer to the Annexes of the most recent Network Statement for some useful diagrammatic maps.
Ticketing
ŽCG requires passengers on the international trains to Beograd to purchase a seat reservation, irrespective of how short a journey they are making. This applies also to those on passes. However, ŽS has no such requirement on trains from Serbia, resulting in the bizarre situation of effectively requiring a reservation in one direction only. It is not known what applies on southbound international trains for journeys wholly within Montenegro, but is suspected that reservations are required. The compilers would appreciate information on this.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Authority
Željeznička Infrastruktura Crne Gore
Network Statement
The Network Statement page gives access to the latest network statements.
Gauge
Standard
Electrification
25 kV 50 Hz
Rule of the road
The entire network is single track.
Distances
Refer to Annexe 4 of the most recent Network Statement.
Other Railways
None.
Tourist Lines
None.
Metro
None
Trams/LRT-Systems
None
Recent and future changes
All of the current rail network in Montenegro is of comparatively recent construction, largely due to the mountainous terrain; the route between Beograd and Bar only fully opened in 1976, replacing a 760mm gauge route to the Adriatic coast via Sarajevo.
The branch from Podgorica to Nikšić (table 51), which had not operated for several years, was reopened on to passenger traffic on 2 October 2012, having been electrified.
The cross-border route from Podgorica to Albania did not open until 1986 and the treaty concerning its construction limited it to freight use only. See Border Crossings: Albania - Montenegro for more information.
Special Notes
In June 2006 Montenegro became independent of the former combined "Serbia and Montenegro", which on 4 February 2003 had replaced the former name "Federal Republic of Yugoslavia".
The Mala Rijeka viaduct, between Kolašin and Podgorica on the Beograd - Bar line, was the highest viaduct in the world (198m from rail level to river level) until 2001, when it was superseded by the Beipan River Shuibai Bridge in China.
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