Rudy Narrow Gauge Railway
2015 Timetables
Museum opening hours and train departures in April:
- Mondays:
- Museum closed
- Tuesdays to Fridays:
- Museum open 08:00 - 16:00
- Saturdays and Sundays:
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
Museum opening hours and train departures from May:
- Mondays:
- Museum closed
- Tuesdays to Fridays:
- Museum open 08:00 - 16:00
- Saturdays:
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Sundays and holidays:
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Trains to Stanica at 14:00 and 16:00
In winter, trains run on occasional weekends, as announced on the Rudy news page.
2014 Timetables
Summer museum opening hours and train departures (from 1 May 2014):
- Mondays:
- Museum closed
- Tuesdays to Fridays:
- Museum open 08:00 - 16:00
- Trains to Paproć at 12:00 and 15:00 in July and August only
- Saturdays and 2 May:
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Sundays and holidays (including 1, 3 May):
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Trains to Stanica at 14:00 and 16:00
Notes: Trains to Paproć are steam hauled on summer Sundays. All other trains are diesel hauled. Trains may be cancelled in the unlikely event that fewer than 10 adult tickets are sold.
During winter 2013/14, trains did not run but the Rudy railway museum was open as follows:
- Tuesday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday and Monday: Closed
During the spring season (from March), trains ran on Sundays only, 2km south to Paproć, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00.
From 1 - 27 April 2014, trains ran every Saturday and Sunday, 2km south to Paproć, at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00.
On Saturday 17 May, the Rudy narrow gauge railway museum was open for Museum Night. There were evening depot tours and trains were running.
On Saturday 14 June, the Rudy narrow gauge railway museum participated in Industriada. There were trains from 11:00 to 20:00, and many other attractions.
2013 Timetables
In 2013, trains ran on two routes, 2km south to Paproć, and 4km north east to Stanica. The museum was closed on Mondays.
The first train of the season ran on Saturday 23 March, to celebrate the start of spring (video and photos).
Special events in May 2013:
- 1 May: The life of railway workers and the station master
- 3 May: Opening of the "Locomotive" Cinema - cult films in the cult wagon works
- 4 May: Silesian draisine championships
- 5 May: "Grillopolis" grilling contest
- 18 May: Museum Night. The Rudy narrow gauge railway museum was open from 20:00 with trains from Rudy to Stanica at 21:00, 22:00 and 23:00.
Museum opening hours and train departures from 1 May until 11 November 2013:
- Mondays:
- Museum closed
- Tuesdays to Fridays:
- Museum open 09:00 - 16:00
- Trains to Paproć at 12:00* and 15:00* (* only during school holidays)
- Saturdays and 2, 4 May:
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Sundays and public holidays:
- Museum open 10:30 - 19:00
- Trains to Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Trains to Stanica at 13:00 and 16:00
During the winter, trains did run but the Rudy railway museum was open as follows:
- Tuesday to Friday: 09:00 - 16:00
- Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
- Sunday and Monday: Closed
2012 Timetables
In 2012, trains ran on two routes, 2km south to Paproć, and 4km north east to Stanica. The museum was closed on Mondays.
Departures from Rudy on 21, 22, 28 and 29 April:
- To Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
Departures from Rudy from May until October 2012:
- Tuesdays to Fridays during school holidays:
- To Paproć at 12:00 and 15:00
- Saturdays:
- To Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Sundays and public holidays:
- To Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- To Stanica at 13:30 and 15:30
The Rudy narrow gauge railway once again took part very successfully in the Industriada event on 30 June 2012.
2011 Timetables
In 2011, trains ran on two routes, 2km south to Paproć, and 4km north east to Stanica. The museum was closed on Mondays.
Departures from Rudy from May until October 2011:
- Tuesdays to Fridays:
- To Paproć at 12:00 and 15:00
- Saturdays:
- To Paproć at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- Sundays and Public Holidays:
- To Paproć (steam) at 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 18:00
- To Stanica at 13:30 and 15:30
- Plus guided tours of the depot at 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30 and 17:30
In connection with the Industriada event, a Family Festival was held at Rudy on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 2011 with trains to Stanica and Paproc, live music, DJs and activities for children.
Archive Timetable Links
- 1989/1990 Timetables:
- Table 169: Gliwice Trynek - Rudy
- 1985/1986 Timetables:
- Table 169: Gliwice Trynek - Rudy
- 1958 Timetables:
- Table 157: Gliwice Trynek - Markowice Raciborskie Wąsk.
- 1946/1947 Timetables:
- Table 92: Gliwice Trynek - Rudy Wielkie