Warsaw commuter train

A train in the centre of Warsaw waits for commuters to take them to the city's southeastern outskirts. swissinfo.ch

The line's mascot. The only remaining original tram from 1927. It survived the German and Soviet invasions and Poland's communist regime. swissinfo.ch

The tram was bought in Britain more than 80 years ago and has recently been renovated. swissinfo.ch

Some of the line's 31 train compositions have been running for 40 years and have to be serviced. swissinfo.ch

Removing forty years of rust. swissinfo.ch

A view into the driver's cabin which is undergoing a complete overhaul. swissinfo.ch

Stripped down to look almost new again. But nothing can be done about the outdated technology. swissinfo.ch

It's old but still in demand.

This content was published on July 23, 2010 - 09:26

The trains might bring back memories but they are outdated and the rail infrastructure can no longer cope with growth in demand. (Text and pictures: Alexander Künzle, swissinfo.ch)

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