Fier Railway Station
Fier railway station (Albanian: Stacioni hekurudhor i Fier) is a railway station that serves the city of Fier in Fier County, Albania.
The station opened in 1968 after an extension from Rrogozhine was completed. It was a terminus until the line was extended southwards to Ballsh in 1975, though passenger services south of Fier did not commence until 1985.
Like Laç, Fier was a busy transportation hub in the days of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania for ores and fertiliser freight at a time when road infrastructure was still underdeveloped. In 1991, the International Fertilizer Development Center reported that 80-90% of fertiliser produced in Fier and Laç was transported by rail. Although the journey estimates were optimistic, the transportation methods were not suitable and were in need of revision.
Gallery
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Street facade of the station building in 2014.
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The waiting room at Fier station in 2014.
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The station platforms in 2014.
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Train approaching the station in 2014.
References
- ^ "Opening Dates of HSH Standard Gauge Lines". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Supply, Distribution, and Marketing of Fertilizer and Other Key Agricultural Inputs" (PDF). Retrieved 21 September 2017.pg.29
External links
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- (in Albanian and English) Hekurudha Shqiptare (Albanian Railways)