light railway system that served much of rural Belgium from the late nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth century, are another fascinating chapter in rail history. The move to adapt heritage railways

links have made the previously uninhabited Jaworzyna Śląska an important transport hub ever since the mid-19th century. The Railway Museum of Silesia uses a large number of historical rolling stock and a ‘steam

Friedrich Krupp and Friedrich Harkort had collieries and blast furnaces popping up as early as the mid-19th century. Another innovator, Count Henrich zu Stollberg-Wernigerode, also recognised the opportunity

once located. Visitors can follow five guided tours to see how metal ores were mined here around the mid-19th century. Not far away are the Masua mines with the port of Flavia , which is built into the local

Pfeffer, reflect Berlin's close relationship with beer. The establishment of Pfeffer's brewery in the mid-19th century was followed by various other industrial facilities before the area became home to a thriving