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Virtsu-Rapla narrow gauge railway was 96 km long, it opened in December 1931 and functioned until May 1968. My father and grandfather travelled there by train; I cycled.
And here a collection of old station buildings - some in villages, some in the middle of nowhere, some well renovated, some in disrepair.
This is former railroad workers’ house in Koikse
This is former railroad workers’ house in Koikse
Pühatu station
Märjamaa - workers’ accommodation and station next door
Paeküla station
Vigala - station and two buildings for workers
Rumba station. Not in good condition...
Rootsi station - being renovated by a lovely young couple. Architecture mirrors that of Rumba
Only some trees and a hidden cellar left of the Kirbla station
Lihula - distinctive workers’ house, but station could be mistaken for a Soviet apartment block, if not for some telltale details
Tuudi. Maybe the best-renovated of all - but quite empty...
Karuse is pure pleasure. Renovated with heart and style; works as B&B - highly recommended!
And we have arrived: this is Virtsu. The actual station perished in 1944, but much of the related infrastructure is still very much there.
