Wrocław–Poznań railway

The Wrocław–Poznań railway is a Polish 213-kilometre long railway line, that connects southern Poland and Wrocław with Leszno, Poznań and further to Szczecin. The railway is part of European TEN-T route E59 from Scandinavia to Vienna, Budapest and Prague.

Wrocław–Poznań railway
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
Statusin use
LocalePoland
TerminiWrocław
Poznań
Operation
Opened1856 (1856)
Technical
Line length164 km (102 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification3000 V DC
Operating speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Route number271
Route map
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from Opole
from Międzylesie
from Jedlina-Zdrój
to Wałbrzych and Zielona Góra
to Legnica
Wrocław freight loop
Wrocław Mikołajów
to Kalety
from Legnica
from Kalety
Wrocław Popowice
Wrocław Różanka
from Wrocław Sołtysowice
Wrocław Osobowice
Wrocław Świniary
Szewce
Pęgów
Oborniki Śląskie
Osola
Skokowa
from Żmigród test circuit
Żmigród
Garbce
Korzeńsko
from Kobylin
Rawicz
to Ścinawa
Bojanowo
to Góra
Kaczkowo
Rydzyna
from Głogów
to Zbąszyń
to Ostrów Wielkopolski and to Jarocin
Lipno Nowe
Górka Duchowna
Stare Bojanowo
Przysieka Stara
from Grodzisk Wielkopolski
to Gostyń
Oborzyska Stare
from Mieszków
Czempiń
Iłowiec
Drużyna Poznańska
Mosina
Puszczykówko
Puszczykowo
from Wolsztyn
to Jarocin
from Rzepin
from Jarocin
to Warsaw
 to Szczecin and Piła

Opening

In 1853 a decision was made to build a railway line connecting Wrocław with Poznań. It obtained the concession for the construction Upper Silesian Railway (Oberschlesische Eisenbahn Gesellschaft), and construction started in Leszno, in three directions: to Wrocław, Poznań and Głogów. A prototype steam locomotive entered Leszno station from Rawicz on 27 September 1856, and the first regular train service started on 27 October 1856. The ceremonial opening of the line, involving city authorities and residents, took place 29 October 1856.

History

In the interwar period, Leszno station served as a border control station. On the railway the train service was limited to 2 passenger trains and express train 801/802 between Wroclaw and Gdańsk. From Poznan, two passenger trains reached Rawicz. Between Leszno and Wrocław there were 2 pairs of international passenger trains (without stopping in Lasocice, border control station in Leszno), and 3 pairs of trains to the border at Lasocice from Leszno. Here the border was on the line of today's border of Greater Poland Voivodeship and Lower Silesian Voivodeship.

Electrification

Electrification of the lines around Leszno took place in three stages:

  • 31 May 1969: - Poznań - Puszczykowko
  • 20 December 1969: Puszczykowko - Leszno
  • 22 April 1970: Leszno - Wrocław

Modernisation

Since 2010 PKP PLK has led the modernisation of railway line E59 between Wrocław and Poznań. The project is co-financed by the European Union. As a result of the works, the line speed will be increased up to 160 km/h and thereby travel time on the section between Wrocław and Poznań will be 75 minutes (for the fastest trains). In addition, the stations Leszno and Poznań will be the two local traffic control centres. Completion of the work was planned for 2014, but is expected to last until 2020. Along with modernising the tracks, stations are being improved and sound barriers are being built.

Usage

The line is used by the following service(s):

gollark: Gibson ran it.
gollark: The services node is apparently down somehow.
gollark: ++tel dial BetsPacksContour
gollark: Why is there no ++tel cancel or something? Oops.
gollark: ++tel dial MatsWidenBacon

See also

References

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