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Rokietnica鈥揝kwierzyna
Overview
Statusclosed
Locale Poland
Termini
Service
Type Heavy rail
Route number363
History
Opened1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Closed1995 passenger services Mi臋dzych贸d - Skwierzyna
1999 passenger services Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d
2002 freight services
Technical
Line length92 km (57 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

The Rokietnica鈥揝kwierzyna railway is a former Polish 92-kilometre long railway line, that connected Pozna艅 with Rokietnica, Mi臋dzych贸d and further to Skwierzyna and Gorz贸w Wielkopolski.

Opening

The line was opened in three stages:

  • 1887: Mi臋dzych贸d - Wierzbno
  • 1888: Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d
  • 1906: Wierzbno - Skwierzyna

Closure

In 1995, passenger traffic was suspended on the route Mi臋dzych贸d - Skwierzyna. In October 1999 passenger services also ceased between Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d. In 2002, the route was closed to freight traffic Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d. The line became impassable and in 2006 was removed from the register of PKP PLK.

In November 2015 it was announced that the 63 kilometre stretch of line between Mi臋dzych贸d - Rokietnica would be dismantled. [1]

Usage

The line was used by passenger trains between Mi臋dzych贸d - Skwierzyna and Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d. Freight services also used the line.

Gallery

See also

References

External links

Media related to Railway line 363 (Poland) at Wikimedia Commons

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rokietnica鈥揝kwierzyna
Overview
Statusclosed
Locale Poland
Termini
Service
Type Heavy rail
Route number363
History
Opened1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Closed1995 passenger services Mi臋dzych贸d - Skwierzyna
1999 passenger services Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d
2002 freight services
Technical
Line length92 km (57 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

The Rokietnica鈥揝kwierzyna railway is a former Polish 92-kilometre long railway line, that connected Pozna艅 with Rokietnica, Mi臋dzych贸d and further to Skwierzyna and Gorz贸w Wielkopolski.

Opening

The line was opened in three stages:

  • 1887: Mi臋dzych贸d - Wierzbno
  • 1888: Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d
  • 1906: Wierzbno - Skwierzyna

Closure

In 1995, passenger traffic was suspended on the route Mi臋dzych贸d - Skwierzyna. In October 1999 passenger services also ceased between Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d. In 2002, the route was closed to freight traffic Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d. The line became impassable and in 2006 was removed from the register of PKP PLK.

In November 2015 it was announced that the 63 kilometre stretch of line between Mi臋dzych贸d - Rokietnica would be dismantled. [1]

Usage

The line was used by passenger trains between Mi臋dzych贸d - Skwierzyna and Rokietnica - Mi臋dzych贸d. Freight services also used the line.

Gallery

See also

References

External links

Media related to Railway line 363 (Poland) at Wikimedia Commons


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