Rokietnica–Skwierzyna railway explained

Rokietnica–Skwierzyna
Status:closed
Close:1995 passenger services Międzychód - Skwierzyna
1999 passenger services Rokietnica - Międzychód
2002 freight services
Linelength Km:92
Routenumber:363
Electrification:no
Speed Km/H:60

The Rokietnica–Skwierzyna railway is a former Polish 92-kilometre long railway line, that connected Poznań with Rokietnica, Międzychód and further to Skwierzyna and Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Opening

The line was opened in three stages:

Closure

In 1995, passenger traffic was suspended on the route Międzychód - Skwierzyna. In October 1999 passenger services also ceased between Rokietnica - Międzychód. In 2002, the route was closed to freight traffic Rokietnica - Międzychód. 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 Międzychód - Rokietnica would be dismantled.[1]

Usage

The line was used by passenger trains between Międzychód - Skwierzyna and Rokietnica - Międzychód. Freight services also used the line.

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/linia-miedzychod--rokietnica-do-fizycznej-likwidacji-74909.html Line Międzychód - Rokietnica to be dismantled