Trams in Gorzów Wielkopolski explained

Trams in Gorzów Wielkopolski
Native Name:Tramwaje w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim
Locale:Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Lines:4
Open:1899
July 2, 2020
Operator:MZK Gorzów Wielkopolski
Route Length:11.8km (07.3miles)
Total Track Length:25km (16miles)

The Gorzów Wielkopolski tram system is a tram system in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, that has been in operation since 1899. The system is operated by (MZK Gorzów Wielkopolski). Currently, Gorzów Wielkopolski has four tram lines.

Lines

History

The network opened in 1899 in the city then known as German: Landsberg an der Warthe.[1] Damages in World War II resulted in the replacement of trams with trolleybuses from 1941 until 1947, with tram services being reinstated afterwards.[1]

From October 1, 2017, all services were suspended in order to modernize the network. Trial runs began on April 16, 2020.[2] Regular services on line 1 resumed from July 2, 2020.[3] Since October 26, 2020, the trams terminate at the Dowgielewiczowej stop to allow the extension of the line to Gen. Emila Fieldorfa-Nila to be built.[4]

The branch to the railway station, unused since 2012, is going to be refurbished as well.[5]

As of July 24, 2023, the extension to Gen. Fieldorfia-Nila has been completed.

The branch to the railway station was refurbished in 2024.[6]

Future plans

A new line, from Rondo Ofiar Katynia (near the Park Kopernika stop), through al. Ruchu Młodzieży Niezależnej, Piłsudskiego, Górczyńska, Okulickiego, Szarych Szeregów to Walczaka (near the Silwana stop) is planned.[7]

Rolling stock

The fleet consists of 14 Pesa Twist low-floor trams,[2] 8 ex-Kassel 6ZGTW/6EGTW trams, built by Duewag and Wegmann, and four Konstal 105Na, though they were retired from regular service in 2014.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gorzów tram modernisation and 120th anniversary . July 26, 2019 . Urban Transport Magazine . April 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923094956/https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/gorzow-tram-modernisation-and-120-years-anniversary/ . September 23, 2019 . live.
  2. Web site: Gorzow starts tram testing – Inauguration planned for 2 July 2020 . April 21, 2020 . Urban Transport Magazine . April 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200521192422/https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/gorzow-starts-tram-testing-inauguration-planned-for-2-july-2020/ . May 21, 2020 . live.
  3. Web site: Bernhardt . Jens . Gorzów (PL) reopens tram services for city’s 763rd birthday . July 3, 2020 . Urban Transport Magazine . August 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902203904/https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/gorzow-pl-reopens-tram-services-for-citys-763rd-birthday/ . September 2, 2021 . live.
  4. Web site: Pętla Silwana już zamknięta. Do przystanku ludzie mają teraz... kilkaset metrów. Będą autobusy? . Silwana terminus closed. Passengers now have to walk a few hundred meters to nearest stop. Will there be replacement buses? . Gorzów Wielkopolski Nasze Miasto . October 29, 2020 . pl .
  5. Web site: Przetarg na przebudowę ul. Dworcowej oraz budowę węzła przesiadkowego ogłoszony . Tender for rebuilding of Dworcowa and building of interchange . September 2, 2021 . System zrównoważonego transportu miejskiego w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim . pl .
  6. Web site: Tramwaje znów docierają pod gorzowski dworzec kolejowy . Trams arrive to Gorzów railway station again . January 3, 2024 . System zrównoważonego transportu miejskiego w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim . pl .
  7. Web site: Charakterystyka planowanej sieci . Planned network characteristic . pl .

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