Poland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
Introduction
This 2016 list is based on the timetable from 12 December 2015 until 10 December 2016 although PKP also publish on-line a full set of PDF's for periods within that timeframe, the latest from 12 June 2016. Travellers are strongly advised to check the Journey Planners for ALL Unusual lines timings as changes can and are made on a regular basis.
In 2016 a number of Turkol one off specials are included in the PDF's so where those involve unusual lines they are shown here. Turkol run very frequent excursions, many involving the Wolsztyn steam engines and freight only track not listed below such as Miedzychod, Szprotawa, Lubsko, Kruszwica and Wapienno, see the Turkol 2016 calendarfor details.
The order of entries involving the CMK and table 315 have been changed from 2015 into a more logical geographical as opposed to table number sequence.
Standard abbreviations used are explained in General Information. Map references to pages in the "Mały Atlas Linii Kolejowych Polski 2011", ISBN 978-83-931006-3-7, published by Wydawnictwo Eurosprinter, are shown in italics eg R14.
For details of recent and near future route openings and closures, please refer to Poland - General Information.
Obscure services
Trams
See Tram services over obscure routes - Poland
Connections to and from the CMK
Tomaszów Mazowiecki - Dęba Opoczyńska - p.odg. Zapowiedź - Idzikowice/Radzice
[100, 113, 114] (ERA78C5, E9) PL16/1
Since withdrawal of local trains beyond the Mazowieckie Regional Boundary from Radom, the only regular use of a 25km section of 114 from Tomaszów Mazowiecki plus a 4.5 km west to south link with the CMK are those shown in 114 with a timing at Kraków Główny.
Additionally the 2.5km section linking PL16/1 with PL16/2 at Radzice is only booked for passenger use by a pair of Woodstock services as listed in Table 113.
| 13 August | PR-MR 28103 | Lublin - 21:40 Radom - Kostrzyn | ||
| 17 August | PR-MR 82103 | Kostrzyn - 21:25 Tomaszów Mazowiecki - Lublin | - |
Radzice – Line 573 - Idzikowice - CMK
[100/113] (ERA78B5-C5, E9) PL16/2
The Woodstock PR-MR pair that used this curve in 2015 do not in 2016 [was also used by a few short term TLK diversions] but from 13 March 2016 the KM operated 'Radomiak' train pair between Radom and Warzsawa and v.v. were diverted as above, and despite this expecting to end in June is now shown in the new PDF's as still diverted via line 113 to Idzikovice (reverse), then the CMK to Warszawa until 2 September.
| D | SuX | KM21680 | 04:58 Radom - Warszawa Wschodnia | |
| D | SX | KM12682 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 16:15 Warszawa Zachodnia - Radom | - |
(Częstochowa) - Żelisławice – Włoszczowa Północ - Warszawa
[100/109, P200] (ERA78C4, F8) PL16/3
This 7.7 km west to north link between the Częstochowa - Radom and northbound CMK (Katowice/Kraków - Warszawa main line) is used by EIC Pendelino’s which travel non-stop Warszawa - Częstochowa Stradom en route to Opole and Wrocław and vice versa, plus the following which reverse at Żelisławice. Note the EIC’s do not appear in timetable 100 but Table P200
| SuX | IC2510 | Kielce - 05:59 Żelisławice - Olsztyn | |
| SuX | IC3526 | Krakow Gl - 17:57 Żelisławice - Olsztyn | |
| SX | IC5210 | Olsztyn - 21:57 Włoszczyzna Północ - Kielce |
Czarnca – Psary (p.odg. Knapówka)
[100, 109] (ERA78C4, F8) PL16/4
This 3.8 km east-to-south link between the Kielce - Częstochowa line and the CMK (Central main line) is used by 3 pairs of trains marked in table 109 with a '<' at all stations between Czarnca and Częstochowa plus a timing at Katowice.
Psary – p.odg. Starzyny – Kozłów
[100] (ERA78C3&C4, F8) PL16/5
This north-to-southeast link between the CMK (Central main line) and the Koniecpol - Kozłów line is used by all trains using the CMK between Warszawa and Krakow with either a vertical bar '|' or a timing against Kozłów.
End of connections to and from the CMK
(Zawiercie) – Łazy - Line 160 south, 186 north - Dąbrowa Gornicza Ząbkowice
[102] (ERA77C2 shown incorrectly, G7 R18) PL16/6
Alternative north and south bound freight routes. Northbound runs significantly east of the main line tracks avoiding Chruszczobród station and then the east side of the first, and in-between two subsequent yards north of Łazy. Southbound is parallel until Łazy, then a separate vertical alignment followed by a flyover to join line 186 avoiding Chruszczobród. Both were in regular passenger use in Autumn 2014, in use by one northbound until July 2015 and one southbound until June 2016. Southbound use from Łazy indicated by > between Wiesiółka and Dąbrowa Górnicza Sikorka in 2016. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
Chrusty Nowe (p.odg. Bęzelin) – Żakowice (p.odg. Pękowice)
[102, 601] (ERA78C5, F9) PL16/7
This south-to-west curve avoiding Koluszki is used by trains between Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski/Częstochowa that do not call at Koluszki.
Sosnowiec Dańdówka - p.odg Dorota - Dąbrowa Górnicza Wschodnia
[105] (ERA?, R18) PL16/7A
All T105 services are again diverted as above from 12 June until 3 September 2016. Note this involves traversal of two lengthy separate line flying junctions either side of p.odg Dorota.
Koniecpol - Kozłów (p.odg. Starzyny)
[107, 109] (ERA78B4, F8) PL16/8
This 11 km line reopened in the 2012 timetable. Trains in Table 109 with a timing at Częstochowa/ Częstochowa Stradom and Kraków take this route.
Dęblin: Zajezierze k. Dęblina (p.odg. Wisła R2) – Zarzeka (p.odg. Wisła R1
[111/550] (ERA79A5, E10) PL16/9
This west-to-south curve avoiding Dęblin is used by direct services between Radom and Lublin. They appear in table 111 with a '<' symbol against Dęblin.
[Łódź] - Gałkówek – Mikołajów – [Tomaszów Mazowiecki]
[114/601] (ERA78B5-C5, E8, R11) PL16/10
There are two possible routes between Łódź and Tomaszów Mazowiecki avoiding Koluszki - the more usual southernmost and direct double track line from Gałkówek via Żakowice Płd to Mikołajów or the more northerly, single track Line 537 from Żakowice Płd via Słotwiny. The later was exceedingly rare but the June 2016 PDF for Table 114 from shown station calls and > markers shows a maximum of 6 pairs scheduled via Line 537 so the compilers would welcome confirmation that this is correct in practice.
Tomaszów Mazowiecki – Line 53 - Spala
[114] (ERA78C5, E8) PL16/11
PR Łódź sponsored the first passenger service on this branch since 1988 by running Sunday only services between 7 July and 30 August 2015. Not yet known if these will run in 2016
Grębów - Sandomierz - Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
[115, 116] (ERA79A3-A4, F10-G10) PL16/12
The weekly pair of TLK’s booked this way in early 2016 have been reduced to odd dates with the June 2016 PDF. Also note an additional PR pair SSuO that terminate at Sandomierz so only cover from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, [they arrive at Sandomierz at 09.41 and depart at 16.55] plus a Woodstock pair northbound from Stalowa Wola Rozwadów at 19:31 on 13 August and at 22:27 from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski on 17 August.
| 12/19/26 June only | TLK 31104 | Przemyśl Główny – 16.41 Stalowa Wola Rozwadów – Warszawa Wschodnia | |
| 17/24 June, 2 September only | TLK 13105 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 18:16 Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski - Przemyśl Główny |
Przeworsk Gorliczyna - podg Przeworsk Zachodnia (Przeworsk avoiding line)
[116, 121] (ERA79B3, G11), PL16/13
This curve allows trains from Stalowa Wola to Rzeszow on 116 to avoid reversing at Przeworsk. After no use since the short term 14 September until 16 October 2015, the following are scheduled from June 2016.
| D | TLK 38104 | Rzeszów Główny – 12.49 Łańcut – Bydgoszcz Główny | |
| D | TLK 83105 | Bydgoszcz Główny- 14:54 Leżajsk - Rzeszów Główny |
Kraków northern loop line: Kraków Batowice – Kraków Nowa Huta – Podłęże
[120] (ERA78C3, R15) PL16/14
The June 2016 PDF shows three pairs of IC's booked via this route on one day in addition to the believed ongoing workers' service to the closed PKP stations serving the steel works complex at Nowa Huta which is believed to still run. The times below are from the 2008 working timetable and it should be noted that the evening and weekend services were worked by a track maintenance draisine with very limited capacity.
| 31 July | IC 73103 | Zielona Góra - 15:07 Kraków Główny - Przemyśl Główny | |
| 31 July | IC 83115 | Poznań Główny - 16:58 Kraków Główny - Przemyśl Główny | |
| 31 July | IC 6303 | Wrocław Główny - 19:14 Kraków Główny - Przemyśl Główny | |
| 31 July | IC 37102 | Przemyśl Główny - 13:29 Bochnia - Zielona Góra | |
| 31 July | IC 3702 | Przemyśl Główny - 15:02 Bochnia - Poznań Główny | |
| 31 July | IC 3608 | Przemyśl Główny - 17:38 Bochnia - Wrocław Główny | |
| SSuX | 9930/1 | 06:06 Kraków Plaszów - 06:17 Kraków Główny - 06:43 Kraków Nowa Huta - 07:09 Podłęże - 07:38 Kraków Główny (EN57) N | |
| SSuO | 9940/1 | 06:17 Kraków Główny - 06:43 Kraków Nowa Huta – 07:09 Podłęże - 07:38 Kraków Główny (MS29) N | |
| 9944 | 18:44 Kraków Główny - 19:12 Kraków Nowa Huta – ??:?? Podłęże - 20:00 Kraków Główny (MS29) N |
The compilers would welcome any updated information on these services.
(Przemyśl –) Hurko – Medyka
[122] (ERA79B2 not shown, H12) PL16/15
The broad and standard gauge lines between these points follow separate routes. The internal PKP standard gauge service was withdrawn on 31 March 2004 but Staff trains may continue as there were non-timetabled halts serving large transhipment yards. Ukrainian Railways daytime broad gauge services terminating at Przemyśl ceased at the December 2012 Timetable change so it was thought the through Kraków – Lvov service used only the standard gauge route and modern SUW2000 gauge changer at Mostiska 2 in Ukraine, but there have been reports of use of the Przemyśl jack lifting gauge changing facilities and broad gauge tracks since then. The June 2016 Arrival/Departure sheets for Przemyśl show the eastbound departing platform 103 on even mornings until end of July, odd mornings from August and the opposite dates for westbound arrivals suggesting continued use of the Polish broad gauge tracks and Przemyśl gauge changing facilities.
It was suggested in December 2015 PDF's that a Broad gauge Ukrainian Railways service through to Przemyśl may resume in June 2016 but it will not. Observations from Sleeper train travellers in either direction on any day would be welcomed by the Compilers.
Stalowa Wola Rozwadów Towarowy – Pilchów
[126, 555] (ERA78C5, G11) PL16/16
This curve (line 565) is used by direct services between Lublin and Tarnobrzeg (- Rzeszow). They can be identified by a '<' symbol against Stalowa Wola Rozwadów in 126 and 555
Gorlice Zagórzany – Gorlice
[131] (ERA79A2, H10) PL16/16a
After several years with no trains this short branch had a very limited service on Fridays and Sundays in the early 2016 pdf. From June it was only shown with very limited use.
| D1 | 30968 | Rzeszów - 16:41 Jasło - Gorlice | |
| D2 | 30970 | Rzeszów - 17:25 Jasło - Gorlice | |
| D1 | 30982/3 | 17:00 Gorlice - Jasło | |
| D2 | 30980/1 | 17:43 Gorlice - Jasło |
D1 Sundays 12 - 26 June
D2 17/24 June only
Jasło – Gorlice - Stroze
[131] (ERA79A2, H10) PL16/16b
All PL16/16a trains use the section to Jasło but the complete line only has one dated TLK.
| D | SSuO | TLK 30203 | Krakow Glowny - 05:20 Stroze - Jasło - Zagorz |
| D | SSuO | TLK 33202 | Zagorz - 21:27 Jasło - Krakow Glowny |
Zagórz - Komańcza - Łupków
[134] (ERA79B1/B2, H11) PL16/16a
A dated service on line 134 appeared in the timetable pdfs to 11 June 2016 and continues listed FSSuO in the summer.
Oświęcim - Skawina
[141] (ERA78B2, G7-G8) PL16/17
Local services covering all of 141 resumed on 12 December 2015 plus the Kraków Główny - Budapest Keleti night train continues to run this way although it appears only in table 135!
Oświęcim avoiding curve: Oświęcim OwC1 - OwC
[141/120] (ERA78B2 not shown, G7) PL16/18
This north <=> east curve links the Mysłowice and Skawina lines. One overnight train has > markers on table 140 at Kraków Glowny and reappears at Kraków Plasów so will probably run this route. In 2015 eight eastbound specials returning from Woodstock were booked via table 141 but could not be traced in other tables and it is the same in 2016 so it is suspected some ran via Katowice and this curve. Further confirmation would be appreciated by the Compilers.
| D | IC 63202 | Wroclaw Główny - 00:12 Katowice Główny – Przemyśl/Zamosc |
Katowice – flyover departure line – Katowice Brynów (p.odg. Brynów)
[146, 151] (ERA77B2 not shown, R17) PL16/19
Westbound departures from Katowice platforms 1-4 towards Katowice Ligota can run either via the main line (line 139) or via a flyover (line 656) over the main line to Gliwice. From observation, all trains departing from platform 1 at Katowice appear to use this route.
Czechowice Dziedzice avoiding line: Goczałkowice Zdrój (p.odg. Most Wisła) – Zabrzeg (p.odg. Ochodza)
[146, 147] (ERA78B2, H7) PL16/20
The north-to-west curve avoiding Czechowice Dziedzice is used by all trains in table 146 and also trains to and from Katowice shown in table 147 with a '<' symbol against Czechowice Dziedzice.
Nędza Wieś – Kuźnia Raciborska (p.odg. Turze)
[153/160 not shown but in 154] (ERA78A3, G6) PL16/21
This east-to-north chord avoiding Nędza station is used by trains running direct between Kędzierzyn Koźle and Rybnik.
| TLK 64103 | Wroclaw Główny - 19:23 Kędzierzyn Koźle – Bielsko-Biała Główna | ||
| SuX | TLK 46102 | Bielsko-Biała Główna - 07:26 Rybnik - Wroclaw Główny | |
| SuO | TLK 46116 | Bielsko-Biała Główna - 19:10 Rybnik - Wroclaw Główny |
Rybnik – Sumina
[153/160 not shown but in 154] (ERA77A1, G6, H6) PL16/22
There are two routes between Rybnik and Sumina: a direct line and a longer route via Rybnik Towarowy and Rydułtowy. The direct line use was previously indicated by a '<' symbol against the longer route stations in table 153 but they are omitted and only appear in 154 in 2016 so it is assumed they will again travel the direct route.
| TLK 64103 | Wroclaw Główny - 19:23 Kędzierzyn Koźle – Bielsko-Biała Główna | ||
| SuX | TLK 46102 | Bielsko-Biała Główna - 07:26 Rybnik - Wroclaw Główny | |
| SuO | TLK 46116 | Bielsko-Biała Główna - 19:10 Rybnik - Wroclaw Główny |
Żory - Chybie)
[154] (ERA78A3, G6-H7) PL16/23
One Woodstock returning service was confirmed to use this route. None shown in 2016.
| 2 August 2015 | PR MR83274 | Kostrzyn - 18:28 Żory - Rzeszów Główny |
Kędzierzyn Koźle – Kędzierzyn Koźle Azoty (p.odg. Koźle)
[160] (ERA78A3 not shown, R14) PL16/24
There are three routes between Kędzierzyn Koźle and p.odg. Stare Koźle. The normal passenger route is easternmost (line 709), a 4 km single track flying over the curves to the Gliwice line and via a staff halt at the PKP Depot to terminate in Peron 1, which has resumed being the usual route for PR local trains with the June 2016 PDF's/Peron sheets.
Any southbound service departing Kędzierzyn Koźle platform IV towards Rybnik and Racibórz must use line 151 on the west side of the yard (where the north and south-bound lines are up to 0.5 km apart) and the following departures are shown in the June 2016 Peron sheets: PR 64407 @ 10.00, PR 64409 @ 11.57, PR 99415 @ 13.49/14.01/14.15, PR 64421 @ 17.07, TLK 64103 @ 20.10 and PR 64429 @ 21.06.
Following the late 2015 and December 2015 PDF's showing all services on Table 160 using Peron IV, those from 12 June 2016 show the above plus one northbound arrival which then reverses to head towards Katowice. This one service maybe the only one using a normally freight only flyover and line 151 northbound so confirmation of this would be appreciated by the Compilers.
It is TLK 41112, 07.00/06.28/07.16 Raciborz to Warszawa Wschodnia via Kędzierzyn Koźle [reverse]
Lubliniec – Paczyna
[165] (ERA78A3 Lubliniec not shown correctly, G6) PL16/25
The limited services on this table are the only ones using a 36.5 km section of an otherwise freight only line which has a substantial grade separated junction at Lubliniec.
Gliwice - Bytom
[166] (ERA77A2-B2, G7 R16/17) PL16/26 Only one short term use train is booked to use this former local passenger line. Note that the junction at Bytom is east of the station
| 15 February to 8 March 2016 | SuX | TLK 74104 | Poznań Główny - 09:28 Lubliniec - Katowice |
Częstochowa avoiding line: Częstochowa Stradom – Kusięta Nowe (p.odg. Kucelinka) (– Koniecpol)
[175] (ERA78B4, R15) PL16/27
This line enables trains between Wrocław/Opole and Warszawa (via the CMK) or Krakow to avoid having to reverse at Częstochowa Osobowa (the main station) by calling instead at Częstochowa Stradom. Use can be identified in table 175 by a > at Częstochowa.
Częstochowa Stradom - Poraj
[175,102] (ERA78B4; F7 R15) PL16/28
No booked service in 2016 but two pairs of Woodstock services in 2015 would have taken either short curve Line 702 to/from Częstochowa Raków or via Line 155 and Częstochowa Mirów. Further information on the routing taken would be welcomed by the Compilers.
| 28 July 2015 | PR MR48221 | Katowice - 06:51 Zawiercie - Kostrzyn [Note NOT also via PL15/28A and Wieluń] | |
| 29 July 2015 | PR MR48231 | Katowice - 08:09 Zawiercie - Kostrzyn | |
| 30 July 2015 | PR MR48241 | Katowice - 06:48 Zawiercie - Kostrzyn | |
| 2 August 2015 | PR MR 83278 | Kostrzyn - 15:27 Częstochowa Stradom - Kraków Płaszów |
Herby Stare – p.odg Kalina
[175/180] (ERA78B4, F7) PL16/29 This 2.2km curve, [line 687] regains a service in 2016
| SSuX | PR 44301 | Częstochowa - 08:30 Herby Stare - Tarnowskie Góry | |
| SSuX | PR 44302 | Tarnowskie Góry - 13:20 Boronów - Częstochowa |
Lisów – Herby Stare
[175] (ERA78B4 not shown, F7) PL16/30
The east and westbound routes take significantly different routes through a forest between these points.
Herby Stare – Herby Nowe
[175, 315, 320, 322 IC19] (ERA78B4, F7) PL16/31
This 2.42 km east-to-north curve between Herby Stare – Herby Nowe was used in 2015 by three Woodstock music festival services.
| 29 July 2015 | PR MR48231 | Katowice - 09:02 Częstochowa Stradom - Kostrzyn | |
| 30 July 2015 | PR MR48241 | Katowice - 07:38 Częstochowa Stradom - Kostrzyn | |
| 2 August 2015 | PR MR 83278 | Kostrzyn - 14:13 Wieluń - Kraków Płaszów |
Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Oleśnica
[200, 321] (ERA77C4, F5) PL16/32
Most trains between Ostrów Wielkopolski and Wrocław Główny take the direct route via the north to west curve (Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Borowa Oleśnica (p.odg. Łukanów)) avoiding Oleśnica. However some take this north-to-east curve into Oleśnica station and reverse. Either a timing or > against Oleśnica indicates which route is taken Note that this curve and the north to west curve consist of separate single lines between Dąbrowa Oleśnicka and Oleśnica Rataje.
Ostrów Wielkopolski avoiding curve
[200, 320] (ERA78A5, E5) PL16/33
Some Woodstock services westbound only were scheduled to use this curve
| 29 July 2015 | PR MR18263 | Lodz Kaliska - 23:48 Kalisz - Kostrzyn | |
| AM of 26/27/28 July 2015 | PR MR18213 | Lodz Kaliska - 01:00 Kalisz - Kostrzyn |
Wrocław Nadodrze - Line 752 - Wrocław Gądów
[200, 265] (ERA?, R13) PL16/33a
Some Woodstock services are again scheduled to use this curve
| 13 July 2016 | PR MR28109 | Lublin - 05:41 Wrocław Nadodrze - Kostrzyn | |
| 17 July 2016 | PR MR82006 | Kostrzyn - 09:08 Wołów - Lublin |
Zgorzelec avoiding line: Jerzmanki (p.odg. Krysin) – Zgorzelec Miasto (p.odg. Zgorzelec Miasto)
[255] (ERA77A4, F2) PL16/34
Trains between Jelenia Góra and Węgliniec either ran via Zgorzelec and unusually reversed west of the station, [calling twice] or used the Zgorzelec avoiding line to run direct to Zgorzelec Miasto. In 2016 those calling at Zgorzelec no longer run to/from Węgliniec but are extended across the border to Gorlitz in Germany and now run daily, with those via the avoiding line with a < next to Zgorzelec.
Legnica - Lubin Gorniczy - Rudna Gwizdanow
[267] (ERA77B5, F3 - E3) PL16/35
Again used by Woodstock specials, three northbound on 12-15 July 2016 and two southbound on 17 July 2016 which now appear in a PDF for table 267 confirming a call at Lubin Gorniczy
Września avoiding line Gutowo Wlkp. (p.odg. Sokołowo Wrzesińskie) – Podstolice (Pd box)
[300] (ERA75A1, D5) PL16/36
This east <=> west main line avoiding Września station is used by trains on table 300 shown as not calling at Września.
Poznań Franowo
[300/398/430] (ERA74C1, R10&D4) PL16/37
Poznań Franowo is a large marshalling yard and Depot on the south freight ring around Poznań. Extensive engineering work diversions ran from March 2007 until 2011 and since then the only timetabled use has been by occasional periods for overnight trains to/from Szczecin and Warszawa avoiding reversal en route, plus recently by Turkol Steam charters. No overnight use is listed in 2016 but complete circuits from Poznań Główny are advertised by Turkol on 27/12/15, 24/1/16, 2/5/16, 27/10/16, 26/11/16 & 10/12/16. Within the Franowo area these steam circuits can take different routes if they travel anticlockwise, line 352 on the north side or Lines 823/824, a southside route from p.odg Pokrzywno and a flyover to p.odg Stary Młyn. Line 352 on the north side runs via the platforms used by the staff trains prior to their withdrawal in approx December 2006 and westbound or clockwise Turkol charters must take this route. Any eastbound overnight service to T300 could run via Line 352, or 823/824 and then line 806 outside the above mentioned flyover [not shown on Ball or Quail maps] towards Swarzędz. Some 2015 Woodstock services also used other Franowo area combinations as below
[Gniezno –] Kobylnica - line 394 - Poznań Franowo
[430] (ERA74C1, R10&D4) PL16/38
One Woodstock, westbound only was booked this route
| 29 August 2015 | PR MR58238 | Gdynia Glowna - 03:31 Gniezno - Kostrzyn |
Note: Should also have run via PL16/39
Poznań Gorczyn – Line 801 - Poznań Dębina - [Poznan Starołęka]
[300a] (ERA74C1, R10) PL16/39
Numerous Woodstock services in either direction were shown with < markers at Poznań Glowny so are assumed to run via this line and Franowo or Jarocin as appropriate as they have calls at Rzepin
[Swarzędz ] - Line 352 - Poznań Franowo - Poznan Starolęka
[300a/360] (ERA74C1, R10&D4) PL16/39a
A Sleeper pair are again booked via Franowo to avoid reversal in Poznań Glowny. Note the eastbound service may also use Lines 824 and 806 through Franowo so information on this would be appreciated by the Compilers.
| D | TLK 28251 | Lublin - 01:40 Konin - Szczecin Glowny - Świnoujście | |
| D | TLK 82250 | Świnoujście - Szczecin Glowny - 01:16 Poznań Glowny - Lublin |
Former Table 315: Częstochowa Aniołow/Herby Stare - Zduńska Wola Karsznice - Inowrocław/Bydgoszcz
This lengthy north - south line had local passenger services, plus scheduled summer overnights or scheduled diversions of TLK and IC services over its entire 260 km length in recent years, but is now almost exclusively freight only. Many of its numerous junctions have also seen passenger use in recent times. The previously scattered EGTRE entries have now been grouped together sequenced from south to north.
Częstochowa Aniołow (p.odg. Wyczerpy) - Chorzew Siemkowice OR Herby Stare - Herby Nowe - Chorzew Siemkowice - Zduńska Wola Karsznice - Zduńska Wola
[315, 173, 175] (ERA75B1, 78B4,78B5, 75B1; D7,E7,F7) PL16/40
From Częstochowa Aniołow was in use during the 2015 ski-ing and summer season and the 2016 year long PDF shows a pair of Turkol operated Pilgrim specials with > markers after Zdunska Wola on table 200 so must divert onto 315. Which option south of Chorzew Siemkowice is not known.
| 15 August 2016 | PR 74106 | Poznań Główny- 08:44 Zduńska Wola - Częstochowa | |
| 15 August 2016 | PR 47107 | 17:20 Częstochowa - Zduńska Wola - Poznań Główny |
Note on 173 there is a significant grade separated junction at p.odg. Wyczerpy, where the lines remain apart and on significantly different vertical alignments for 3 km as far as Rząsawa.
On 315 there is a significant flying junction north of Herby Nowe with the southbound line from Chorzew Siemkowice climbing over the line from Kepno and the north and south tracks diverging by at least 1 km.
Zduńska Wola Karsznice – Szadek (p.odg. Dionizów) – Ponętów - Lipie Gory (p.odg. Borysławice) (– Inowrocław)
[315] (ERA75B1, 78B4,78B5, 75B1; D7,E7,F7) PL16/41
Was in use during the 2015 ski-ing and summer season. There are no services shown in the 2016 PDF’s
(Zduńska Wola Karsznice – Szadek (p.odg. Dionizów)) – Ponętów - Barlogi (– Poznań )
[315/300] (ERA75B1, 78B4,78B5, 75B1; D7,E7,F7) PL16/42
This South to West curve onto the Warszawa - Poznań line 300 had no services in 2015 and none scheduled in 2016
Kłodawa (p.odg. Zamków) – Lipie Góry (p.odg. Borysławice) – Piotrków Kujawski – Inowrocław Rabinek
[300, 315] (ERA75A2-75B1; D7-C6) PL16/43
During upgrading the Warszawa - Iława - Malbork - Gdynia main line there were a number of years with timetabled diversions via Kutno and an east to north curve onto freight line 315 towards Inowrocław. Overnight use resumed in summer 2015 but none scheduled in 2016.
Inowrocław avoiding line: Inowrocław Rabinek – Line 741 – Jaksice (– Bydgoszcz Gł)
[315, 430] (ERA75A2; C6-D6) PL16/44
This links line 315 with the Bydgoszcz line, bypassing Inowrocław to the west. Overnight use resumed in summer 2015 period but none scheduled in 2016.
Inowrocław Rabinek – Inowrocław (Inowroclaw Towawory) via Line 742
[315, 405] (ERA75A2; D6) PL16/45
A continuation of PL16/43, a single track connection between Line 315 and the south side of the Poznań line used by 315 services calling at Inowroclaw. Note that the connection north of the flyover, joining the north side of the Poznań line, is not used by passenger trains. No use after 25th April 2015.
End of former Table 315 entries
Domanin (p.odg. Hanulin - Kępno (low level)- Wielun Dąbrowa
[320/322] (ERA78A4 not shown correctly, F6) PL16/46
Kępno is a two level station. The Poznań - Ostrów - Kluczbork line has high level platforms at right angles to the Herby Nowe line low level platforms. There are two connecting curves but all passenger services use the 1.8 km north-to-east outside curve (Line 812) connecting the line from the Ostrów direction with the west end of the low level platforms. It is used by any through services to/from Ostrów via Wieluń Dąbrowa and trains that start or terminate at Kępno from the Ostrów direction as there is no facility for trains to reverse at the high level platforms. A huge increase in use from early 2016 continues with the June arrival and departures sheets confirming PKP PR departures from Kępno Low Level at 05:50, 07:40, 09:30, 11:32, 13:44, 15:44, 17:44 SSuO & 19:55 and arrivals at 07:21, 08:26 [SSuX], 11:15, 13:29, 15:26, 16:24, 19:24 and 21:23 plus the following dated through services to from Kraków via table 322.
Note that these TLKs are now the only passenger services between Wieluń Dąbrowa and Kępno
| 25 June - 31 August | TLK 38253 | Kraków Główny – 01:39 Wieluń - Kolobrzeg | |
| 25 June - 1 September | TLK 83252 | Kolobrzeg – 04:18 Ostrów Wielkopolski - Kraków Główny |
Jarocin east side – Golina (– Krotoszyn)
[321] (ERA77C1, E5) PL16/47
The normal pattern of trains on this part of 321 is to/from Poznań Głowny via platforms I and II on the west side of Jarocin station and connecting line 826. Any trains from the east side of Jarocin station (platform III) use a line on the opposite side of the marshalling yard and Depot south of the station but from the arrival/departure sheets there is no use of platform III in the 2016 timetable.
Sulechów – Czerwieńsk – Przylep
[334, 355] (ERA74B1 not shown, E2 partially shown) PL16/48
Almost all trains between Zielona Góra and Sulechów (- Zbąszynek) now avoid Czerwieńsk by means of the south <=> east avoiding curve opened on 9 June 2013. The through trains listed below between Zielona Góra and Zbąszynek via Czerwieńsk are the only ones still using the line from the avoiding curve east junction to Czerwieńsk station which crosses underneath the Zielona Góra line to the east of the two-sided Czerwieńsk station, reverse in the south side platforms and a significant connection to the Zielona Góra line at the east end of the station. A diagram is available here:
| R70521 | Zbąszynek - 05:38 Sulechów – Zielona Góra | ||
| R78315 | Zielona Góra - 15:57 Przylep - Gorzów Wielkopolski | ||
| R78317 | Zielona Góra - 19:04 Przylep - Gorzów Wielkopolski |
Piła - Piła Towarowa - podg Piła Północ
[340/365] (ERA74C3 not shown correctly, C4) PL16/49
There are two routes for tables 340 & 365 leaving the west end of Piła Głowny. The usual line 405 used by passenger trains veers to the south and then crosses the line towards Krzyż on a bridge. The separate normally freight-only line 999 on the north side passes though the freight yard and takes a ground level direct route to Piła Północ, the junction for the Walcz and Szczecinek routes. Only reachable to/from Piła's northerly platforms [4 and above] and used if another service is booked over the section from Piła Północ at the same time as both routes are single track. Increased use is suggested from the 2016 arrival/departure sheets.A diagram is available here:
| R89506 | Stargard Szczeciński – 06:59 Szydłowo Krajeńskie - Piła Główny | ||
| R89510 | Szczecin Główny – 10:49 Szydłowo Krajeńskie - Piła Główny | ||
| R89512 | Szczecin Główny – 14:06 Szydłowo Krajeńskie - Piła Główny | ||
| R89514 | Szczecin Główny – 17:50 Szydłowo Krajeńskie - Piła Główny | ||
| R89503 | 13:18 Piła Głowny – Wałcz – Szczecin Główny | ||
| R89505 | 14:53 Piła Głowny – Wałcz – Szczecin Główny | ||
| R88007 | 18:54 Piła Głowny – Wałcz – Szczecin Główny |
Gorzów Wielkopolski
[334/345] (ERA74B2 not shown, D2) PL16/50
Each line uses separate parts of the station, passengers walking between them by subway. Any through trains to/from the Międzyrzecz line onto 345 use a lengthy connection of over 1 km west of the station. There have been no scheduled PKP services since 2010 but the 2016 Table 334 PDF shows a Turkol Charter to/from the freight line destination of Wierbzno. Note it is the PKP PDF arrival times shown as the trains depart at 08:40 and 17:15. The intervening period will involve a reversal so it is listed on the basis that passengers will be allowed to remain on board, however the Turkol special on 3 May must do the connection in service.
| 13 August 2016 | R88001 | Krzyż - 08:00 Gorzów Wielkopolski – Wierzbno | |
| 13 August 2016 | R89506 | Wierzbno – 16:41 Gorzów Wielkopolski – Krzyż | |
| 3 May 2016 | on Turkol website | ??:?? Gorzów Wielkopolski – Bogdaniec & return |
Rzepin avoider
[355] (ERA74A1, D1) PL16/51
Resumed use in 2016
| Until 31 August | IC 38257 | Kraków Główny - 02:12 Zielona Góra – Świnoujście | |
| Until 1 September | IC 83256 | Świnoujście - 01:57 Kostrzyn - Kraków Główny |
Rzepin: Connection from Frankfurt(Oder) to Zielona Góra line
[355, 300, M103] (ERA74A1 not shown, D1 not shown) PL16/52
Rzepin is a two sided station with Frankfurt (Oder) to Poznań services using the north platforms and Szczecin to Zielona Góra services the southern platform. There are connections at each end of the station and the one between the Frankfurt (Oder) and Zielona Góra lines at the west end of the yard is a 0.5km link line as shown on the map.
| R5831 | Frankfurt(Oder) - 10:01 Kunowice - Zielona Góra | ||
| R5837 | Frankfurt(Oder) - 18:31 Kunowice - Zielona Góra | ||
| R5830 | Zielona Góra - 07:58 Rzepin - Frankfurt(Oder) | ||
| R5836 | Zielona Góra - 17:32 Rzepin – Frankfurt (Oder) |
Szczecin Główny eastern approaches
[361] (ERA74A3, R1) PL16/53
There are two alternative routes from Szczecin Zdroje (p.odg. Regalica) to Szczecin Główny. The shorter northern route runs via Szczecin Port Centralny station into the northern end of Szczecin Główny, and the longer southern route via p.odg. Dziewoklicz and p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo into the southern end of Szczecin Główny. Most IC services and a few PR services take the southern route and may be identified by a '<' symbol against Szczecin Port Centralny.
Szczecin Główny western approaches
[368, 369] (ERA74A3 not shown correctly, R1) PL16/54
There are three possible routes from Szczecin Gumieńce to Szczecin Główny. From north to south these are: (a) a single track line via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie and Szczecin Pomorzany, (b) the single track direct line and (c) the double track southern loop via p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo - p.odg. Dziewoklicz - Szczecin Port Centralny. The 2016 PDF show a number of services allowed up to 14 minutes rather than the usual 5 or 6 minutes until 31 January 2016 so any reports of route taken would be appreciated.
Szczecin Podjucy - Szczecin Zdroje
[366, plus 361] (ERA74A3, R1) PL16/55
Use of this curve by limited dated services as listed in the PDF footnotes. In Summer 2016 this was ALL services between 13 - 24 June and then as shown below. Note some reverse at Szczecin Zdroje as well as Szczecin Dąbie. Use is assumed to retain crew knowledge in case the substantial bridge over the River Odra is unavailable. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
In Summer 2016 eight Woodstock specials are also clearly shown in table 361 to use this curve on dates between 14 - 18 July
| 3 August 2016 | PR 88535 | Kostrzyn - 08:07 Szczecin Podjuchy - Szczecin Główny | |
| 3 August 2016 | PR 88535 | Kostrzyn - 10:54 Szczecin Podjuchy - Szczecin Główny |
Szczecin Dąbie avoider
[370, 360] (ERA74A3, R1) PL16/56
Scheduled use has resumed in 2016 plus the southbound returning Turkol special “Katamaran” was scheduled this way on 19 June 2016.
| Until 31 August | IC 84150 | Świnoujście - 16:04 Goleniów- Katowice | |
| Until 31 August | IC 48151 | Katowice - 13:13 Stargard Szczeciński - Świnoujście |
Kołobrzeg Port
[off 375] (ERA74B4, B2) PL16/57
A normally freight-only branch which passes through the city streets to terminate on the Quayside adjacent to the Lighthouse. The annual Poznań Główny - Kołobrzeg "Pirat" steam excursion resumed running to the Port some years ago, joined from 2012 by a Diesel hauled excursion "Katamaran". The 2016 dates are 28/29 May and 19 June respectively with details on the Turkol website.
Rogoźno Wielkopolskie - Wągrowiec
[395] (ERA74C2, D4) PL16/58
A former freight-only line that reopened temporarily to passengers on 1/6/2011 to 28/2/12 [Wiki] when table 390 services between Wągrowiec and Poznań Wschód were diverted from the direct route due to engineering works. Turkol charters use this route on 27 February and 6 August 2016 plus also a 46km freight only line to Czarnków.
Iława
[400/405/500] (ERA75B3 not shown correctly, B8) PL16/59
There are two routes between Iława station and Działdowo, the Malbork – Warszawa main line diving under the Toruń – Olsztyn line from the north side, plus Line 968, a curve from the yard and south side platform. Trackwork means trains to/from Działdowo booked at platform 3 cannot reach the diveunder line so these must use line 968. There is one such train in the Station departure sheets commencing 26 April 2015.
It should be noted that is possible for departures from any platform at Ilawa to reach Line 968 but the regular non-conflicting route for Malbork - Iława - Działdowo services is the diveunder. Additionally all Olsztyn - Iława - Malbork services use connections at the Olsztyn end of the station to cross to the north side platforms. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
| SSuX | PR 90623 | Działdowo – 06:53 Smolniki - Iława | |
| SSuX | PR 90632 | 15:00 Iława - Działdowo |
Prabuty - Kwidzyn
[415] (ERA75B3, B7) PL16/60
One train using this line appeared in the annual PDF's for table 400 but it is not included in those issued for the period it was due to run so is assumed to have been cancelled by Turkol. This 33km freight only line 218 was used for limited diversions during 2014.
| Cancelled? Was due on 23 June 2016 | PR57111 | Elblag – 21:13 Prabuty – 21:44 Kwidzyn – Poznań Główny |
Toruń Główny – podg Nieszawka (Suchatówka)
[405] (ERA75A2, R3) PL16/61
There are two routes: the more northerly via Toruń Towarowy yard climbs over the Bydgoszcz line whereas the alternative passes through Toruń Kluczyki station. Trains calling at Toruń Kluczyki (all PR services) must use the southerly route. TLK services, which have a "<" marker against Toruń Kluczyki, are booked to take the northerly route but in practice may use either.
Bydgoszcz avoiding line 201
[420 430/a] (ERA? , R3) PL16/62
Two trains were booked this way on one night in September 2015, but no use indicated in 2016 PDF’s
Czersk - Bąk - Kościerzyna
[429] (ERA75A4, B6) PL16/63
This 42km line has an overnight passenger service in 2016
| 25 May – 31 August 2016 except 14 July | TLK 35261 | Rzeszów Główny – 03:51 Czersk – Hel | |
| 26 May – 1 September 2016 | TLK 53260 | Hel – 00:29 Kościerzyna – Rzeszów Główny |
Lipowa Tucholska - Bąk - Kościerzyna
[429] (ERA75A4, B6) PL16/63A
This route overlaps with PL16/63 between Bąk and Kościerzyna. The direct line between Lipowa Tucholska and Bąk may have an overnight passenger train on one day in 2016, based on the data in the timetable PDF. The compilers would appreciate any information on this.
| 14 July 2016 | TLK 35261 | Rzeszów Główny – 02:35 Laskowice Pomorskie – Hel |
Tczew - Rokitki Tczewskie (podg Malinowo) via line 727
[426] (ERA75B4 not shown, R2) PL16/64
There are two alternative routes approaching Tczew from the Chojnice line: the double track main line, which runs on a lengthy embankment to fly over the Gdansk lines to the east side of Tczew station, and a single track at ground level (line 727) to the west side. All platforms can be reached by arrivals from line 727 so it is not possible to know what route they take but departures from platforms 1 & 2 must use line 727. Indicated use recommenced on 26 April 2015 and continues into 2016. Click on the thumbnail for a full size map.
| See note 2 | PR 50712 | Chojnice - 17:06 Rokitki Tczewkie - Tczew |
| See note 1 as Booked into Peron II track 8 | PR 55053 | Gdynia Główna - 17:00 Tczew – Chojnice |
Note 1: As this is a through train from Gdynia these services normally use the high level lines to reduce conflicting movements at Tczew so the compilers would greatly appreciate reports to confirm use of the low level route.
Note 2 This train is booked into Peron 1 and has been confirmed as doing so via PL16/64
Szlachta
[429, 429a, 424] (ERA? , B6) PL16/65
Most but not all through Czerk – Wierzchuchin services now double run to Śliwice so use a connection onto table 429a at the south end of Szlachta station. Previously they all reversed at Szlachta and used a connection at the north end of the station.
Gdańsk Wrzeszcz
[442,443] (ERA75B5 not shown, R2 not shown) PL16/66
A flyover has been built as part of the reinstated junction for the new service to Gdańsk Port Lotniczy and Kartuzy which is used by the limited through services from Gdańsk Główny but also by many of the terminators. Check the platform sheets for Peron II arrivals and departures.
Gdynia Stocznia
[450/451 & 452] (ERA75B5 not shown, R2) PL16/67
The SKM local and main lines take separate routes with Gdynia Stocznia station on an elevated section flying over freight lines leading into the docks.
Gdynia Główny – Rumia
[450/451] (ERA75A5 not shown, R2) PL16/68
Some trains from Hel on table 450 in previous years have not crossed to the main lines at Rumia, but run via a separate line shown on Quail on the East side of Gdynia Chylonia EMU depot and the SKM local lines. Nearing Gdynia they used a connection down to join lines from the PKP locomotive depot, carriage sidings and docks and a dive-under to arrive at high numbered platforms on the west side of Gdynia Glówny. Part or all of this route may also apply to departing trains but none are shown from higher than Peron III in the 2016 on-line sheets whereas Peron IV and V are used by Arrivals from Hel at 08:52 [IV], 16:59 [IV], 17:45 [V], 22:52 [V] and 23:30 [IV]. Many are Seasonal but reports of route taken by the above would be appreciated.
Żuławskiej Kolei Dojazdowej
[457] (ERA75B4, A7 not shown correctly) PL16/69
This system worked by the Pomorskie Towarzystwo Miłośników Kolei Żelaznych (PTMKŻ) is a preserved ex PKP narrow gauge line from Nowy Dwor Gdanski to Sztutowo and Prawy Brzeg Wisły.
Stegna Gdanska
This is a triangular station with platforms on all three sides. In the 2013 Timetable it was possible to cover all sides with a lengthy wait on one day, but since then there is no service on the south to east curve towards Sztutowo. Operating days in 2016 are around the May Day Bank Holidays and 25 June - 3 September as per the Timetable linked from the PTMKŻ website.
Sztutowo
If travelling to/from Sztutowo on either a loco hauled train or a railcar towing trailers it will reverse around a triangle on arrival or departure from Sztutowo as there is no run round loop.
Suwałki
[537] (ERA75B4 not shown correctly, B12) PL16/70
The southbound Sestokai/Mockava to Warsaw service stopped at Suwałki for passengers to alight but then continued 0.5km into a headshunt to reverse its coaches onto others already waiting on another platform. With Rail Baltica works the Mockava/Sestokai service is still not running even though timings were issued to start in December 2015 which showed a 15:01 Suwałki arrival and departure at 15:28.
Wrzosów (p.odg. Stojadła) – p.odg. Kędzierak - Pilawa
[550/613] (ERA76A1, D10&E10) PL16/71
Part of a ring freight route round the east side of Warszawa, this north-to-south line provides a link between the Lublin and Terespol lines, and is used as the main route for fast trains between Warsawa Wschodnia and Pilawa due to capacity limitations on the single track line via Otwock. Trains are marked with a wavy line on table 550 at Otwock.
Dęblin – Stawy
[553] (ERA79A5 partly shown, E11) PL16/72
There are two passenger routes from Stawy, which connect the Łuków line to the north and south ends of Dęblin station, forming a balloon loop. Only the line at the north end is shown in the Ball and Quail maps. The normal mode of operation is for trains from Łuków to Dęblin to arrive at Dęblin using the southern route, even if they are continuing south and need to reverse in order to do so. Trains from Dęblin to Łuków use the northern route.
Chełm - Włodawa
[558] (ERA79C4/C5, E13/F13) PL16/73
This otherwise freight only branch has sponsored summer weekend only service in recent years. 2015 timings were shown in PDF table 558 commencing on 27 June until 4 October:
(Koluszki –) Bedoń – Łódź Widzew or Łódź Olechów – Łódź Chojny (– Łódź Kaliska)
[601] (ERA78B5, R11) PL16/74
There are two routes between Bedoń and Łódź Chojny: a northerly route via Łódź Widzew and a more direct southerly route via Łódź Olechów. Services running via Łódź Olechów can be identified in the table 601 PDF by '<' marker against Łódź Widzew and in 2016 are the through Warszawa – Wrocław TLK’s plus a few rush hours local services.
Lodz Kaliska avoiding line 539
[601/200 B110] (ERA78B5, R11) PL16/75
Regular use recommenced on 1 September 2015 by roughly 2 hourly through Warszawa – Wrocław TLK’s and use continues in 2016
Gałkówek – Żakowice Płd – p.odg. Zieleń – Koluszki
[601, 114] (ERA78C5, R11) PL16/76
The majority of services between Łodz and Koluszki run direct from Gałkówek via Żakowice to the west side platforms at Koluszki. Trains via this alternative route call at Żakowice Południowe and use lines 537 and 535 to cross over the Częstochowa main line to use the east side platforms at Koluszki. They were previously identified by a * against Żakowice, from 1 September 2015 in a Timetable footnote and from 12 June 2016 are shown in Table 114! A diagram is available here:
| SSuX | PR 11081 | Łodz Kaliska – 05:29 Gałkówek – Skierniewice | |
| SSuX | PR 11752 | Skierniewice - 16:25 Koluszki - Łodz Kaliska |
(Warszawa) - Bednary - podg Arkadia - Łowicz Przedmieście - (Zgierz - Łódź Kaliska )
[602, 606] (ERA75C1, D8) PL16/77
Use of this route resumed from 1 September 2015 and short term use is listed for 2016.
| 16 February – 12 March 2016 | TLK 19108 | Warszawa Wschodnia – 06:03 or 06:10 Warszawa Zachodnia - Łodz Kaliska | |
| 9 - 12 March 2016 | IR 10136 | Łodz Kaliska - 12:41 Łowicz Przedmieście - Warszawa Wschodnia | |
| 16 February – 12 March 2016 | TLK 91106 | Łodz Kaliska - 15:13 Zgierz - Warszawa Wschodnia | |
| 9 - 12 March 2016 | IR 10142 | Łodz Kaliska - 19:08 Łowicz Przedmieście - Warszawa Wschodnia |
Skierniewice – Line 531 - Łowicz Przedmieście
[601, 602, 603, B110] (ERA75C1, D8) PL16/78
Short term and very rare use in 2015 and limited days again in 2016. This service has booked calls at Skierniewice and Łowicz Przedmieście so must use this curve.
| 9 -12 March 2016 | TLK 19105 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 18:51 Skierniewice - Łodz Kaliska |
(Warszawa) - Bednary - line 533 – p.odg. Placenja, 603)
[606, B110] (ERA75C1, E8) PL16/79
Part of an alternative route between Warszawa and Koluszki/Łódź Kaliska or Częstochowa for trains normally routed via Żyrardów. No use scheduled in 2016
Mokra – p.odg. Skierniewickie Park - Dąbrowice Skierniewickie
[601, 603, 606] (ERA75C1, E8) PL16/80
Part of an alternative route between Warszawa and Koluszki/Łódź Kaliska or Częstochowa for trains normally routed via Żyrardów. No use scheduled in 2016
Ustanówek (p.odg. Czachówek Płd Czp11) – Czachówek Wschodni
[604, 605] (ERA76A1, E10) PL16/81
This north <=> east curve connects the Warszawa to Radom line with the southern freight ring and is used by some services between Warszawa and Góra Kalwaria. Services using the curve can be identified from table 604 by a '<' against Czachówek Południowy.
Czachówek Południowy – Czachówek Wschodni
[604, 605] (ERA76A1, E10) PL16/82
This south <=> east curve connects the Warszawa to Radom line with the southern freight ring and is used by some services between Warszawa and Góra Kalwaria. Services using the curve can be identified from table 604 and 605 by a timing at Czachówek Południowy, where they reverse.
Radom Wschodni – Stara Wola (– Lesiów)
[605] (ERA76A1, E10) PL16/82A
Entry deleted as the end near Radom Wschodni is not electrified so it cannot be used as a passenger diversionary route.
(Warszawa Gdańska –) Warszawa Zoo (p.odg. Jagiellonka) – p.odg. W-wa Targówek – p.odg. W-wa Michałów – Warszawa Rembertow
[608, 613, KM2] (ERA76C1, R6, R8) PL16/83
The west <=> east curve east of Warszawa Zoo consists of a very large grade separated junction. Between p.odg. W-wa Michałów and Warszawa Rembertow this route takes totally different alignments east and westbound. Only two westbound Woodstock services were booked to use this route in 2015 and none are identified in 2016.
| 29 July 2015 | PR MR28223 | Kielce - 20:59 Pilawa - Kostrzyn | |
| 30 July 2015 | PR MR18239 | Łuków - 20:36 Mińsk Mazowiecki - Kostrzyn |
Warszawa Gdańska – Warszawa Jelonki – Warszawa Gołąbki
[606,300] (ERA76C5, R5) PL16/84
Eleven Woodstock specials [westbound only) were shown in table 300 running this route (line 509) between 25 - 30 Augsut 2015.
This route is used for diverted trains from 27 May to 11 June 2016. All the trains that use it are found in the next entry, PL16/84A
Warszawa Gdańska – Warszawa Jelonki – Warszawa Gołąbki – Piastów (podg Jozefinów)
[606,300,100] (ERA76C5, R5) PL16/84A
From 27 May to 11 June 2016 a number of IC trains are diverted and call at Warszawa Gdańska instead of Warszawa Centralna. Trains from the north originate mainly from Gdańsk, Olsztyn and Białystok and mainly go to Krakow and Wrocław. Note that the junction with line 509 at Warszawa Gołąbki is split, with the main line to/from Warszawa Zachodnia rising over the inbound route to Warszawa Gdańska, so the line needs to be traversed in both direction to achieve total coverage. The easiest way to locate these trains is as follows:
go to Plakaty rozkładu jazdy
Enter Warszawa Gdanska in the row with the magnifying glass
The first two options on the list are for departures and arrivals in the current timetable period
For departures click on Odjazdy Pobierz. For arrivals click on Przyjazdy Pobierz.
Click on either yellow or white options depending on whether you want white or yellow background
Diverted trains are shown in red type, being IC services, and dated for the period of diversion.
All departures from Warszawa Gdańska to the south do the required track
Use arrivals to find trains coming from the south. These will need to be joined at the last stop before Warszawa Gdańska (or earlier).
Chotomów – curve 511 - Legionowo Piaski – (Tłuszcz)
[609, 608] (ERA174B5, D9) PL16/85
After odd day use in 2015 there are none via the curve in 2016 but as there are only two pairs of trains scheduled to use the 32km east end of table 609 it should be noted that all Warszawa – Bialystok TLK’s are diverted via Legionowo and Tłuszcz throughout 2016 as shown by | markers at Wieliszew in table 608.
Warszawa Wschodnia – Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa – p.odg. Warszawa Antoninów – Warszawa Goclawek – Warszawa Wawer
[614] (ERA76C1, R6, R8) PL16/86
Alternative route between Warszawa Wschodnia and Otwock by trains with a > against Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska.
| D | FO | TLK13104/5 | Warszawa Zachodnia - 13:34 Warszawa Wschodnia - Przemysl |
| SX | TLK12100/101 | Warszawa Zachodnia - 16:39 Warszawa Wschodnia - Kielce | |
| D | MSuO | 31200/201 | Zakopane/Kraków/Kielce - 06:33 Otwock - Warszawa Zachodnia |
| D | MO | TLK21100/101 | Kielce - 09:29 Otwock - Warszawa Zachodnia |
| D | SuO | TLK31104/105 | Przemysl - 21:08 Otwock - Warszawa Zachodnia |
The following sections of line within Poland can be ridden only in the through (corridor) trains of neighbouring administrations:
- (Hagenwerder [Germany] -) frontier - Ręcszyn - (- Krzewina Zgorzelecka -) Trzciniec Zgorzelecki - frontier (- Hirschfelde [Germany]) (36A2): DB table 220. The section between Ręcszyn and Trzciniec Zgorzelecki is traversed only by trains on DB table 220 (Zittau - Görlitz, presently operated by Connex/Lausitzbahn) as PKP trains on table 260 were withdrawn with the 2000/01 timetable.
- (Zittau [Germany] -) frontier - frontier (- Hrádek nad Nisou [Czech Republic]) (36A2): ČD table 089. There are no stations in Poland on this line.
- Głuchołazy - frontier (- Jindřichov ve Slezsku [Czech Republic]) (37A1): Through Krnov – Jesenik trains on ČD table 292 use PKP tracks in and out of Głuchołazy as there is no triangle here and the approximately 13km of PKP tracks east of Głuchołazy are only traversed by ČD services. From 10 December 2006 ČD services call to set down and pick up at Głuchołazy.
Other sparse services
The following lines have few trains (relative to service levels generally in this country) - fewer than three trains each way on at least three days a week - or do not run each weekday.
| 115 | Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski -Sandomierz – Grębów |
| 122 | Przemyśl – Medyka (- Mostyska II [UZ]) On Standard gauge, UZ Broad Gauge services terminating at Przemyśl withdrawn Dec 2012 |
| 131 | Stróze – Jasło |
| 150 | Czechowice-Dziedzice – Oświęcim. Since withdrawal of the infrequent local service only the overnight Krakow - Bohumin - Vienna/Budapest pair remains. |
| 203 | Nowy Świętów - Głuchołazy Miasto (two train pairs introduced in 2015, weekends only) |
| 215 | Opole Glówne – Biskupice Olawskie – Jelcz Laskowice |
| 247 | Sędzisław – Kralovec [ČD] [Summer only] |
| 250 | Jelenia Góra - Lwówek Śląski - Zebrzydowice |
| 321 | Grabowno Wielkie – Krotoszyn |
| 322 | Kępno – Wielun Dąbrowa |
| 370 | Świnoujście Port – Świnoujście [Summer only] |
| 381 | Słupsk – Ustka [Summer only from 2016] |
| 382 | Mścice – Mielno Koszaliński [Summer only] |
| 410 | Toruń Wschodni – Sierpc |
| 451 | Łeba - Lębork [Summer only service] |
| 515 | Pisz – Ełk |
| 537 | Suwałki – Šeštokai (LG) [Long term closure due to Rail Baltyka construction work] |
| 543 | Czeremcha - Białystok |
| 550 | Dorohusk – Jagodin (UŽ) |
| 552 | Świdnik Miasto - Lublin Airport (2 trains per day after March 2015) |
| 556 | Zwierzyniec – Stalowa Wola Rozwadów |
| 557 | Zamość - Hrebenne (summer service only) |
| 609 | Wieliszew – Tłuszcz [local services as all Warszawa - Bialystok services diverted this way in 2016] |
Deletions since previous edition
| PL15/6A | Częstochowa Raków | Rare short term diversion unlikely to be repeated in 2016. |
| PL15/14 | Dąbrowa Górnicza Wschodnia - podg Koziol - podg Okradzionow - Łazy | Rare short term diversion unlikely to be repeated in 2016. |
| PL15/14A | Sosnowiec Dandówka - podg Dorota - Dąbrowa Górnicza Wschodnia | All T105 services were engineering work diverted between 15 March and 15 May 2015 and previously in 2014 so unlikely to be repeated in 2016. |
| PL15/22C | Opole Główny avoiding line: Opole Groszowice - Opole Wschnodie (line 277) and Jelcz Laskowice - Wroclaw Soltysowice (line 292) | Numerous Woodstock music festival specials used these lines but only to avoid engineering work near Wroclaw Główny. They are unlikely to do so in future years. |
| PL15/22D | Wrocław Zachodni – Line 751 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 753 - Wrocław Główny | Only in use between 26 April and 17 October 2015 |
| PL15/22E | Wrocław Gądów - Line 752 - Wrocław Nadodrze | Only in use between 26 April and 17 October 2015 |
| PL15/22F | Wrocław Nowy Dwór - Wrocław Gądów | Only in use between 26 April and 17 October 2015 |
| PLl5/22G | Wrocław Kuźniki - Line 349 - Wrocław Gądów - Line 753 - Wrocław Główny | Only in use between 26 April and 17 October 2015 |
| PL15/36A | Bieniów – Zagan | Rare short term diversion unlikely to be repeated in 2016. |
| PL15/36 | Kostrzyn Towarowy – Kostrzyn station | No scheduled use since 2013. |
| PL15/41 | [Poznań Głowny] – Poznań Starołęka – p.odg. Pokrzywno - Poznań Franowo – Poznań Swarzędz | Subsumed within updated Franowo entry |
| PL15/47 | Tczew - Pszczółki freight lines | Long term engineering Diversion use ended in 2014 |
| PL15/57 | Warszawa Gołąbki – Warszawa Jelonki – Warszawa Gdańska | Second year with no services |
For details of previous sparse services that have recently closed see General Information.
