Poland - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
Introduction
Updating to reflect the 2012/13 timetable is work in progress as the national printed timetable book and on line PDF’s are no longer available. As a consequence it is no longer possible to check all PKP IC and PKP PR service routing in one table by | or > markers so especially on IC tables there is an element of assumption based on previous years use and station calling points. 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 eg R14.
For details of recent and near future route openings and closures, please refer to Poland - General Information.
Obscure services
Psary – p.odg. Starzyny – (Kozłów)
[100] (ERA78C3&C4, F8) PL13/1
A north-to-southeast link between the CMK (Central main line) and the Koniecpol - Kozłów line, for those trains shown between Warszawa and Kraków/Kozłów with | or timings in the column between Psary and Kozłów. It is used by all trains using the CMK between Warszawa and Krakow.
Czarnca – Psary (p.odg. Knapówka)
[100/109] (ERA78C4, F8) PL13/2
A 3.8km east-to-south link between the Kielce - Częstochowa line and the CMK (Central main line) for those trains in table 100 marked with a wavy line at Włoszczowa Północ and cd. or z. tab 109, and in table 109 with a wavy line at Żelisławice and cd. or z. tab 100.
| RE62122 | Wrocław Gł. - 10:43 Zawiercie – Lublin | ||
| TLK62102 | Wrocław Gł. – 14:48 Zawiercie – Lublin | ||
| D | IR62120 | Wrocław Gł. – 17:19 Zawiercie – Chełm | |
| D | IR26121 | Chełm - 08:33 Włoszczowa – Wrocław Gł. | |
| TLK26102 | Lublin - 11:07 Włoszczowa – Wrocław Gł. | ||
| RE26122 | Lublin - 17:20 Włoszczowa – Wrocław Gł. |
Idzikowice – p.odg. Zapowiedź – Dęba Opoczyńska
[100/113] (ERA78C5, E9) PL13/3
A 4.5km west to south link between the CMK and the Tomaszów Mazowiecki - Radom line for those trains in table 100 marked with a wavy line at Grodzisk Mazowiecki and cd. or z. tab 113, and in table 113 with a wavy line at Radzice and cd. or z. tab 100.
| TLK13111 | Łódź Kaliska - 06:57 (07:17 from 14/4) Dęba Opoczyńska - Kraków Głowny | ||
| TLK73104 | Poznań Gł. - 10:50 (10:21 from 14/4)- Dęba Opoczyńska - Kraków Głowny | ||
| TLK83106 | Szczecin Gł. - 20:51 (20:42 from 14/4)- Dęba Opoczyńska - Kraków Plaszów | ||
| TLK38106 | Kraków Plaszów - 08:08 (07:15 fromo 14/4) - Włoszczowa Połnoc - Szczecin Gł. | ||
| TLK37104 | Kraków Głowny - 17:21 (17:06 from 14/4)- Włoszczowa Połnoc – Poznan Głowny | ||
| SX | TLK31110 | Kraków Głowny - 20:00 (19:50 from 14/4) Włoszczowa Połnoc – Łódź Kaliska |
Szeligi – p.odg. Marków – Pilawa
[100/604] (ERA75C1, E9) PL13/4
A south to east curve between the CMK (Central main line) and the southern Warszawa freight avoiding line take by the Praha - Moskva Belorusskaja service in previous years. This train is now routed via Warszawa Centralna and the curve has no passenger use.
Chrusty Nowe (p.odg. Bęzelin) – Żakowice (p.odg. Pękowice)
[102/601] (ERA78C5, R11) PL13/5
A south-to-west link avoiding Koluszki, for trains between Łódź and Piotrków Trybunalski/Częstochowa that do not call at Koluszki.
Częstochowa Stradom - Poraj [102/175] (ERA78B4, R15, F7) PL13/5a
There are two routes between Częstochowa Stradom and the Zawiercie line which avoid Częstochowa station. The northerly one takes a short freight only curve to the south of the depot then through Częstochowa Raków to Poraj, while the more eastern line initially uses PL13/7 and then a freight only line from p odg Kucelinka to Poraj. Both have seen use in recent years, but at present it is not thought there is any service.
Sosnowiec Dańdówka – Sosnowiec Maczki
[105/140] (ERA77C1, G7) PL13/6
A 10.901km otherwise freight route north of the Katowice - Kraków main line that reopened to through passenger services in December 2011. There are no services in the current timetable.
Częstochowa avoiding line: Częstochowa Stradom - p odg Kucelinka - [Koniecpol]
[109/175] (ERA78B4, R15) PL13/7
| TLK38110 | Kraków Płaszów - 10:47 Koniecpol - Szczecin Główny | ||
| SuO | IR27113 | Skarżysko Kamienna - 13:30 Koniecpol - Poznań Główny | |
| TLK83110 | Szczecin Główny - 16:51 Częstochowa Stradom - Kraków Płaszów | ||
| FO | IR71110/71112 | Poznań Główny - 19:14 Częstochowa Stradom - Skarżysko Kamienna |
Zajezierze k. Dęblina – Zarzeka
[111/550] (ERA79A5, E11) PL13/8
A west-to-south link avoiding Dęblin, for those trains between Radom and Lublin shown on table 111 with a wavy line at Dęblin.
| TLK32102 | Kraków Płaszów - 08:31 Pionki Zachodnie - Lublin | ||
| RE62122 | Wrocław Główny - 12:42 Pionki Zachodnie - Lublin | ||
| TLK62102 | Wrocław Główny - 18:10 Pionki Zachodnie - Lublin | ||
| TLK32100 | Kraków Płaszów - 19:50 Pionki Zachodnie - Lublin | ||
| TLK23100 | Lublin - 06:12 Puławy Miasto - Kraków Płaszów | ||
| TLK26102 | Lublin - 06:12 Puławy Miasto - Wrocław Główny | ||
| RE26122 | Lublin - 14:30 Puławy Miasto - Wrocław Główny | ||
| TLK23102 | Lublin - 16:34 Puławy Miasto - Kraków Płaszów |
Gałkówek – Mikołajów
[114/601] (ERA78B5&C5, E8) PL13/9
There are two possible routes avoiding Koluszki between Łódź and Tomaszów Mazowiecki. The indicators were either a < or | against Słotwiny in table 114. The majority were shown with a < so used the southernmost double track avoider, whereas trains with | at Słotwiny were scheduled via PL13/10 below. Identification in 2013 is not possible without timetable pdfs other than by observation.
Słotwiny – Żakowice Płd.
[114/601] (ERA78B5&C5, R11) PL13/10
See above entry. If shown with | at Słotwiny it was scheduled via line Słotwiny – p.odg. Żakowice Płd but identification of trains is not possible without the timetable pdf's other than by observation.
Grzęska (p.odg. Przeworsk Zach.) – Przeworsk Gorliczyna
[116/121] (ERA78B3, G11) PL13/11
A west-to-north line avoiding Przeworsk. Limited short term scheduled use during 2011/12 timetable period but none booked to date in 2012/13.
[Kielce] - Sitkówka Nowiny - Wloszczowice - Staszów - [Tarnobrzeg]
[112] (ERA78C3-4/79A3, F9,G9-10), PL13/12
This 105km long freight line was reopened to passenger trains after many years from December 2012. There is just one weekend train pair.
| FO | IR23422 | Wrocław Główny - 19:00 (18:53 from 19/4) Kielce - Przemyśl | |
| SuO | IR36124/36125 | Przemyśl - 15:28 Tarnobrzeg - Wrocław Główny |
Kraków northern loop line via Nowa Huta - p.odg. Wisła – Podłęże
[120] (ERA78C3 , R15) PL13/13
The workers service to serve the Steel works complex at Nowa Huta is believed to still run to serve this line and Podłęże. These times are from the 2008 working timetable period and note the evening and weekend services are worked by a Track Maintenance Draisine so may be difficult to travel on.
| SSuX | 9930/1 | Kraków Plaszów 06:06 - Kraków Główny 06:17 - Kraków Nowa Huta 06:43 - Podleze 07:09 - Kraków Główny 07:38 (EN57) N | |
| SSuO | 9940/1 | Kraków Główny 06:17 - Kraków Nowa Huta 06:43 – Podleze 07:09 - Kraków Główny 07:38 (MS29) N | |
| Daily | 9944 | Kraków Główny 18:44 - Kraków Nowa Huta 19:12 – Podleze ?? - Kraków Główny 20:00 (MS29) N |
Hurko - Medyka
[122] (ERA79B2 not shown, H12) PL13/14
Between these points the broad and standard gauge tracks follow separate routes. The internal PKP service was withdrawn on 31 March 2004, and Ukrainian Railways Broad gauge line use ceased at the December 2012 Timetable change. Internal PKP Staff trains may continue on the standard gauge as there were non-timetabled halts serving large transhipment yards but with effect from the December 2012 timetable change the only remaining passenger use is of the standard gauge route by the Kraków – Kiev service utilising the gauge change facilities at Mostiska 2 in the Ukraine.
Katowice – flyover departure line – Katowice Brynow
[146/151] (ERA77B2 not shown, R17) PL13/15
Westbound departures from Katowice platforms 1-4 can run via a separate route via a flyover but pointwork also allows access to the main line. From observations all trains departing from platform 1 at Katowice seem to use this route.
Oświęcim station avoiding line: Oświęcim OWC - Oświęcim OWC1
[149] (ERA78B2 Not shown) PL13/16
A curve avoiding Oświęcim station. One pair of overnights were diverted this way from 29/6/12 but Polish sources have advised this use ended with the December 2012 timetable change and no trains are currently routed this way.
Czechowice Dziedzice avoiding line: Goczałkowice Zdrój (p.odg. Most Wisła) – Zabrzeg (p.odg. Ochodza)
[150/151] (ERA78B2, H7) PL13/17
The north-to-west curve avoiding Czechowice Dziedzice is the main line for those trains to and from the Katowice line shown on table 150 with a wavy line at Czechowice Dziedzice. All services are now International trains.
| TLK4072 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 00:01 Katowice - Wien Westbahnhof | ||
| EC103 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 09:17 Katowice - Villach | ||
| EC110 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 11:17 Katowice - Praha Hl.n. | ||
| EC131 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 13:17 Katowice - Budapest Keleti | ||
| EC105 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 15:17 Katowice - Wien Westbahnhof | ||
| EC107 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 17:17 Katowice - Břeclav | ||
| D406 | Wien Westbahnhof - 03:09 Zebrzydowice - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| EC106 | Břeclav - 09:39 Zebrzydowice - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| EC104 | Wien Meidling - 11:39 Zebrzydowice - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| EC130 | Budapest Keleti - 13:39 Zebrzydowice - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| EC111 | Praha Hl.n. - 15:39 Zebrzydowice - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| EC102 | Villach - 17:39 Zebrzydowice - Warszawa Wschodnia |
Nędza Wieś – Kuźnia Raciborska (p.odg. Turze)
[153/160] (ERA78A3, G6) PL13/18
An east-to-north chord avoiding Nędza station for trains shown on tables 153 and 160 running direct between Rybnik and Kędzierzyn Koźle.
| SuX | IR46140 | Bielsko Biała Główna -08:01 Rybnik - Wrocław Główny | |
| IR64140 | Wrocław Główny - 19:13 Kędzierzyn-Koźle - Bielsko Biała Główna |
Rybnik - Sumina
[153] (ERA77A1, G6&H6) PL13/19
Trains with intermediate timings use the longer route via Rybnik Towarowy and Rydułtowy.
Kędzierzyn Koźle - Kędzierzyn Koźle Azoty East side line
[153] (ERA78A3 not shown, R14) PL13/20a
The table 101 route to/from Gliwice dives between what appears to be separate northbound/southbound routes to/from Kędzierzyn Koźle Azoty, but the majority of trains on table 153 use the easternmost track to/from Kędzierzyn Koźle platforms 1 or 1a on a 4km reversible line via a staff halt at the PKP depot.
Kędzierzyn Koźle - Kędzierzyn Koźle Azoty West side line
[153/160] (ERA78A3 not shown, R14) PL13/20b
Southbound services from Kędzierzyn Koźle platform 4 to Rybnik and Racibórz must use a route on the west side of the yard where the north and south-bound lines are up to 0.5km apart
| IR64140 | Wrocław Główny - 19:13 Kędzierzyn-Koźle - Bielsko Biała Główna |
Żory – Chybie
[154] (ERA78A2, G6&H7) PL13/21
Seasonal holiday trains from Bielsko Biała Gł. have run to northern Poland on this otherwise freight only through route in previous years. If such trains run in 2013 they have yet to be loaded into the journey planner.
Orzesze Jaśkowice - Tychy
[169] (ERA77A1/B1 G7), PL13/22
This freight link south of Katowice saw a short-lived summer only service in 2011-12, but has returned for the summer of 2013.
| E | TLK45504 | Racibórz - 17:27 Rybnik - Łeba | |
| E | TLK54504 | Łeba - 06:07 Tychy - Racibórz |
Częstochowa Aniołow – p.odg. Wyczerpy - Rząsawa
[173] (ERA78B4, F7&R15) PL13/23
Line 173 splits from line 102 at a grade separated junction and they remain apart and at different levels for 3km. All local passenger services were withdrawn in December 2012, thanks to no PDF's it is not known if any non-stop services are scheduled to run via this route. If they do they are likely be summer only or associated with Pilgrim Specials to/from Częstochowa.
Herby Stare – Herby Nowe
[175/315/320] (ERA78B4, F7) PL13/24
A 2.42km east-to-north curve used by seasonal holiday trains in previous years and by two train pairs in the present timetable.
| TLK38110 | Kraków-Płaszów - 11:39 Częstochowa Stradom - Szczecin Główny | ||
| SuO | IR27113 | Skarżysko Kamienna - 14:14 Częstochowa Stradom - Poznań Główny | |
| TLK83110 | Szczecin Główny - 15:28 Wieluń - Kraków-Płaszów | ||
| FO | IR71110/71112 | Poznań Główny - 18:43 Herby Nowe - Skarżysko Kamienna |
Lisów – Herby Stare
[175] (ERA78B4 not shown, F7) PL13/25
The east and westbound routes take significantly different routes through a forest between these points.
Lubliniec - Paczyna
[180/320] (ERA78A3 Lubliniec not shown correctly, G6) PL13/26
Scheduled use of a 36.503km section of an otherwise freight only line. Note there is a flying junction at Lubliniec.
| TLK84100 | Szczecin Głowny – 11:08 Lubliniec – Katowice | ||
| TLK54103 | Gdynia Głowna – 21:13 Lubliniec – Katowice | ||
| TLK45102 | Katowice - 05:38 Gliwice - Gdynia Głowna | ||
| TLK48100 | Katowice - 15:12 Gliwice - Szczecin Głowny |
[Katowice]- Mysłowice- podg Dorota - [Dąbrowa Górnicza Południowa]
[180] (ERA77B1/C1, R18), PL13/27
This curve connecting the Katowice - Jaworzno Szczakowa and Dąbrowa Górnicza Zabkowice -Jaworzno Szczakowa lines is traversed by only one Fridays only service. Note with the constant updating of the on-line Journey Planner that it has been known for this service to be retimed for a few weeks via Sosnowiec on the main line and miss this curve.
| FO | IR62120 | Wrocław Główny - 16:21 Mysłowice - Przemyśl |
Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Oleśnica
[200/321] (ERA77C4, F5) PL13/28
The north-to-east chord is for trains from tables 200 or 321 calling at Oleśnica. Trains are shown in table 200 or 321 with timings at both Dąbrowa Oleśnicka and Oleśnica. This curve and the line avoiding Oleśnica run as separate single lines from Dąbrowa Oleśnicka.
| SSuX | R76830 | Krotoszyn - 06:09 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Wrocław Główny | |
| SSuX | 76532 | Ostrów Wielkopolski - 07:20 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Wrocław Główny | |
| SSuX | 76820 | Jarocin - 08:15 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Wrocław Główny | |
| R76534 | Ostrów Wielkopolski - 16:19 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Oleśnica | ||
| SuX | R67530 | 05:23 Oleśnica - Ostrów Wielkopolski | |
| R67830 | Wrocław Główny - 14:31 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Poznan Główny | ||
| SX | R6120 | Wrocław Główny - 15:14 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Łódź Kaliska | |
| R67832 | Wrocław Główny - 15:48 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Krotoszyn | ||
| R67536 | Wrocław Główny - 16:55 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Ostrów Wielkopolski | ||
| R67834 | Wrocław Główny - 18:34 Dąbrowa Oleśnicka - Krotoszyn |
Dąbrowa Oleśnicka – Oleśnica Rataje – Borowa Oleśnica
[200/321] (ERA77C4, F5) PL13/29
The north-to-west chord to avoid Oleśnica station for trains on table 200 is shown with a wavy line at Oleśnica. This curve and the line to Oleśnica station run as separate single lines from Dąbrowa Oleśnicka. It is used by fast services from Wrocław Główny to Ostrów Wielkopolski and beyond.
| SuX | TLK61104 | Wrocław Główny - 06:11 Oleśnica Rataje - Warszawa Wschodnia | |
| R67532 | Wrocław Główny - 08:19 Oleśnica Rataje - Ostrów Wielkopolski | ||
| TLK61110 | Legnica - 09:19 Oleśnica Rataje - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| M-WX | IR61128 | Wrocław Główny - 10:42 Oleśnica Rataje - Ełk | |
| TLK61102 | Wrocław Główny - 11:58 Oleśnica Rataje - Białystok | ||
| TLK61100 | Jelenia Gora - 16:13 Oleśnica Rataje - Warszawa Wschodnia | ||
| R67538 | Kłodzko Główne - 19:40 Oleśnica Rataje - Ostrów Wielkopolski | ||
| TLK65201 | Wrocław Główny - 23:43 Oleśnica Rataje - Gdynia Główna | ||
| TLK83204 | Świnoujście - 03:17 Ostrów Wielkopolski - Kraków Główny | ||
| TLK56201 | Gdynia Główna - 04:14 Ostrów Wielkopolski - Wrocław Główny | ||
| R76530 | Ostrów Wielkopolski - 05:56 Twardogóra Sycowska - Wrocław Główny | ||
| SuX | R16120 | Łódź Kaliska - 08:45 Twardogóra Sycowska - Kłodzko Główne | |
| TLK16101 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 11:29 Twardogóra Sycowska - Jelenia Gora | ||
| TLK16103 | Białystok - 15:18 Twardogóra Sycowska - Wrocław Główny | ||
| IR16122 | Łódź Kaliska - 17:15 Twardogóra Sycowska - Jelenia Gora | ||
| IR16128 | Białystok - 17:29 Ostrów Wielkopolski - Międzylesie | ||
| TKL16111 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 18:59 Twardogóra Sycowska - Legnica | ||
| TLK16105 | Warszawa Wschodnia - 22:50 Twardogóra Sycowska - Wrocław Główny |
Kłodawa (p.odg. Zamków) – Lipie Góry (p.odg. Borysławice) – Piotrków Kujawski – Inowrocław Rabinek
[300, 315] (ERA75A2-75B1; D7-C6) PL13/30
This is the east <=> north curve on to the north - south main line west of Kłodawa and this main line northwards to the outskirts of Inowrocław.
It is used by all services in the next two entries.
Inowrocław avoiding line: Inowrocław Rabinek – Line 741 – Jaksice (– Bydgoszcz Gł)
This links the north - south main line with the Bydgoszcz line, bypassing Inowrocław to the west.
[315, 405] (ERA75A2; C6-D6) PL13/31
| TLK 15101 | Warsawa Wsch. - 07:11 Kutno - Gdynia Gł. | |
| TLK 15117 | Warsawa Wsch. - 15:49 Kutno - Gdynia Gł. | |
| TLK 15103 | Warsawa Wsch. - 17:13 Kutno - Gdynia Gł. | |
| TLK 51102 | Gdynia Gł - 06:59 Bydgoszcz Gł – Warsawa Wsch | |
| TLK 51116 | Gdynia Gł - 16:37 Bydgoszcz Gł – Warsawa Wsch | |
| TLK 51100 | Gdynia Gł - 19:13 Bydgoszcz Gł – Warsawa Wsch |
Inowrocław Rabinek – Inowrocław (Inowroclaw Towawory) via Line 742
[315, 405] (ERA75A2; D6) PL13/32
This is a direct single track connection to join the south side of the Poznań line.
| TLK 45100 | Katowice – 12:44 Kutno – Gdynia Gł. | |
| TLK 54100 | Gdynia Gł – 15:00 Inowroclaw – Katowice |
Chorzew Siemkowice - Herby Nowe
[315] (ERA78B4, M2011-F7, F7) PL13/33
The southbound route approaching Herby Nowe diverges by at least a km from the northbound line to cross table 320 tracks on a flyover. Scheduled use had ended with the 2010 timetable change but resumed from the December 2012 Timetable on reinstatement of 3 pairs a day from Katowice or Tarnowskie Góry to Klobuck and v.v. The service is as follows:
- From Herby Nowe: 10:15 SuX, 16:21 and 20:20
- From Klobuck: 04:54, 12:09 SuX and 16:55
Kępno (low level) – (p.odg. Hanulin) - Domanin
[320] (ERA78A4 not shown correctly, M2011-F6) PL13/34
Kępno is a two level station. The Poznań - Ostrów - Kluczbork lines passes through the high level platforms whereas the Herby Nowe line runs into the low level platforms. A 1.8km north-to-east outside curve connects the line from the Ostrów direction with the west end of the low level platforms. This curve is used by through services between Szczecin and Kraków via Wieluń Dabrowa and also by trains to and from the Ostrów direction which start or terminate at Kępno, as there is no facility for trains to reverse at the high level platforms.
| R77529 | 05:12 Kępno - Poznań Głowny | ||
| SuO | IR27113 | Skarżysko Kamienna - 16:32 Kepno - Poznań Główny | |
| TLK38110 | Kraków Płaszów 13:46 Kępno - Szczecin Głowny | ||
| SSuX | R77541 | 17:59 Kępno - Ostrów Wielkopolskie | |
| TLK83110 | Szczecin Głowny - 14:29 Ostrzeszów - Krakow Płaszów. | ||
| SSuX | R7124 | Poznań Głowny - 15:35 Domanin – Kępno | |
| FO | IR71110/71112 | Poznań Głowny - 16:55 Ostrzeszów - Skarżysko Kamienna | |
| R77532 | Poznań Głowny - 21:52 Domanin - Kępno |
Czerwieńsk
[333/355] (ERA74B1 not shown, E2) PL13/35
Line 333 crosses underneath line 355 to the east of the two-sided station and through trains to/from Zbaszynek to Zielona Góra reversing at Czerwieńsk use the south side platforms and a significant connection at the east end of the station. Passenger use may cease during 2013 when an under construction avoiding curve opens.
Piła - Piła Towarowa - Piła Północ
[340/365] (ERA74C3 not shown correctly, C4) PL13/36
The are two routes for tables 340 & 365 leaving the west end of Piła station. The route normally used by passenger trains veers to the south and then crosses the line towards Krzyż on a bridge. This, normally freight-only, route splits from the other lines on the north side passes though the freight yard and takes a more direct route to Piła Północ, the junction for the Walcz and Szczecinek routes.
Passenger services to/from Piła's more northerly platforms may use this route if there is a southbound service from Piła Północ at the same time, as both routes are single track.
Gorzów Wielkopolski
[343/345] (ERA74B2 not shown, D2) PL13/37
Each table has separate platforms [only reached by subways] and any through trains onto 343 use an over 1km connection between the two tables. No service since 2010.
Kostrzyn North yard – Küstrin-Kietz
[355/345] (ERA74A2 not shown, R10) PL13/38
Part of a diversionary route for mainly EN trains to/from Berlin and Poznań when diverted from Rzepin via T355 and a reversal in a freight yard north of Kostrzyn station and this north to west curve. Diversions are expected to use this line in 2013 for several weekends.
Sczczecin avoiding line: Szczecin Dąbie Osiedle (SDC box) – (SDA box) - Szczecin Zdunowo
[360/370] (ERA74A3, R1) PL13/39
This north-to-east curve avoids Szczecin Dąbie and is taken by trains from the Stargard Szczeciński line going to Świnoujście not required to call at Szczecin Główny. The curve has been used by summer dated trains in previous years, but no trains appear to in 2013.
Szczecin Główny eastern approaches
[361] (ERA74A3, R1) PL13/40
There are alternative routes from Szczecin Zdroje, the shorter via Szczecin Port Centralny, the longer via Regalica - Dziewoklicz - Wstowo. Basic pathing is indicated by a wavy line at Port Centralny for trains scheduled via the longer route but operation is flexible.
Szczecin Główny western approaches
[368/369] (ERA74A3 not shown correctly, R1) PL11/41
There are three possible routes from Szczecin Gumieńce, the shortest direct but single track, the second via the southern loop via p.odg. Szczecin Wstowo - p.odg. Dziewoklicz - Szczecin Port Centralny or via Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmańskie and Szczecin Pomorzany. In the current timetable schedules vary from 5-6 which is insufficient time for the southern loop so all should run direct to/from Szczecin Gumieńce.
Kołobrzeg Port
[off 375] (ERA74B4 B2) PL13/42
A normally freight-only branch which passes through the city streets. The annual Poznań Gł - Kołobrzeg "Pirat" steam excursion has resumed running to the Port rather than Kołobrzeg station, joined from 2012 by a separate Diesel hauled excursion "Katamaran". The 2013 dates are 1st and 23rd June respectively with details on http://www.turkol.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=3
Poznań Franowo
Poznań Franowo is a large marshalling yard and depot on the south freight ring around Poznań. There had been diversions since March 2007 due to extensive engineering works on the main line but now completed only limited use remains. There were two eastbound routes to reach T300 and T430, either remaining on the north side of the yard or a southside route from p.odg Pokrzywno, splitting past the locomotive depot so that those to/from T430 used a flyover towards p.odj Zieliniec and those on T300 used a line outside this flyover [not shown on Ball or Quail maps] towards Swarzędz. The north side of Franowo Yard route runs via the platforms used by the staff trains prior to withdrawal approx December 2006. Which route the eastbound service takes is not known but westbound services travel on the north side of the yard.
[Poznań Głowny –] Poznań Starołęka – p.odg. Pokrzywno - Poznań Franowo – Poznań Swarzędz
[300/ex398/300] (ERA74C1, R10&D4) PL13/43
Travelling this way avoids a reversal in Poznań Gł. Trains can be identified in table 300 as they have a timing or | at Swarzędz and wavy lines at Poznań Antoninek, Poznań Wschód and Poznań Garbary. There are no trains in the current timetable.
[Poznań Głowny –] Poznań Starołęka – p.odg. Pokrzywno - Poznań Franowo – p.odg. Stary Mlyn - p.odg Zieliniec – Kobylnica
[300/398/430] (ERA74C1, R10&D4) PL13/44
No trains in the current timetable.
Gutowo Wlkp. (p.odg. Sokołowo Wrzesińskie) – Podstolice (Pd box)
[300] (ERA75A1, D5) PL13/45
The east-to-west main line avoids Września station for those trains on table 300 shown with a wavy line at Września.
Rogoźno Wielkopolskie - Wągrowiec
[395] (ERA74C2, D4) PL13/46
A former freight-only line that reopened temporarily to passengers on 1/9/2011 when passenger trains on table 390 between Wągrowiec and Poznań Wschód were diverted from the direct route due to engineering works. Use now ceased.
Iława
[400/405/500] (ERA75B3 not shown correctly, B8) PL13/47
There are two routes between Iława station and Działdowo, the Malbork – Warszawa main line diving under the Toruń – Olsztyn line from the north side and a curve from the yard and south side platform. Trains to and from Dzialdowo cannot reach south side platform 3 from the north side curve and the 2003 departure sheets showed use of Platform 3 by three scheduled trains to/from the south on table 400. By mid 2007 there are no similarly timed services so current departure sheet information would be welcomed. It should be noted that is possible to use the south side curve to/from all platforms, but the north side route is the normal route. Olsztyn - Iława - Malbork services use connections at the Olsztyn end of the station to cross to the north side platforms.
Toruń Główny – Suchatówka (Nieszawka)
[405] (ERA75A2, R3) PL13/48
There are two routes: the more northerly climbs over the Bydgoszcz line, the alternative passes through Toruń Kluczyki station. Trains timed at Toruń Kluczyki must use the southerly route, but in practice other trains use either route.
Bydgoszcz Leśna – Maksymillianowo
[Ex 420/430] (ERA75A2 not shown correctly, R3&C6) PL13/49
This line avoids a reversal in Bydgoszcz Głowny by services running from Tczew - Torun. Has had recent booked use by odd overnights plus during 2012 by one daytime summer only southbound service but Polish contacts suggest no scheduled use in 2013.
Tczew - Rokitki Tczewskie
[426] (ERA75B4 not shown, R2) PL13/50
There are alternative 2km routes approaching Tczew at ground level or on a lengthy embankment over the goods yard access lines. Arrival routes cannot be confirmed as all platforms can be reached from the ground level line but departures from Platforms 1 & 2 must use the ground level route. Through trains to and from Gdynia probably use the high level lines to reduce conflicting movements.
Gdynia Stocznia
[450/451 & 452] (ERA75B5 not shown, R2) PL13/51
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. Those avoiding this elevated section are shown with a wavy line on table 452.
Gdynia Główny – Rumia
[450/451] (ERA75A5 not shown, R2) PL10/52
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 run on the east side of 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 platforms on the west side of Gdynia Glówny. Part or all of this route may also apply to departing trains, but which if any are currently scheduled this way is not known.
Suwałki
[537] (ERA75B4 not shown correctly, B12) PL11/53
The southbound working only of the daily service from Sestokai to Warsaw has in previous years continued into a 0.5km headshunt and reversed the coaches onto others already awaiting departure on another platform after a brief stop at Suwałki to drop arriving passengers. 2013 timings are arrive 15:22, depart 15:34
Siedlce
[541] (ERA76B1, D11 implies this line is removed) PL13/54
Trains eastbound towards Czeremcha used to use a southerly flyover route to p.odg. Ujzanów, westbound services the north side connection. This line may now be lifted - confirmation of its existence would be welcome. Note that the double track electrified line shown on the Quail atlas, from Białki Siedleckie to Stok Lacki does not exist.
Wrzosów (p.odg. Stojadła) – p.odg. Kędzierak - Pilawa
[550/613] (ERA76A1, D10&E10) PL13/55
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 an alternative to the single track line via Otwock due to capacity limitations. Trains are marked with a wavy line on table 550 at Otwock or cd/z 550 on table 613.
Dęblin – Stawy
[553] (ERA79A5 not shown, E11) PL13/56
There are two passenger routes from Stawy to/from the Łuków line that arrive at either the north or south ends of Dęblin station with only the route to/from the north end shown in the Ball and Quail maps. Passenger trains from Łuków normally travel in a clockwise direction to approach Dęblin station from the south.
Zwierzyniec
[554/556] (ERA79B3 not shown, G12) PL13/57
The broad gauge Steel & Sulphur Railway can be crossed on the flat in two places approximately 1km apart to the west of Zwierzyniec station en route to and from Belzec on Table 554. The line on the west side of the Steel & Sulphur Railway calls at the station of Zwierzyniec Towarowy. The track on the east side of the Steel & Sulphur Railway does not.
Dąbrowice Skierniewickie (p.odg. Skierniewickie Park) - Mokra (p.odg. Skieniewka)
[601/603] (ERA75C1, E8) PL13/58
This north west-to-south west chord avoids Skierniewice station. Usage by 2 hourly Warszawa - Wrocław TLK trains has ended, but two summer overnight train pairs use the curve in 2013.
| E | TLK54504 | Łeba - 01:32 Kutno - Racibórz | |
| E | TLK83508 | Kolobrzeg - 06:09 Łowicz Główny - Krakow Główny | |
| E | TLK38508 | Krakow Główny - 22:03 Koluszki - Kolobrzeg | |
| E | TLK45504 | Racibórz - 22:20 Koluszki - Łeba |
Piastów - Warszawa Gołąbki - Warszawa Jelonki - Warszawa Gdańska
[601] (ERA76C51, PL13/59
This connection which runs alongside the freight yards at Warszawa Główna Towarowa allows trains from the Kutno/Poznan lines to reach Warszawa Gdańska without passing through Warszawa Zachodnia.
| SSuX | KM9470/320 | Sochaczew - 07:30 Ożarów Mazowiecki - Warszawa Gdańska |
Bedon - Łódź Olechów - Łódź Chojny - Łódź Kaliska
[601] (ERA78B5, R11) PL13/60
One of two routes between Łódź Chojny and Bedon identified by a timing at Łódź Kaliska and < at Łódź Widzew.
Bedon - Łódź Widzew - Łódź Chojny - Łódź Kaliska
[601] (ERA78B5, R11) PL13/61
Services using this route between Łódź Chojny and Bedon can be identified by a timing at both Łódź Widzew and Łódź Kaliska.
Gałkówek – Żakowice Płd – Koluszki
[601] (ERA78C5, R11) PL13/62
Expresses to/from Łódź to Koluszki and westbound local services run via Żakowice (with a time or |) whereas most eastbound local trains have a timing at Żakowice Płd and use this completely different route to arrive at the east side of Koluszki station. The eastbound local trains that do not take this route but call at Żakowice on the main line were indicated in the timetable by a * but there were none in 2012.
Łowicz p. odg. Placencja – Bednary
[603/606] (ERA75C1, D8) PL13/63
This curve avoids Łowicz Gł. Use believed ended when the 2 hourly Warszawa - Wrocław TLK trains resumed their normal route via Skierniewice during 2012.
Czachówek Wschodni - Ustanówek
[604/605] (ERA76A1, E10) PL13/64 A new service commenced via this East to North curve on 1 March 2010 connecting these two tables. Trains do not have a timing at Czachówek Południowy. Southbound trains depart Warszawa Zachodnia for Góra Kalwaria at 05:07, 07:49 and 15:52 Northbound services from Góra Kalwaria to Warszawa Zachodnia leave Góra Kalwaria at 05:27, 06:43, 16:42, 17:58, 18:55 and 20:28
Czachówek Wschodni - Czachówek Południowy
[604/605] (ERA76A1, E10) PL13/65
A new service commenced via this East to South curve with the 2010/11 timetable. These trains have a timing at Czachówek Południowy where they reverse. As at March 2013 Southbound trains depart Warszawa Zachodnia for Góra Kalwaria at 14:52,16:40,17:52 and 19:52, Northbound services from Góra Kalwaria to Warszawa Zachodnia leave at 07:46 and 09:30
Warszawa Gdańska – p.odg. W-wa Targówek - Warszawa Rembertow
[608/613 KM2] (ERA76C1, R6&R7&R8) PL13/66
The south facing curve at the east end of Warszawa Gdańska has a grade separated junction and near Rembertow take different routes east and westbound. There is one train in the current timetable.
| SSuX | KM9470/320 | Siedlce - 16:50 Warszawa Rembertow - Warszawa Gdańska - Warszawa Zachodnia (Peron 8) |
Warszawa Wschodnia - Warszawa Wschodnia Towarowa p.odg. Warszawa Antoninów - Warszawa Wawer
[614] (ERA76C1, R8&R6) PL13/67
Alternative route to and from Otwock by trains with wavy line against Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska. Trains in either direction have been known to be diverted this route for operational reasons. Without timetable pdfs it is not possible to identify trains using this line.
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.
| 113 | Tomaszow Mazowiecki – Drzewica |
| 115 | Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – Sandomierz |
| 116 | Sandomierz – Grębów |
| 122 | Przemyśl – Medyka (- Mostyska II [UZ]) |
| 123 | Horyniec Zdrój – Hrbenne |
| 130 | Muszyna – Plavec [ZSSK] [temporarily closed pending bridge repairs in Poland] |
| 134 | Zagórz – Łupków [Summer only on FSSuO] |
| 137 | Sucha Beskidzka – Żywiec [one train each way on a limited number of dates] |
| 139 | Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona – Wadowice |
| 148 | Skoczów – Bielsko Biała Główna [two trains each way on a few days] |
| 155 | Chałupki – Bohumin [ČD] |
| 166 | Bytom – Gliwice [one overnight train each way in July and August 2012] |
| 173 | Częstochowa – Chorzew Siemkowice |
| 215 | Opole Glówne – Biskupice Olawskie – Jelcz Laskowice |
| 247 | Sędzisław – Kralovec [ČD] |
| 315 | Chorzew Siemkowice – Zdunska Wola – Inowroclaw |
| 320 | Kępno – Wielun Dąbrowa |
| 335 | Rzepin – Międzyrzecz |
| 370 | Świnoujście Port – Świnoujście [Summer only] |
| 381 | Słupsk – Ustka [2 pairs daily, increased summer service] |
| 382 | Mścice – Mielno Koszaliński [Summer only service since 2008, but nothing apparently scheduled in 2012] |
| 403 | Szymankowo – Nowy Dwor Gdanski [2 pairs on summer weekends only] |
| 410 | Skępe – Sierpc |
| 440 | Lipowa Tucholska – Bąk – Kościerzyna [one train on summer weekends only] |
| 451 | Łeba - Lębork [Summer only service] |
| 505 | Bogaczewo - Mamonowo (Oblast Kaliningrad) [one train in Summer only] |
| 515 | Szczytno – Pisz – Ełk |
| 537 | Suwałki – Šeštokai (LG) |
| 550 | Dorohusk – Jagodin (UŽ) |
| 556 | Zwierzyniec – Stalowa Wola Rozwadów |
| 609 | Wieliszew – Tłuszcz |
Deletions since previous edition
| 2013 deletions |
| PL13/36 | Zduńska Wola Karsznice – p.odg. Dionzów - Szadek | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL10/37 | Szadek - p.odg. Dionzów - p.odg. Gajewinki - Borszewice | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL13/53 | [Inowrocław] – Nowa Wieś Wielka – Bydgoszcz Wschod – Bydgoszcz Głowny | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 deletions | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/7 | Koniecpol – Starzyny – (Kozłów) Second year with no service | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/13 | Kraków northern loop line via Nowa Huta - podg Wisła – podg Rudzice – Węgrzce Wielkie. The timetabled 2009 PKP Cargo Steam specials were cancelled and no scheduled use in 2010 so second year with no service. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/17 | [Chabowka] – Rabka Zdrój – Dobra k Limanowej Timetabled dated steam specials operated by the Steam Museum at Chabowka did not run in 2009 and no scheduled use in 2010 so second year with no service. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/48.3 | Szczecin Główny – Szczecin Wzgórze Hetmanskie. No staff train use confirmed since October 2005. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/56 | Tczew staff shuttles to Zajaczkowo Tczewskie (hump yard). No timings known since 2003. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/68 | No confirmed timings for Łódź Fabryczna – Łódź Olechow - Łódź Chojny - Łódź Kaliska staff trains via a non-passenger curve avoiding Bedon since 2003. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/70 | Tłuszcz – Grzebowilk. Staff train timings not confirmed since 2002. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL09/71 | Piława - Mszczonów - Puszcza Mariańska. No timings for staff trains confirmed since 2002. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| PL10/4 | Szeligi – Mszczonów p.odg. – Pilawa. Praha - Moskva trains run via a different route in 2011.
The following lines with sparse services had lost their service:
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