Szamotuły–Międzychód railway
Railway line in Poland
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The Szamotuły–Międzychód railway is a former Polish 57-kilometre long railway line, that connected Szamotuły with Międzychód.
| Szamotuły–Międzychód | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | closed |
| Locale | Poland |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Route number | 368 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Closed | 1995 passenger services 1996 freight services |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 57 km (35 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | no |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
Opening
Modernisation
In 1977-1978 a major overhaul of the line took place, including stabilising embankments, replacement of wooden sleepers with concrete sleepers and replacement of the track.[1]
In 2004, the first plans to take over the line from PKP PLK and launch passenger services were announced, but this did not lead to anything.[3] In 2012, a proposal was made to build a cycle route along the course of the railway, but this met negative feedback from residents.[4]
Closure
In 1995, passenger traffic was suspended along the route. Freight services were suspended from 3 May 1996 between Sieraków Wielkopolski and Szamotuły.[1] In later years, freight trains only ran between Sieraków Wielkopolski and Międzychód.[2]
Despite the suspension of traffic on the line in 1996, the railway line remained in the list of railway lines of national importance until 2000.[5][6]
Usage
In the 1970s, passenger traffic from the station in Sierakowie was about 4,800 people per month, but this steadily decreased to 3,200 people in 1990.[1] Since 2000, the line has occasionally been used for tourist trains using steam engines.[7]
In August 2016, the section between Sieraków Wielkopolski and Lesionkami was used for manual trolley rides.
Gallery
Sieraków station
Nojewo station
Międzychód station
