Trams in Gorzów Wielkopolski
Tram system in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
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The Gorzów Wielkopolski tram system is a tram system in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland, that has been in operation since 1899. The system is operated by Miejski Zakład Komunikacji w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim (MZK Gorzów Wielkopolski). Currently, Gorzów Wielkopolski has four tram lines.
July 2, 2020 (First section of the tramway reopened)
July 24, 2023 (Second section of the tramway reopened)
2 January 2024 (Refurbishment project completed)
| Trams in Gorzów Wielkopolski | |
|---|---|
| Tramwaje w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim | |
Pesa Twist tram in 2020 | |
| Operation | |
| Locale | Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland |
| Open | 1899 July 2, 2020 (First section of the tramway reopened) July 24, 2023 (Second section of the tramway reopened) 2 January 2024 (Refurbishment project completed) |
| Close | October 1, 2017 (Refurbishment project) |
| Lines | 4 |
| Operator | MZK Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Statistics | |
| 25 km (16 mi) | |
| Route length | 11.8 km (7.3 mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Lines
- 1 Wieprzyce – Kostrzyńska – al. 11 listopada – Sikorskiego – Warszawska – Podmiejska – Pomorska – Walczaka – Dowgielewiczowej – Silwana – Gen. Fieldorfa-Nila
- 2 Wieprzyce – Kostrzyńska – al. 11 listopada – Sikorskiego – B. Chrobrego – Mieszka I – Kazimierza Wielkiego – Piaski
- 3 Piaski – Kazimierza Wielkiego – Mieszka I – B. Chrobrego – Warszawska – Podmiejska – Pomorska – Walczaka – Dowgielewiczowej – Silwana - Gen. Fieldorfa-Nila
- 4 Dworzec Główny - Dworcowa - Sikorskiego - Warszawska – Podmiejska – Pomorska – Walczaka – Dowgielewiczowej – Silwana - Gen. Fieldorfa-Nila
History
The network opened in 1899 in the city then known as Landsberg an der Warthe.[1] Damages in World War II resulted in the replacement of trams with trolleybuses from 1941 until 1947, with tram services being reinstated afterwards.[1]
From October 1, 2017, all services were suspended in order to modernize the network. Trial runs began on April 16, 2020.[2] Regular services on line 1 resumed from July 2, 2020.[3] Since October 26, 2020, the trams terminate at the Dowgielewiczowej stop to allow the extension of the line to Gen. Emila Fieldorfa-Nila to be built.[4]
The branch to the railway station, unused since 2012, is going to be refurbished as well.[5]
As of July 24, 2023, the extension to Gen. Fieldorfia-Nila has been completed.
The branch to the railway station was refurbished in 2024.[6]
Future plans
A new line, from Rondo Ofiar Katynia (near the Park Kopernika stop), through al. Ruchu Młodzieży Niezależnej, Piłsudskiego, Górczyńska, Okulickiego, Szarych Szeregów to Walczaka (near the Silwana stop) is planned.[7]
Rolling stock
The fleet consists of 14 Pesa Twist low-floor trams,[2] 8 ex-Kassel 6ZGTW/6EGTW trams, built by Duewag and Wegmann, and four Konstal 105Na, though they were retired from regular service in 2014.[1]
- Konstal N in December 2010
- Konstal 105Na in November 2011
- 6ZGTW in September 2020
- Pesa Twist in July 2020
- 105Na in a heritage livery on a heritage run in Gorzów Wielkopolski, 2026