Poznań Metropolitan Railway

Poznań Metropolitan Railway
Pesa Link SA139 in the Greater Poland Railways livery
Pesa Link SA139 in the Greater Poland Railways livery
Overview
Native namePoznańska Kolej Metropolitalna
OwnerGreater Poland Voivodeship
LocalePoznań metropolitan area
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines5
Operation
Began operation10 June 2018 (2018-06-10)
Operator(s)Greater Poland Railways

The Poznań Metropolitan Railway (Polish: Poznańska Kolej Metropolitalna; PKM) is a commuter rail line in the Poznań metropolitan area, operated by Greater Poland Railways.

History

After a partnership agreement was signed by the city of Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Greater Poland Railways, Polish State Railways (PKP), and a further 24 local governments in November 2013, planning for the implementation of the Poznań Metropolitan Railway (PKM) began in February 2014.[1] This plan included developing a concept for integrated public transport, the construction of interchanges, spatial development plans around the interchanges, renovating existing station facilities,[2][3] and the introduction of passenger services on the Zieliniec–Kiekrz railway, which at the time only served freight trains.[4]

The project was inaugurated on 25 May 2018.[1][5] Services commenced on 10 June of that same year. The first four lines connect Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Jarocin, Nowy Tomyśl, and Wągrowiec with Poznań. On 9 September 2018, services started running to Swarzędz. During peak hours, services run every 30 minutes.[6]

In 2020, services began running to Września, and then later to Rogoźno and Gniezno. In January 2022, PKM trains appeared on the route to Kościan.[7] In June 2022, route PKM4 was shortened to terminate at Środa Wielkopolska due to Jarocin County's refusal to continue co-financing the PKM.[1] In July of that same year, an agreement was signed with the authorities of Szamotuły County and the gminas along the Poznań–Szczecin railway (Poznań–Wronki section) for the running of PKM services on that section. The first services were intended to operate in mid-December 2022,[8] however they were delayed to January 2023.

Routes

Source: Rozklad jazdy [Timetable] – Poznań Metropolitan Railway (in Polish)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kalendarium" [Calendar]. Poznań Metropolitan Railway (in Polish). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Master plan dla Poznańskiej Kolei Metropolitalnej" [Master plan for the Poznań Metropolitan Railway]. Poznań (in Polish). 10 June 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Powstanie master plan dla Poznańskiej Kolei Metropolitalnej" [A master plan for the Poznań Metropolitan Railway will be developed]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dodatkowe prace dla Torpolu na towarowej obwodnicy Poznania" [Additional work for Torpol on the Poznań freight bypass]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Poznań Metropolitan Railway to launch this year". Railway Gazette. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Koleje Wielkopolskie Raport Roczny 2018" [Greater Poland Railways: annual report (2018)] (PDF). Greater Poland Railways (in Polish). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Komplet linii Poznańskiej Kolei Metropolitalnej" [Complete set of Poznań Metropolitan Railway lines]. Poznań Metropolitan Railway (in Polish). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Kolej Metropolitalna dojedzie do Wronek!" [The Metropolitan Railway will reach Wronki!]. Radio Poznań (in Polish). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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