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Rokietnica–Skwierzyna railway

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Rokietnica–Skwierzyna
Overview
Statusclosed
LocalePoland
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Route number363
History
Opened1887; 137 years ago (1887)
Closed1995 passenger services Międzychód - Skwierzyna
1999 passenger services Rokietnica - Międzychód
2002 freight services
Technical
Line length92 km (57 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)

The Rokietnica–Skwierzyna railway is a former Polish 92-kilometre long railway line, that connected Poznań with Rokietnica, Międzychód and further to Skwierzyna and Gorzów Wielkopolski.

Opening

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The line was opened in three stages:

  • 1887: Międzychód - Wierzbno
  • 1888: Rokietnica - Międzychód
  • 1906: Wierzbno - Skwierzyna

Closure

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In 1995, passenger traffic was suspended on the route Międzychód - Skwierzyna. In October 1999 passenger services also ceased between Rokietnica - Międzychód. In 2002, the route was closed to freight traffic Rokietnica - Międzychód. The line became impassable and in 2006 was removed from the register of PKP PLK.

In November 2015 it was announced that the 63 kilometre stretch of line between Międzychód - Rokietnica would be dismantled.[1]

Usage

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The line was used by passenger trains between Międzychód - Skwierzyna and Rokietnica - Międzychód. Freight services also used the line.

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See also

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References

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Media related to Railway line 363 (Poland) at Wikimedia Commons