Type Heavy rail Termini Rokietnica
Skwierzyna Locale Poland | Status closed Line length 92 km (57 mi) | |
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Opened 1887; 130 years ago (1887) Closed 1995 passenger services Międzychód - Skwierzyna
1999 passenger services Rokietnica - Międzychód
2002 freight services | ||
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.
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Opening
The line was opened in three stages:
Closure
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.
Usage
The line was used by passenger trains between Międzychód - Skwierzyna and Rokietnica - Międzychód. Freight services also used the line.