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Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway
Gdańsk Jasień stop on the PKM line
Overview
Statusoperational
OwnerPKP PLK and PKM
Line number248, 253, 234 (under construction)
LocaleTricity region
Termini
  • Gdańsk Osowa
  • Gdańsk Wrzeszcz
  • Stations11
    WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
    Service
    Operator(s)Polregio, SKM Tricity (until 2022)
    History
    Opened1 September 2015 (2015-09-01)
    Technical
    Line length19.5 km (12.1 mi)
    Number of tracks2
    Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
    Electrification3 kV DC (since 2023)
    Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
    Train protection systemETCS level 2

    Pomorska Kolej Metropolitalna

    km

    0.000
    Gdańsk Wrzeszcz

    al. Grunwaldzka

    2.193
    Gdańsk Strzyża

    3.830
    Gdańsk Niedźwiednik

    Słowackiego

    5.282
    Gdańsk Brętowo

    Migowska Struga

    7.374
    Gdańsk Jasień

    Potok Jasień

    8.861
    Gdańsk Kiełpinek

    Kiełpińska Struga

    Tricity Ringroad

     234 
    toGdańsk Kokoszki [pl]
    (under construction)

    Strzyża

    11.666
    Gdańsk Matarnia

    12.801
    Gdańsk Firoga [pl]
    (under construction)

    14.572
    Gdańsk Port Lotniczy

    15.256
    Gdańsk Rębiechowo

     253  201 toKościerzyna

    18.246
    Gdańsk Osowa

    PKM
     201 

    n/a
    Gdynia Karwiny [pl]

    n/a
    Gdynia Stadion [pl]

     201 toGdynia Główna
    km

    The Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway (Polish: Pomorska Kolej Metropolitalna, PKM) is a railway in the Tricity area connecting Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport with Wrzeszcz. The line was officially opened by the Prime minister of Poland Ewa Kopacz on 30 August 2015[1] and regular train services started on 1 September 2015. The line is owned by the Pomeranian Voivodeship and managed by the Pomorska Kolej Metropolitalna, a company wholly owned by the voivodeship. Services on the line are provided by Szybka Kolej Miejska (SKM) and Polregio.

    The PKM runs on two lines officially designated by PKP Polskie Linie KolejoweasPKP rail lines 248 and 253. PKP rail line 248 was constructed on the right-of-way of a pre-war line from Stara PiłatoWrzeszcz, which was blown up by the retreating Germans near the end of World War II. At its northern end, the line connects with the existing, non-electrified line 253 to Gdynia, via Gdańsk Osowa and Wielki Kack. An advantage of re-opening this connection is that no buildings have had to be torn down, as the right-of-way of the old line is undisturbed and has not been encroached on anywhere.[2]

    The PKM line is 19.5 km long and connects at both ends with the SKM line which is the principal transportation corridor in the Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia Tricity area. Whereas the SKM line runs close to the shore of the Baltic Sea, the PKM lies further inland.[3]

    The Pomeranian Voivodeship describes the PKM as 'the greatest project (epokowa inwestycja) in the 12-year history of the Pomeranian Voivodeship,'[4] pointing out that never before in its history has the Pomeranian government undertaken a project costing over 700 million zł (over $200 million).

    The PKM has 11 stations and stops along the route, the twelfth is being built and due to open in 2023.[5] The company also owns and operates further two stops, Gdynia Karwiny and Gdynia Stadion, located on the section of line 201 connecting Gdańsk Osowa and Gdynia Główna.[6] The line has only been recently electrified at the national standard of 3 kV DC, though regular service is still provided by ten DMUs that were ordered from Pesa SA of Bydgoszcz costing 114 million zł ($34 million).[7][8]

    The PKM uses the European Train Control System Level 2 signalling system.

    History[edit]

    One of the most famous preserved elements of line 248, Weisel's Viaduct (pl:Wiadukt Weisera), pictured in December 2011. Demolished on 5 June 2013 as part of the construction of the PKM line.

    The contract for construction of the PKM was signed on 7 May 2013.[9] All construction works were completed by 30 June 2015.

    In December 2020 the company awarded a contract to design and build a 1.5 km railway link between Gdańsk Kiełpinek and Gdańsk Kokoszki. The line will follow the alignment of the old railway line 234 that has been partly lifted in the past. The line is due to be reopened by late 2023.[10]

    Electrification works on the line started in June 2021 and were completed in 2023;[11] a new stop, Gdańsk Firoga, was also built as part of the same contract.[5] Gdansk Firoga stop opened in December 2022.[12]

    Future plans[edit]

    The company is considering extending its services towards the south, it may involve taking over and renewing existing disused railway line or building new one(s).[13]

    Rolling stock[edit]

    Type Class No. of cars Image Number Notes
    Pesa 218Mc SA133 2 3 Operated by Polregio
    Pesa 219M SA 136 3 7

    External links[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Rusza Pomorska Kolej Metropolitalna. Połączy Trójmiasto z Kaszubami" (in Polish). 30 August 2015.
  • ^ "Revolution in Gdańsk (Rewolucja w Gdańsku?)" (in Polish). Retrieved 28 April 2006.
  • ^ "PKM Maps", PKM (in Polish).
  • ^ "Epokowa inwestycja Województwa Pomorskiego", PKM (in Polish).
  • ^ a b "Rozpoczęła się elektryfikacja linii PKM" [Electrification of PKM line commenced]. PKM (in Polish). 15 June 2021.
  • ^ "Z nowych przystanków PKM Gdynia Stadion i Gdynia Karwiny już korzystają pasażerowie" [New PKM stops Gdynia Stadion and Gdynia Karwiny open for passengers]. PKM (in Polish). 18 December 2017.
  • ^ "Jutro umowa na pojazdy Pesy dla PKM". Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 1 September 2014.
  • ^ "Podpisano umowę na dostawę taboru dla PKM", Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 2 September 2014.
  • ^ "Budowa Pomorskiej kolei metropolitalnej na finiszu" PKM (in Polish).
  • ^ "PKM SA podpisała umowę na realizację tzw. "bajpasu kartuskiego" z gdyńską firmą Torhamer" [PKM signed contract to build so-called "Karuzy bypass" with Torhamer of Gdynia]. PKM (in Polish). 22 December 2020.
  • ^ "elektryfikacja". pkm-sa.pl. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  • ^ "Przystanek PKM Gdańsk Firoga". gdansk.pl. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  • ^ "PKM Południe" [PKM South]. PKM (in Polish).

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