Trams in Gorzów Wielkopolski

Trams in Gorzów Wielkopolski
Tramwaje w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim
Pesa Twist tram in 2020
Operation
LocaleGorzów Wielkopolski, Poland
Open1899
July 2, 2020
Lines4
Operator(s)MZK Gorzów Wielkopolski
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Statistics
Track length (total)25 km (16 mi)
Route length11.8 km (7.3 mi)
Overview
Legend
 Depot
Wieprzyce
Kostrzyńska MZK
Tartaczna
Pl. Słoneczny
Os. Słoneczne
Piaski
Muza
Kilińskiego
Żelazna
Chodkiewicza
Jancarza
Sąd
Dworzec
Urząd Wojewódzki
Borowskiego
Zakład Energetyczny
Słońce
Katedra
Arsenał
Katedra
Wełniany Rynek
Herberta
Pl. Staromiejski
Muzeum
Rondo Santockie
Okólna
Pomorska
Park Kopernika
Stilon
Walczaka–Szpital
Dowgielewiczowej
Rondo Gdańskie
Silwana
Fieldorfa-Nila
  single-track sections are marked with thin line
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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 [pl] (MZK Gorzów Wielkopolski). Currently, Gorzów Wielkopolski has four tram lines.

Lines

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  •  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

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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

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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

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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 N in December 2010
  • Konstal 105Na in November 2011
    Konstal 105Na in November 2011
  • 6ZGTW in September 2020
    6ZGTW in September 2020
  • Pesa Twist in July 2020
    Pesa Twist in July 2020

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gorzów tram modernisation and 120th anniversary". Urban Transport Magazine. July 26, 2019. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Gorzow starts tram testing – Inauguration planned for 2 July 2020". Urban Transport Magazine. April 21, 2020. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  3. ^ Bernhardt, Jens (July 3, 2020). "Gorzów (PL) reopens tram services for city's 763rd birthday". Urban Transport Magazine. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Pętla Silwana już zamknięta. Do przystanku ludzie mają teraz... kilkaset metrów. Będą autobusy?" [Silwana terminus closed. Passengers now have to walk a few hundred meters to nearest stop. Will there be replacement buses?]. Gorzów Wielkopolski Nasze Miasto (in Polish). October 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Przetarg na przebudowę ul. Dworcowej oraz budowę węzła przesiadkowego ogłoszony" [Tender for rebuilding of Dworcowa and building of interchange]. System zrównoważonego transportu miejskiego w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim (in Polish). September 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tramwaje znów docierają pod gorzowski dworzec kolejowy" [Trams arrive to Gorzów railway station again]. System zrównoważonego transportu miejskiego w Gorzowie Wielkopolskim (in Polish). January 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Charakterystyka planowanej sieci" [Planned network characteristic] (PDF) (in Polish).
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