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The Branch Line Society are pleased to offer a third tour in conjunction with Polish tourist train operator Turystyka Kolejowa TurKol.pl. in conjunction with PKP Intercity, comprising a four-day itinerary to explore freight and secondary passenger lines north-west of Poznań - Wrocław.The tour will start and finish in Poznań with former PKP First Class compartment coach travel featuring opening windows and the now familiar WARS bar/buffet car. For the first night (Friday) we will be based in Wrocław, followed by Gorzów Wielkopolski and Poznań on Saturday and Sunday nights respectively. Haulage will likely be an ex-PKP SM42 diesel loco over non-electrified routes.
The tour programme below has been agreed with Turkol, for approval by PKP:
Day 1: Friday 25 April 2025
Poznań Gl. (07:00) - Leszno - Glogow - Zagan - Bienow - Zary - Wegliniec - Zebrzydowa - Line 283 - Niwnice and Line 974 to Rakowice Zawirownia if possible [Rev] - Zebrzydowa [Rev] - Milkowice - Line 296 ‘Legnica Avoider’ - podg. Legnica Wschod - Strzegom - Line 302 - Grabina Slaska [Rev] - Strzegom [Rev] - Jaworzyna Slaska - Wrocław Zachodni - Line 751 - Wrocław Gadow Yard - Line 753 - Wrocław Gł. (21:00) [Overnight]
Day 2: Saturday 26 April 2025
Wrocław Gł. (07:30) - Line 753 - Wrocław Gadow Yard [Rev] - Line 349 - podg. Stadion - 'South Freight Ring' Wrocław Brochow Yard - Siechnice [Rev] - Wrocław Brochow Yard - Wrocław Gł. (09:00) via Line 753 - Wrocław Gadow Yard - Line 349 via dive-under - Wrocław Kuzniki -Zielona Gora Gl. - Rzepin [Rev] - Toporow - Lagow - Sieniawa Lubuska if possible [Rev] - Toporow - Rzepin [Rev] - Jerzmanice Lubuskie [Rev] - Line 273 - Kostrzyn Towarowy [Rev] - Line 827 Kostrzyn ‘Avoider’ - Line 430 - Debno Lubuskie [Rev] - Line 427 - Kostrzyn Towarowy [Rev] - Gorzow Wlkp. Go4 - Line 367 - Gorzów Wielkopolski Peron 4 (19:30) [Overnight]
Day 3: Sunday 27 April 2025
Gorzów Wlkp. (07:30) - Skwierzyna - Przytoczna* [Rev] - Skwierzyna [Rev] - Miedzyrzecz - Wierzbno [Rev] - Miedzyrzecz - Trzemeszno Lubuskie [Rev] - Miedzyrzecz - via Zbaszynek Freight Yard Lines 820 - 819 if possible - Babimost - Zielona Gora Airport if possible [Rev] - via Freight Yard [Line 819] - podg. Chiastawa - Poznań Górczyn - Line 801 - Poznań Debina - Poznań Krzesiny [Rev] - Line 394 - podg. Pokrzynwo - Line 824 - P-Franowo PFD - podg. Zieliniec - Kobylnica [Rev] - podg. Stary Mlyn - Line 805 - Swarzedz [Rev] - Lines 352 - 806 - Poznań Franowo PFD - Line 824 - Poznań Staroleka - Poznań Gl. (20:00) [Overnight]
[* If PKP refuse Skwierzyna - Przytoczna, Miedzyrzecz - Nietoperek requested as replacement]
Day 4: Monday 28 April 2025
Poznań Gl (08:00) - Poznań Staroleka - Line 352 - Poznań Franowo - Poznań Piatkowo - Line 803 - podg. Suchy Las - Rogozno Wlkp. [Rev] - Bzowo Goraj [Rev] - Czarnkow [Rev] - Bzowo Goraj [Rev] - Rogozno Wlkp. - Pila Gl. [Rev] - Miroslaw Ujski (station) [Rev] - Pila Gl. - Krzyz [Rev] - Szamotuły - Kiekrz - Line 395 - podg. Zieliniec - Line 394 - podg. Stary Mlyn - Line 823 - Poznań Franowo PFD [Rev] - Line 806 - Nowa Wies Poznanska - Line 804 - Poznań Antoniek - Poznań Gł. (20:00)
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