Seaside Narrow-Gauge Railway

The Seaside Narrow-Gauge Railway (formerly the Gryfice Narrow Gauge Railway) is a narrow-gauge railway in the Gryfice district in Western Pomerania, Poland. This is the remaining line from a much larger network, currently operating as a tourist railway.

History

The Prussian Government authosised the building of the original narrow gauge railway at the end of the 19th century. The first section of line from Gryfice to Niechorze opened on 1 July 1896 with a track gauge of 750 mm. During 1912 this was widened to the current 1000 mm gauge. During 1913 the line was entended from Niechorze to Trzebiatów where it met the Trzebiatów to Mrzeżyno railway opened the previous year.[1]

Current Operation

The European Union funded the revitalisation of the railway during 2011–2014. This included restoring the stations at Rewal and Pogorzelica, two locomotives and some carriages. The EU also funded refurbishment of Trzęsacz, Śliwin and Niechorze stations.[1]

The current operation is in two parts: Gryfice - Trzęsacz and Trzęsacz - Pogorzelica. The Trzęsacz - Pogorzelica serves the seaside resort towns and offers a service of 5 return journeys between 10am and 6pm. The Gryfice - Trzęsacz section is served with one train pair, supplemented in the summer by an additional pair.[2]

Stops
kmPolish nameGerman nameNotesPicture
0.00 Gryfice Wąsk. Greifenberg (Pommern) Ldb. Inter-change with PKP standard gauge line[3]
4.10=0.00 Popiele Chausseehaus b. Greifenberg (Pom.)
4.77 Rybokarty Ribbekardt
6.10 Wilczkowo Völschenhagen Closed
8.47 Niedźwiedziska Medewitz (Kr. Greifenberg Pom.)
12.57 Modlimowo Muddelmow
14.65 Paprotno Parpart
18.73 Karnice Wąsk. Karnitz (Kr. Greifenberg Pom.) Ldb.
22.78 Dreżewo Dresow
25.54 Trzęsacz Hoff (Pommern)
26.89 Rewal Rewahl Seebad
28.30 Śliwin Schleffin
31.4 Niechorze Wielkie Groß Horst
Niechorze Latarnia
32.31 Niechorze Horst Seebad
33.3 Liwia Łuża Horst Liebelose Closed
33.98 Pogorzelica Sandra
35.44 Pogorzelica Gryficka Fischerkathen

Fleet

Steam Locomotives

Diesel Locomotives
  • Lxd2 472 (Faur 24841)[4]
  • Lxd2 473 (Faur 24842)[4]
  • Lxd2 474[4]
  • Lxd2 478 (Faur 25017)[4]
  • Lxd2 479[4]

Diesel Railcars
  • MBxd2 301
  • MBxd2 310

References
  1. "Seaside Narrow-Gauge Railway". Nadmorska Kolej Wąskotorowa - oficjalna strona internetowa. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  2. "Timetable". Nadmorska Kolej Wąskotorowa - oficjalna strona internetowa. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. Mały Atlas Linii Kolejowych Polski 2022. Wydawnictwo EUROSPRINTER. 2022. p. B2. ISBN 978-83-63652-42-5.
  4. Paweł Korcz; Ryszard Pyssa (2019). Atlas Kolei Wąskotorowych. Poznań: KOLPRESS. p. 64. ISBN 978-83-943075-2-3.
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