Poznań Główny railway station

Poznań Główny
Railway Station

Poznań Główny railway station
Location Dworcowa 1, Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates 52°24′06″N 16°54′42″E / 52.40167°N 16.91167°E / 52.40167; 16.91167Coordinates: 52°24′06″N 16°54′42″E / 52.40167°N 16.91167°E / 52.40167; 16.91167
Operated by PKP
Przewozy Regionalne
Koleje Wielkopolskie
Line(s) Warsaw–Kunowice railway
Wrocław–Poznań railway
Kluczbork–Poznań railway
Poznań–Szczecin railway
Poznań–Piła railway
Platforms 16
Other information
Classification A
History
Opened 1879 (1879)
Rebuilt 2011-2012
Location
Poznań Główny
Poznań Główny (Poland)

Poznań Główny (Polish for Poznan main station), commonly called Dworzec Główny, is the main railway station for the city of Poznań, Poland's fifth largest city, and capital of the Greater Poland voivodeship.

The station is located on Warsaw–Kunowice railway, Wrocław–Poznań railway, Kluczbork–Poznań railway, Poznań–Szczecin railway and Poznań–Piła railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Przewozy Regionalne and Koleje Wielkopolskie.

Investment and modernization

Inside the main hall

PKP began planning a modernisation of the station in 2007. In 2009 it began negotiations with seven companies specialising in investments in commercial real estate. A 160 million euro investment agreement was signed with developer Trigranit Development Corporation, paving the way for the construction of an integrated transport centre including a rebuilt station, car parking and a coach station.[1]

The station and the surrounding area are being completely rebuilt, and connected to the bus station and the international congress/convention centre. The entire investment aimed to provide an integrated transport complex for UEFA Euro 2012 in Poznan. Construction of the new station began in the first half of 2011, and the first phase, a fully operational booking hall and waiting area, was inaugurated by President Bronisaw Komorowski on 29 May 2012.[1] The old booking hall still exists but is not currently in use for passengers.

An integrated transport hub and shopping centre was opened on 25 October 2013. This features 250 retail units, a coach terminal, cycle lanes and a park and ride facility.[1][2]

Due to the city's 2010 budget deficit, which resulted from using public funds to build a municipal stadium, the city of Poznan announced that most of the promised investment will be significantly delayed in time, and could remain un-financed even up to 2016.

Under a planned third phase, the existing station building would be redeveloped with conference, office and hotel facilities.[1]

History

Western entrance of the station

Destinations

(EN/EC) = international routes operated in conjunction with foreign rail operators, (TLK/IC) = operated by PKP Intercity, (REGIO) = operated by Przewozy Regionalne and other regional operators.

Train services

The station is served by the following services:

Preceding station   PKP   Following station
toward Berlin Hbf
EuroCity
toward Berlin Hbf
EuroCity
toward Paris Est
EuroNight
toward Köln Hbf
EuroNight
towards Świnoujście
PKP
towards Zielona Góra
PKP
Kościan
PKP
Buk
towards Zielona Góra
PKP
towards Olsztyn Główny
Kościan
PKP
towards Białystok
PKP
towards Świnoujście
PKP
Kościan
towards Katowice
Oborniki Wielkopolskie Miasto
towards Kołobrzeg
PKP
Kościan
towards Przemysl
TerminusPKP
Środa Wielkopolska
Preceding station   Przewozy Regionalne   Following station
PR
TerminusPR
TerminusPR
TerminusPR
TerminusPR
toward Krotoszyn
Poznań Strzeszyn
toward Kołobrzeg
PRTerminus
Poznań Strzeszyn
toward Koszalin
PRTerminus
toward Świnoujście Port
PRTerminus
toward Kostrzyn
PRTerminus
Preceding station   KW   Following station
toward Zbąszynek
KWTerminus
TerminusKW
toward Kutno
TerminusKW
toward Gniezno
TerminusKW
toward Gołańcz
toward Wolsztyn
KWTerminus

Tram services

Poznań has a large tram network with many services serving the station. All services are operated by MPK Poznań. The tram stops around the station are: Poznań Główny, Most Dworcowy and Dworzec Zachodni

Bus and Coach services

View of the coach station.

Coach services operated by various Polish PKS coach companies, PolskiBus and Sindbad among others depart from the coach station.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "First phase of Poznan Glówny PPP redevelopment completed". Railway Gazette International. 2 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Article about the renewed station
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