Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa railway station
Gdańsk Zaspa | |
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| Location |
Gdańsk Poland |
| Operated by | SKM (Tricity) |
| Line(s) | No passenger service |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1867 |
| Closed | 2005 |
| Previous names | Saspe (until 1945) |
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Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa is a former SKM stop in Gdańsk, Poland. It is no longer used after canceling passenger service on Gdańsk – Nowy Port line in June 2005. This line is now used only for freight transport.
The stop is likely to have re-open by 2012 as it is near to the location of the future stadium PGE Arena, which is planned for 2012 UEFA European Football Championship. It is suggested that this stop should be renamed for Gdańsk PGE Arena, as the present name is rather illegible for foreign visitors.
The line
The line connecting Gdańsk Główny (Danzig Hbf.) with Gdańsk Nowy Port (Danzig Neufahrwasser) was opened in October 1867. It had been electrified in 1951, but the voltage was changed (from 800 V) into standard 3kV in 1973. The line served mostly as the transport route for shipyard workers who commuted to the Gdańsk Shipyard. On 15 December 2002 the line was shortened to reach only Gdańsk Brzeźno. On 25 June 2005 the line was completely closed for passenger service.
References
- Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa at Polish stations database, URL accessed on 20 January 2006
- (Polish) Revolution in Gdańsk? (Rewolucja w Gdańsku?) at www.rynek-kolejowy.pl, URL accessed on 28 April 2007
- (Polish) Stacja Gdańsk Baltic Arena? (Gdańsk Baltic Arena Station?) at www.trojmiasto.pl, URL accessed on 5 May 2007
Coordinates: 54°23′42″N 18°38′27″E / 54.3949°N 18.6409°E