Poznań Główny railway station

Poznań Główny
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Location Dworcowa Street 1, Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Poland
Owned by Polskie Koleje Państwowe S.A.
Platforms 16
History
Opened 1879
Location
Poznań
Location of station in 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
Zbąszynek
toward Berlin Hbf
EuroCity
Zbąszynek
toward Berlin Hbf
EuroCity
Rzepin
toward Paris Est
EuroNight
Zbąszynek
toward Köln Hbf
EuroNight
Szamotuły
PKP
PKP
Leszno
Buk
towards Zielona Góra
PKP
towards Olsztyn Główny
Oborniki Wielkopolskie Miasto
towards Kołobrzeg
PKP
Kościan
Preceding station   Przewozy Regionalne   Following station
Poznań Dębiec
towards Leszno
PKP
TerminusPKP
TerminusPKP
TerminusPKP
Poznań Dębiec
TerminusPKP
Poznań Dębina
TerminusPKP
Poznań Dębina
towards Krotoszyn
Poznań Strzeszyn
towards Kołobrzeg
PKPTerminus
Poznań Strzeszyn
towards Koszalin
PKPTerminus
Poznań Wola
towards Świnoujście
PKPTerminus
Poznań Wola
towards Krzyż Wielkopolski
PKPTerminus
Preceding station   Koleje Wielkopolskie   Following station
TerminusPKP
towards Kutno
TerminusPKP
towards Gołańcz
TerminusPKP
towards Gniezno
Poznań Górczyn
towards Zbąszynek
PKPTerminus
Poznań Dębiec
towards Wolsztyn
PKPTerminus

Tram services

Bus and Coach services

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

External links

Coordinates: 52°24′06″N 16°54′42″E / 52.40167°N 16.91167°E / 52.40167; 16.91167

References

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