Gniew Railway Station
History
The idea of connecting Gniew to the railway network was initially rejected in the mid-19th century as the town already had good transport connections via the Vistula to Nowe and Świecie. By the end of the century it was believed that the lack of a rail connection was having a negative economic effect on the town, and in 1897 ℳ45,000 were raised by citizens of Gniew to unsuccessfully fund one. Only 55 years after the construction of the Prussian Eastern Railway were residents of the town successful in their campaign to have Gniew connected by branchline to Morzeszczyn. Built in a Neo-Gothic style Gniew station opened on 5 January 1905. Operating as the terminus on line 244 trains departing Gniew stopped at Brodzkie Młyny and Brody Pomorskie stations before arriving at their destination.
Closure
The last passenger service left Gniew station on 10 July 1989 with freight services ending in 1992.
| Start station | End station | Line type |
|---|---|---|
| Gniew | Morzeszczyn | Passenger/Freight |
References
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- ^ Chełmecki, Tadeusz (1933). Krótki zarys historji miasta Gniewu (in Polish). Gniew: Komitet Przyjęcia Spływu Polski do Morza. p. 22. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Sierko, Stanisław. "Dworzec Kolejowy – Gniew". Kociewie 24 (in Polish). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Railway station and railway line". gniew.pl. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "W GNIEWIE". 13 December 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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