Pyrzyce 2023-03-10
Railway station in Pyrzyce.
Geographic coordinates: 53.147N 14.884E.
Pyrzyce railway junction.
The railway station in Pyrzyce was launched on August 31, 1882. At that time, the railway line Stargard - Pyrzyce - Myślibórz - Kostrzyn was opened. The new route made it possible to significantly shorten the journey from Stargard to Berlin, avoiding the already crowded Szczecin. The line gained in popularity but contributed little to the area's economic development. Another Pyrzyce - Płońsko line (to the east) was opened on August 22, 1898. It was a 19 km long line and was created on the initiative of the private Pyrzyce Railway. In Płońsk, the station was the leading station.
At the same time Gryficka Kolej Powiatowa started the construction of the Gryfice - Pyrzyce route through Chwarstnica. The first trains on the route Pyrzyce - Chwarstnica (22 km) appeared on August 28, 1898. This route allowed to travel to Szczecin by a different route than through Stargard. At that time, all routes from Pyrzyce were managed by Kolejki Pomorskie in Szczecin.
Another railway line Pyrzyce - Godków was built in the south-west direction, with a length of 46 km. This line economically revived the Trzcińsk region, but it also had military significance. Its opening took place on January 8, 1899.
All trails were single-track and no second tracks were planned. The lines were built on the cheap, avoiding costly engineering structures. Travel speed was not high, but the amount of transported goods and people made up for it. The track layout of the Pyrzyce area remained unchanged until 1945.
Within the borders of the Republic of Poland.
In 1939, the stupid Germans, together with their Muscovite brothers, started the second world war and lost a lot of territory. In 1945, the main travel destination - Berlin, lost its importance. Pyrzyce became a regional hub. In addition, the low industrial level of these regions did not affect development. The area was sparsely populated. Already in 1955, passenger connections on the Pyrzyce - Płońsko route were suspended. Freight traffic functioned until 1979. In the following years, the trail was dismantled.
After the social and economic changes, a difficult period for PKP followed. The company was not well run. The period of liquidation of passenger rail connections has begun. This was partly due to the improvement in the standard of living of Polish residents, who could afford to buy their own car and use it for commuting, not just for Sunday trips. Gasoline rationing stopped.
In 1990, PKP replaced trains with buses on the route Gryfice - Chwarstnica - Pyrzyce. The trail required renovation, for which there were no funds. In 1992, the last passenger train on the Pyrzyce - Godków route left.
The most popular was the Pyrzyce - Stargard line. Several trains ran daily. Mainly SP-42 diesel locomotives were used, which pulled one or two type 120A "Bonanza" cars. In April 2004, this connection was also suspended. Buses have replaced the trains.
At the Pyrzyce station, shape semaphores, maneuvering shields and warning shields were used to control railway traffic. Most of the station area was lit by lanterns. Much of the station was fenced off. All railway routes from the south-west direction connect at the head of the Pyrzyce station, next to the "Viterra Silos" grain elevator. There were two tracks leading towards Stargard; one to Stargard and the other to Płońsko Pyrzyckie, although currently (2023) there is no trace of it.
Since 2004, the station plain has been overgrown with weeds, although in the first years the station plain and platforms were mowed. But with the following years, the railway equipment was degraded. The locomotive depot building was demolished together with the turntable. In 2006, the signal box with "Pr" ceased to function, which was protected against damage and vandalism. The windows were secured with sheet metal. The second control room "Pr1" was also protected against damage and vandalism. shape semaphores in the direction of Godków, Myślibórz, Gryfino; have been annulled. The semaphores in the direction of Stargard were operational (until 2015). At the station there is an unused water tower located at Żwirki i Wigury Street.
At the Pyrzyce station, railway enthusiasts will find: rails of Germanic origin from 1942 and Polish rails of the S49 type from the 1960s. The rails are placed on wooden and reinforced concrete sleepers, type PS-83 and INBK-3. It is easy to find hectometre posts. The section Pyrzyce - Stargard is in good condition and used. The warehouse buildings have been adopted by various trading companies. The former railway ramp has been adapted for petrol stations - LPG.
There were three guarded rail-road crossings in Pyrzyce; At the railway station, provincial road No. 119, Szczecińska Street, which was serviced from the "Pr" signal box. The second crossing, provincial road No. 106, Starogardzka Street, where the lineman's building is located. The third passage along Wojciecha Bartosza Głowackiego Street. The tracks in the crossings are filled with concrete slabs.
Station.
The station is two-story with a flat roof, currently (2023) used by commercial companies. The last renovation was done in 2017. The building was painted light yellow with maroon elements. Toilets were in a separate building. The building is inaccessible to outsiders. The station yard is used as intended. Buses and minibuses depart from it. There are railway apartment blocks at Dworcowa Street. There are three single-edge platforms at the station, currently overgrown with grass.
Railway lines.
Railway line No. 422 Pyrzyce - Głazów (Myślibórz). The length of the line was 22,400 m. The line ran through: Nowielin, Mielęcin Myśliborski, Lipiany, Głazów, Głazów, (Myślibórz). The rope was launched on August 31, 1882. Passenger traffic was stopped on April 3, 2000. Freight traffic was stopped in 2001, then in 2005, freight traffic was restored, to be closed again in 2014. The line was impassable and was dismantled. The line started in the south-western head of the station. It crossed Cmentarna Street and headed south. Then it crossed the provincial road No. 122. There are no traces of tracks here. Then the line ran among the fields. There is no trace of the trail or station in Nowielin. There are still fields beyond. There is a station building in Mielęcin. There are rails and concrete slabs on the county road 1565Z. Further on, the line bypassed several small lakes and small forests. The line ran along the provincial road No. 119. In the village of Lipiany there are former railway buildings, and in them "Bar pod Semaforem", a tire service. Next, the line ran through Żeromskiego Street. There are still tracks here, and even railway and road signs related to the rail-road crossing. But the track is not used. The trail then led into the forest and back into the fields. Before the Głazów station, the trail from Choszczno joined the trail. Three tracks are visible in the rail-road crossing. Further on, the tracks stop because we reach a road junction; National Road S3 (E65) and DK No. 26. On the other side, an asphalt bicycle path runs along the former track. And we are in Myślibórz.
Railway line No. 419 Pyrzyce - Gryfino. Currently (2023) the line does not exist. The line had a length of 30.771 km. She was launched in 1895. Rail traffic was suspended in 1996. In 2009, the line was dismantled. The line was single-track, non-electrified. There were stations and stops on the line: Młynki, Żórawie, Wirówek, Jezioro Wirów, Chwarstnica (branch to Swobnica), Sobieradz (branch to Szczecin Zdroje), Skrzynice, Parsów, Bielice Parsów, Lines, Stare Chrapowo, Nowe Chrapowo, Rzepnowo, Pyrzyce. Route of the line: Line No. 419 departed from line No. 273 in the area of Słoneczna Street in Gryfino, southwards from the Gryfino station. The tracks ran east along the River Continue. In two road and rail crossings, tracks have been preserved, which are filled with concrete slabs. Further on, the line bypasses Lake Chwarstnickie. In Chwarstnica there is a bicycle path (asphalt) along the former route to Swobnica. There are no traces of the rail-road crossing. Further on, the trail ran between fields and small forests. At the national road No. S3 there are no traces of the track. Further on, the line passed Lake Sobieradz. Only the station plain remained after the station Skrzynice. There is no building. The station was in a strange place because there are no villages nearby. In Bielice, the line passed sawmills that used rail transport. In Jana Pawła II Street, the tracks and concrete slabs of the rail-road crossing have been preserved. There are two sawmills: Tartak Bielice and Tartak "Alvita" Bielice. The trail continued through the fields. Then there is the town of Linie, which is wealthy with a palace and a church under the challenge of St. Joseph. Next is Stare Chrapowo and Nowe Chrapowo. There is no trace of the railroad crossing here. There is new asphalt. The line runs to Pyrzyce. Here, there are several rail-road crossings with rails and concrete slabs (for example, Chemiczna Street).
Railway line No. 428 Pyrzyce - Płońsko Pyrzyckie. The line was 19,200 m long. It ran through Mechowo Pyrzyckie, Brzesko Pomorskie, Kosin, Przelewice Pyrzyckie, Kłodzino, Rosin, and Płońsko Pyrzyckie. The line was launched on August 22, 1898. Passenger traffic was closed on May 22, 1955. In 1979, freight traffic was closed. In 1987, the line was dismantled. In 2014, an asphalt bicycle path was made along a length of 9 km. Line No. 428 started at the Pyrzyce station itself, from which two tracks came out, one for each line. After passing Stargardzka Street (provincial road No. 106), the track turned east. The bike path starts here. Further on, the line passed Niepodległości Street, the small Pstrowiczanka River, Ciepłownicza Streets, continued between farmlands, crossed provincial road No. 122. The bicycle path ends at the county border, but you can continue along the path along the former track. The Płońsko railway station was located to the north of the village center, about 500 m away. The small station plain is now overgrown with bushes and trees.
The railway line No. 411 Stargard - Siekierki was the main line of the Pyrzyce region. The length of the line was 92.340 m. The line was entirely single-track, non-electrified. It was marked out from Stargard in the south-west direction. Until 2015, it was passable on the Stargard - Pyrzyce section. Currently (2023) the line is passable from Stargard to Przedsiębiorstwo Rozwoju Infrastruktury Kolejowej and further to the Economic Zone at the former Soviet airport Kluczewo. Several companies operate here: Bridgestone, Cargotec Poland, Panattoni Park, Lidl Warehouses and others. Closing the line started from the section Siekierki - Godków (August 1, 1991). The last freight train ran from Stargard to Pyrzyce in 2015. In 2020, the tracks on the railway bridge over the Oder River were dismantled and a bicycle path was built in their place. Stations and stops on line No. 411: Stargard, Stargard Kluczewo, Warnice, Obryta, Okunica, Ryszewo, Pyrzyce, Kozielice, Trzebórz, Tetyń, Kierzków, Rów, Góralice, Trzcińsko-Zdrój, Rosnowo, Barwice, Jelenin, Godków, Przyjezierze-Moryń , Nowe Objezierze, Klępicz, Siekierki.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman