Wolsztyn railway station

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Wolsztyn
Railway Station
Wolsztyn dworzec WK13.jpg
Wolsztyn railway station
LocationWolsztyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates52°06′41″N 16°06′33″E / 52.11139°N 16.10917°E / 52.11139; 16.10917Coordinates: 52°06′41″N 16°06′33″E / 52.11139°N 16.10917°E / 52.11139; 16.10917
Operated byKoleje Wielkopolskie
Line(s)Sulechów–Luboń koło Poznania railway

(closed)
Platforms5
History
Opened1 June 1886; 135 years ago (1886-06-01)
Location
Wolsztyn is located in Poland
Wolsztyn
Wolsztyn
Location within Poland

Wolsztyn railway station is a railway station serving the town of Wolsztyn, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened on 1 June 1886 and is located on the Sulechów–Luboń koło Poznania railway, and the closed . The train services are operated by Koleje Wielkopolskie.

History[]

The first building was built in 1886. It was completely destroyed on 1 September 1939, and was only fit for demolition. A new station was built and opened in 1961.

Train services[]

The station is served by the following service(s):

  • Regional services (KW) Wolsztyn - Grodzisk Wielkopolski - Poznan
  • Regional services (KW) Zbaszynek - Zbaszyn - Wolsztyn - Boszkowo - Leszno
Preceding station   Logo KW.jpg KW   Following station
TerminusKW
toward Zbąszynek
KW
toward Leszno

Wolsztyn Roundhouse[]

A steam engine on the turntable at the roundhouse.

Near the railway station is Wolsztyn Roundhouse, built in 1907 and enlarged in 1909, it has 4 positions for steam locomotives. An interesting element of the station is the water tower to 1907.

There is a steam festival every year at the end of April or start of May.

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