Koleje Małopolskie
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| Franchise(s): | Kraków, Poland | ||||
| Main Route(s): | Kraków Główny - Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia | ||||
| Fleet size: | 10 | ||||
| Stations operated: | 9 | ||||
| Route km operated: | 14 | ||||
| Website: | www.malopolskiekoleje.pl | ||||
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Koleje Małopolskie (Lesser Poland Railways) is a regional rail operator in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship of Poland.[1]
History
The company was founded in 2013 and is owned by the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, to handle local passenger traffic in the Voivodeship. It started operations in 2013. The railway was founded to reduce the congestion on the Kraków - Wieliczka line, reducing the travel time to 21 minutes. The Wieliczka Salt Mine connection is considered to be the main popular station, the local council built a new Park & Ride near Wieliczka Park and Wieliczka Rynek railway stations.[2]
Rolling stock
| Class | Image | Type | Top speed | Number | Routes operated | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | ||||||
| Pesa SA Pesa Acatus Plus |  |
EMU | 100 | 160 | 10 | Kraków Główny - Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia | 2014 |
Railway lines
From the 14 December 2014 Koleje Małopolskie will transport passengers on the route Kraków Główny – Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia with modern and air conditioned trains.[3] The travel time is 21 minutes, and the train will begin the route at 05:00 to 23:00 every thirty minutes. In 2015 after the railway will be renovated the route will extend to Kraków Balice which has direct access to the John Paul II International Airport.[4]
| Km | Name | City | Borough | Park & Ride | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0,000 | Kraków Główny | Kraków | Stare Miasto |  |
Tram and Kraków City Bus |
| 2,159 | Kraków Zabłocie | Podgórze | |
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| 4,090 | Kraków Płaszów | |
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| 6,099 | Kraków Prokocim | Bieżanów-Prokocim | |
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| 8,375 | Kraków Bieżanów | |
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| 9,598 | Kraków Bieżanów Drożdżownia | |
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| 11,271 | Wieliczka Bogucice | Wieliczka | |
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| 12,741 | Wieliczka Park |  |
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| 13,385 | Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia | |
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In the future Koleje Małopolskie will expand together with the Kraków High Speed Agglomeration Railway, which will gain three new routes:[5]
- Trzebinia – Kraków Główny – Tarnów
- Sędziszów – Kraków Główny – Podbory Skawińskie
- Kraków Balice – Kraków Główny – Wieliczka Rynek-Kopalnia
References
- ↑ "Pociągiem na lotnisko w Balicach za 5 zł". Kurier Kolejowy. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "History". Koleje Małopolskie sp. z o.o. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Komfort Podrozy". Koleje Małopolskie sp. z o.o. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "New railway route launching December 2014". Gazeta Krakowska. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Wladze Spolki". Koleje Małopolskie sp. z o.o. Retrieved 6 December 2014.