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Wolsztyn railway station

Coordinates: 52°06′41″N 16°06′33″E / 52.11139°N 16.10917°E / 52.11139; 16.10917
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Wolsztyn
Railway Station
Wolsztyn railway station
General information
LocationWolsztyn, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Poland
Coordinates52°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
Leszno–Zbąszyń railway
Wolsztyn–Zagan railway (closed)
Platforms5
History
Opened1 June 1886; 138 years ago (1886-06-01)
Services
Preceding station KW Following station
Terminus KW Tłoki
Tuchorza
towards Zbąszynek
Nowy Widzim
towards Leszno
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, Leszno–Zbąszyń railway and the closed Wolsztyn–Zagan railway. The train services are operated by Koleje Wielkopolskie.

History

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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

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

  • Regional services (KW) Wolsztyn - Grodzisk Wielkopolski - Poznań- Wągrowiec - Gołańcz
  • Regional services (KW) Zbąszynek - Zbąszyń - Wolsztyn - Boszkowo - Leszno

Wolsztyn Roundhouse

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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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