Poland - A visit to Krakow - September 2018
Between the 14th and 21st September 2018 I visited Krakow (Poland) for a week long trip to explore the city of Krakow. Flying direct from Bristol Airport to Krakow with Easyjet we landed around 10:00. After collecting our bags we walked the short distance to the Airport Station where we caught the train into the main station in the city, Krakow Glowny. Our Hotel was also within walking distance of the station, but was also next to a tram stop which later gave easy access to the Old Town, Jewish Quarter and Main Square.
During the week we had also pre-booked a visit to Auschwitz, which was an incredibly interesting and moving day.
Poland is and has been undergoing huge change since joining the EU, and its clear that millions have been invested right across the country. The railways are also undergoing a huge modernization plan with new rolling stock, stations and high speed lines under construction. It does appear however that with mass investment has come mass disruption, with all the track and station upgrade work happening all at the same time. PKP Intercity services are currently experiencing long delays. Locally work windows are also being taken which then see services replaced with buses. That said the work which has been completed has provided much needed regeneration. Poland
During the week we had also pre-booked a visit to Auschwitz, which was an incredibly interesting and moving day.
Poland is and has been undergoing huge change since joining the EU, and its clear that millions have been invested right across the country. The railways are also undergoing a huge modernization plan with new rolling stock, stations and high speed lines under construction. It does appear however that with mass investment has come mass disruption, with all the track and station upgrade work happening all at the same time. PKP Intercity services are currently experiencing long delays. Locally work windows are also being taken which then see services replaced with buses. That said the work which has been completed has provided much needed regeneration. Poland
PKP Intercity Pendolino ED250-010 (370 070-7 & 370 064-0) shunt out of Krakow Glowny Station on the 14th September 2018.
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PKP Intercity Pendolino ED250-010 (370 070-7) shunts back into Krakow Glowny Station passing the former old Krakow Station on the 14th September 2018.
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MaloPolska livery Class EN77 No.EN77-006 (140 055-6) shunts out of Krakow Glowny station on the 14th September 2018.
Malopolska Unit No.EN79-004 arrives into Krakow Glowny Station with the 13:39 arrival from Krakow Lotnisko (Airport) Station.
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PKP Intercity Locomotive No.EP04-047 (150 011-1) passed through Krakow Glowny Station having to run around its train due to line closures ahead of the train.
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MaloPolska liveried Unit No.EN79-003 arrives into Krawkow Glowny from Karkow Airport
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PKP Intercity ED250-010 arrives back into Krakow Glowny station ready to form its next passenger service on the 14th September 2018.
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EN57 57-2006 (122 712-4) arrives into Krakow Lagiewniki working Train 3602 on the 08:25 Bielsko-Baila Glowna - Krakow Plazow service on the 15th September 2018.
PKP Cargo ET22 Locomotive No.ET22-1217 (150 658-5) powers a steel train towards Krakow Plazow passing Krakow Lagiewniki Station.
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A pair of EU07 locomotives No.EU07-460 (140 147-7) and No.EU07-469 (140 151-9) operated by Dolnośląskie Linie Autobusowe pass through Krakow Lagiewniki Station heading towards Krakow Plazow.
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PKP Cargo shunting locomotive TEM2-116 (620 315-3) passes light engine through Krakow Lagiewniki Station heading south.
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Preserved 0-8-0 Steam Locomotive at Krakow Plazow
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A lineup of Polish PKP Intercity Locomotives at Krakow Plaszow Station. EU07-325 (140 114-7), EU07-060 (140 187-3), EP07-400 (140 090-8), EU07-353 (140 123-8), EP07-1061 (140 159-1), EU07-306 (140 106-3), EP09-026 (150 031-9).
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A fleet of PKP Intercity Locomotives are pictured at Krakow Plazow Station. EU07-325 (140 114-7),
EU07-060 (140 187-3), EP07-400 (140 090-8),
EU07-353 (140 123-8) on the 15th September 2018
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Malopolska liveried EN78-005 arrives into Krakow Plaszow operting the 11:24 Prezemysl Glowny - Gdynia Glowna service on the 15th September 2018.
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A pair of EN64 Units are pictured stabled at Krakow Plaszow. EN64-008 (130 316-4) and EN64-006 (130 310-7).
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EN79-004 (140 754-4) arrives into Krakow Plaszow Station operating the 14:33 Wieliczka Rynek-Koplania - Krakow Lotnisko (Airport) service on the 15th September 2018.
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PKP Intercity EP09-25 (150 030-1) arrives into Krakow Plaszow station hauling the 11:24 Przemysl Glowny - Gdynia Glowna service on the 15th September 2018.
PKP Intercity Locomotive No.EP09-11 (150 021-0) arrives into Karkow Plaszow Station hauling the 06:57 Gdynia Glowna - Przemysl Glowny service. The loco was painted in a new Polish Independance livery.
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Malopolska Liveried Unit No.EN78-003 (140 718-9) arrives into Krakow Plaszow station operating the 15:13 Krakow Glowny - Tarnow service (Train 33423) on the 15th September 2018.
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Former UK Class 66 No.66189 (066 189-2) passes Krakow Plaszow on the freight lines leading to Bieznow Yard with a loaded coal train. Operated by DB Cargo.
MaloPolska liviered EN78 No.EN78-002 (140 748-6) arrives with another unidentified set working Train 33105 the 15:53 Krakow Glowny to Nowy Sacz service into Krakow Plaszow on the 15th September 2018.
PKP Intercity Locomotive No.EU07-005 (140 176-6) passes over the River Vistula in Krakow working Train 5357 the 08:48 Gdynia Glowna - Zakopane service on the 15th September 2018.
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Malopolska Unit No.EN78-007 (140 736-6) is pictured stabled between duties at Krakow Plaszow on the 16th September 2018.
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PKP Unit No.EN71-010 (130 105-1) prepares to depart from Krakow Plaszow with the 09:49 stopping service to Bielsko-Biala Glowna (Train 34607) on the 16th September 2018.
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PKP Intercity Locomotive No.EP09-024 (150 029-3) arrives into Krakow Plaszow hauling the 06:28 Przemysl Glowny - Swinoujscie service on the 16th September 2018.
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Two Malopolska Units are pictured stabled at Karkow Plaszow Station. EN77-004 (140 054-9) and EN78-006 (140 727-0) are seen on the 16th September 2018.
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MaloPolska Unit No.EN78-008 (140 735-3) arrives into Krakow Biezanow with Train 33466 the 09:11 Tanow to Krakow Plaszow. Passing three locomotives in the adjacent yard waiting to deaprt with east bound freights.
Krakow Biezanow Yard/ Depot View:
EU07-190, EU07-173, EU07-446
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Former UK Class 66 No.66189 (066-189-2) stands in the departure yard at Krakow Biezanow on a loaded coal train next to two PKP Cargo ET22 Locomotives. ET22-1216 (150 657-7) & ET22-767 (150 421-8) are seen on the 16th September 2018.
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A general view of the works and sidings at Krakow Biezanow on the 16th September 2018.
A collection of stabled locomotives at Kraokow Plaszow Station on the 16th September 2018. EU07-325 (140 114-7), EP07-1061 (140 159-1)
EU07-353 (140 123-8), EP07-480 (140 110-4)
EP07-411 (140 094-0), EU07-303 (140 103-0)
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Polish ET22-922 (150 275-8) arrives into the reception roads at Krakow Biezanow Yard with an empty train in tow on the 16th September 2018.
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EU07-078 (140 085-9) operatd by PUK Kolprem passes Krakow Lagiewniki on the 18th September 2018 operating an empty set of steel carriers.
Polish Shunting Locomotive No.SM42-2097 (650 131-4) passes through Krakow Lagiewniki heading towards Plaszow Yards on the 18th September 2018.
A lineup of locomotives is pictured at Krakow Plaszow on the 18th September 2018. EP09-011 (150 021-0), EP09-045 (150 009-5), EP07-1061 (140 159-1),
EP07-480 (140 110-4), EP07-1026 (140 049-4), EU07-353 (140 123-8), EP07-482 (140 111-2),
EU07-015 (140-179-0).
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Overhead Wire Repair train No.431 056-3 passes wrong line through Krkaow Lagiewniki Station on the 18th September 2018.
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A line of PKP Intercity Locomotives is pictured at Karkow Plaszow on the 18th September 2018, stabled between duties. EU07-015 (140-179-0), EP07-482 (140 111-2), EU07-353 (140 123-8), EP07-1026 (140 049-4), EP07-480 (140 110-4), EP07-1061 (140 159-1), EP09-045 (150 009-5), EP09-011 (150 021-0)
An Unidentified Malopolska Unit crossed the Vistural River in Krakow on the approach to Krakow Glowny on the 18th September 2018.
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A pair of EN64 units cross the Vistula River on the 18th September 2018. EN64-007 (130 313-1) and EN64-004 (130 307-3) are pictured.
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A pair of unidentified MaloPolska liveried units passes over the Vistula River with a south bound service on the 18th September 2018 approaching Krkaow Zablocie station.
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EN63A-023 leads EN63A-021 into Krakow Glowny station on the 18th September 2018, passing the former station plafrom and canopy which has been retained and restored.
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MaloPolska livered EN77-001 (140 039-0) prepares to deaprt from Krakow Glowny station on the 18th September 2018.
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Stalder built Intercity Unit ED160-011 (150 134-6) stands at Poznan Glowny on the 19th September 2018. The unit was operating IC8312 12:53 Szczecin Glowny - Krakow Glowny.
PKP Interciry locomotive EP07-542 (140 123-7) is pictured at Poznan Glowny operating !C1308 04:55 Przemysel Glowny - Kolobrzeg / Slupsk service. The loco was added to the train at Wroclaw having replaced EP09-042 which had worked through from Krakow.
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PKP Cargo EU46-507 (370 019-9) waits in a loop at Boczow Station waiting to continue west bound as the Warszawa - Berlin express passes on the 18th September 2018.
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