Masovian Railways

Masovian Railways, in Polish Koleje Mazowieckie, is a regional rail operator in the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland.

History

The company was founded in 2004 as a joint venture of the Masovian Voivodeship, with 51% shares, and the then government-owned PKP Przewozy Regionalne, with 49% shares, to handle local passenger traffic in the Voivodeship. It started operating on 1 January 2005. Since the end of 2007 Masovian Railways has been fully owned by the Masovian Voivodeship.

Rolling stock

At the beginning, the rolling stock consisted of old electric multiple units taken over from the Polish State Railways. These were gradually modernised, and further units purchased second-hand from other operators. Later on, the company purchased or leased new rolling stock. As of 2010 the Masovian Railways had just under 200 PKP class EN57, five EN71 and two EW60. Additionally, the company purchased seven DB Class 627 railcars and four 628 diesel multiple units to serve on non-electrified routes.

In 2008 the company bought 10 modern Stadler FLIRT EMUs and 26 Bombardier Double-deck Coaches along with 11 cab cars. At the beginning, Masovian Railways leased 11 EU07 electric locomotives from PKP Cargo to work these trains, since 2011 they are pulled by TRAXX P160 DC purchased from Bombardier.

In 2011 the company bought 16 PESA ELF EMUs designated class EN76 and 4 SA135 DMUs also from PESA.

In January 2018 the company ordered 71 Stadler Flirt EMUs.

As of May 2021, the company owns, leases, or hires the following rolling stock:Koleje Mazowieckie: Majątek Spółki
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Railway lines

Lines across the

Warsaw Cross-City Line

*R1 line to Skierniewice, through Pruszków, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Żyrardów
*R2 line to Łuków, through Sulejówek, Mińsk Mazowiecki, Siedlce
*R3 line to Kutno, through Sochaczew, Łowicz
*R6 line to Tłuszcz, through Wołomin
*R7 line to Dęblin, through Otwock, Pilawa
*RL express line to Modlin

Lines through

Warszawa Gdańska and Warszawa Wileńska stations

Warszawa Gdańska

* R80 line to Góra Kalwaria, Radom Główny, Skarżysko Kamienna through Piaseczno, Warka
*R90 line to Działdowo, Mława through Legionowo, Nasielsk

Warszawa Wileńska

* R60 line to Czyżew through Małkinia, Tłuszcz

Minor lines

* R21 line from Siedlce to Czeremcha
*R31 line from Sierpc, through Płock, to Kutno
*R61/62 line from Tłuszcz to Szczytno
*R81 line from Radom to Dęblin
*R82 line from Radom to Drzewica
*R91 line from Nasielsk to Sierpc
*R92 line from Legionowo to Tłuszcz (no train is running right now)

Regional Express

Mazovia Railways is launching regional express services on the following routes:

Other express trains

* ''Słoneczny'' from Warsaw to Gdynia or Ustka, through Legionowo, Nasielsk, Działdowo, Gdańsk (only in summer, R9 line, the name means ''Sunny'')
*''Słoneczny bis''
*''Dragon'' from Warsaw to Krakow (no train is running, line suspended)

Cooperation with Warsaw public transport system

Within the Warsaw metropolitan area, long- and medium-term tickets issued by the Public Transport Authority (those valid for 24 hours or longer), previously validated in city buses, trams, metro or Fast Urban Rail are honoured in all regular trains of Masovian Railways.

See also

* Szybka Kolej Miejska (SKM) - Rapid transit and commuter rail system in the Warsaw metropolitan area.
*Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa (WKD) - Light rail commuter line in Poland's capital city of Warsaw.
* Polskie Koleje Państwowe S.A. - Dominant railway operator in Poland.
*Polregio - Polish railway operator; formerly Przewozy Regionalne.

References

External links

Masovian Railways

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Railway companies of Poland
Rail transport in Warsaw
Rail transport in Masovian Voivodeship
Railway companies established in 2004
Polish companies established in 2004