Gdańsk Główny (PKP station)

Gdańsk Główny
Railway Station
Gdańsk Główny railway station
Location	Gdańsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland
Operated by	PKP Przewozy Regionalne SKM Tricity Koleje Mazowieckie (summer only)
Line(s)	9: Warsaw–Gdańsk railway 202: Gdańsk–Stargard railway 227 Gdańsk Główny–Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa railway 249: Gdańsk Główny–Gdańsk Nowy Port railway 250: Gdańsk Śródmieście–Rumia railway
Platforms	10
Tracks	10
Other information
Classification	A
History
Opened	30 October 1900; 116 years ago (1900-10-30)
Electrified	yes
Location
Gdańsk Główny Gdańsk Główny (Poland)

Gdańsk Główny (Polish for Gdańsk main station) is the main railway station serving the city of Gdańsk, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1900 and is located on the Warsaw–Gdańsk railway, Gdańsk–Stargard railway, the parallel Gdańsk Śródmieście–Rumia railway, Gdańsk Główny–Gdańsk Zaspa Towarowa railway and Gdańsk Główny–Gdańsk Nowy Port railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Przewozy Regionalne and SKM Tricity. Koleje Mazowieckie trains operate here during the summer.

The first railway line in Gdańsk opened in 1852. Around 1867, in the area of today's main railway station (Główny) a small, temporary passenger terminal Gdańsk Brama Wyżynna was built. Access to it was only from the west, from the so-called. "Promenade" (ul. 3 Maja). To the east of the station the city separated because of the modern fortifications and moat of Gdańsk. The station could begin to expand after filling up the old moat and demolishing the western bastions.

The existing station was built between 1894 and 1900, with the official opening on 30 October 1900.

In 1945 the station was set on fire and was restored after World War II. The tower escaped the fire.

On 2 January 1952 the SKM Trojmiasto suburban railway was opened, parallel to the existing line between Gdańsk and Gdynia.

The station features five island platforms, of which three function for the regional commuter SKM services and the other two for long distance services and regional services. Access to the platforms is via subways from the east and west sides of the city. On the east side, the subway ends on the other side of Podwale Grodzkie street, and on the west side it goes directly into the PKS (long-distance bus) station. Connecting tunnels enable access to the station building and tram stops, and contain shops, fast food bars, newsagents, and other kiosks.