Wrocław 2024-10-11

Wrocław Popowice Railway Station.

Geographic coordinates: 51.126N 17.001E. Elevation 116 m (380.58 ft). Address ulica Starograniczna 54-237 Wrocław.

Popowice is currently a housing estate in the north-western part of Wrocław, in the former Fabryczna district. The estate has been within the borders of Wrocław since 1897. The name Popowice comes from the word pop, which in the Middle Ages meant a Catholic priest. The original name Popowici was Germanized and spelled Pöpelwitz. The first written mention of the settlement dates back to 1260. In its history, the name has been corrected 14 times. Since 1948, the current name Popowice has been in use.

On October 27, 1856, Popowice gained a railway connection on the newly created so-called “Poznańska” route; Wrocław – Poznań. A railway station was built, which contributed to the development of the settlement. A large slaughterhouse was founded, which in addition to production facilities; a cold store, abattoir, butcher’s shop, tannery, a large restaurant, shop and large administrative building were also built. A lot of meat products were exported, not only to Wrocław, but also to other cities in Lower Silesia. The railway and the neighbouring river port on the Oder became a transport hub.

Wrocław Popowice station is a freight station and a passenger stop. A siding to the Popowice river port and connecting lines to Nadodrze and the Gądów freight station ran from the station to the west. There was a station building, but it was demolished in the 1980s. The station was placed on an embankment, which was supposed to facilitate the construction of grade-separated intersections in the future.

The station is the stop of PolRegio and Koleje Dolnośląskie trains, which run on the Wrocław Główny – Poznań Główny route. In the period 2015-2017, the station and platform were renovated in connection with the reconstruction of the viaduct over Starogroblowa Street and the modernization of railway line No. 271. The platform was rebuilt, the shelters and lighting were modernized. The platform was raised and received a new surface. New stairs were built and an elevator for disabled people and people with larger luggage was added. A stop of the Plus tram line to Popowice was built directly at the station. Up to 200 people use the passenger stop daily. A stop of the Plus tram line to Popowice was built directly at the station.

Near the Wrocław Popowice station, on the eastern side of LK No. 271, the Local Control Center Wrocław Popowice “WP” was built. The following lines pass through the Wrocław Popowice station: Railway Line No. 271 Wrocław Główny – Poznań Główny. Railway Line No. 143 Kalety – Wrocław Popowice WP2. To this can be added the connecting and sidings.

We must mention that the freshly renovated railway stations and stops in Wrocław quickly fell victim to vandals and graffiti artists. Hooligans spare nothing: platforms, tunnels, bus shelters, viaducts and bridges. The ruined, pseudo-art; locomotives, wagons and EZTs arouse a particularly unpleasant sight. Let us remember that this procedure came to the Republic of Poland from the West, the supposedly civilized part of Europe.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman