Sopot Wyścigi | |
|---|---|
| Railway Station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Sopot, Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland |
| Operated by | SKM Tricity |
| Line(s) | 250: Gdańsk Śródmieście–Rumia railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 6 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Electrified | yes |
| Location | |
  Sopot Wyścigi Location in Poland | |
Sopot Wyścigi railway station is a railway station serving the city of Sopot, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. The station opened in 1975 and is located on the Gdańsk Śródmieście–Rumia railway. The train services are operated by SKM Tricity.
The name is derived from nearby horse racing centre (pl. Wyscigi).
A number of sources, including a map from 1919 state that before World War II the stop Schmierau was located approximately 200 m closer to Gdańsk, at the height of the racecourse. Others report that it was a seasonal stop, run only during organised racing.
Train services
The station is served by the following services:
- Szybka Kolej Miejska services (SKM) (Lębork -) Wejherowo - Reda - Rumia - Gdynia - Sopot - Gdansk
| Preceding station | SKM Tricity | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopot | SKM Tricity | Gdańsk Żabianka towards Gdańsk Śródmieście | ||
Gallery
The station is decorated with jockeys on horses.
In some places horseshoes can be seen on the platform
References
External links
Media related to Sopot Wyścigi train station at Wikimedia Commons
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