Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa

Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line (Polish: Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa, LHS) is the longest broad gauge railway line in Poland.

Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line
ST40s on the Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line.
Overview
OwnerPKP LHS Sp. z o.o.
LocaleSouthern Poland
Termini
Stations6
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeFreight
SystemS64/R65 (main)
UIC60
Services1
Route number65
Operator(s)PKP LHS Sp. z o.o.
History
Commenced15 November 1976 (1976-11-15)
Opened30 November 1979 (1979-11-30)
Technical
Line length394.65 km (245.22 mi)
Track length600 km (372.82 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in) Russian gauge
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
LHS in Poland

Except for this line and a few very short stretches near border crossings, Poland uses standard gauge. The single-track line runs for almost 400 km from the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing, just east of Hrubieszów, to Sławków Południowy (near Katowice). It is used only for freight, mainly iron ore (more than 50% of the volume of all goods transported), coal, petrochemical products, minerals and timber. It is the westernmost direct connection to the broad-gauge network of the former Soviet Union.

The line is designated by the national railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe as line number 65 and operated by a dedicated company PKP Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa which serves both as the infrastructure manager and traffic operator.

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