Częstochowa 2025-08-04

Częstochowa Stradom Railway Station.

Geographic coordinates: 50.797N 19.107E. Elevation 249 m. Address: 100/120 Generała Kazimierza Pułaskiego Street, 42-200 Częstochowa.

PKP Częstochowa Stradom.

Częstochowa Stradom is the second major station in Częstochowa, also serving a significant passenger traffic. The current station building was built in 1911, but has undergone several renovations over its history. A third floor was added and the clock tower was removed. The station building is three stories high, with a basement, and resembles an apartment building, lacking many architectural details. A single-story extension, which housed a boiler room, once stood on the eastern side of the building. Currently (2025), this wing is gone. The station building is brick and plastered. The ceilings are reinforced concrete. The roof is wooden and covered with galvanized sheet metal. The usable area is 1,466 m², and the volume is 7,750 m³. The Railway History Museum is located on the western side of the building, on the first floor. The station building contains ticket offices, a waiting room, pay toilets, and a cafeteria. The ticket offices were closed in September 2009, but reopened after renovations in 2020. In 1991, the platforms and station were equipped with a passenger information system based on displays made by the Czechoslovak company ZPA Elektročas – Pragotron. These displays were commonly called Pragotrons. In 2015, the Pragotrons were replaced with LCD displays.

In February 2013, PKP SA announced a tender for the station renovation project. The station renovation plans included renovating the roof, windows, doors, water, sewage, and electrical systems, as well as renovating the parking lot and facade, including installing night lighting, and redesigning the station lobby. The toilets were rebuilt to accommodate disabled users. The renovation was temporarily abandoned because the Municipal Roads and Transport Authority ultimately refused to take over the building. Otherwise, the building was in good condition. In August 2014, the station building renovation was revisited. The renovation was carried out on a smaller scale than originally planned. The building was insulated and a new facade was installed. The toilets, waiting room, and ticket offices were renovated. The passenger information system was modernized.

In 2014-2015, a complete renovation of the platforms was completed. The platforms were raised and given new non-slip surfaces. Small shelters and a long canopy were installed. New benches and trash cans were installed, along with a new railway information sign. During the renovation, the length of the platforms was changed; Platform 1 was shortened from 340 m to 180 m, and Platform 2 was shortened from 400 m to 350 m. Between March 2016 and July 2016, a tunnel was constructed under the tracks to provide access to Platform 2. Until then, the access was at track level. During this time, a long canopy was constructed over Platform 2. The passenger tunnel was equipped with stairs and ramps for wheelchairs and bicycles.

At the station stands a signal box built in the 1980s. Control was based on relays. In 2003, the traffic control equipment was replaced with a computer system. The signal box is large, but it’s important to remember that Częstochowa is a major railway hub in the north-south and east-west directions. Since December 2014, IntrCity Premium trains operated by EZT ED250 Pendolino have stopped at Częstochowa Stradom station. The first connections were to Wrocław. The station has two platforms and three platform edges. In 2018, the station served up to 1,500 passengers daily.

Częstochowa Stradom. Data from January 2023. There were 44 passenger trains. You can reach: Białystok – InterCity “Nałkowska”. Częstochowa – 10 Silesian Railways and PolRegio trains. Jelenia Góra – InterCity “Mehoffer”. Kołobrzeg – InterCity “Zefir/Zamoyski”. Kraków – InterCity “Wybicki”, “Zefir/Zamoyski” and TKL “Pułaski”. Lublin – InterCity “Morcinek” and TLK “Wyczółkowski”. Lubliniec – 8 Silesian Railways trains and 1 PolRegio train. Namysłów – 1 PolRegio train. Poznań – InterCity “Wybicki” and TLK “Pułaski”. Przemyśl – 1 InterCity “Mehoffer” train. Szklarska Poręba Górna – TLK “Orzeszkowa”. Świnoujście – TLK “Wyczółkowski”. Warsaw Gdańsk – InterCity “Oleńka” and TLK “Orzeszkowa.” Warsaw East – EIP No. 6102, EIC “Panorama,” InterCity “Fredro.” Wrocław Główny – EIC “Panorama,” EIP No. 1602, InterCity “Fredro,” Nałkowska,” “Morcinek,” and “Oleńka.” Zielona Góra Główna – IntrCity “Mehoffer.”

The EIC category primarily serves the most popular routes, ensuring attractive travel times and fewer stops. The EIC category uses traditional railcar trains. The EIP category uses the fastest ED250 “Pendolino” electric multiple unit trains.

On August 4, 2025, 55 passenger trains departed from Częstochowa Stradom station. Trains were available from the following stations: Częstochowa, Gdynia Główna, Katowice, Kraków Główny, Lublin Główny, Lubliniec, Namysłów, Poznań Główny, Szklarska Poręba Górna, Warszawa Wschodnia, Wrocław Główny, and Zgorzelec. Trains were operated by the following carriers: Koleje Śląskie, Przewozy Regionalne, InterCity, TLK, EIP, and EIC. Pendolino trains served the Warsaw Wschodnia – Częstochowa Stradom – Wrocław Główny route.

The following railway lines pass through Częstochowa Stradom station:

Railway line No. 61 Kielce – Fosowskie is an electrified single- and double-track railway line, 177,300 km long. The line was originally constructed as the Herbsko-Kielecka Railway. The line was built in sections between 1892 and 1911. On the Prussian side, between 1892 and 1903, and on the side of the Russian partition (Częstochowa Stradom – Kielce) until 1911, as a broad gauge. During the Great World War, the railway line in the Russian partition was converted from broad gauge to standard gauge by Germans. Electrification took place in stages between 1967 and 1976.

Railway line No. 700 Częstochowa – Częstochowa Stradom. The line is single-track and electrified. In reality, it serves as a connecting line between two major railway stations. In 2015, the line was renovated. The line is 2.542 km long. Train speeds are up to 50 km/h.

Railway line No. 702 Częstochowa Stradom – Częstochowa Towarowa is a single-track, electrified line. The line connects the Kucelinka – Częstochowa railway line with the Kielce – Fosowskie railway line, allowing trains to and from Częstochowa Towarowa to/from Lubliniec, Wieluń, or Tarnowskie Góry. The line is 1.809 km long. The connecting line was opened in 1942 and electrified on November 28, 1965.

PKP Częstochowa Towarowa.

Geographic coordinates: 50.792N 19.143E. Elevation 248 m. Address: Boya-Żeleńskiego Street 7/9, 42‑200 Częstochowa.

Częstochowa Towarowa Station opened at the same time as Częstochowa Osobowa Station. There was a clear division of responsibilities between the individual stations. Initially, the freight station had only three tracks. Years later, the station boasted 30 tracks. The station is served by a CTA signal box (west side) and a CTB CT11 (east side). Located on Maurycego Mochnackiego Street is the locomotive shed – a large rectangular building (95 m x 40 m) with four crossing tracks. Adjacent to it is a large, 140 m long, single-track hall for wagon and train services. A housing estate for railway workers’ families was built near the freight station. Several apartment blocks, known as familoki, were built. Familien-Block (from the German word for “family block”) means “family block.” The blocks are two- and three-story in height and are constructed of red brick and stone.

PKP Częstochowa Raków.

Geographic coordinates: 50.787N 19.155E. Elevation 249 m. Address: 32 Limanowskiego Bolesława Street, 42-207 Częstochowa.

The Częstochowa Raków Railway Station is a passenger stop. On the eastern side of the Częstochowa Towarowa Station, above the tracks, is a viaduct with Aleja Pokoju Street and tram tracks. Just beyond the viaduct is the Częstochowa Raków Railway Station passenger stop. The station’s name comes from the Raków district. The station opened in 1910. Until 1949, it was called Błeszno. From 1949 to 1966, the name was Częstochowa Błeszno. In 1966, the name was changed to Częstochowa Raków.

The station is crossed by five tracks, four of which are electrified. There are two island platforms, but only three platform edges. Access to the platforms is provided by a tunnel beneath the tracks. The tunnel runs from Skwer Junaków Street on the southern side of the station to Tadeusza Rejtana Street on the northern side. Between 2015 and 2020, the platforms and tunnel were renovated. Elevators for disabled passengers and passengers with large luggage were installed. At the same time, the bus terminus on Tadeusza Rejtana Street was renovated. New roads, bus stands, sidewalks, and bicycle paths were constructed. Between 2018 and 2021, new tracks, electric traction, and traffic lights were installed at the station itself. In 2005, the ticket office was closed. In 2013, a ticket machine for Koleje Śląskie and PolRegio trains was installed. In 2017, the station served up to 500 passengers daily.

PKP Częstochowa Aniołów.

Geographic coordinates: 50.835N 19.151E. Elevation: 245 m. Address: Warszawska Street 91, 42-209 Częstochowa.

PKP Częstochowa Aniołów is a passenger stop. The station is located in the Wyczerpy-Aniołów district. The station was built in the 1960s. The stop has two single-edge platforms. The platforms were low-rise. The platforms and tracks were renovated in 2019. Now the platforms are high-rise with modern anti-slip surfaces. There are yellow safety lines, and for passengers with visual impairments, lines with tactile pins. Access to the platforms is from the level crossing on Jana Andrzeja Morsztyna Street. Local trains stop here. In 2022, the stop would serve up to 50 passengers.

PKP Częstochowa Gnaszyn.

Geographic coordinates: 50.791N 19.029E. Elevation 248 m. Address: Gnaszyn-Kawodrza district, Torowa Street 2, 42-280 Częstochowa.

PKP Częstochowa Gnaszyn is a passenger stop located in the Gnaszyn-Kawodrza district. The station opened in 1903, on the Herby Railway. At that time, the station was called Gaszyn. In 1911, the tracks were re-gauged to 1524 mm (Russian gauge). In 1914, Germans re-gauged the tracks to the standard 1435 mm gauge. East of the station, sidings were built to the so-called Gaszyn Factory. A second track was added after the Great War. The Częstochowa Stradom – Herby section was electrified in 1965. In 1903, an existing building, located approximately 0.5 km east of the station, towards Częstochowa, was adapted as a railway station. The actual station wasn’t built until 1953. The building was two-story with a converted attic, the size of a four-family home, and covered with a gable roof. At its base, the station measured approximately 15 m x 10 m. Inside, it housed a ticket office, a waiting room, and apartments for railway workers’ families. Restrooms were located in an annex. Since the early 21st century, the station has been unused and up for sale. In 2018, it was demolished due to its poor technical condition.

A railway warehouse, the size of a single-family home, was also constructed. The building stands on the north side of the road-railway crossing on Torowa Street. A ramp and a disused railway track adjoin the warehouse. On the opposite side of the level crossing, on the southern side, is the “Gn” signal box, which also operates the crossing barriers. The freight section of the station extends from the Torowa Street crossing to the Mała Warszawka Street crossing. The station has four tracks, two of which are used to bypass freight trains by passenger trains. The remaining tracks have been dismantled or are no longer in use.

The station is located on railway line No. 61 Kielce – Fosowskie. Between 2013 and 2018, the station was renovated. The work did not affect the station building. A single, double-edged, high-rise platform was constructed, with two shelters, benches, rest areas, and a train information desk. Access to the platform is at track level from Torowa Street, from the east.

Since December 2012, no passenger trains have stopped at the station. Passenger service resumed in December 2015, when Koleje Śląskie resumed trains on the Częstochowa – Lubliniec route. In 2022, the station served up to 10 passengers.

PKP Częstochowa Mirów.

Geographic coordinates: 50.764N 19.191E Elevation 254 m.

PKP Częstochowa Mirów is a freight station on Railway Line No. 155 Kucelinka – Poraj. Railway sidings lead from the station to production plants, including the Częstochowa Glassworks. The station is located amidst forests and has never been used as a passenger station.

Written by Karol Placha Hetman