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Shortened to SKM, pronounced "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services three lines (with a fourth being suspended due to rail works in Warsaw as of 2022) operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
At the time of writing, the operating lines are S1, between Pruszków and Otwock, S2, between the Warsaw Chopin airport and Sulejówek, and S3, between Warszawa Zachodnia and Radzymin.
At the time of writing, the operating lines are S1, between Pruszków and Otwock, S2, between the Warsaw Chopin airport and Sulejówek, and S3, between Warszawa Zachodnia and Radzymin.
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Shortened to SKM, pronounced "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line line, with its tickets integrated with the rest of Warsaw's public transport, was opened in 2005. Currently services three lines (with a fourth being suspended due to rail works in Operating on regular train tracks, it serves Warsaw as of 2022) operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
At the time of writing, the operating lines are S1, between Pruszków and Otwock, S2, between the Warsaw Chopin airport and Sulejówek, and S3, between Warszawa Zachodnia and Radzymin.
its metropolitan area.
At the time of writing, the operating lines are S1, between Pruszków and Otwock, S2, between the Warsaw Chopin airport and Sulejówek, and S3, between Warszawa Zachodnia and Radzymin.
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Before the M2 line started operating, the single solitary line was the source of jokes about the relatively underdeveloped subway in Warsaw, sometimes phrased as a suggestion to hand out pens with the layout of the "network". Some people joked that after M2 opens, you'll get the layout printed on crucifixes, alluding to the overbearing presence of the Catholic Church in the country.
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The only subway system in Poland. The first plans began forming in the mid-1920s, but [[Main/TheGreatDepression history had]] [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII other plans]]. Proper tunneling work picked up in the 1980s and in 1995, the first line, dubbed M1, was partially opened, with trains going between the neighbourhood of Kabaty and the main campus of Warsaw University of Technology. The line was finally finished in 2008, reaching the northern -- though the work on it was finished in 2008, with the northernmost terminus in Młociny.
After many years and unexpected difficulties, including one of the stations near the river getting flooded, a new line, M2 was opened. Going under the Vistula river, it connected Rondo Daszyńskiego and the Warszawa Wileńska train station.
The announcements were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasienski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover lector]].
After many years and unexpected difficulties, including one of the stations near the river getting flooded, a new line, M2 was opened. Going under the Vistula river, it connected Rondo Daszyńskiego and the Warszawa Wileńska train station.
The announcements were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasienski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover lector]].
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The only subway system in Poland. The first plans began forming in the mid-1920s, but [[Main/TheGreatDepression history had]] [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII other plans]]. Proper tunneling work picked up in the 1980s and in 1995, the first line, dubbed M1, was partially opened, with trains going between the neighbourhood of Kabaty and the main campus of Warsaw University of Technology. The line was finally finished in 2008, reaching the northern -- though the work on it was finished in 2008, with the northernmost terminus in Młociny.
After many years and unexpected difficulties, including one of the stations near the river getting flooded, a new line,M2 M2, was opened. Going opened in 2015. Crossing over with M1 at the Świętokrzyska station and going under the Vistula river, it connected Rondo Daszyńskiego and the Warszawa Wileńska train station.
station. Since then it's been extended at both ends, and by 2024 it's supposed to reach Karolin on the east and Bródno on the west.
The announcements for M1 were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasienski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceoverlector]].
lector]]. M2 announcements were provided by Maciej Gudowski, another voiceover lector.
After many years and unexpected difficulties, including one of the stations near the river getting flooded, a new line,
The announcements for M1 were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasienski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover
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Shortened to SKM, pronounced "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services four lines operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
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Shortened to SKM, pronounced "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services four three lines (with a fourth being suspended due to rail works in Warsaw as of 2022) operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
trains.
At the time of writing, the operating lines are S1, between Pruszków and Otwock, S2, between the Warsaw Chopin airport and Sulejówek, and S3, between Warszawa Zachodnia and Radzymin.
At the time of writing, the operating lines are S1, between Pruszków and Otwock, S2, between the Warsaw Chopin airport and Sulejówek, and S3, between Warszawa Zachodnia and Radzymin.
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Gah, forgot that this happens with Polisch characters in links.
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The announcements were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasie%C5%84ski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover lector]].
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The announcements were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasie%C5%84ski org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasienski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover lector]].
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Shortened to SKM, pronouned "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services four lines operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
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Shortened to SKM, pronouned pronounced "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services four lines operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
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WKD (from the Polish name, ''Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa'') is much older than the above system, managing to begin operation even before [=WW2=]. It consists of a single branching line from Warszawa Śródmieście (a semi-separate station a few steps away from the Warszawa Centralna station) and Grodzisk Mazowiecki, with a branch to Milanówek.
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WKD (from the Polish name, ''Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa'') is much older than the above system, systems, managing to begin operation even before [=WW2=]. It consists of a single branching line from Warszawa Śródmieście (a semi-separate station a few steps away from the Warszawa Centralna station) and Grodzisk Mazowiecki, with a branch to Milanówek.
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After two years of changing the link on the index page, finally, a stub.
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With eight percent of Poland's total population living in the Warsaw urban area, development of rail systems was inevitable. Currently a few systems operate in the area:
!! Warsaw Metro
The only subway system in Poland. The first plans began forming in the mid-1920s, but [[Main/TheGreatDepression history had]] [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII other plans]]. Proper tunneling work picked up in the 1980s and in 1995, the first line, dubbed M1, was partially opened, with trains going between the neighbourhood of Kabaty and the main campus of Warsaw University of Technology. The line was finally finished in 2008, reaching the northern -- though the work on it was finished in 2008, with the northernmost terminus in Młociny.
After many years and unexpected difficulties, including one of the stations near the river getting flooded, a new line, M2 was opened. Going under the Vistula river, it connected Rondo Daszyńskiego and the Warszawa Wileńska train station.
The announcements were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasie%C5%84ski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover lector]].
!! Szybka Kolej Miejska[[note]][[https://www.skm.warszawa.pl/en/about-us/ no formal translation exists]]; the name literally means "Fast Urban Rail" [[/note]]
Shortened to SKM, pronouned "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services four lines operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
!! Warsaw Commuter Railway
WKD (from the Polish name, ''Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa'') is much older than the above system, managing to begin operation even before [=WW2=]. It consists of a single branching line from Warszawa Śródmieście (a semi-separate station a few steps away from the Warszawa Centralna station) and Grodzisk Mazowiecki, with a branch to Milanówek.
!! Warsaw Metro
The only subway system in Poland. The first plans began forming in the mid-1920s, but [[Main/TheGreatDepression history had]] [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII other plans]]. Proper tunneling work picked up in the 1980s and in 1995, the first line, dubbed M1, was partially opened, with trains going between the neighbourhood of Kabaty and the main campus of Warsaw University of Technology. The line was finally finished in 2008, reaching the northern -- though the work on it was finished in 2008, with the northernmost terminus in Młociny.
After many years and unexpected difficulties, including one of the stations near the river getting flooded, a new line, M2 was opened. Going under the Vistula river, it connected Rondo Daszyńskiego and the Warszawa Wileńska train station.
The announcements were provided free of charge by [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksawery_Jasie%C5%84ski Ksawery Jasieński]], a well-renowned radio speaker, voice actor and [[VoiceoverTranslation voiceover lector]].
!! Szybka Kolej Miejska[[note]][[https://www.skm.warszawa.pl/en/about-us/ no formal translation exists]]; the name literally means "Fast Urban Rail" [[/note]]
Shortened to SKM, pronouned "ess-kah-em". The plans for it were as old as the subway ones, but the very first "proper" line was opened in 2005. Currently services four lines operating on the same railway tracks as local and intercity trains.
!! Warsaw Commuter Railway
WKD (from the Polish name, ''Warszawska Kolej Dojazdowa'') is much older than the above system, managing to begin operation even before [=WW2=]. It consists of a single branching line from Warszawa Śródmieście (a semi-separate station a few steps away from the Warszawa Centralna station) and Grodzisk Mazowiecki, with a branch to Milanówek.
