Train Driver's View (Poland) - Żuławy Narrow Gauge Railway - Part 3 - Stegna Gdańska to Sztutowo

In the final part of this series of three videos covering our journey over the entire Żuławy Narrow Gauge Railway system we set off towards Sztutowo passing the back gardens of suburban houses and a large well kept grave yard before following the road to the outskirts of Sztutowo where the railway heads though woodlands entering the built up suburbs following rear garden fences and finally running to a turning triangle where the complete train turned ready for the return journey.
The history of narrow-gauge railways in the Low Lands dates back to the end of the 19th century, when the first line from Nowy Staw to Koscieleczki was built. The route was only 5 km long and wagons loaded with sugar beet were pulled by horse to the sugar factory, the line expanded over the next ten years to reach a total length of 55 km. Initially the line was used to transport goods until the beginning of the 20th century when passengers were carried during the summer months in specially adapted open waggons.
The devastating effects of World War II on the Low Lands partly destroyed the depots and left the tracks in poor condition. After the war most of the railway system was repaired with services resuming until the beginning of the 1950s when roads began taking traffic away from the railway resulting in parts of the network closing.
In the mid-seventies an attempt was made to revive the fortunes of the railway with the introduction of a tourist train marketed as “Jantar Express”, sadly the service was not profitable and ceased to operate. The rolling stock was sold and the tracks were systematically stolen for scrap. In 1999, the narrow-gauge railway was officially liquidated.
The 1999 liquidation was not the end of the story with the formation in 2003 of the Pomeranian Society of Iron Railway Enthusiasts, which was to lead to the resumption of services on the Low Lands narrow-gauge railway. In 2006, the Low Lands Commuter Railway Association was established.
During the summer operating season, passengers can travel the route from Nowy Dwor Gdanski through Stegna to Sztutowo or Mikoszewo in restored carriages pulled by historic diesel locomotives, railcars and on special event days a steam locomotive. With rising passenger numbers, a dedicated band of enthusiasts and support from the local community the rail now faces a much brighter future.

00:27 - Map - Google Earth
00:32 - Map - https://www.openrailwaymap.org/
00:49 - Stegna Gdańska
04:23 - Stegna PKS
06:00 - Stegna Morska
08:31 - Stegna Mierzeja
10:19 - Sztutowo Muzeum
19:02 - Sztutowo
27:19 - Sztutowo Muzeum
31:17 - Stegna Mierzeja
34:54 - Stegna Morska
36:14 - Stegna PKS
39:00 - Stegna Gdańska

Track gauge – 750mm

Date of this visit - 7th May 2025

Tour - arranged by “The Railway Touring Company”. To find out more or to book your own adventure, please click on this link - https://www.railwaytouring.net/europe