First look at HSL Brzeziny station

The Warszawa - Łódź section will be the first stretch of HSL in Poland. This route will include a new station in Brzeziny, a county town that until now has lacked any rail transport access. This investment marks a significant step in combating transportation exclusion and serves as a boost to the regional economy. 
 
Railway line No. 85, connecting two major Polish cities Warszawa and Łódź, is a priority project for Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK). Scheduled to open in 2032 (coinciding with the launch of a new airport), this HSL will enable the journey between Warszawa and Łódź to be completed in approximately 40 minutes - nearly twice as fast as the current travel time. 

The investment’s benefits extend beyond the residents of these two major cities, improving connections for smaller communities as well. Brzeziny, located in the northeastern part of the Łódź Voivodeship, approximately 20 km from Łódź, will see its transport links greatly enhanced. The HSL system will address the transportation needs of residents in this region of Poland. 

Plans for the new station in Brzeziny
 
The planned station will be modern and multifunctional. It will feature two 400 m long, single-edge platforms with a height of 76 cm above TOR. The station’s northeast section will house the main hall for travelers, including ticket offices, administrative spaces, security offices, and hygiene facilities. A service area adjacent to the passenger hall will accommodate travelers and staff during operating hours. Two main entrances will be located in the curtain wall facade, positioned in the southeast and northeast sections. 

The station will include all essential auxiliary and technical rooms, designed to be coherent and functional. The utility zones will be situated in the western part of the building. A standout feature of the station is its accessible green roof, designed as a rest area for travelers. The green roof will be at platform level, providing seamless transitions between the communication zone and the relaxation space. Access to the roof will be via ground-level stairs in the underground passage leading to the platform, outdoor stairs, and pedestrian paths in the northeast and southwest areas, as well as an elevator located near the northern entrance. Further analyses will refine the project’s layout, including platform and track configurations, which may still undergo adjustments. 

Part of a broader vision 

The Warszawa - Łódź section will form the backbone of the "Y" route, connecting Poland's capital through Łódź to Wrocław and Poznań. The entire 480 km project will be built in stages and is expected to be completed by 2035. The investment is part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), the EU's list of priority infrastructure projects. The Y line, along with some elements of the existing railway network in Poland, will integrate into cross-border projects and be implemented in coordination with neighbouring countries. The aim of these actions is to improve rail connectivity with Central and Western European countries.