30/10/2026
Gdansk Główny train station turns 126 today 🚂
On 30 October 1900 the first train left the brand-new main station of Gdansk for Tczew. Since then it has survived a fire, a plan to demolish it, and a four-year restoration – and inspired a station in France and a wedding palace in Japan.
A few facts you won't find on the photos:
🏗 It cost 5 million marks to build.
🎓 The same tower design was later reused for the Gdansk University of Technology.
🦅 The sandstone Polish eagle on the facade weighs 900 kg.
📖 Read the full guide to Gdansk Główny on my blog – the history, what to look for inside, and practical tips for travellers: walking to the Old Town, SKM trains to Sopot, getting to the airport, luggage lockers and the route from the Gdynia cruise port:
👉 👉 https://tourgdansk.com/gdansk-travel-guide/f/gdansk-main-train-station-local-guides-tips-history
Private walking tours of Gdansk with a licensed local guide: [email protected]