The BLS Wielkopolski Explorer - Part 3 - 25th April 2025

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Run round at Rokitno, former station left, the pointsman has just thrown the points. The Gas Terminal is behind photographer.<br>[© Simon Mortimer 2025]	In the other direction, the rail-served gas terminal at Rokitno, note the lightning conductors.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	A distant view of Skwierzyna station (closed to passengers) as the tour locomotive runs round.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	Our BLS Wielkopolski Explorer railtour after running round at Skwierzyna.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	Międzyrzecz signal cabin (code Mi).<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	Międzyrzecz - the signal cabin is extreme right on the far side of the line and that bilingual water tank is far left.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	Międzyrzecz - the German name 'Meseritz' on the water tower is in much bigger letters which, surprisingly in 80 years, has not been painted.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]
The bilingual water tower at Międzyrzecz (German 'Meseritz').<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	Trzemesno Lubuskie.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	Trzemesno Lubuskie Station.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	The closed section to Nietoperek at the 'other' junction end from when it was a through line, taken on Day 2.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	33.SA105-105 stands at Wierzbno on a weekend ramblers' shuttle (rambling not compulsory) - from Międzyrzecz.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	In the other direction into the sun, the derelict line past Wierzbno, collapsed telegraph pole wires have knocked over the 'railway closed' sign.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	Looking back to Wierzbno from the derelict line beyond with that telegraph pole. The SU42 and Class 105 railbus are distant in the station.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]
Looking away from Wierzbno station into open countryside, the rusty, overgrown rails stretch into the distance, disused for probably 56Km west to Szamotuły.<br>[&copy; Simon Mortimer 2025]	A disused signal cabin at Wierzbno.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	Beyond Wierzbno the oil terminal is off to the left and the disused line is straight ahead for 56km; other tour participants are exploring it.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	The Wierzbno Orlen crude oil terminal https://tinyurl.com/5yk68zws (the disused line is right, rusty disconnected signal wires can be seen<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	The line from Rokitno at Wierzbno.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	The three-way junction at the eastern end of Międzyrzecz.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	In the other direction (the level crossing is common to this and previous photo), a final photo of Międzyrzecz station.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]
Zbąszynek showing the succession of station buildings, the oldest is on the far right end distant and the current, longest one, is this end.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	Poznań (symbol PF) with Signal Cabin PFA to the left.<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]	oznań Franowo (closed to passengers) former Peron (Platform) 6 looks as though it has seen better days - it has!<br>[&copy; Iain Scotchman 2025]