The section between Zgierz and Kutno is listed as the railway of national importance.

[2] However, due to being single-track, the capacity of the railway is vastly limited, especially with regional passenger services from Łódź to Kutno.

The railway line is mainly served by ŁKA regional trains from Łódź Kaliska station to Kutno and commuter trains from Łódź Fabryczna station to Zgierz.

The railway is due to be refurbished, in order to allow a 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph) increase in operational speed.

[3] There are plans to either build up a second track on Zgierz-Kutno section, or create new railway connecting these two stations, which will run mostly intercity passenger services.