The line was officially opened by the Prime minister of Poland Ewa Kopacz on 30 August 2015[1] and regular train services started on 1 September 2015.

An advantage of re-opening this connection is that no buildings have had to be torn down, as the right-of-way of the old line is undisturbed and has not been encroached on anywhere.

Whereas the SKM line runs close to the shore of the Baltic Sea, the PKM lies further inland.

[10] Electrification works on the line started in June 2021 and were completed in 2023;[11] a new stop, Gdańsk Firoga, was also built as part of the same contract.

[12] The company is considering extending its services towards the south, it may involve taking over and renewing existing disused railway line or building new one(s).