Polish railways improve maintenance fleet
The investment programme of the Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP PLK is nearing completion. It is dedicated to the improvement of the company’s maintenance fleet. Moreover, PKP PLK is also focusing on the acquisition of...Read more
Polish rail sector to reduce energy consumption
The Polish rail sector intends to reduce the energy consumption by 1.2 terawatt-hours in the next 10 years. Three main steps will be implemented in this regard: the increase in using the braking energy, eco-driving...Read more
Poland improves information service at train stations
Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) will enhance passenger information systems at 133 train stations. The improvements will be implemented on two west-east lines: Rzepin – Poznań – Warsaw – Terespol...Read more
Aviation stimulates development of railway network in Poland
The allocations from European funds have become a big stimulus for the modernisation of the railway network in Poland. Another impetus is the development of the country’s aviation sector. More and more Polish airports consider...Read more
Bombardier deploys ERTMS on high-speed line in Poland
Within the modernisation project, Central Rail Line in Poland, the high-speed railway that connects Warsaw with Krakow and Katowice, will be equipped with ERTMS Level 2 system. The solution will be installed by the consortium...Read more
New maintenance vehicles on Polish railway network
Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP PLK continues renovation of its fleet. It has already introduced 22 new track motorcars for maintenance works on the country’s railway network. Six more vehicles will be purchased in the...Read more
EU invests more than 600 million euros in Polish rail network
The European Commission adopted three major Cohesion Policy projects which will make it possible to invest 604 million euros in modernising the Polish rail network. Over 487 million will be invested in replacing the outdated technology...Read more
PKP Intercity to enhance rail links to Warsaw airport
Polish long-distance rail operator PKP Intercity plans to launch a new rail service to the country’s busiest airport. It will connect Warsaw Chopin Airport with Łodz, the third largest city in Poland located 130 kilometres...Read more
Polish high-speed trains will run faster
Since 2023 Polish high-speed trains will be able to accelerate up to 250 kilometres per hour instead of the current speed of 200 kilometres per hour. The faster train traffic will be implemented on the...Read more
More LED luminaires at Polish train stations
Polish rail infrastructure manager PKP PLK has installed 9,000 LED luminaires at the country’s train stations. This year the lighting will be upgraded at the stations in Katowice, Włoszczowice, Łódź Olechów Zachód, Rykoszyn and others....Read more
Poland improves railway infrastructure on Belarusian border
Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) is increasing the capacity of the Terespol-Brest crossing on the Belarusian border. The company will install additional broad gauge tracks at the Terespol border station....Read more
Polish Railways invests in maintenance vehicles
Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) has concluded a deal for the purchase of three tamping machines. By the end of 2021, the company plans to acquire 47 new track maintenance...Read more
Thales to implement ERTMS on part of Poland’s railway network
Thales is going to implement ERTMS Level 2 on two lines of Poland’s railway network. The Polish infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK) has awarded two contracts include a total of 785 kilometres...Read more