Poland refrains from increase track access charges next year
The Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has withdrawn its request to increase track access charges of the network in 2022. As a result, the fees for accessing the…
Poland modernises railway to Belarus to improve rail freight operation
PKP Polish Railway Lines is modernising several broad-gauge railway lines in the Podlaskie province. The works are important for the improvement of freight transport between Poland and Belarus,…
Passengers trains to return on Polish railway line after 30 years
Polish infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA signed a contract for project documentation for the renovation of the line from Śniadowo to Łomża. After 30 years, passengers…
Polish railway operator implements request stops
Koleje Dolnośląskie is the first regional railway operator in Poland that has request stops in its schedule. Two halts were examined during the nine-month tests. Now the train…
Braille signs at train stations in Poland
Around 260 railway stations and stops in Poland have been equipped with Braille markings and signs. They provide additional information to visually impaired passengers. Polish rail infrastructure manager…
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…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…