Koleje Śląskie is preparing to sign a contract with Newag for the delivery of modern rolling stock, valued at over 1 billion zlotys, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

contract with Newag

After several months of waiting and scrutiny by the Public Procurement Office, Newag has received a positive decision.

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The inspection revealed one minor formal violation that did not affect the outcome of the tender process.

This information was confirmed by Michał Tribo, a spokesperson for the Public Procurement Office.

This order represents the largest rolling stock procurement for Koleje Śląskie in recent years.

The tender for the supply of new rolling stock for the Silesian Railways was opened in March of this year.

In the initial stage, an analysis of the submitted proposals was conducted, among which the only one meeting the technical and financial requirements was submitted by Newag.

In mid-November, after a thorough review of all necessary documents, Koleje Śląskie announced that Newag’s proposal had been selected as the most advantageous, although its cost slightly exceeded the initially assumed budget.

Newag has committed to deliver 22 trains with the possibility of increasing the order by another 8 units. The first deliveries are planned for 2025.

The trains will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 160 km/h, providing 390 passenger seats.

This underscores the intention to further develop and modernize the fleet of Silesian Railways, significantly improving the quality of transportation services in the region.

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