Newag Impuls EMU contract adds seven 45WE trains for Lesser Poland

Newag Impuls EMU contract: Newag has signed a new purchase agreement in southern Poland with the Lesser Poland Voivodeship and regional operator Koleje Małopolskie. The deal covers seven 45WE Impuls electric multiple units that will join the operator’s fleet.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The contract is worth PLN 382.6 million (EUR 90.7 million), with deliveries scheduled for 2028–2029, as reported by Railway Gazette International.

Contract scope and 45WE Impuls electric multiple units

The new trains are set to focus on comfort, modern styling, and accessibility. Each 45WE Impuls electric multiple unit will have capacity for up to 550 passengers and will include facilities for people with disabilities, families travelling with children, seniors, and passengers carrying bicycles or bulky luggage.

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The specification also includes a dedicated family area and the installation of modern ticket vending machines.

Framework agreement and Lesser Poland Voivodeship rolling stock purchase

This latest deal is the third contract signed on January 21 and is based on a framework agreement concluded in September 2024 for the delivery of 25 trains with a cumulative value of over PLN 1.3 billion (EUR 308.3 million), as previously covered by Railway Supply. The framework agreement provided for the possibility of purchasing up to 25 multiple units.

So far, the Marshal’s Office of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship has ordered 19 vehicles through three contracts: two orders for six multiple units each and a third for seven. The order forms part of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship’s strategy to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly rail transport.

Newag Impuls EMU contract supports Szybka Kolej Aglomeracyjna (SKA) services

Once in service, the new Impuls electric multiple units will operate rapid metropolitan railway services Szybka Kolej Aglomeracyjna (SKA) in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship and neighbouring regions. Plans include increasing the frequency on the SKA1 line between Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia and Krakow Airport, and serving new planned routes once completed, such as Krakow – Myślenice.

The new 45WE Impuls fleet will be used for regional rail services in Lesser Poland, supporting improvements in public transport quality through modern, accessible, and efficient trains. The purchase will be financed from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment 2021–2027 (FEnIKS) programme.

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