PKP Intercity has signed a contract with Newag for the supply of locomotives

The Polish company PKP Intercity has signed a contract with Newag for the supply of 10 new multi-system electric locomotives.

Locomotives with a speed of 200 km/h will operate on international routes, as well as on the most popular railway routes in Poland. This is reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to Nakolei Pl.

The contract signed between the carrier and the rolling stock manufacturer provides for the purchase of 10 new multisystem electric locomotives with the option of 5 vehicles.

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The contract also provides for the provision of maintenance services by the manufacturer. The total order value is PLN 258.6 million. If PKP Intercity uses the option and orders additional locomotives, the contract value will rise to almost PLN 388 million.

Newag commits to deliver all locomotives within 42 months from the moment of signing the contract, with the delivery of the first vehicle in 18 months. The manufacturer will also provide maintenance services. Periodic repairs will be carried out no later than 60 months from the date of receipt of the vehicles or earlier if the vehicles reach the mileage required for this maintenance.

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The manufacturer needs to obtain a permit to operate vehicles in six countries: Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. All locomotives will be equipped with the European level 2 ETCS train management system, which significantly increases safety standards on the tracks.

The vehicles will also have a remote diagnostics system that will monitor locomotives in real time, which will affect their efficient operation.

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