PKP Intercity: New Rolling Stock Funded by the EIB

In June, the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced the allocation of funding for PKP Intercity amounting to 2.62 billion PLN, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

This funding is intended for the purchase of new electric locomotives, dual-system locomotives, and passenger cars.

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In addition, there are plans to modernize the existing rolling stock.

Janusz Malinowski, President of the Board of PKP Intercity, noted in an interview with the PAP agency that the company is actively pursuing an investment project to modernize locomotives and cars.

A contract for 35 dual-mode trains has already been signed, and an agreement for the supply of 300 new cars, with the possibility of expanding the order by another 150 units, is expected to be signed soon.

Tenders for the purchase of high-speed trains and double-decker trains will be announced in the fall.

EIB funds will be used precisely for the implementation of these plans. The main goal of the project is to improve the quality of rail services in the country and to promote the use of rail transport, which should reduce the number of private cars on the roads.

The European Investment Bank also emphasizes the environmental aspects of the project.

According to their estimates, the modernization and renewal of PKP Intercity’s rolling stock will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and increase road safety.

The project fully aligns with the European Union’s goals for sustainable transport development.

Thus, EIB investments contribute not only to the improvement of transport infrastructure but also to the support of environmentally friendly modes of transport, which in the long term will have a positive impact on the environment and the quality of life of citizens.

Photo: PKP Intercity

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