POLAND: Record intermodal rail figures are sharpening the focus on terminal and network capacity, as projects at Małaszewicze and Sławków together target 396,411 TEU of additional annual handling capability.
PKP has awarded a PLN 8.2 million design-and-build contract for the first dedicated Opoczno Południe station building, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2028.
A Polish court has upheld the PKP Intercity double-deck train tender, dismissing Stadler Polska’s challenge and leaving Alstom’s contract for 42 Coradia Max electric multiple units in place.
Gdów–Szczyrzyc railway section works have moved into procurement, with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe opening a tender for the final part of a new railway route in the Kraków area, leading toward southern Poland’s mountain region.
Passenger trains collided in Poland on Thursday evening near Białośliwie, leaving at least 3 passengers injured. Around 200 people were on board the two trains when the accident occurred, and rail traffic on the Piła–Bydgoszcz line has been suspended.
Warsaw East Station modernisation is moving forward after PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe signed a contract with Torpol valued at around EUR 706.4 million.
50 modernized Combo railcars have been accepted by PKP Intercity after modernization by H. Cegielski Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych in Poznań. They will run on holiday services to major tourist destinations, including Zakopane, Kołobrzeg, and the Tri-City.
PKP PLK rail re-profiling will cover more than 2,200 km of railway lines and over 700 switches this year. The work is aimed at keeping Poland’s track infrastructure in proper condition by removing track irregularities and undulations.
Railway tunnels in Poland are moving forward through a tender opened by Polish authorities. The works are part of the Podłęże–Piekiełko project. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Military mobility in Poland is now part of PKP Cargo’s cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense. The agreement is linked to defense logistics and rail transport. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
PKP Intercity simulators now number seven units after SIM Factor supplied four additional training stations. The Polish long-distance operator installed them in Kraków, Katowice, Wrocław, and Poznań. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
PKP JR East cooperation has been formalised in a memorandum. It links PKP S.A., Poland’s state-owned railway company, with East Japan Railway Company. The agreement covers railway system management, station development, digitalisation, and passenger services. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
