The modernization of 90 PKP Intercity carriages will be completed by the end of this year

It is expected that after the upgrade, these carriages will offer improved comfort conditions for passengers, as reported by the company “NPO A.T.O.R.,” a leader in comprehensive supply for passenger carriages, electric trains, and socially oriented transport.

Currently, 60 second-class compartment carriages have already been received, featuring various enhancements such as updated interiors, installation of air conditioning, information displays, automatic doors, and replacement of trolleys with more noise-reducing ones.

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This rolling stock is designed for a maximum speed of up to 160 km/h.

This modernization process is being carried out under a contract signed in 2022 for nearly 0.5 billion zlotys (approximately €115.5 million).

The modernization of passenger carriages is being carried out by H. Cegielski — Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych sp. z o.o., located in Poznań, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

In addition, FPS is preparing to begin the execution of the largest order in Poland’s history for the supply of 300 new passenger carriages.

PKP Intercity notes that in recent years, the company has invested over 11 billion zlotys (approximately €2.5 billion) in the modernization of rolling stock.

This includes the modernization of over 900 locomotive carriages, 167 locomotives, and 14 electric trains, as well as the acquisition of new equipment, including 81 passenger carriages, 43 locomotives, and 12 electric trains.

These efforts are aimed at enhancing the quality and comfort of passenger transportation services in Poland.

Photo: PKP Intercity

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