PKP Intercity secures 512 million PLN in EU funding for fleet expansion

PKP Intercity has signed an agreement to receive 512 million PLN in subsidies from the European Union's FEnIKS fund (European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate and Environment). The funding is designated for the expansion and modernization of the company's rolling stock, specifically for the purchase of 70 new wagons and 10 new locomotives.

The new wagons will include 50 second-class carriages, 10 first-class carriages, and 10 dining cars. This investment follows previous support from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (KPO), which provided over 2.6 billion PLN for modernization and new locomotive purchases.

PKP Intercity President Janusz Malinowski reported significant growth in passenger numbers, noting that the company has served 81 million passengers in the first 10 months of the year. He estimates that total passenger numbers for the year will reach 97 million, a 43 percent increase compared to 2023. Additionally, starting December 13, the operator plans to launch 600 daily long-distance connections, representing a 50 percent increase over the previous year.