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PKP Intercity service and rolling stock upgrades

Overview

PKP Intercity is implementing extensive upgrades to Poland’s railway services, focusing on catering, high-speed rolling stock, and technical infrastructure. Regarding passenger amenities, the operator and its catering provider, Wars, plan to introduce new restaurant wagons produced by FPS H. Cegielski. The first units are expected to enter service in the first half of 2027, with a goal of expanding the fleet to 17 specialized gastronomic wagons by the end of that year. The company also intends to phase out shared-class carriages that combine first and second-class compartments by 2027. The company has also advanced the procurement of Poland’s first high-speed trains. Four consortia—comprising PESA Bydgoszcz and Hitachi Rail STS, Alstom Polska, Siemens Mobility, and Talgo—have been selected as finalists for a project involving 20 electric high-speed train sets, with an option for 35 additional units. Final contractor selection is expected in June 2027. Further fleet modernization includes a 6.9 billion PLN order for 42 Alstom Coradia Max double-decker trains. These silver-colored sets will feature quiet zones, family areas, and vending machines, with production starting in January and service expected between 2029 and 2032. These trains are capable of reaching 200 km/h and are compatible with High-Speed Rail networks. As of late 2026, the operator has begun expanding service frequency, including doubling daily connections between Bielsko-Biała and Kraków starting December 13. Additionally, PKP Intercity is piloting a five-month satellite internet program on Pendolino trains in cooperation with ACO Solutions. This initiative uses low earth orbit (LEO) constellations to address “white spots” where mobile signals are weak. If successful, the company plans to install satellite receivers in Pendolino fleets during maintenance periods between 2028 and 2029. To support these advancements, PKP Intercity is executing a massive technical infrastructure investment program for the 2025–2030 period, valued at approximately 27.8 billion PLN (€6.4 billion).

Entities

PKP Intercity · Eutelsat · Bydgoszcz · Poznań · Dariusz Klimczak

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    PKP Intercity to pilot satellite internet on Pendolino trains

    PKP Intercity will launch a five-month satellite internet pilot on Pendolino trains to fix connectivity gaps in areas with poor mobile signal.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    PKP Intercity expands rail connections and unveils new fleet design

    PKP Intercity will double daily Bielsko-Biała to Kraków train connections this December and has unveiled designs for 42 new Alstom Coradia Max double-decker trains arriving by 2029.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    PKP Intercity tests satellite internet for Pendolino trains

    PKP Intercity is testing free satellite internet for Pendolino passengers using Kymeta and Eutelsat technology to ensure uninterrupted connectivity on high-speed rail routes.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PKP Intercity to phase out shared-class carriages by 2027

    PKP Intercity will eliminate shared first and second-class carriages by 2027 following passenger complaints about confusing signage and service quality issues, including low punctuality.

  5. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    PKP Intercity invests in Polish railway infrastructure and digital systems

    PKP Intercity is investing €6.4 billion in Polish maintenance infrastructure and developing a new ticket sales system to improve capacity and international integration by 2027.

  6. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    PKP Intercity announces 25.4 billion PLN railway infrastructure investment

    PKP Intercity is investing 25.4 billion PLN through 2030 to modernize railway technical facilities in Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Wrocław, and Katowice to enhance rolling stock maintenance.

  7. [BUSINESS] 10 sources
    PKP Intercity selects four finalists for high-speed train tender

    PKP Intercity has shortlisted four finalists—Alstom, Siemens, Talgo, and a PESA-Hitachi consortium—for a major tender to supply high-speed trains capable of 320–350 km/h.

  8. [BUSINESS] 15 sources
    PKP Intercity to introduce new restaurant wagons and regional menus by 2027

    PKP Intercity and Wars are upgrading Polish rail services with new restaurant wagons and regional menus by 2027, alongside various regional station modernizations and infrastructure projects.

Sources

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