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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. Currently, 99 such wagons remain in service, but the carrier will not increase their number or continue modernizing them following passenger complaints regarding confusing signage, such as inverted numbers that lead passengers to occupy incorrect classes. 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. The project involves the delivery of 20 electric high-speed train sets, with an option for 35 additional units. Final contractor selection is expected in June 2027. 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). This includes constructing major service centres in Poznań, Bydgoszcz, and Białystok, alongside modernizing existing bases in Wrocław and Katowice. Additionally, the operator is modernizing its digital infrastructure by replacing the aging KURS 90 ticket sales system. The new platform is designed to handle higher customer volumes and improve international integration, with initial functionalities expected in late 2026 and full capacity targeted for 2027. However, recent service data shows challenges, with only 68.2% of trains arriving on time between March and June.

Entities

PKP Intercity · Bydgoszcz · Poznań · Dariusz Klimczak · Talgo

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [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.

  2. 7 days ago

    [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.

  3. 9 days ago

    [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.

  4. 16 days ago

    [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.

  5. 19 days ago

    [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.

  6. 26 days ago

    [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

dziennik.pl · eostroleka.pl · fakt.pl · gazeta-lokalna.pl · geekweek.interia.pl · gosc.pl · horecabc.pl · innpoland.pl · likiliike.fi · maslow.pl · miastons.pl · mobilitate.eu · moj.powiat.pl · moto.pl · nakolei.pl · natemat.pl · next.gazeta.pl · parkiet.com · polskiprzemysl.com.pl · portalsamorzadowy.pl · propertynews.pl · pulsgdanska.pl · railwaypro.com · sektorkolejowy.pl · speedwaynews.pl · spidersweb.pl · sport.onet.pl · tech.wp.pl · telko.in · twojradom.pl · wnp.pl · wroclaw360.pl

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