# Poland Eastern Rail Mainline planning status > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-eastern-rail-mainline-planning-status > Updated: 2026-08-26T20:57:58.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has confirmed that the Eastern Rail Mainline, also referred to as Rail Carpatia, is not designated as a priority project through 2035. While the corridor is considered an important axis within the Integrated Rail Network, officials stated it currently lacks confirmed funding and a specific construction date. The proposed route has also undergone changes, shifting to pass through Siedlce rather than Biała Podlaska. This adjustment may leave Biała Podlaska without a direct, fast rail connection to Lublin, potentially forcing travelers to use a circuitous route through Łuków. The original project, part of the Central Communication Port (CPK) program, intended to build a 100-kilometer line connecting Milanów, Biała Podlaska, and Fronołów. However, current EU classifications reportedly exclude the project from the present year’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) competitions. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Poland railway services face disruptions due to track work Railway services in Poland face disruptions due to maintenance. The SKM S40 line will bypass Radzymin through September, and Arriva Polska will replace trains with buses between Laskowice Pomorskie and Czersk. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-railway-services-face-disruptions-due-to-track-work ### 2026-08-17: Eastern Rail Mainline lacks priority status and will bypass Biała Podlaska Poland's Eastern Rail Mainline lacks priority status through 2035 and will bypass Biała Podlaska, leaving the city without a direct high-speed rail link to Lublin. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eastern-rail-mainline-lacks-priority-status-and-will-bypass-biaa-podlaska --- Cite as: Poland Eastern Rail Mainline planning status. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/poland-eastern-rail-mainline-planning-status