Polish railway news – Page 2
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NewsBozankaya signs Elbląg tram contract, as Iași car presented at Trako
INTERNATIONAL: Bozankaya signed a 95m złoty contract to supply 10 trams for Elbląg at the Trako fair, where it showcased one of the 18 vehicles being delivered to the Romanian city of Iași.
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NewsPesa unveils 200 km/h locomotive with last-mile option
POLAND: Pesa Bydgoszcz unveiled the first locomotive from its Gama 3.0 platform at the 16th Trako International Railway Fair in Gdańsk on September 23.
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In depthPoland: Urban prosperity drives rail investment
Growing wealth across the country has led to mounting concern about car dependency and urban pollution. As a result, many Polish cities are turning to suburban rail to provide more sustainable local mobility. Michael Dreyer rounds up developments in cities outside Warszawa.
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NewsRegioJet and Leo Express target Warszawa – Kraków route
POLAND: RegioJet is launching daily Warszawa – Kraków services on September 18, with Leo Express planning to extend its Praha – Kraków service to Warszawa next March, following regulatory approval.
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NewsAlstom selected for PKP Intercity double-deck train order
POLAND: PKP Intercity has announced that Alstom submitted the best offer for a contract to supply and maintain 42 double-deck 200 km/h electric multiple-units.
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Metro Report InternationalPesa tram order to provide Kraków with fully low-floor fleet
POLAND: City transport operator MPK Kraków has awarded Pesa Bydgoszcz a firm contract to supply 30 Twist 3.0 trams, which Mayor Aleksander Miszalski said would be ‘a huge step towards accessibility and comfort’ for all residents.
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NewsPolish infrastructure manager to automate track inspection
POLAND: Infrastructure manager PKP PLK has awarded GRAW a contract to supply inspection vehicles and software that would enable manual track inspections to be replaced by safer and more efficient automated processes.
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NewsPoland – Lithuania link design included in latest Rail Baltica contract awards
EUROPE: DB Engineering & Consulting is to provide design and supervision services for the 96 km Polish border to Kaunas section of the future Rail Baltica standard gauge railway corridor through the Baltic States.
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NewsPesa to supply more Elfs to Koleje Dolnośląskie
POLAND: Koleje Dolnośląskie has exercised an option for Pesa Bydgoszcz to supply 10 more five-car Elf EMUs.
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NewsArriva to operate two reopened lines on Polish region’s ‘flourishing’ rail network
POLAND: Kujawsko-Pomorskie voivodship has awarded Arriva a contract to operate regional passenger services on two lines which are to reopen in December 2030 to reconnect communities currently lacking rail access.
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NewsPesa delivers modernised coaches to PKP Intercity
POLAND: Pesa Mińsk Mazowiecki has delivered the first eight of 24 Type 152A coaches which it is modernising for PKP Intercity under a 150m złoty contract.
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NewsTwo bids to supply PKP Intercity double-deck trains
POLAND: PKP Intercity has received two bids for a contract to supply 200 km/h double-deck electric multiple-units.
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In depthSimulators: Football fan feature helps new entrant gain ground
Polish simulator specialist SIM Factor is now delivering its largest order of 32 simulators for UK train operator Northern, using its own hardware and software, as the manufacturer explained to Benjámin Zelki in Warszawa.
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NewsFPS H Cegielski signs its first EMU order
POLAND: Lubuskie voivodship has awarded Poznań-based supplier FPS H Cegielski a 245m złoty contract for the supply of six three-car Plus electric multiple-units.
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NewsSiemens Mobility to co-operate with Poznań University of Technology
POLAND: Siemens Mobility is to support the study of topics relating to rolling stock mechanics and manufacturing at Poznań University of Technology, and provide opportunities for students and graduates.
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NewsKorea National Railway to support Poland’s high speed programme
POLAND: Infrastructure manager KNR has agreed to exchange knowledge and expertise with project promoter CPK.
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NewsŁódź high speed rail tunnel contract awarded
POLAND: A consortium led by Porr has been awarded the 1·76bn złoty contract to build the high speed rail tunnel under Łódź as part of the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny programme.
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NewsPolish intermodal hub looks to grow rail traffic as shippers bypass German network
POLAND: The Baltic Hub Container Terminal in the port of Gdańsk expects its capacity to grow to 8 million TEU per year by the mid-2030s, and it is aiming for rail to have a 36-39% share of hinterland movements by the middle of the next decade. ...
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Metro Report InternationalKraków agrees 90-tram framework contract
POLAND: Kraków city council signed a 1·8bn złoty framework contract with Pesa Bydgoszcz for the supply of 90 Twist 3.0 light rail vehicles on April 3. The agreement has been made based on three lots of tendering, covering: 30 bidirectional trams 32 to 34 m ...
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NewsRegional operator orders modern trains to improve the travel experience
POLAND: Locally owned regional train operator Koleje Mazowieckie has placed two orders for electric and diesel multiple-units to modernise its fleet. A firm order for Stadler to supply a further 14 five-car ER160 Flirt3 electric multiple units and provide 18 years of maintenance was announced on ...