Poland to invest over a billion euros in Silesia rail infrastructure
The Polish rail Infrastructure Manager PKP PLK will invest over a billion euros in rail infrastructure. The operator signed contracts for rail upgrades in the country’s southern region of Silesia. With the investments, Poland hopes...Read more
Poland to build its longest rail tunnel: 4 kilometres through the mountains
Polish national railway infrastructure manager PKP PLK has announced the construction of a new rail tunnel. The tunnel, Poland’s longest tunnel yet at approximately 3,8 kilometres, will significantly reduce travel times and boost connectivity in...Read more
Polish rail freight figures showcase years-long stagnation
FiguresRail freight performance in Poland is following a relative downturn this year, with figures being, in most cases, lower than in 2021 and 2022. Intermodal transport volumes are lower in H1 2023 than in the...Read more
Poland: contract prices put rail infrastructure projects at stake
Several railway infrastructure projects in Poland might be at risk of not being implemented or completed due to the high contractual prices that the government has not yet balanced out. Construction contracts have been affected...Read more
PKP PLK completes Malaszewicze track expansion and prepares more
The Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has just completed a key upgrade project in Malaszewicze. The rail freight section now has three additional tracks that can facilitate the transit of more trains, thus increasing capacity....Read more
Malaszewicze upgrade may be financed by Polish government
Funding for the upgrade of the Malaszewicze rail border crossing between Belarus and Poland might come from the Polish government. “The Ministry of Infrastructure is working on a draft act providing Cargotor with financing for...Read more
Green light for sale Cargotor to PKP PLK, good news for Malaszewicze?
PKP PLK has got the approval to fully acquire Cargotor by the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection. The parties are both involved in the modernisation of Malaszewicze, the border area between Poland and...Read more
Malaszewicze terminal getting ready to handle heavier trains
Capacity of the Polish Malaszewicze and Biała Podlaska terminals, both near the border with Belarus, will be extended with 13 additional tracks. Three new tracks will be build in Małaszewicze, while Biała Podlaska will be...Read more
Investments make rail in ports of Gdynia and Gdańsk more attractive
Improvements in the rail accessibility of Gdynia and Gdańsk ports have started taking shape. Works on Gdańsk’s rail infrastructure are complete for the biggest part, while in Gdynia, they are halfway through. The two Polish...Read more
Railway traffic in Italy and Poland disturbed by signalling system crash
Railway networks and services in European countries experienced disruptions due to a signalling system malfunction. Trains in Italy and Poland saw some long delays on Friday 18 March, after a glitch disabled the digital control...Read more
Role of Poland on European railway network can’t be missed
The importance of Poland has once again been confirmed. A representative of the Polish infrastructure manager, PKP PLK, has been appointed as the manager of the Trans-European Railway project. This UNECE-led project is a sub-regional...Read more