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10 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Polish regional railway operator Koleje Mazowieckie has taken delivery of twelve IMPULS 45WE EMUs from train manufacturer Newag.
4 June 2015 | By Leoš Novotný, CEO, LEO Express
LEO Express is a Central Europe open-access passenger rail operator that is on mission to make train travel the first choice for passengers, by operating modern electric trains with the latest technology to compete with state railway systems and to set new high quality customer service standards. Since its first…
21 April 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The final signalling contract for the Polish section of the E59 rail corridor between Wroclaw to Poznan has been awarded to Bombardier by Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A...
4 June 2014 | By Piotr Malepszak, Director of the Railroads Office at PKP PLK S.A
The manager of the Polish state-owned railway infrastructure – PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK S.A.) – is implementing the largest investment programme in its history; its value, between 2012 and 2015, will amount to over €6 billion. For Global Railway Review, Piotr Malepszak – Director of the Railroads Office…
16 May 2013 | By European Investment Bank (EIB)
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is increasing its loan for PKP Intercity’s Pendolino trains from EUR 224m to EUR 342m...
25 February 2013 | By Thales
Bombardier with Thales and Nokia Siemens Networks won the contract to modernize the signalling of the 350 km long E65 railway line...
20 December 2012 | By Bombardier
Bombardier will deliver its globally proven ERTMS solution for the 340 km Warsaw to Gdynia section of Poland’s E65 line...
The beginning of June saw the opening of a railway line connecting Chopin Airport with central Warsaw. The convenient journey takes around 25 minutes.
8 June 2012 | By Damian Grabowski, Board Member & Commercial Director, Arriva Polska and President of the Management Board, Arriva RP
Arriva was the first, and remains, the only private rail company operating in the Polish market. Supported by over 150 employees, the company delivers 2.5 million train kilometres annually, serving over 100 stations and handling over two million passengers in the Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Pomorskie voivodeships. Arriva RP is committed to…
4 August 2011 | By Janusz Wellman, Vice President of the Board, Rail Polska
Rail Polska was established in November 1999 by Mr. Edward Burkhardt, the founder and the only owner of Rail World Inc., registered in Chicago. Mr. Burkhardt successfully privatised railways in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Estonia. The original aim of the company was to take part…
15 February 2011 | By Kris Przelaskowski, Retired Senior Signalling Engineer
In the past, Poland (with its 23,000km railway network) badly needed a good operational radio communication system. The first simple analogue system started in 1972 connecting the harbours of Gdynia and Gdansk with Silesia. The radio-telephone network has provided good communication between dispatchers and running trains along the whole route…
31 May 2010 | By Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review
On 11 and 12 of May 2010, Global Railway Review organised Polish Rail Development 2010 – a comprehensive event for industry personnel to gather in one place to learn and discuss the most important issues surrounding the development of the railway market in Poland. Held in the vibrant and historic…
14 May 2010 | By Bombardier
Bombardier has announced that it has received a landmark ERTMS contract for the first implementation of ERTMS Level 2 technology in Poland.
4 April 2010 | By Jan Raczyński, Director of High-Speed Lines Office, PKP Polish Railway Lines
In recent years there has been considerable growth in high-speed rail. In many countries, the development of a high-speed rail system plays a key role in economic development and it is treated as an element to improve prosperity considering the great value of public procurement and increased attractiveness of the…
3 December 2008 | By Cezary Grabarczyk, Minister of Infrastructure, Poland
Although Poland is finding developing high-speed railway lines difficult, the country recognises that by having better transport infrastructure and by having easier ways to move between agglomerations, the quicker its economic development will be.
