20:27 15 June 2026
Port Polska and PKP PLK preparing PLN 610 bln investment in rail expansion
Poland plans a major rail expansion and modernization program called the Integrated Rail Network, worth PLN 610 bln through 2050. The plan, to be implemented by Port Polska, formerly CPK, and PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe, includes PLN 410 bln for new lines and PLN 200 bln for upgrades to existing infrastructure. It foresees the construction of 4,700 km of new rail lines and modernization of 5,600 km of existing routes.
The program aims to improve passenger and freight capacity, shorten travel times between major cities to no more than three hours, and create a more distributed national rail network. Passenger numbers are rising strongly, from 439 mln last year to a projected 470 mln this year. PKP Intercity is also preparing new rolling-stock purchases, including trains capable of speeds up to 320 km/h.
(pb.pl)
