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Polish Police port upholds rail freight

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October 3, 2024
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One would not normally expect the police to boost rail freight, and that is not the case here either. It is its namesake, the Polish…

First lines gradually reopen in flood-struck Central and Eastern Europe

Marco Raimondi
September 19, 2024
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After a week of disruptions caused by heavy rainfalls and floods in Central and Eastern Europe, some important rail freight lines are slowly starting to…

Southern Poland rail freight also hit by floods

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September 16, 2024
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Rail freight in Southern Poland is also affected by floods, similarly to the extreme weather conditions in Czechia and Austria. Traffic on mainlines is reportedly…

Poland upgrades capacity on one of its busiest rail lines in 1,4 billion euro investment

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September 12, 2024
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Polish infrastructure manager PKP PLK has put out tenders totalling 1,4 billion euros. Its plans include a capacity upgrade along one of the country’s busiest…

PKP Cargo transfers 250 employees to PKP PLK

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July 16, 2024
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Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo is cutting its workforce to reduce spending and close its budgetary gap. In order to save jobs, the company…

European rail a mixed bag: Polish PKP Cargo profits while others struggle

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April 10, 2024
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Rail freight operators in Europe are performing very differently. Big names such as DB Cargo and Lineas are in trouble, but in Poland, the annual figures were an invitation to uncork the champagne bottle. Despite the call for more sustainability in logistics and transport, freight transport by rail is not always an attractive modality for…

Poland to invest over a billion euros in Silesia rail infrastructure

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April 9, 2024
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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 to reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity on TEN-T corridors. PKP PLK signed two contracts with a value of over…

Poland to build its longest rail tunnel: 4 kilometres through the mountains

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March 14, 2024
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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 southern Poland. The construction of the tunnel is part of a larger infrastructure project between Kraków and Nowy Sacz in […]