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Intercity rail carrier handles record number of passengers in Q1

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PKP Intercity, Poland's leading passenger railway service, carried a record number of passengers in the first quarter of 2023, the company has reported.

Intercity rail carrier handles record number of passengers

PKP Intercity, Poland's leading passenger railway service, carried a record number of passengers by mid-November this year, the company has reported.

PKP unveils plans for stunning new rail carriages that will ‘transform the travel experience’

Capable of reaching speeds of 200 km/hr and following an innovative new design, the stylish wagons, will feature atmospheric, ambient lighting, and increase comfort to previously unseen levels.

Polish railway announces biggest carriage tender in history

Polish rail operator PKP Intercity has announced its biggest-ever tender for train carriages, seeking to purchase up to 450 new units.

Delightful little wooden train station restored to former prewar glory

Making a visual impact with its smart wood finishes, restored ceramic agas, and jaunty green-trimmed windows, the station in the village of Zajezierze is being hailed as more than simply an aesthetic triumph.

Intercity rail carrier handles record number of passengers

Railway company PKP Intercity carried a record number of passengers in the first six months of this year, the company has reported.

Polish railways carry one million Ukrainians free of charge

Over a million Ukrainians have travelled for free on PKP Intercity, the Polish railway operator, a member of the company board member said on Wednesday.

Restoring the historic beauty of Wałbrzych Main Station

First built in 1867, the renovation has restored Wałbrzych’s historic beauty, including the brick elevation and its most valuable architectural details.

Wrocław’s grandiose Neo-Gothic train station is one of the finest in the land

This article was sponsored by PKP. The monumental building was designed in an English neo-gothic style more closely resembling a castle or palace than a public service building and was intended to showcase the power of the railways at a time when they were the fastest form of public transport.

Kraków’s central station renamed Józef Piłsudski

President of Polish State Railways, Krzysztof Mamiński said: “This is an important ceremony for Polish State Railways, for Kraków and for Poland.”

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