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Lower Silesian Station regains historic character

The restoration of the old colour scheme to the plaster, doors, windows and parts of the roof gives the final finish a visually appealing and unique combination of ceramic red brick with green woodwork, cream coloured plaster and a light sand welding. PKP SA

The historic station of Boguszów-Gorce Zachód, just 1km west of the legendary Gold Train town of Wałbrych in Lower Silesia and close to the stunning Książ Castle, has undergone a major transformation to reclaim its former colour scheme as well as gain some delightful new features.

Glamourous facelift returns Białystok station to its former glory

VIDEO: Today, the station resembles the palatial grandeur of its heyday, allowing visitors to admire a historic building and feel the atmosphere of its majesty from the turn of the 19th and 20th century.

Poland to make list of beneficiaries of EU's low-interest loans

The Polish government will prepare a list of projects that could be financed under privileged loans from the EU, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday.

Domestic air and rail connections to remain unchanged - minister

The Polish government will not implement any changes to domestic air and rail connections due to the coronavirus threat in Poland, government spokesman Piotr Muller said in an interview with the private radio broadcaster Radio Zet on Saturday.

Polish hub project to receive EUR 1.64 mln in EU funds for rail plans

The Central Transportation Port (CPK) company will receive over PLN 7 million (EUR 1.64 million) in EU funds for the preparation of construction blueprints for a 30-kilometre stretch of rail line.

Poland eyes nuclear power, high-speed rail cooperation with France

There are several areas of potential cooperation between Poland and France, including nuclear power and high speed railways, Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller said on Tuesday.

Second Railway Development congress held in Warsaw

Opening the 2nd Railway Development Congress at Warsaw's National Stadium on Wednesday, President Andrzej Duda described the railway as being of strategic importance to Polish industry, the military and the whole national economy.

Polish railways had around 330 mln passengers in 2019 - minister

As many as 300 mln Polish passengers chose rail transport in 2019, up from 310 mln in 2018, Infrastructure Minister Andrzej Adamczyk said in parliament on Thursday.

Polish and Lithuanian railway companies to cooperate in safety matters

Polish State Railways (PKP PLK) and Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai) have signed an agreement to cooperate on issues regarding safety on the Lithuanian section of the international Rail Baltica route.

Poland's rail hauler shipments down 9.7 pct after 3Q

Poland's flagship rail freighter PKP Cargo transported 74.6 million tons of cargo in the first nine months of 2019, down by 9.7 percent year on year, the company said in a Monday press statement.

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