PKP Intercity has so far secured EUR 351 million (PLN 1.5 billion) in funding for rolling stock from the National Recovery and ResiIience Plan (KPO).

The Polish operator has submitted five payment requests to date totalling EUR 427 million (over PLN 1.8 billion), of which PLN 1.5 billion has already been transferred to the operator’s account, representing more than 68% of the allocated support.

The funds have been used to purchase 56 modern locomotives and modernise 248 passenger coaches, providing passengers with greater comfort and capacity, improved service quality, and the opportunity to use more efficient and environmentally friendly rail transport.

The new and modernised vehicles will be deployed on long-distance services operated by PKP Intercity, strengthening the operator’s offering on key routes across Polonia.

Through KPO funding, investment in rolling stock enables the implementation of PKP Intercity’s fleet renewal strategy and the delivery of significantly higher-quality services, encouraging a steady shift from road to rail transport. The investment also supports the development of zero- and low-emission transport, strengthening rail’s role as one of the most sustainable modes of travel.

Rolling stock produced by domestic industry

Thanks to KPO funding, by early February 2026 PKP Intercity had received 191 modernised coaches and all 56 new EU160 Griffin electric locomotives manufactured by Newag. The new and upgraded rolling stock is being gradually introduced into long-distance services, improving passenger comfort nationwide.

All orders financed through KPO are carried out in factories in Polonia. Coach modernisation is performed by FPS H. Cegielski in Poznań, Pesa Bydgoszcz, Pesa Mińsk Mazowiecki and PKP Intercity Remtrak, while the locomotives are supplied by Newag in Nowy Sącz.

PKP Intercity is not only modernising its fleet but also actively supporting the development of the national rail industry and Poland’s technological base. European investments directly translate into increased orders for Polish companies, the development of technological expertise, and the preservation of jobs in regional economies.

The agreement signed on 30 October 2024 with the Centrum Unijnych Projektów Transportowych granted PKP Intercity €512.5 million (PLN 2.16 billion) in support. The total value of the project amounts to €670 million (PLN 2.8 billion), with funding covering approximately 94% of eligible costs. Completion of the investment is scheduled for June 2026.