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Z ciekawszych rzeczy w lipcowym wydaniu Z Biegiem Szyn:
- Kolej plus Łomża - kronika przywrócenia kolei do Łomży, która pokazuje, że nie jest takie znowu jasne, która strona sporu politycznego doprowadziła do tego
- Porozumienie na styku - niezły opis tego, co osiągnięto na granicy mazowieckiego i łódzkiego w czerwcowej korekcie
- Uciekające autobusy - o chorej sytuacji z nowo tworzonymi przez województwo mazowieckie regionalnymi liniami autobusowymi (na przykład jak nie rozpisali przetargu na czas i wygasła umowa, to tryb awaryjny zastosowali… tylko w dwóch z trzech regionów - region Przysuchy i Szydłowca zostawili z niczym)
- Lokomotywy, wagony i mąż swojej żony - wykorzystanie wagonów wyremontowanych z KPO na trasach komercyjnych i zagranicznych niezgodnie z założeniami projektu? No problem, dyrektorką od projektów kolejowych w CUPT jest żona dyrektora PKPIC ds. strategii, który odpowiada za wykonywanie projektów unijnych!
- Objazdowy problem z taborem spalinowym - zerwanie sieci za Opalenicą pokazało jak w soczewce nasze problemy z taborem spalinowym, gdzie pociągi do Berlina jeździły z objazdem przez Szczecin Dąbie (i tak, potem z powrotem na południe do Rzepina)
- Jeden z ostatnich takich dworców - PKP SA na razie nie będzie mogło wyburzyć dworca w Mikołowie, ponoć jednego z ostatnich jeszcze niezamienionych na nowe budynków z lat 90., bo wszczęto postępowanie o wpisanie na listę zabytków - miesiąc po tym, jak zaczęli się zabierać za zastąpienie i tegoCzytajcie pod https://www.zbs.net.pl/zbs143.pdf, mało kto inny patrzy branży na ręce
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Z ciekawszych rzeczy w lipcowym wydaniu Z Biegiem Szyn:
- Kolej plus Łomża - kronika przywrócenia kolei do Łomży, która pokazuje, że nie jest takie znowu jasne, która strona sporu politycznego doprowadziła do tego
- Porozumienie na styku - niezły opis tego, co osiągnięto na granicy mazowieckiego i łódzkiego w czerwcowej korekcie
- Uciekające autobusy - o chorej sytuacji z nowo tworzonymi przez województwo mazowieckie regionalnymi liniami autobusowymi (na przykład jak nie rozpisali przetargu na czas i wygasła umowa, to tryb awaryjny zastosowali… tylko w dwóch z trzech regionów - region Przysuchy i Szydłowca zostawili z niczym)
- Lokomotywy, wagony i mąż swojej żony - wykorzystanie wagonów wyremontowanych z KPO na trasach komercyjnych i zagranicznych niezgodnie z założeniami projektu? No problem, dyrektorką od projektów kolejowych w CUPT jest żona dyrektora PKPIC ds. strategii, który odpowiada za wykonywanie projektów unijnych!
- Objazdowy problem z taborem spalinowym - zerwanie sieci za Opalenicą pokazało jak w soczewce nasze problemy z taborem spalinowym, gdzie pociągi do Berlina jeździły z objazdem przez Szczecin Dąbie (i tak, potem z powrotem na południe do Rzepina)
- Jeden z ostatnich takich dworców - PKP SA na razie nie będzie mogło wyburzyć dworca w Mikołowie, ponoć jednego z ostatnich jeszcze niezamienionych na nowe budynków z lat 90., bo wszczęto postępowanie o wpisanie na listę zabytków - miesiąc po tym, jak zaczęli się zabierać za zastąpienie i tegoCzytajcie pod https://www.zbs.net.pl/zbs143.pdf, mało kto inny patrzy branży na ręce
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In international connections, aside of the government's… optimistic vision regarding future improvements on the Czech side (https://mastodon.com.pl/@HaTetsu/116862093542138478), the Baltic Express is doing well and Poland would like the Czechs to add a fifth early/late pair between Prague and Wrocław: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/baltic-express-sukcesem-frekwencyjnym-bedzie-kolejna-para-kursow--153461.html
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In international connections, aside of the government's… optimistic vision regarding future improvements on the Czech side (https://mastodon.com.pl/@HaTetsu/116862093542138478), the Baltic Express is doing well and Poland would like the Czechs to add a fifth early/late pair between Prague and Wrocław: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/baltic-express-sukcesem-frekwencyjnym-bedzie-kolejna-para-kursow--153461.html
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A slightly outdated news drop before I continue my thread…
Although the first new Pesa Gama 3 bi-mode locomotive is to be delivered to PKP Intercity this autumn, the type won't see revenue service in 2027 - PKPIC is intending to stick to its guns and take it through a series of test drives first, arguing that they cannot afford teething problems of an all-new construction causing disruption for passengers even if it means things fall behind schedule further: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-nie-planuje-nowych-gam-do-rozkladu-jazdy-na-2027-r-153430.html
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A slightly outdated news drop before I continue my thread…
Although the first new Pesa Gama 3 bi-mode locomotive is to be delivered to PKP Intercity this autumn, the type won't see revenue service in 2027 - PKPIC is intending to stick to its guns and take it through a series of test drives first, arguing that they cannot afford teething problems of an all-new construction causing disruption for passengers even if it means things fall behind schedule further: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-nie-planuje-nowych-gam-do-rozkladu-jazdy-na-2027-r-153430.html
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And finally, we now know the field of competitors that will be allowed to bid for PKPIC's HSR EMU contract - Alstom, Pesa/Hitachi, Siemens and Talgo. They will have until July 2027 to submit offers: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-siemens-hitachi-i-pesa-alstom-talgo-chca-dostarczyc-najszybsze-pociagi-153421.html
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And finally, we now know the field of competitors that will be allowed to bid for PKPIC's HSR EMU contract - Alstom, Pesa/Hitachi, Siemens and Talgo. They will have until July 2027 to submit offers: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-siemens-hitachi-i-pesa-alstom-talgo-chca-dostarczyc-najszybsze-pociagi-153421.html
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The vice-minister for railways Malepszak is promising no base price hikes on IC tickets for the foreseeable future - says ridership is increasing sufficiently to keep them at the same level. The current pricing technically dates back to 2015, but several promotional offers have been abandoned or tightened in the intervening years before a failed attempt at increasing prices in 2023.
There's no word on what may happen with any commercialized connections, as PKPIC has been obtaining open access permits on many IC routes lately, however: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/malepszak-pasazerowie-akceptuja-ceny-biletow-153415.html
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The vice-minister for railways Malepszak is promising no base price hikes on IC tickets for the foreseeable future - says ridership is increasing sufficiently to keep them at the same level. The current pricing technically dates back to 2015, but several promotional offers have been abandoned or tightened in the intervening years before a failed attempt at increasing prices in 2023.
There's no word on what may happen with any commercialized connections, as PKPIC has been obtaining open access permits on many IC routes lately, however: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/malepszak-pasazerowie-akceptuja-ceny-biletow-153415.html
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So, putting extreme heat and Chat Control necromancy aside, here's an update on Rynek Kolejowy stuff, 'cause there's still more developments in Poland's railways.
Up first, PKP Intercity has made a final decision regarding carriages with tired wheelsets after a crack on 26 April (mentioned by me in https://mastodon.com.pl/@HaTetsu/116583561860056000) resulted in emergency speed restrictions and constant delays in many parts of the country - the good news is that only one type of bogie, used on carriages originally rated for 140 km/h and only later raised to 160 during overhauls, is affected. The bad news is that coaches using it account for about 41% of PKPIC's currently operational standalone carriage fleet, and they will be permanently limited to 150 km/h. There was no time to get the summer timetable corrected, so delays related to this will continue until the next timetable change at the beginning of September.
The current leadership of the company wasted no time pointing out that it was them who made the decision to include full bogie replacements in carriage overhaul programs from 2024, but I'm not sure how much credit they should get for that in particular: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-ponad-600-wagonow-z-kolami-obreczowymi-na-stale-zwolni-153385.html
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So, putting extreme heat and Chat Control necromancy aside, here's an update on Rynek Kolejowy stuff, 'cause there's still more developments in Poland's railways.
Up first, PKP Intercity has made a final decision regarding carriages with tired wheelsets after a crack on 26 April (mentioned by me in https://mastodon.com.pl/@HaTetsu/116583561860056000) resulted in emergency speed restrictions and constant delays in many parts of the country - the good news is that only one type of bogie, used on carriages originally rated for 140 km/h and only later raised to 160 during overhauls, is affected. The bad news is that coaches using it account for about 41% of PKPIC's currently operational standalone carriage fleet, and they will be permanently limited to 150 km/h. There was no time to get the summer timetable corrected, so delays related to this will continue until the next timetable change at the beginning of September.
The current leadership of the company wasted no time pointing out that it was them who made the decision to include full bogie replacements in carriage overhaul programs from 2024, but I'm not sure how much credit they should get for that in particular: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-ponad-600-wagonow-z-kolami-obreczowymi-na-stale-zwolni-153385.html
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At the same time, deliveries of the delayed Pesa Gama 3 bi-mode diesel and electric locos for PKP Intercity are now slated to start this autumn - will 2027 mark a turning point in services on unelectrified lines?: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/wiemy-kiedy-pesa-dostarczy-pierwsza-nowa-game-do-pkp-intercity-153279.html
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At the same time, deliveries of the delayed Pesa Gama 3 bi-mode diesel and electric locos for PKP Intercity are now slated to start this autumn - will 2027 mark a turning point in services on unelectrified lines?: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/wiemy-kiedy-pesa-dostarczy-pierwsza-nowa-game-do-pkp-intercity-153279.html
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And last but not least for now, the Ministry of Infrastructure has prepared a traffic concept for long-distance trains on the Podłęże-Piekiełko line that will bring fast tunnel connections to the southern parts of Lesser Poland.
There are to be four lines, each running with a frequency of 4 hours - with two lines to Nowy Sącz and two lines to Zakopane, they can probably be expected to alternate for 2 hour Takts if possible:
- Krynica/Budapest-Muszyna-Nowy Sącz-Kraków-Warszawa (unclear how the service to Budapest will be organized yet)
- Nowy Sącz-Kraków-Poznań-Szczecin/Gorzów (not splitting, some trains will go to Szczecin, others to Gorzów)
- Zakopane-Rabka-Kraków-Kielce-Warszawa-Gdańsk-Gdynia-Słupsk
- Zakopane-Rabka-Kraków-Łódź-Bydgoszcz-GdyniaFor Krynica, this means a similar level of service as today, while Zakopane will probably have more services by EIC commercial train like it does today - hence the final shape of service in that direction remains to be seen (as does that of regional routes).
InterCity trains will be withdrawn from Skawina-Chabówka Stadion and Stróże-Nowy Sącz - those will be left entirely to the voivodeship to serve (a slightly expanded 4h service will run Kraków-Tarnów-Biecz-Jasło-Krosno-Zagórz):
https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/mi-linia-podleze--piekielko-pojada-pociagi-na-wegry--153173.html -
And last but not least for now, the Ministry of Infrastructure has prepared a traffic concept for long-distance trains on the Podłęże-Piekiełko line that will bring fast tunnel connections to the southern parts of Lesser Poland.
There are to be four lines, each running with a frequency of 4 hours - with two lines to Nowy Sącz and two lines to Zakopane, they can probably be expected to alternate for 2 hour Takts if possible:
- Krynica/Budapest-Muszyna-Nowy Sącz-Kraków-Warszawa (unclear how the service to Budapest will be organized yet)
- Nowy Sącz-Kraków-Poznań-Szczecin/Gorzów (not splitting, some trains will go to Szczecin, others to Gorzów)
- Zakopane-Rabka-Kraków-Kielce-Warszawa-Gdańsk-Gdynia-Słupsk
- Zakopane-Rabka-Kraków-Łódź-Bydgoszcz-GdyniaFor Krynica, this means a similar level of service as today, while Zakopane will probably have more services by EIC commercial train like it does today - hence the final shape of service in that direction remains to be seen (as does that of regional routes).
InterCity trains will be withdrawn from Skawina-Chabówka Stadion and Stróże-Nowy Sącz - those will be left entirely to the voivodeship to serve (a slightly expanded 4h service will run Kraków-Tarnów-Biecz-Jasło-Krosno-Zagórz):
https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/mi-linia-podleze--piekielko-pojada-pociagi-na-wegry--153173.html -
Adriatic Express ticket sales for this year's season have beaten last year's before the train even started running - yet another piece of evidence showing that if you run it, they will come: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/adriatic-express-pkp-intercity-sprzedaz-juz-wieksza-niz-przed-rokiem-153299.html
#AdriaticExpress #PKPIC #PKP #CrossBorderRail #kolej #rail #NightTrain
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Adriatic Express ticket sales for this year's season have beaten last year's before the train even started running - yet another piece of evidence showing that if you run it, they will come: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/adriatic-express-pkp-intercity-sprzedaz-juz-wieksza-niz-przed-rokiem-153299.html
#AdriaticExpress #PKPIC #PKP #CrossBorderRail #kolej #rail #NightTrain
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We also now know that the SD85/DM90-run IC connections between Poznań and Gorzów Wielkopolski have proven so popular, 3 more pairs will be added to the existing 5, with the aim to run in 2 hour Takt. This is attributed to them being ~25% faster than the car and providing reasonable connection to onward trains in the direction of Warsaw: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/sukces-pociagow-pkp-intercity-gorzow--poznan-bedzie-ich-wiecej-153232.html
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We also now know that the SD85/DM90-run IC connections between Poznań and Gorzów Wielkopolski have proven so popular, 3 more pairs will be added to the existing 5, with the aim to run in 2 hour Takt. This is attributed to them being ~25% faster than the car and providing reasonable connection to onward trains in the direction of Warsaw: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/sukces-pociagow-pkp-intercity-gorzow--poznan-bedzie-ich-wiecej-153232.html
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In the #PKPIC department, the national train operator has declared they will bid for more DB carriages - but decided not to try to get their hands on a batch of Austrian double-decker sleeper cars, saying it's in significantly worse condition than the ones purchased by Slovak works to be refurbished and sold on to ZSSK: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-zlozy-oferty-na-uzywane-wagonu-z-niemiec-austriackie-nie-153300.html
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In the #PKPIC department, the national train operator has declared they will bid for more DB carriages - but decided not to try to get their hands on a batch of Austrian double-decker sleeper cars, saying it's in significantly worse condition than the ones purchased by Slovak works to be refurbished and sold on to ZSSK: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-zlozy-oferty-na-uzywane-wagonu-z-niemiec-austriackie-nie-153300.html
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A member of the #PKPIC board of directors revealed that as many as 8 companies have submitted requests to participate in the HSR train tender proceedings launched in December. Additionally, the deadline for request submissions has been moved forward by a month, so it will take a while longer until we learn who they are and what the offers will be: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-osmiu-chetnych-na-dostawe-taboru-kdp-152
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A member of the #PKPIC board of directors revealed that as many as 8 companies have submitted requests to participate in the HSR train tender proceedings launched in December. Additionally, the deadline for request submissions has been moved forward by a month, so it will take a while longer until we learn who they are and what the offers will be: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-osmiu-chetnych-na-dostawe-taboru-kdp-152
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Poland's ED250 Pendolino units are making 250 km/h trial runs on the Central Trunk Line during nighttime possessions ahead of the deployment of GSM-R (the symbolic last lousy mast is coming up: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/final-budowy-systemu-gsmr-na-centralnej-magistrali-kolejowej-142276.html) and ETCS L2 that will finally allow them to attain that speed in regular service: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pendolino-znow-jezdzi-250-kmh-na-razie-tylko-na-nocnych-testach-147795.html
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Poland's ED250 Pendolino units are making 250 km/h trial runs on the Central Trunk Line during nighttime possessions ahead of the deployment of GSM-R (the symbolic last lousy mast is coming up: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/final-budowy-systemu-gsmr-na-centralnej-magistrali-kolejowej-142276.html) and ETCS L2 that will finally allow them to attain that speed in regular service: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pendolino-znow-jezdzi-250-kmh-na-razie-tylko-na-nocnych-testach-147795.html
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Another drop of Rynek Kolejowy news, coming right up…
First, the ex-DB first class IC cars snapped up by SKPL and rented from them by PKP IC are supposedly running now, starting with the Kyiv Express (uncoupled in Dorohusk) and the Marszałek Piłsudski to Kraków. They can be distinguished by their unique white-gray livery with a prominent owner logo and dour upholstery inside: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-wagony-1-klasy-od-skpl-juz-w-ruchu-zdjecia-152540.html
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Another drop of Rynek Kolejowy news, coming right up…
First, the ex-DB first class IC cars snapped up by SKPL and rented from them by PKP IC are supposedly running now, starting with the Kyiv Express (uncoupled in Dorohusk) and the Marszałek Piłsudski to Kraków. They can be distinguished by their unique white-gray livery with a prominent owner logo and dour upholstery inside: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-wagony-1-klasy-od-skpl-juz-w-ruchu-zdjecia-152540.html
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Once more, for English speakers!
Looks like starting this week, #PKPIC has new tariff integrations in the Pomeranian Voivodeship! (No, probably not a joke)
On one hand, all PKP IC single tickets between the Tricity (Gdańsk, Sopot or Gdynia) and any station outside of the Pomeranian Voivodeship are now valid on SKMT and Polregio trains within the borders of the three cities for 75 minutes before the scheduled departure or after the scheduled arrival as shown on the ticket. In the arrival case, you'll be able to request a delay certificate from the PKP IC conductor to start the 75 minutes from your actual arrival time (if your departing train is crazy late, you're kind of screwed, however).
On the other hand, "Taryfa Pomorska" SKMT and Polregio monthly passes are now valid on IC and TLK trains on their route (not commercial EIP).So far, only valid until Railway New Year in December, probably will be extended.
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Once more, for English speakers!
Looks like starting this week, #PKPIC has new tariff integrations in the Pomeranian Voivodeship! (No, probably not a joke)
On one hand, all PKP IC single tickets between the Tricity (Gdańsk, Sopot or Gdynia) and any station outside of the Pomeranian Voivodeship are now valid on SKMT and Polregio trains within the borders of the three cities for 75 minutes before the scheduled departure or after the scheduled arrival as shown on the ticket. In the arrival case, you'll be able to request a delay certificate from the PKP IC conductor to start the 75 minutes from your actual arrival time (if your departing train is crazy late, you're kind of screwed, however).
On the other hand, "Taryfa Pomorska" SKMT and Polregio monthly passes are now valid on IC and TLK trains on their route (not commercial EIP).So far, only valid until Railway New Year in December, probably will be extended.
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For those wondering whether to book a Nieśpieszny this year, Rynek Kolejowy has interior photos from a test run around Warsaw: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/jechalismy-niespiesznym-pkp-intercity-zobaczcie-wnetrza-wagonow-133144.html
A piece of news - one of the cars will be a couchette with all compartments kept in the day configuration at all times
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For those wondering whether to book a Nieśpieszny this year, Rynek Kolejowy has interior photos from a test run around Warsaw: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/jechalismy-niespiesznym-pkp-intercity-zobaczcie-wnetrza-wagonow-133144.html
A piece of news - one of the cars will be a couchette with all compartments kept in the day configuration at all times
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#PKPIC has unveiled prices for its new series of InterCity Nieśpieszny (Unhurried) nostalgia trains running fall of the Iron Curtain era rolling stock. Second class tickets will start at 49 PLN for up to 50 km in second class and top out at 229 PLN for over 600 km in first. Every ticket will include a seat reservation, and passengers entitled to free travel will be required to book one. They should be purchasable via PKP Intercity's website, app, ticket desks or from the train staff. Interrail will not be valid, and neither will any other ticket not intended specifically for these trains - student and other discounts prescribed by law will be applied normally, however: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-znamy-ceny-niespiesznego-od-49-do-229-zl-127051.html
https://www.intercity.pl/pl/site/dla-pasazera/kup-bilet/przepisy-i-taryfy/przepisy-w-komunikacji-krajowej/regulamin-przejazdu-pociagami-intercity-niespieszny.html(EDIT: Ah, forgot to note, the usual 30 day booking horizon should apply)
The first of the trains is expected to run from Warsaw Main (not Central!) to Zakopane on 17 April, probably giving an opportunity for collecting two curves near Mysłowice, as it will bypass both Katowice and Kraków: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-i-niespieszny-co-pociagnie-sklad-na-trasach-spalinowych-127032.html
#PKP #kolej #nieśpieszny #rail #bahnbubble #sonderfahrt #streckensammler
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#PKPIC has unveiled prices for its new series of InterCity Nieśpieszny (Unhurried) nostalgia trains running fall of the Iron Curtain era rolling stock. Second class tickets will start at 49 PLN for up to 50 km in second class and top out at 229 PLN for over 600 km in first. Every ticket will include a seat reservation, and passengers entitled to free travel will be required to book one. They should be purchasable via PKP Intercity's website, app, ticket desks or from the train staff. Interrail will not be valid, and neither will any other ticket not intended specifically for these trains - student and other discounts prescribed by law will be applied normally, however: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-znamy-ceny-niespiesznego-od-49-do-229-zl-127051.html
https://www.intercity.pl/pl/site/dla-pasazera/kup-bilet/przepisy-i-taryfy/przepisy-w-komunikacji-krajowej/regulamin-przejazdu-pociagami-intercity-niespieszny.htmlThe first of the trains is expected to run from Warsaw Main (not Central!) to Zakopane on 17 April, probably giving an opportunity for collecting two curves near Mysłowice, as it will bypass both Katowice and Kraków: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-i-niespieszny-co-pociagnie-sklad-na-trasach-spalinowych-127032.html
#PKP #kolej #nieśpieszny #rail #bahnbubble #sonderfahrt #streckensammler
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Pytanie do specjalistów od pociągów PKP. Będę w mieście o 6:29, a mój następny pociąg EIC odjeżdża o 6:36. Jeśli nie zdążę na ten pociąg, na który mam bilet, czy mogę pojechać kolejnym na tej samej trasie?
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Pytanie do specjalistów od pociągów PKP. Będę w mieście o 6:29, a mój następny pociąg EIC odjeżdża o 6:36. Jeśli nie zdążę na ten pociąg, na który mam bilet, czy mogę pojechać kolejnym na tej samej trasie?
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https://www.europesays.com/pl/289560/ PKP Intercity coraz bliżej debiutu „Niespiesznego” #25LatPKPIntercity #Biznes #Business #Intercity #IntercityNieśpieszny #Kolej #KolejeMazowieckie #MiłośnicyKolei #OchronaZabytków #PKP #PKPIC #PKPIntercity #PL #Poland #Polish #Polska #Polski #PrzewozyRegionalne #RozkładyJazdyPKP #RynekKolejowy #TaborHistoryczny #turystyka #TurystykaKolejowa #ZabytkiKolejnictwa
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On the Diesel front, #PKPIC likely to continue renting Diesel locos from #ČD for another 2 years despite promises that use of 754s would be abandoned: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-nurki--lokomotywy-754-zostana-na-dluzej-126930.html
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Meanwhile #PKPIC is lending ED250s (its Pendolino sets) to České Dráhy for the kind of tests I associate more with urban transit, but are apparently a standard part of the Czech approval process. Starting March 9 (Monday after timetable change in Poland), a Polish Pendolino will run a pair of SuperCity trains between Bohumín and Prague - the early morning SC 516 to Prague, returning as the afternoon SC 511. It will be staffed by Czech drivers and conductors, but bistro car service will be Polish. The units involved will still run and be maintained in Poland - each night, a unit ending its day in Bielsko-Biała will travel empty to Bohumín and the other way around. This arrangement is expected to continue until June 17 (a few days after the next Polish timetable change): https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pendolino-pkp-intercity-w-czechach-z-czeska-zaloga-od-9-marca-126834.html
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Meanwhile #PKPIC is lending ED250s (its Pendolino sets) to České Dráhy for the kind of tests I associate more with urban transit, but are apparently a standard part of the Czech approval process. Starting March 9 (Monday after timetable change in Poland), a Polish Pendolino will run a pair of SuperCity trains between Bohumín and Prague - the early morning SC 516 to Prague, returning as the afternoon SC 511. It will be staffed by Czech drivers and conductors, but bistro car service will be Polish. The units involved will still run and be maintained in Poland - each night, a unit ending its day in Bielsko-Biała will travel empty to Bohumín and the other way around. This arrangement is expected to continue until June 17 (a few days after the next Polish timetable change): https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pendolino-pkp-intercity-w-czechach-z-czeska-zaloga-od-9-marca-126
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Unsurprisingly, given the response the prototype drew at last year's Trako fair, the start of deliveries of brand-new carriages for #PKPIC is being delayed - FPS "would like it to be" Q2 2027. FPS's CEO then proceeds to blame the previous leadership for showing off a 2nd class carriage, rather than a 1st class one, which is a laughable excuse, especially considering the negligible differences (pretty much legroom and wireless charging pads) between the two in their existing compartment output (not to mention, most people travel second, so that was indeed what we were interested in more): https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/nowe-wagony-z-fps-h-cegielski-nie-trafia-do-pkp-intercity-w-tym-roku-126721.html
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Unsurprisingly, given the response the prototype drew at last year's Trako fair, the start of deliveries of brand-new carriages for #PKPIC is being delayed - FPS "would like it to be" Q2 2027. FPS's CEO then proceeds to blame the previous leadership for showing off a 2nd class carriage, rather than a 1st class one, which is a laughable excuse, especially considering the negligible differences (pretty much legroom and wireless charging pads) between the two in their existing compartment output (not to mention, most people travel second, so that was indeed what we were interested in more): https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/nowe-wagony-z-fps-h-cegielski-nie-trafia-do-pkp-intercity-w-tym-roku-126721.html
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#PKPIC will cut stops in Kuźnia Raciborska (a small town of 4600 between Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Racibórz) for some trains. Although the official reason are safety concerns due to the short (~100 m) platforms, and a request to move stop location indicators ~20 m beyond the end of platforms was filed with PKP PLK, the company's press office noted demand is "tiny". Kuźnia sits at a voivodeship border and regional services are provided by the Opole Voivodeship. However, out of existing IC connections, only one pair provides access to the Upper Silesian Metropolis around Katowice, so I have to admit, I'm not sure what to think about this: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-ograniczy-liczbe-postojow-w-kuzni-raciborskiej--126422.html
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#PKPIC will cut stops in Kuźnia Raciborska (a small town of 4600 between Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Racibórz) for some trains. Although the official reason are safety concerns due to the short (~100 m) platforms, and a request to move stop location indicators ~20 m beyond the end of platforms was filed with PKP PLK, the company's press office noted demand is "tiny". Kuźnia sits at a voivodeship border and regional services are provided by the Opole Voivodeship. However, out of existing IC connections, only one pair provides access to the Upper Silesian Metropolis around Katowice, so I have to admit, I'm not sure what to think about this: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-ograniczy-liczbe-postojow-w-kuzni-raciborskiej--126422.html
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#PKPIC carriage kisses #KD Elf II in Wrocław Główny while shunting:
https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/wroclaw-glowny-wagon-intercity-pocalowal-elfa-kolei-dolnoslaskich-126109.htmlMerry Christmas and may love bloom on the rails, I guess!
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Nie myślałem, że będziemy mieli IC relacji Jarocin-Gorzów Wielkopolski
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Nie myślałem, że będziemy mieli IC relacji Jarocin-Gorzów Wielkopolski
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#PKPIC now joining in (talking of "irresponsible experimentation") and requesting restoration of some trains cancelled to make room for #RegioJet: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-o-regiojet-taka-konkurencja-to-nieodpowiedzialny-eksperyment-125949.html
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#PKPIC now joining in (talking of "irresponsible experimentation") and requesting restoration of some trains cancelled to make room for #RegioJet: https://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl/wiadomosci/pkp-intercity-o-regiojet-taka-konkurencja-to-nieodpowiedzialny-eksperyment-125949.html