Poland's state-owned intercity operator PKP Intercity will invest 25.4 billion złoty (€6.1 billion) by 2030 in new rolling stock and upgraded technical facilities, as the country's railways absorb their highest passenger volumes in three decades.

Nearly 439 million passengers travelled by train in Poland in 2025, the strongest figure in 30 years. The growth has created demand for more trains, better facilities and infrastructure able to handle heavier traffic, while exposing shortages of rolling stock and technical facilities that are struggling to keep pace with the increase, according to the report.

Polish state news agency PAP reported that the programme's main goal is to adapt infrastructure to modern trains and accommodate rising passenger numbers.

Two new 24/7 maintenance hubs

The centrepiece of the programme is a pair of round-the-clock maintenance hubs: one in Poznań in western Poland and one in Bydgoszcz in the north. Both will handle pre-departure preparation, servicing and repairs of the PKP Intercity fleet.

The Poznań facility is still in the design phase, with construction scheduled for 2028–2029. The comparable technical depot in Bydgoszcz is expected to be completed by 2030.

Existing sites are also being rebuilt. In Wrocław, work is already underway. The upgrade includes the reconstruction and electrification of sections of track, a new hall for air-conditioning servicing, and additional storage facilities, among other improvements.

Katowice will undergo a comprehensive overhaul of its existing technical facilities, covering the modernisation of older buildings and the construction of entirely new infrastructure, including workshops and a repair hall. Construction there is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2028.

By 2030, PKP Intercity expects all of the country's key maintenance facilities to meet the highest standards and to be equipped to service a modern fleet, shortening technical turnaround times and improving train reliability.

Whether the full programme stays on schedule will become clear as the Poznań and Katowice projects move from design to construction over the next two years.