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04.05.2022
Rail transport in March 2022
In March 2022 both rail passenger transport and rail freight grew. More than 28.4 m people used rail services - the highest result since January 2020. 22.9 m tonnes of goods were transported by rail and it was the highest number since November 2010, i.e. in the 12 years. Compared to March 2021, the number of passengers increased by 86.7% and the weight of goods by 7.3%.
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15.04.2022
Happy Easter
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12.04.2022
Passenger train punctuality in 2021
The punctuality rate of passenger trains in 2021 was 90.1%. In 2020 it was 94.6%. The total number of trains running increased in 2021 compared to 2020 and even 2019 and exceeded 1.7 m.
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08.04.2022
Loco simulators at the Examination and Monitoring Centre for Train Drivers
Tests and calibration of simulators at the Examination and Monitoring Centre for Train Drivers are well underway. From 2023 exams for train driver candidates will be conducted with these simulators. The Centre already has three simulators - an electric locomotive, a shunting locomotive and an electric multiple unit. The project is co-financed by the European Union with PLN 39 million.
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01.04.2022
Rail transport in February 2022
In February 2022 21.2 m passengers used rail services and 19.8 m tonnes of freight were transported. When compared to February 2021, it is an increase by almost 7 m passengers and 2 m tonnes of freight.
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29.03.2022
Changes to PKP PLK price list not approved
The President of the Office of Rail Transport refused to approve the draft price list of the Polish national infrastructure manager, PKP PLK, in the part on the method of calculation of unit rate of basic and shunting fee. It means that for 2022/2023 timetable PKP PLK may use the existing price list or prepare a new one and resubmit it to the President of the Office of Rail Transport for approval.
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24.03.2022
Consultations on TSI 2022 revision
Consultations on the revision of the Technical Specifications for Interoperability has been launched. On 18 March 2022 the European Union Agency for Railways published proposals for changes to the TSI. Comments can be submitted on the Agency's website for the next 3 months.
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22.03.2022
IX Rail Safety Forum 2022
Several dozen companies from rail industry, the Office of Rail Transport and railway journalists participated in IX Railway Safety Forum in Warsaw. The Forum is an annual conference on rail safety in Poland and is organised by Tor-Audytor and the Office of Rail Transport Office.
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16.03.2022
2021/2022 timetable changes in March
On Sunday, 13 March 2022, the spring correction of the annual timetable came into force. The changes are introduced due to modernisation works on the Polish railway network. Under this timetable trains will run until 11 June 2022.
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15.03.2022
Jubilee of the Railway Research Institute conference
Today, on 15 March, the Railway Research Institute organises the Jubilee Scientific Conference on the occasion of its 70th anniversary of and the 25th anniversary of the Experimental Track Maintenance Centre in Żmigród.
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