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19.04.2021
Steam loco Ty2 documentary premiere
Ty2-323 steam locomotive is the subject of the next feature from "Railway monuments – saving from oblivion" series. This short reportage shows unique Ty2 series steam locomotives from technical perspective – through their technical documentation, i.e. the locomotive book and the boiler book, which have been preserved thanks to the efforts of the President of the Office of Rail Transport. You can watch the steam loco Ty2 documentary on-line.
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16.04.2021
End of transition period for interoperability constituents without EC declaration
On May 31, 2021, the possibility of issuing EC certificates of verification for structural subsystems Infrastructure and Energy which contain interoperability constituents that do not have an EC declaration of conformity or an EC declaration of suitability for use ends. It is due to the end of the transitional period indicated in Commission Regulations (EU) No 1299/2014 and 1301/2014.
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15.04.2021
Safety notifications: how we create safe railways together
In 2020 440 notifications regarding railway traffic safety were submitted to the Office of Rail Transport. After receiving a safety notification, immediate steps are taken to verify it, including intervention or supervisory measures. Notifications submitted to the Office of Rail Transport allow for continuous improvement of railway traffic safety.
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08.04.2021
Marcin Trela appointed as Vice-President of the Office of Rail Transport
On 30 March 2021 Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, appointed Marcin Trela as Vice President of the Office of Rail Transport for rail market regulation. He commenced performing his duties on 1 April 2021.
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06.04.2021
Modern trains on postage stamps promoting ecological railways
"Modern rolling stock" is a set of 5 postage stamps issued by Poczta Polska on Wednesday, March 31. The set was created in cooperation with the Office of Rail Transport. This event coincides with the designation by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU of 2021 as the European Year of Rail. Issuing this new stamp series is an opportunity to promote railways as an ecological and modern mode of transport and to mark a beginning of EUYearofRail in Poland.
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02.04.2021
Intermodal transport in 2020 on rise despite Covid-19 pandemic
In 2020 intermodal transport’s share in rail freight exceeded 10%. Its share increased year-on-year by almost 29%. The Office of Rail Transport publishes an overview of intermodal transport for 2020.
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29.03.2021
First single safety certificate for Polish operator issued
On Thursday, March 25, the President of the Office of Rail Transport signed the first single safety certificate for a Polish rail operator. The document was issued in accordance with the new rules set in the 4th Railway Package. It was processed via the One-Stop Shop (OSS) - an IT tool developed and maintained by European Union Agency for Railways.
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26.03.2021
Charges on Polish rail network remain unchanged
The President of the Office of Rail Transport decided to discontinue the procedure of approval of the draft price list of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe for 2021/2022 train timetable. PKP PLK, the national infrastructure manager, withdrew its application. It means that the charges will remain at the same level as for the current timetable.
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22.03.2021
ABC Railway Campaign: new TV spots and online lessons
The next phase of the ABC Railway Campaign has started. The hero of the campaign – Rogatek the rhino – continues to teach children how to behave safely when on a train, platform or level crossing. You can watch Rogatek on TV again.
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19.03.2021
National Vehicle Register update
The Office of Rail Transport published an update of the list of rail vehicles with a current registration in the National Vehicle Register (NVR). The data are valid as of January 29, 2021. The register contains data of over 98,000 vehicles with valid registration, i.e. those which can operate on the railway network in Poland.
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