More PKP Intercity carriages will undergo renovation. The carrier has selected the contractors who will carry out repairs on 83 and 60 second-class carriages. The scope of the renovations will significantly improve travel comfort.
In the tender procedure for the periodic repair at the 5th maintenance level, including modernization and inspection at the 3rd maintenance level for 83 carriages (with an option for an additional 42), the most advantageous offer was submitted by the consortium of Pojazdy Szynowe PESA Bydgoszcz S.A. and ZNTK Mińsk Mazowiecki. The base order will be completed for a gross amount of PLN 311.987 million. The offer with the option was valued at PLN 469.86 million gross. In the second tender, which was announced for 60 carriages (with an option for up to 90), the lowest offer was submitted by H. Cegielski – Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych, which will perform the work for PLN 273.052 million gross. The price of the offer with the option amounted to PLN 409.578 million.
Under the contracts, 2nd class compartment and open-space carriages of the 111A/141A type will be renovated. The scope of work will include the installation of, among other things: adjustable seats, air conditioning, electrical sockets, and closed-circuit toilets. The modernized rolling stock will also feature a dynamic passenger information system and devices to boost mobile phone signals.
As part of the rolling stock strategy prepared by the carrier for the years 2016-2020, it will invest approximately PLN 2.5 billion. A significant portion of the funds will be allocated to the renewal of the rolling stock fleet. The plan assumes the modernization of 455 carriages and the purchase of 55 new ones. Additionally, the carrier will purchase 40 locomotives – 30 electric and 10 diesel-electric, and another 20 electric locomotives of the EU/EP07 series will be adapted for speeds of 160 km/h as part of the modernization. The changes will also cover technical facilities. PKP Intercity has planned the modernization of 15 maintenance stations.