The Office of Rail Transport has granted PKP Intercity Safety Certificates Part A and B. The certificate is valid until 2020. The document confirms the high safety standards met by PKP Intercity.
Safe PKP Intercity
Since January 1, 2011, in accordance with the requirements of the EU Directive 2004/49/EC, the Safety Certificate is a mandatory document for every licensed railway carrier in the European Union, enabling access to infrastructure and necessary for performing transport services. It consists of two parts – A and B. Part A confirms the acceptance of the railway carrier’s Safety Management System and compliance with safety requirements contained in the Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) and other Community and national legal regulations. Part B, the so-called network part, confirms that the railway undertaking meets the safety requirements for transport on a given railway network. In the case of PKP Intercity, these are railway lines managed by PKP PLK S.A. and PKP SKM in the Tri-City.
Pendolino over 160 km/h
Last year, in connection with the commencement of Pendolino train operations, PKP Intercity obtained an amended Safety Certificate extended to include the ability to perform passenger transport by high-speed rail, i.e., above 160 km/h. PKP Intercity is the only carrier in Poland to hold such a document.
Work on the Certificate
Safety Certificates are issued for a period of 5 years and are renewed at the request of the carrier. The renewal of the Safety Certificate for PKP Intercity was preceded by intensive control and supervisory activities by the Office of Rail Transport, which confirmed the correct implementation and operation of the Safety Management System within the company.