Alstom’s Poland Rail Expansion: Tech, Capacity, & 2026 Goals

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Introduction

Alstom has secured a contract to design and install railway traffic control systems for Poland’s railway line 354 in Oborniki Wielkopolskie, as part of the line’s expansion project. This project, awarded by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe, focuses on signalling upgrades along the more than 2km section between the Oborniki Wielkopolskie Most junction and Oborniki Wielkopolskie station.

Project Scope and Objectives

The expansion of railway line 354, managed by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe, aims to address capacity issues while improving train movement management and safety. PORR is the general contractor for the expansion project. The expanded section will include the construction of a new track and a second bridge over the Warta River. Furthermore, a new platform will be built at the Oborniki Wielkopolskie Miasto stop, featuring a weather-protected waiting area, an underpass with elevators, lighting, information boards, and facilities for passengers with limited mobility.

Alstom’s Technical Contributions

Alstom’s systems will be installed for a new passing loop in Parkowo, designed to positively impact capacity, and to update the Local Control Centre for the Poznań–Piła route. The Poznań–Piła railway line was modernized in 2019. The project’s completion is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026, aligning with the National Recovery Plan’s milestones.

Industry Impact and Strategic Importance

According to Adam Juretko, head of the Alstom Polska Katowice Branch, the expansion of railway line 354 highlights the project’s technical ambition and Alstom’s team capabilities. He emphasized that the company’s experience and technological solutions support the development of railway infrastructure in a strategically important region for passenger and freight transport.

Alstom’s Previous Projects

Alstom’s previous works in Poland includes the first deployment of the ERTMS Level 2 system and contributions across ten PKP PLK railway lines, installation of more than 30 centralised traffic control systems. The company also equipped more than 220 stations with computer-based interlocking technology, and modernisation of upwards of 1,700 level crossing signalling systems. Alstom recently signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to establish a new locomotive maintenance facility in Rybnik, Poland. This facility will enhance Alstom’s operations at its current Toruń service site, which specialises in servicing Traxx locomotives.

Conclusion

Alstom will design and install railway traffic control systems on Poland’s railway line 354, with completion expected by the second quarter of 2026. The project, part of a broader expansion, aims to improve capacity, train management, and safety on the line.

Company Summary

Alstom is involved in designing and installing railway traffic control systems for railway line 354 in Oborniki Wielkopolskie, Poland. Alstom previously deployed the ERTMS Level 2 system, contributed to multiple PKP PLK railway lines, and modernized numerous stations and level crossing signalling systems. The company has also signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to establish a new locomotive maintenance facility in Rybnik, Poland.

PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe is the Polish railway infrastructure manager overseeing the expansion and upgrades on railway line 354.

PORR serves as the general contractor for the expansion project on railway line 354.

DB Cargo Polska has signed a letter of intent with Alstom to establish a new locomotive maintenance facility in Rybnik, Poland.

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