Koleje Mazowieckie and Stadler signed the contract in Warsaw for the supply of a total of 25 FLIRT trains of the latest generation, together with the maintenance of these trains for 18 years. This investment is to be co-financed with funds from the EU. Stadler Polska's plant in Siedlce will manufacture the new vehicles for Masovia.
The vehicles purchased from the first call for 15 units will serve connections in the Masovian Voivodeship on the fully modernized TEN-T network, the Trans-European Transport System. The implementation of this option will enable the further development of Koleje Mazowieckie's transport offer through an increase in the number of connections on the routes to and from Warsaw: Warsaw - Płock, Warsaw - Otwock and Warsaw - Sochaczew.
„This year, we have already signed contracts for the purchase of a total of 75 new vehicles. These investments are possible thanks to the effective use of EU funds and are the best proof that our company is a modern railway carrier guaranteeing high quality of the transport services provided,“ said Robert Stępień, President of the Management Board of Koleje Mazowieckie.
„Including the agreements signed last week, our plant will produce for Koleje Mazowieckie 40 FLIRT vehicles. Assuming the full implementation of both contracts, we will deliver as many as 75 five-car FLIRT trains of the latest generation for Koleje Mazowieckie in the coming years,“ commented Philipp Brunner, Member of Stadler’s Executive Board and EVP of Division Central Europe.
The new FLIRTs for Koleje Mazowieckie are air-conditioned and equipped with visual and audio information systems. They can travel at speeds of up to 160 km/h. Each train has 275 seats. There is also ample space for bicycles and storage for larger luggage. The trains are equipped with wireless internet access, internal and external screens and devices that allow passengers to contact the driver in case of an emergency. They also provide facilities for those with reduced mobility or travelling with children.
