The aim of the adjustment is to ensure the smoothest possible organisation of rail traffic during the next stages of modernisation and renovation works on the lines. With the September timetable adjustment, PKP Intercity has prepared new connections to Ełk and Zakopane.

Changes to train services will affect, among others, the following lines: Warszawa Włochy – Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Białystok – Warszawa, Kraków Główny – Kraków. Balice Airport, and Kraków – Zakopane. The operators, together with the railway infrastructure manager, have prepared an optimal service offer taking the modernisation of railway lines into account. The timetable adjustment enables the infrastructure manager to begin and reorganise works. Work is under way involving the replacement of kilometres of track and the reconstruction of stations. Stations and stops are being modernised, and new traffic-control equipment is being installed.

The most important PKP Intercity changes

From 1 September, PKP Intercity will launch a new service on the Łódź Fabryczna – Ełk route. The IC “Zamenhoff” train, which previously operated between Łódź Fabryczna and Białystok, will stop en route, including in Warszawa. From 9 September, a new weekend service to Zakopane from Bydgoszcz via Żywiec will be launched. The train will stop, among other places, in Poznań, Wrocław, Opole and Bielsko-Biała. Throughout September, every day rather than only at weekends, the EIC Tatry train will operate on the Warszawa – Zakopane – Warszawa route.

Regional changes

In Lower Silesia, several-day changes to transport services are planned, including the launch of replacement bus services. From 4 to 8 September on the Jelenia Góra – Szklarska Poręba Górna section, from 3 to 22 September on the Międzylesie – Kłodzko Główne route, and from 11 to 15 September between Zgorzelec and Lubań Śląski.

On 3 September, modernisation of the line between Grodzisk Mazowiecki and Warszawa Zachodnia will begin. Passengers travelling, among other places, from Pruszków, Milanówek, Brwinów and Piastów will have replacement bus services to the capital. Direct services without stops at intermediate stops and stations between Grodzisk Mazowiecki and Warszawa will be maintained. On weekdays, travellers will have 46 services to Warszawa and a similar number from Warszawa to Grodzisk.

In Podkarpacie, the section between Boguchwała and Czudec will be closed from 19 September due to works. A replacement bus service will operate between Boguchwała and Jasło. Trains running between Rzeszów, Komańcza and Gorlice will operate on a shortened route to Jasło.

On the route from Wielkopolska to the capital, the existing service established for the duration of modernisation of the Warszawa – Poznań line will be maintained. Trains run from Poznań via Gniezno, Inowrocław Rąbinek and Barłogi to Warszawa. Modernisation of the Poznań – Piła line requires changes on the Poznań Główny – Oborniki Wielkopolskie section. Trains in both directions will run on a single track, extending journey times by approximately 17 minutes.

Lubelszczyzna. Passengers travelling on the Lublin – Warszawa route should note the changes already in force in connection with the modernisation of the line. A replacement bus service has been introduced

on sections closed to trains: Lublin – Puławy Azoty and Dęblin – Garwolin. From 3 September, the time allowed for changing locomotives at Łuków station will be adjusted. Consequently, PKP Intercity train journey times on the Warszawa – Lublin route will change.

Railway investments in Kraków will improve travel within the metropolitan area. The necessary changes currently being made as part of the works concern the frequency of trains from Kraków to Wieliczka and Balice. On the Kraków Główny – MPL Balice route, services will run approximately one hour apart, rather than every half-hour, because trains will use a single track on the Kraków Główny – Kraków Płaszów – Podłęże and Kraków Główny – Kraków Mydlniki sections. For approximately two weeks, from 2 to 14 October, buses will replace PKP Intercity trains on the Kraków Główny – Zakopane route. During the same period, buses will replace Przewozy Regionalne trains on the Skawina – Radziszów section. The changes are connected with works on the Skawina – Sucha Beskidzka line.

Trains from the capital to Białystok will have journey times extended by several to a dozen or so minutes. This is due to single-track operation and speed restrictions connected with

modernisation works on the Sadowne Węgrowskie – Małkinia section. Trains returned to the Białystok – Bielsk Podlaski line on 11 August. Works have begun on the Bielsk Podlaski – Czeremcha section, involving replacement bus services.

Due to the works, from 3 September to 14 October PKP IC “Leśmian” trains (towards Białystok) and PKP IC “Nałkowska” trains (towards Łódź) will operate on the shortened Łódź Fabryczna – Warszawa Wschodnia route. Until now, the trains operated on the Łódź – Białystok – Łódź route. During the same period, the PKP IC “Leśmian” train from Białystok to Warszawa will additionally operate on Saturdays. In total, passengers from Białystok will have 9 pairs of PKP Intercity services to Warszawa per day.

In Lower Silesia, several-day changes to transport services are planned, including the launch of replacement bus services. From 4 to 8 September on the Jelenia Góra – Szklarska Poręba Górna section, from 3 to 22 September on the Międzylesie – Kłodzko Główne route, and from 11 to 15 September between Zgorzelec and Lubań Śląski.

In Silesia, from 3 September to 14 October, due to works on the Ustroń Polana – Wisła route, the weekend IC Wisła train operating between Warszawa and Wisła will terminate and begin its journey at Ustroń Polana station. A replacement bus service will operate on the Ustroń Polana – Wisła Uzdrowisko section.

In Mazovia, from 4 to 9 October, due to revitalisation works near Warszawa Główna Towarowa station, trains on the following routes:

  • Lublin – Warszawa – Lublin: TLK Pomarańczarka, TLK Czechowicz, TLK Rej
  • Terespol – Warszawa – Terespol: TLK Niemcewicz, TLK Skaryna
  • Warszawa – Białystok – Warszawa: TLK Branicki
  • Warszawa – Gdynia – Warszawa: TLK Rataj

will run only as far as Warszawa Wschodnia station, without stops at Warszawa Centralna or Zachodnia stations.