PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe has completed the modernisation of Radom – Warsaw railway line which now allows trains to run at a speed of 160 km/h from 100-120 km/h. Following the modernisation, the fastest PKP IC train covers the 100 km distance from Radom to Warsaw West station in 54 minutes, which is 11 minutes faster.
“The Radom line is one of the most important lines in this region. Thanks to extensive investment activities, today it can be a showcase of Mazovia. Improved access to railways is provided by renovated and new stations and stops. The implementation of the speed of 160 km/h ensures efficient and fast travel to work, school and leisure. Railway has become an unrivaled means of transport between Warsaw and Radom,” Andrzej Bittel, the Secretary of State at the Ministry of Infrastructure said.
The project includes the replacement of the tracks, construction of the second track between Warka and Radom, the modernisation of the traction network together with the power supply system and the installation of a new railway traffic control system. The Radom Main station has been rebuilt, and greater accessibility to the railway is ensured by the reconstruction of the existing 20 stations and stops, including three in Warsaw and the construction of four new stops (Warka Miasto, Radom Stara Wola, Radom Gołębiów and Radom Północny). All stations and stops have new shelters, lighting, sound system and information systems.
The safety has been increased due to the modernisation of the railway bridge in Warka and the construction of two collision-free intersections and a new viaduct in Radom.
In addition, in Radom, a new bus stop will be built to make easier the access to Radom-Sadków Airport, 3 km east of Radom city centre and 100 km from Warsaw.
Before modernisation, in 2015, the trains running on the Radom – Warsaw railway line covered this section in over 2 hours. “The shortening of the travel time was possible thanks to investments from the National Railway Programme implemented on the section between Radom and the capital of Poland,” Ireneusz Merchel, President of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe said.
PLN 1.7 billion (EUR 380.1 million) was the value of the project co-financed by the EU through the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment.
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