Polregio significantly expands rolling stock – largest order in the history of Polish regional railways

DZP has advised Polregio sp. z o.o., the largest passenger rail operator in Poland headed by the President of Polregio's Management Board, Artur Martyniuk, on the preparation of framework agreements and tender documentation for the supply of 200 trains. The agreements are worth more than PLN 7 billion, making them the largest order for rolling stock in the history of regional railways.

The framework agreements, signed on 25 January with rolling stock manufacturers FPS Cegielski, Newag, Pesa Bydgoszcz and Stadler Polska, envisage the supply of up to 60 electric multiple units with 130-160 seats and 140 units with 210 seats. The trains will be capable of reaching speeds of 160 km/h and are to be equipped with air conditioning and Wi-Fi. The company will apply for EU funding for part of the contract.

The client was advised by a team of experts from DZP's Infrastructure & Energy Practice: Katarzyna Kuźma, Partner, Tomasz Michalczyk, Counsel, Tomasz Darowski, Partner, Tomasz Zielenkiewicz, Senior Associate, Michał Przychoda, Senior Associate, Norbert Zakrzewski, Associate, and Aleksandra Auleytner, Partner from the IP&TMT Practice. The team was coordinated by Marcin Krakowiak, Partner and Head of the Infrastructure and Energy Practice.