Introduction of High Speed trains in Poland and Rail Baltica

Ministry of Infrastructure Introduction of High Speed trains in Poland and Rail Baltica Conference Rail Baltica current development and business perspectives Riga, March 24, 2011 Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 1

Construction Programme of high speed railways in Poland PKP Polish Railway Lines JSC is currently conducting: preparatory works for designing and constructing high speed lines till 2020 conceptional works for further development of high speed network till 2040 Basis of actions are: Resolution of the Council of Ministers 276/2008 - Acceptance of overregional strategy in terms of constructing and launching high speed rail in Poland Master Plan for Polish Railway till 2030 Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 2

Planned HS lines are key elements of Polish railway network Preparatory works for construction of the new line Warsaw Łódź Wrocław/Poznań with link to CMK line. Preparatory works to adjust E65 South (CMK) line from Warsaw to Katowice and Cracow to parameters of the HS line with extension to southern border (feasibility study). - I stage: adjustment of the CMK line up to 200 km/h, - II stage: modernisation up to 300km/h. Complementary actions for both projects e.g. rebuilding of junctions and stations the Y line of the Warsaw Lodz Poznan/Wroclaw 2014 2020 V = 350km/h the Central Railway Main line (CMK) adapted to the speed of V 250km/h other main passenger lines Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 3

Main tasks for construction of high speed railways in Poland 1. Shortening of travel time: between the biggest agglomerations in Poland to less than 2 hours. from the centre of Poland to border regions up to about 3 hours. from West to East and from North to South of Poland up to 5 6 hours. 2. Providing for 80% of Polish citizens an access to HS trains with travel time to the nearest HS station not longer than 1 hour. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 4

Schedule of construction works and complementary actions Task Feasibility study for HSL Warszawa Łódź Poznań/Wrocław Feasibility studies for rebuilding railway junctions in Warszawa, Poznań, Wrocław, Łódź (with tunnel) Feasibility study for HSL Warszawa Krakow/Katowice Southern border Realisation I stage: 2010-2011 II stage: 2011-2013 2010-2013 2009-2012 Preparation of technical standards for HSL 2010-2013 Training and preparation of personnel for project, construction and operation of HSL 2010-2020 Promotional and information activities 2010-2020 Construction of HSL and launching the transportation 2014-2020 Modernisation of other lines and stations 2010-2020 Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 5

HSL Warszawa Łódź Poznań/Wrocław Parameters of the new line Lenght of line Maximum speed Power supply system Technical standards Travel time: Warszawa Łódź Warszawa Poznań Warszawa Wrocław ~ 450km 350km/h 2x25kV, 50Hz in accordance with TSI HS specification 35 min (currently ~1h 30 min) 1 h 35 min (currently ~3 h) 1 h 40 min (currently ~ 5 h) Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 6

Feasibility study for the adaptation of E65 line South (CMK) to high speed parameters Currently the feasibility study is being carried out (2009-2012) - task 1: modernisation of the CMK line Grodzisk Zawiercie to HSL parameters (up to 300km/h); - task 2: extension of the CMK line or modernisation of existing line to Katowice; - task 3: extension of the CMK line or modernisation of existing line to Cracow; - task 4.1: extension of the CMK line or modernisation of existing line from Katowice to Polish - Czech border; - task 4.2: extension of the CMK line or modernization of existing line from Katowice to Polish - Slovakia border. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 7

HSL Warsaw Katowice/Krakow South Border Parameters of new line Lenght of line Maximum speed Power supply system Technical standards Travel time: Warszawa Katowice Warszawa Kraków Łódź Kraków Poznań Kraków ~ 440km up to 300km/h 2x25kV, 50Hz in accordance withtsi HS specification 1h 15min (currently 2h 25min) 1h 15min (currently 2h 35min) 1h 25min (currently ~ 5h) 2h 25min (currently ~ 7h) Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 8

Further development plans of high speed railways in Poland PKP Polish Railway Lines JSC prepares the conception of construction of high speed lines in Poland till 2040. Suggested new national directions in feasibility study developed by the Railway Institute (IK): - Szczecin, Gdańsk, Lublin/Rzeszów Suggested international directions according to Vysehrad Group s arrangements: - Berlin, as the extension of Warszawa Łódź Poznań HSL line - Prague, as the extension of Warszawa Łódź Wrocław HSL line - Vienna/Prague/Budapest/Bratislava, as the extension of E65 line Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 9

Initial concept of high speed railways network in Poland till 2040 high speed lines timeline of 2020 new lines conventional lines upgraded to high parameters other upgraded conventional lines basic network Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 10

The Rail Baltica on Polish territory The railway E 75 Warszawa Białystok Suwałki Trakiszki Polish border, is part of the I st corridor defined as Rail Baltica. The railway connects Helsinki via Tallinn, Riga and Kaunas with Warszawa. It is the only rail connection between the Baltic States and Poland, with the possibility of connections to other capitals like Prague, Berlin and Vienna, as the I st corridor connects in Warsaw with the II nd (railway E 20) and VI th (railway E 65) corridors. In future it will be possible to extend the line to St. Petersburg. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 11

The route of the Rail Baltica In 2007 the European Commission ordered a study. Material by COWI contains information on current state of rail infrastructure of the I st corridor in Baltic States and Poland. The study explicitly proved, that the corridor will be, in the first place, designated for freight transport. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 12

The route of the Rail Baltica Bearing in mind the need for environmental protection, particularly in the area of Augustów, it is proposed to change the route of the Rail Baltica corridor over a section beetwen Białystok and Suwałki and routing it to an alternative rail link to the Ełk - Olecko rather than as now by Sokółka - Augustów. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 13

Modernization of the Rail Baltica (1) The total length of the line for modernisation - 374 km The main goal is modernisation the Polish part of Rail Baltica in order to fulfil the requirements contained in the AGC and AGTC agreements top speed of 160 km/h (with possibility of max. speed of 200 km/h on certain sections) for passenger trains and 120 km/h for freight trains, with max. pressure on axle of 221 kn/axle. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 14

Modernization of the Rail Baltica (2) At present time the Rail Baltica modernisation is implemented through the following projects co-financed by the EU funds: Project ISPA/FS no 2002/PL/16/P/PA/008 technical assistance for the preparation of the E 75 line modernization on the Warsaw Białystok Sokółka Suwałki Trakiszki section (Rail Baltica) ; Projects co-financed within the framework of the Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment 2007 2013: Modernization of the E 75 Rail Baltica railway line Warsaw-Białystok- Lithuanian border line, stage 1. Warsaw Rembertów-Zielonka-Tłuszcz section (basic list); preparation works for project mentioned above (basic list); Modernization of the E 75 Rail Baltica railway line Warsaw-Białystok- Lithuanian border line, stage 1. Suwałki-Trakiszki- Lithuanian border line section (reserve list) Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 15

Project ISPA/FS No 2002/PL/16/P/PA/008 The project includes preparing pre-design documentation for the whole Polish section of the Rail Baltica corridor from Warsaw to the Polish- Lithuanian border. The total cost of the project according to EC Decision is 2 400 000,00 EUR. The project ISPA/FS No 2002/PL/16/P/PA/008 is implemented under the three contracts. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 16

The Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment 2007 2013 Modernization of the E 75 Rail Baltica railway line Warsaw-Białystok- Lithuanian border line, stage 1. Warsaw Rembertów-Zielonka-Tłuszcz section (basic list): Modernization of the E 75 Rail Baltica railway line Warsaw-Białystok- Lithuanian border line, stage 1. Warsaw Rembertów-Zielonka-Tłuszcz section PREPARATION WORKS (basic list); On 24 June, 2010, the Ministry of Infrastructure has signed a Memorandum of Understanding the Republic of Poland undertakes to complete its commitments and projects from basic list OPI&E are foreseen for completion in the financial perspective 2007-2013. Project from reserve list OPI&E is foreseen for completion within the framework of the next financial perspective 2014-2020. Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 17

Other projects Project for the electrification of the section Suwałki - Trakiszki (pilot implementation: traction power supply system 25 kv AC). In this year PKP PLK S.A. performs the maintenance works (e. g. modernisation of the railway crossings) on the Rail Baltica line. PKP PLK S.A. is actively involved in cooperation with Lithuanian partners in the implementation of investment of the Rail Baltica Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 18

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Jakub Kapturzak Deputy Director Department for Railway Investment Ministry of Infrastructure jkapturzak@mi.gov.pl tel. +48 22 630 13 00 Ministry of Infrastructure - Riga, March 24, 2011 19