Nine of the 20 ordered pendolino is to carry passengers start on Sunday. For now, the railwaymen a positive surprise.
First East from Warsaw to Gdansk Main train show ran about 14 minutes shorter than the new, high-speed distribution (although without stopping in Tczew and only short pauses in Malbork and Ilawa). The second surprise: PKP Polish Railway Lines ended just before the start pendolino work Jurkowicach between Eylau and Malbork, because of which the trains ran through Olsztyn detours or Kwidzyn. The third surprise that the company PKP Intercity received from UTK safety certificate, which will allow the drive to 200 km / h on a portion of Central Railway.
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It is not known, however, whether in the eyes of the passengers pendolino proves its superiority over other trains, which was to be a justification for the more expensive tickets. DGP reached the analysis timetable 2014/2015 , which will come into force this Sunday. Its author Marcel Klinowski, team leader. Transport from the Association of Republicans, took a closer look at the connection at the peak before the holidays.
Those who on December 19 will want to choose a journey from Gdansk to Warsaw does fast will not arrive on board Pendolino, but traditional composition EIC “Neptun” – within 2 hours. 55 min. InterCity Express trains Premium (EIP) – the Pendolino – offer the travel time of 2 minutes longer. A long, because 4 hours. 2 min, the night will go TLK composition “Monciak” – also owned by PKP Intercity.
Pendolino will be slower than normal trains on the route from Warsaw to Katowice. The analysis shows that the king of car will speed the EIC “Vysotsky” in time 2 hours. 29 min. This is surprising, because just on this route will use pendolino section, where you want to accelerate to 200 km / h. This, however, only 80 km away. Pendolino would drive to Katowice faster if he did not have to stop at the station in Włoszczowa. But I have to stop at more stations, so that the purchase of trains will be co-financed from EU regional aid.
But in between Warsaw-Krakow pendolino will soon . PKP Intercity offer on this route from Sunday 15 calls, including seven Pendolino trains with the fastest journey time of 2 hours. 25 min. According to Marcel Klinowski, surprise can make the difference in travel time between the most expensive and the cheapest TLK pendolino. The fastest of them – TLK “Korczak” – will go about 21 minutes longer. Much? No, if we take into account the difference in cost. Yesterday I tried to buy a ticket to normal in the second class from Warsaw to Krakow on 19 December. For TLK “Korczak” cost 48 zł, while a ticket for pendolino need to pay 120 zł.
From the Tri-City to Katowice calls are possible wagonowymi warehouses because Pendolino is not enough. But pendolino will dominate on the route from the Tri-City to Krakow. And here is the fastest Pendolino – 5 hours. 28 minutes.
– PKP Intercity counting on “Pendolino effect” whereby passengers return to rail travel. After taking a look at the new grid connections I have considerable doubt – Klinowski says. – Pendolino not always we get to the place immediately. And contrary to the company’s announcements on the track will be from December 9 superskładów only – recalls.
– With the passing another refurbished episodes will be possible to raise speed. We are the only rail carrier in the country, which has been certified for speeds greater than 160 km / h. Therefore Pendolino trains will be improved in the years to journey times – says Susan Szopowska, a spokeswoman for PKP Intercity. Ultimately – given the same number of stops – Pendolino train is faster than the EIC. – We estimate that it will be less driving 20 minutes to Krakow, about 25 minutes less to Katowice and 15 minutes less to Gdansk – PKP Intercity says.
Manager PKP PLK track made an unexpected statement that in 2015. travel time will not be extended, as expected, in connection with the planned renovation of infrastructure. How can this be, since there is complete reconstruction CMK, eg. On the bridge over the Pilica? – Scheduled Work has already been started will not affect travel times – says Miroslaw Siemieniec, a spokesman for PKP PLK, according to which the loss of time in the works will make up trains, going faster on other sections.
Purchase of 20 trains French Alstom Pendolino cost of PKP Intercity 400 million. Keeping trains for 17 years will cost another 265 million.
TALK with Dr. James Majewski, president of the Foundation Pro Rail:
Why EIC classic wagon trains on some relationships can reach the target faster than pendolino?
Because acceleration in the new schedule is the result of the modernization of infrastructure, and not to buy Pendolino trains. PKP Polish Railway Lines beginning to end large infrastructure projects and brings a marked improvement in the time of driving. He proved it to the media on Friday ride from Warsaw to Gdansk. Founded 2 hours driving time. 58 min is within range of passenger trains.
The new time travel to Gdansk can be a shock for passengers. Leap?
It is rather a return to normality. With the accumulation of repairs from Warsaw to Gdansk rode the train 6-7 hours. and it was abnormal. Porównujmy to 1994. When the journey from Warsaw to Gdansk Central Square would take 3 hours. 20 min. Today earned 20 minutes – and it’s not because of Pendolino, but infrastructure.
Pendolino train are needed at all?
distribution analysis shows black and white that as well you could buy a classic compositions consisting of a locomotive with wagons or less advanced multiple units. Tabor to a speed of 160-200 km / h. Because in Polish conditions, properly maintained infrastructure, similar to pendolino can ride a regular train.
Pendolino will be an attractive offer shipping?
At the moment there is not enough warehouses including because of confusion with the app roved PKP Intercity trains a voyage reduced the number from 17 to 9, by which distributions are a few hours gap. Seen in Poland in the construction schedules are stuck in the nineteenth century. – Even for the premium segment. Although it is almost unbelievable, even for a few connections failed to build the distribution cycle. Pendolino trains do not depart from the same terminal minute – once a minute earlier, once two later. Once, twice in a row, and then a few hours no. A cycle regularity and is now standard across the railway Europe.
There is a chance that in the future begins to ride faster Pendolino? In 2015
. I’m afraid lengthening travel time eg. in connection with the completion of modernization of the main line. Then it should be better – especially in the Central Railway. But even here there is still a declaration if and to the extent we cross 200 km / h. It is known, however, that each manage to spoil the effect of closing for five years diametrical line and Warsaw Central Railway Station. In a situation where PKP Intercity is trying to build its lead among By shuttle bus on the Polish and Ryanair possibility of passing from the center to the center of passengers transfer to Gdansk Station.
In addition there will still Pendolino trains three categories PKP IC. Not too much?
too much. The system will be unreadable to the passenger. There will be two categories of fast trains – IC and TLK – in which the ticket will be worth the same, and the standard wagons will differ by 40 years. But in coffee is more expensive – the EIP Pendolino – for some it may be worse. EIC because there is slower, but no dining car with tables and a waiter, and not standing up fast food, toilets, and offers more space for luggage and legs. And buying a ticket on board dopłaci 10 zł, not 650 zł.
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