PKP Intercity has ordered a total of 20 new trains, of which 15 are already finished. This is the main part of the largest in the history of Polish railways investments, which is currently carrying out a carrier.
On Saturday at the station in Katowice consortium Stadler-NEWAG with the carrier for the first time presented flirt 3. However, the passengers on the first trip will have to wait. Trains will enter the timetable until December. – Handle among others Katowice, Kutno, Torun, Bydgoszcz, Konin, Szczecin, Olsztyn and Kielce. Will operate within the framework of economic InterCity and this ensures journey at an attractive price – says Jacek Leonkiewicz, president of PKP Intercity.
The train from Katowice will be defeated 655 km to Gdynia, among others, by Lodz and Bydgoszcz. – When on the tracks left Pendolino, came to us a huge number of passengers. We hope that the same interest calls flirt, which has the same quality – adds Leonkiewicz.
There is no indication to date of departure Flirt 3 on the tracks was to be delayed. Railway Institute completed tests of trains, and all tests were positive. – These tests are necessary to obtain a permit to operate a train in Poland. However, to provide passengers with a maximum safe and comfortable journey, we test our vehicles abroad. One of the trains passing additional tests in Austria. FLIRT trains are popular in Europe, because they are fully adapted to overcome long distances – says Christian Spichiger, CEO of Stadler Poland and Executive Vice President Central Europe at Stadler Rail Group.
Presented on Saturday, the train consists of eight inseparable members. The whole composition has a length of 150 meters and is the total of 360 seats, of which 60 in first class. The new camp is designed for a speed of 160 km / h.
On board flirts mounted ergonomic chairs, countertops and equipped with footrests. It can be easily spread when such.’ll Want to take a nap. With every seat is also mounted electrical outlet and light. There will also be space for luggage – in every carriage are separate space for suitcases and larger luggage.
After entering the train will not encounter any degree – the floor is on one level, so no worries about tripping. One major advantage is also retractable floor at the entrance, which covers the gap between the train and the platform. No need to be a jerk with doors – open automatically.
Each of the compartments is monitored and, if necessary, you can use the button to summon the train staff. Especially for her is a separate social peace.
The train is also a separate seating area with a kitchen equipped with, among others, a microwave, a coffee maker and a microwave – the food will be prepared by the cook in the flirt.
There are also modern toilet with przewijakami for infants and suitable for the disabled. For people in wheelchairs at the entrance to the train mounted a special footbridge, which will help them to enter the deck.
Of course, all cars are air-conditioned, and information boards have replaced traditional electronic displays, for which they will receive messages on the route. Traveling with a bike it will not be a problem because the train are stands for two-wheelers.
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