Koleje Mazowieckie Orders 11 Stadler FLIRT Trains In Poland

WARSAW, POLAND – Koleje Mazowieckie signed an executive contract with Stadler Polska for 11 additional FLIRT electric multiple units (EMUs), completing a framework agreement for 75 regional trains. The transaction expands the regional operator’s planned FLIRT inventory to 146 units, making it the largest operational fleet of this vehicle type in Poland. Deliveries under the broader contract are already underway, with the first vehicles entering passenger service in April 2026.

What Does This Contract Cover?

Stadler Polska will manufacture 11 five-car FLIRT electric multiple units at its Siedlce manufacturing facility alongside maintenance services, technical staff training, and spare parts packages. The 11 units complete the final option under the operator’s 75-train framework agreement, under which 64 trains had been previously contracted. The regional operator secured European Union subsidies for the initial 64 trainsets and has submitted funding applications to co-finance this final batch of 11 units. The aluminum-bodied EMUs operate at maximum speeds of 160 km/h and include onboard defibrillators, wheelchair accessibility, CCTV, and passenger Wi-Fi systems. Total capital expenditure for this specific 11-unit order was not disclosed by either party.

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How Does This Compare to Similar Contracts?

Stadler’s regional success with Koleje Mazowieckie contrasts with sharper competition and legal disputes across Poland’s national passenger railway sector. A Polish court upheld PKP Intercity’s award to Alstom for a major double-deck EMU order, dismissing a formal legal bid challenge launched by Stadler Polska (Source: Railway Supply, 2024). Procurement volatility has also affected broader rail programmes in the country; Poland’s Rail Baltica corridor saw its €1.2 billion mainline construction contract canceled and reopened after public procurement authorities overturned an initial award to a Budimex-PORR consortium (Source: Railway Gazette, 2024). Meanwhile, state infrastructure planner Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) scheduled rail infrastructure tenders exceeding PLN 30 billion ($7.5 billion) in 2025 and PLN 40 billion in 2026 for high-speed line construction between Warsaw and Łódź (Source: CPK, 2024). Independent verification of the precise unit price for Koleje Mazowieckie’s final 11 FLIRT vehicles was not available at time of publication.

Editor’s Analysis

Koleje Mazowieckie’s single-platform commitment cements Stadler’s Siedlce plant as an industrial anchor for Polish regional rolling stock production. By standardizing 146 regional trainsets on the FLIRT platform, the operator minimizes maintenance variability and lifecycle crew-training overhead. This consolidation contrasts with national long-distance procurement, where operators are diversifying suppliers between Alstom and domestic builders to balance delivery risks ahead of high-speed market liberalization (Source: Polish Office of Rail Transport, 2024).

FAQ

Q: How many Stadler FLIRT trains will Koleje Mazowieckie operate in total?
A: The operator will run 146 FLIRT units once all deliveries are completed. This includes 61 units delivered between 2020 and 2023, older sets delivered since 2006, and the 75 units ordered under the current framework.

Q: When will the new trains enter passenger service?
A: The first trains from the 75-unit framework order are scheduled to begin commercial passenger operations in April 2026. The initial nine vehicles have completed manufacturing stages and are undergoing system integration.

Q: Where are the new EMUs being assembled?
A: All trainsets are manufactured at Stadler Polska’s facility in Siedlce, Poland. The assembly process relies on domestic component suppliers and an engineering division expanded to 100 specialists.