High Speed Rail Congress & European Rolling Stock Forum 2026
16.3.2026
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On March 16, 2026, in Łódź, TOR Transport Consultants Group and the rynek-kolejowy.pl portal are organizing Poland's second High-Speed Rail Congress – Realizng Poland's Potential. The event's agenda is devoted to the prospects for the development of high-speed rail in Poland in terms of rolling stock and infrastructure, as well as financing, regulation, and state policy.
The Congress will also include the 13th European Rolling Stock Forum. This event is the largest and most prestigious event in Central and Eastern Europe devoted to modern rolling stock. This year's agenda will also cover the infrastructure for high-speed railways and the development strategy for this sector in Poland, both in the area of design and construction, as well as rolling stock for high-speed railways.
Every year, we host a large group of domestic and foreign companies at the European Rolling Stock Forum. In previous years, we have been visited by representatives of, among others, DG MOVE from the European Commission, the European Parliament, Polish and foreign governments, as well as Ukrainian Railways, German Railways, Lithuanian Railways, Hungarian Railways, Romanian Railways, Montenegrin Railways, and the directors general of UIC and UNIFE, key European organizations involved in the railway industry. The event was also attended by city mayors, representatives of the scientific community, representatives of companies supplying vehicles, components and technical solutions, as well as representatives of carriers and regional governments purchasing rolling stock. The conference is therefore an excellent opportunity to establish contacts with the broadly understood rolling stock market, not only in Poland.
*simultaneous translation (English-Polish) will be provided throughout the event
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Speakers:
Dariusz Klimczak
Dariusz Joński
Piotr Malepszak
Janusz Malinowski
Adam Wawrzyniak
Łukasz Malinowski
Piotr Rachwalski
Piotr Kledzik
Janusz Kućmin
Tomasz Szuba
Maciej Sobieraj
Mateusz Malinowski
dr Jakub Majewski
Marita Szustak
Krzysztof Zdziarski
Franciszek Sterczewski
Tomasz Prejs
Jerzy Frejgandt
Artur Fryczkowski
Michał Litwin
Krzysztof Niemiec
Jacek Płaza
Kristīne Pudiste
Magdalena Niewęgłowska
Bartosz Uryga
Piotr Wyborski
dr Michał Sobczak
Hanna Zdanowska
Ewa Karasińska
Maciej Kaczorek
Anna Łopaciuk
program
8:00 Registration at the reception
9:00 Opening of the Congress
- Adrian Furgalski, CEO, TOR Transport Consultants Group
9:15 Opening speech
- Dariusz Klimczak, Minister of Infrastructure in Poland
9:30 Opening speech
- Dariusz Joński, Member of the European Parliament
9:45 Keynote speech from a special guest
10:00 OPENING DEBATE: New EU strategy for the development of high-speed railways
- The resurgent market for international connections in Europe and the role of the CEE region
- The Polish high-speed rail network as an integrator of the Central and Eastern European region
- EU priorities in the expansion and modernization of the high-speed rail network in the EU. Cooperation, opportunities, and competencies of Polish contractors, designers, and engineers
- Improving cross-border connectivity, network integration, harmonization of signaling systems (ETCS) and standards
- Will we be traveling to Lithuania at 250 km/h on high-speed rail by 2030?
- Time frame and plans for the construction of high-speed rail lines after Ygrek
Panelists:
- Adrian Furgalski, CEO, TOR Transport Consultants Group
- Piotr Kledzik, CEO, PORR
- Piotr Malepszak, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure in Poland
- Janusz Malinowski, CEO, PKP Intercity
- Piotr Rachwalski, Member of the Board, Port Polska/Central Communication Port
- Paweł Szaciłło, Senior Railway Engineer, European Investment Bank
- Marita Szustak, CEO, Track Tec Construction & CEO, Land Transport Economic Chamber
- Piotr Wyborski, CEO, PKP Polish Railway Lines
Moderator:
11:20 STRATEGIC DEBATE – XIII European Rolling Stock Forum: High-speed rolling stock for international connections
- Rolling stock for the Polish HSR network – how to avoid the mistakes made in the West?
- 250 or 350 km/h? The optimal speed for HSR in Polish conditions
- Polish suppliers and cooperation with foreign brands: transfer of know-how, maintenance, development of competencies
- PKP IC tender for HSR trains – assumptions, expectations, conditions; adaptation of double-deckers for HSR service
- Availability of carriages for 200 km/h
- Sleeping cars and couchettes
- Cooperation with neighboring countries (electrification, vehicle approval)
- Interior design of lounges, aircraft, check-in counters – what can railway workers learn from the aviation industry?
Panelists:
- Artur Fryczkowski, Vicepresident od the Board, Alstom Polska
- Piotr Malepszak, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Infrastructure in Poland
- Tomasz Prejs, CEO, Siemens Mobility
- Piotr Rachwalski, Member of the Board, Port Polska/Central Communication Port*
- Adam Wawrzyniak, Member of the Board, PKP Intercity
- Krzysztof Zdziarski, CEO, PESA Bydgoszcz
Moderator: Jakub Rosler, Journalist, rynek-kolejowy.pl (Railway Market portal)
12:35 DEBATE: The “Golden Triangle” for investments along the Warsaw-Łódź-Poznań and Wrocław lines
- Development opportunities for major and medium-sized urban centers from the CPK railway
- Impact on regional development, passenger mobility, and access to transport hubs
- Warsaw-Łódź line: viaducts, tunnel service buildings, maintenance base, railway route in the field
Panelists:
- Adrian Furgalski, CEO, TOR Transport Consultants Group
- Magda Niewęgłowska, Deputy Director, Strategy Implementation and Railway Subprogram Planning Office, Central Communiaction Port
- Adam Pustelnik, First Vice President, City of Łódź
- Tomasz Sadzyński, President, Łódź Special Economic Zone
- Maciej Sobieraj, CEO, Łódź Metropolitan Railway
Moderator:
13:20 Technical and lunch break
14:00 DEBATE: Rail cargo and military needs. Used and diesel rolling stock and new drive solutions
- Heavy diesel locomotives for transporting military equipment
- Importing used rolling stock from abroad (costs of localization, opportunities, and benefits)
- The future of the freight locomotive market and rolling stock rental companies
- Hydrogen vs. battery locomotives on non-electrified lines
- Diesel rolling stock – problems with acquiring diesel-powered vehicles
- Locomotives from the Ministry of Defense budget in case of strategic transport needs, and their maintenance, employment of train drivers, etc. in peacetime
Panelists:
- Jerzy Frejgandt, Locomotive Sales Manager, Siemens MobilitY
- Janusz Kućmin, Sales Director, Stadler
- Representative, PKP Polish Railway Lines
Moderator: Roman Czubiński, Journalist, rynek-kolejowy.pl (Railway Market portal)
15:15 Keynote speech
15:30 DEBATE: Synergy between HSR and regional transport. How to maximize the benefits for passengers?
- Intercity HSR, Aero Express, Interregio. What kind of pool does Central Communication Port need?
- Rolling stock of the national carrier to service HSR
- Additional funds for regional rolling stock. Can ETS2 and the Social and Climate Plan at least partially save Polregio before 2030?
- Transport to agglomerations and regional railways as a supplement to HSR
- The offer of regional carriers and the shortage of dual-system rolling stock (3kV DC and 25 kV AC) after the launch of HSR
- Diesel rolling stock with support from Social Climate Fund
Panelists:
- dr Jakub Majewski, CEO, ProKolej Foundation
- Franciszek Sterczewski, Member of Polish parliament
- Bartosz Uryga, Head of the Transport Offer and Timetable Team, Office for Strategy Implementation and Railway Subprogram Planning, Central Communication Port
Moderator: Michał Litwin, Director General, Association of Independent Freight Carriers & Transport Expert, Pracodawcy RP (Employers of Poland)
17:00 End of the Congress in path I
14:00 DEBATE: Implementation and integration of HSR projects – suppliers, contractors, technologies, and control systems
- Polish HSR contractors and market tender rules: turnouts, sleepers, rails, bridges, and viaducts
- BIM at Polish Railway Lines and implementation of high-speed rail projects at the interface with Central Communication Port
- Connections at the interface with the conventional network and adaptation of technical stations to stop regional trains
- Central Communication Port lines’ design in terms of control, power supply, and passenger traffic management systems; tenders for traffic control systems – entire lines or fragmentation?
Panelsts:
- Tomasz Szuba, CEO, Tines Rail
- Mateusz Malinowski, Deputy Director of the Railway Subprogram, Central Communication Port
- Representative, PKP Polish Railway Lines
Moderator: Maciej Gładyga, Managing Director, Land Transport Economic Chamber
15:15 Keynote speech
15:30 DEBATE: Construction and maintenance of HSR in Poland – vision, network, technical facilities
- What shape and priorities for the Integrated Railway Network? Conclusions from the road network expansion program since the 1990s
- Maintaining high-speed rail infrastructure for 350 km/h – how to avoid the mistakes made in the West? Design solutions and quality control
- Where will the parking and technical stations, rolling stock maintenance centers, infrastructure maintenance bases, traffic management centers, and energy facilities be located?
- Rzeszów, Szczecin, and Bydgoszcz are missing from the high-speed rail network. What does the government have to offer to the residents of Podkarpacie and Western Pomerania?
Panelists:
- Michał Pyzik, Director of Horizontal Projects Portfolio, Strategy Implementation and Railway Subprogram Planning Office, Central Communication Port
- Representative, PKP Polish Railway Lines
Moderator:
17:00 End of the Congress in path II
Participation
Currently available packages
✅ Participation in the conference
✅ Welcome Pack
✅ Access to trade fair stands
✅ Access to presentations after the event
✅ Access to the VIP area
✅ Catering package
✅ Networking with participants and speakers
✅ Business matchmaking — when purchasing at least 4 tickets*
✅ 10% discount for one TOR congress (to be used within 6 months)
✅ 20% discount for any TOR training in 2026
✅ Certificate of participation (on request)
* Details with the organizer
❗️ Accreditation required*
❗️ Limited number of seats
✅ Participation in the conference
✅ Welcome Pack
✅ Access to trade fair stands
✅ Access to presentations after the event
✅ Access to the VIP area
✅ Catering package
✅ Networking with participants and speakers
✅ Certificate of participation (on request)
*Free participation is provided only for representatives of public administration, local governments, scientific institutions, universities and education.
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