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PKP Cargo train passing through a forest in southern Poland. Photo: PAP/Michał Zieliński

Boss of struggling Polish rail freight firm expects turnaround by end of 2026

Poland’s PKP Cargo, the loss-making state-controlled rail transport company, will be in the black in 2026, its acting chairman, Marcin Wojewódka, has told TVP World.

PKP Cargo freight train cars are standing parked in a yard in Warsaw, Poland Photo by Aleksander Kalka/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Corruption bureau probes Polish freight carrier over financial irregularities

Poland’s largest rail freight carrier is under investigation by the country’s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) for alleged financial irregularities.

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Polish rolling stock firm wants to absorb workers laid off by PKP Cargo

PKP Cargo will lay off approximately 30% of its staff in the restructuring process.

Photo: PAP/Grzegorz Momot

Polish train drivers’ union criticizes PKP Cargo for lacking recovery plan amid layoffs

Poland’s train drivers’ union has slammed the country's largest rail freight carrier for lacking a recovery plan and instead resorting to mass layoffs that stands to impact up to 4,142 PKP Cargo employees.

Cash-strapped PKP Cargo said it planned to make 30% of its workforce redundant by the end of September.

Poland’s largest rail freight carrier to lay off over 4,000 staff

Poland’s largest rail freight carrier is to lay off over 4,000 people as part of restructuring proceedings aimed at improving the company's financial and liquidity situation.