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PKP Intercity to Launch New Restaurant Cars and Regional Dishes
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PKP Intercity to Launch New Restaurant Cars and Regional Dishes

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PKP Intercity is introducing six new restaurant cars leased from SKPL and awaits delivery of 300 new cars from FPS H. Cegielski, including 38 gastronomic cars.
  • The new restaurant cars, expected in the first half of next year and totaling seventeen by the end of 2027, will feature improved ergonomics and passenger comfort.
  • The company is also enhancing its onboard dining options with regional dishes and convenience meals, aiming to cater to diverse passenger preferences.

PKP Intercity is set to significantly upgrade its onboard dining services with the introduction of new restaurant and regional specialty cars. The company is currently integrating six leased restaurant cars from SKPL while awaiting a substantial delivery of 300 new railcars from FPS H. Cegielski. Among these, 38 will be dedicated gastronomic cars, with an option for an additional 19.

The new cars will differ significantly from those currently in operation, both in terms of work ergonomics and passenger comfort.

โ€” Radosล‚aw GroblewskiDescribing the upcoming new restaurant cars.

These new restaurant cars, slated for delivery starting in the first half of next year and with a total of seventeen expected by the end of 2027, promise a notable improvement in both operational ergonomics and passenger comfort. Their design was developed in consultation with Wars, the catering service provider, ensuring functional solutions meet user needs.

Beyond traditional restaurant cars, PKP Intercity's new hybrid and double-decker trains from Newag and Alstom will feature vending machines stocked with snacks and beverages. Future high-speed trains, planned for order next year, will include dedicated gastronomic zones. Currently, 185 cars are equipped with 370 vending machines, and catering services are available on over 450 trains daily.

Our goal is to develop the gastronomic offer in such a way that it is best suited to different ways of traveling โ€“ both for passengers using restaurant cars and for those who prefer to eat at their seats.

โ€” Radosล‚aw GroblewskiExplaining the company's strategy for enhancing onboard dining.

Wars is also exploring the addition of "culinary accents" featuring regional dishes on popular routes, such as to Zakopane, inspired by successful tests on international routes like the train to Berlin. The company is also working on expanding its convenience meal offerings and hot snacks for trains with smaller kitchen facilities, like the Pesa Dart and Stadler Flirt, aiming to enhance the overall passenger experience.

Vending machines are being successively installed in Combo cars and are very well received by passengers.

โ€” Radosล‚aw GroblewskiCommenting on the success of onboard vending machines.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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