Poland wants to build a high-speed railway from Prague to the Baltic. Also used in war
01/31/2023 20:52 | From networks
Poland, the Czechia and the Baltics will be connected by a Central European railway network. It is supposed to ensure not only common timetables and travel standards across the center of Europe, but also can function as a fast security and military traffic artery,” said Mikolaj Wild, head of the Central Transport Port (CTP) company, in an interview for the industry website WNP, which was published by the Echo24.cz website .
Trains will now run from Warsaw to Lithuania’s Vilnius, Prague, Budapest and possibly to Ukraine’s Lviv and Kyiv. “We would like to create a common offer for Central Europe, ensure common timetables and a certain standard of travel for everyone. We must also not forget the security aspect of the railway, which is increasingly important during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” said Wild.
Poland is therefore negotiating with the Czech Republic to speed up the construction of the railway section between Prague and the Polish border. “Within a horizon of up to ten years, plus or minus two years, we could get directly from Warsaw to Prague via the new high-speed railway,” Wild added.
The military importance of the railway lies primarily in the supply and import of aid, soldiers and army equipment to the front. “The aim was to allow the trains to arrive as quickly as possible with aid, supplies, troops or military equipment if needed,” adds Wild, ensuring that trains on the high-speed line run at speeds of around 250 km/h.
Plans for a common Central European railway network were confirmed on Twitter by the Railway Administration: “We are not alone in Europe on high-speed railways. The Railway Administration in Warsaw has just now signed a memorandum with the Central Transport Port and Rail Baltica, which confirms our common joint plans to build almost 4,500 km in the Trojmoří region,” Martin Švehlík, director of the Railway Construction Administration, added to the news.
We are not alone in Europe when it comes to high-speed rail.@Spravazeleznic in Warsaw just now signed a memorandum with @CPK_PL AND @RailBaltica, which confirms our common joint plans to build almost 4,500 km of VRT in the Trojmoří region. ?? pic.twitter.com/MEwn8tGAXq
— Martin Švehlík VRT (@MartinSvehlikSZ) January 18, 2023
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author: nab