Elves instead of "kills".We have a modern railway rolling stock in Greater Poland, and we want even more

Thanks to this, for example.From Poznań to Jarocin, Konin or Leszno, we no longer drive old rolling stock.The famous "yolks", i.e. EN57 traction teams, have gone down in history, which the inhabitants of Greater Poland traveled for several dozen years.It was very hot in the middle in the summer, because you could only dream about air conditioning.In turn, heating problems turned out to be normal in winter.No wonder that railway lovers in their jargon just talked about this train "toilet".

New combustion and electric trains

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The one invested in Tabor is invested in 2009.local government company Koleje Wielkopolskie.In 2020.The carrier bought new flue trains, thanks to the support from the Wielkopolska Regional Operational Program 2014+.

- Four three -part vehicles type 36WEHD have joined our fleet.They constitute a significant complement to the rolling stock supporting the connections on the Poznań - Wągrowiec - Gołańcz and Poznań - Grodzisk Wlkp lines.- Wolsztyn.It is on these sections that we record more and more passengers.That is why we are glad that we can respond to the growing demand for suburban transport - emphasizes Włodzimierz Wilkanowicz, president of Koleje Wielkopolskie.

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The total value of the order for four vehicles amounts to almost PLN 95 million, of which support from EU funds exceeds PLN 65.5 million.How great it is, let the fact that one train costs almost PLN 24 million.The new warehouses have 170 seats and can drive 120 km/h.Trains are friendly for people with a limited possibility of moving, and the space is complemented by M.in.Numerous sockets for charging electrical devices, air conditioning and screens with passenger information.

In turn, the Marshal's Office of the Greater Poland Voivodeship has ordered 10 electric trains like 48WEB, popularly called Elf 2 in recent years.The first of them in the colors of Koleje Wielkopolskie went to the tracks in September 2019.The total value of this project is almost PLN 278.5 million, and EU funding exceeds PLN 192 million.

Elf 2 is characterized by modern design.Spatial, air -conditioned interior is equipped with comfortable seats and doors separating the vestibules from the zone for travelers.Trains have a dynamic passenger information system transmitted on electronic displays and intercoms ensuring passenger communication with the driver and the passenger counting system.

Wielka baza powstajein Wągrowiec

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But for this modern fleet of trains to be developed, appropriate technical facilities are needed.A base for the diesel rolling stock, which is being built at ul..Leśna in Wągrowiec, is one of the key investments for the service of train trains Wielkopolskich.The market maintenance point in Wągrowiec costs over PLN 69 million, and support from EU funds is almost half of this amount - PLN 34 million.

Rolling stock base of Koleje Wielkopolskie in Wągrowiec Koleje Wielkopolskie

The contract with the contractor includes the construction of two fully equipped halls.Main of them with an area of almost 2.8 thousand.sq m.It will be a place intended for inspections, repairs, external washing and cleaning the interior of vehicles.Parking hall, slightly smaller, because with an area of nearly 2,000.sq m., will serve vehicles that will wait for the next courses.In addition to halls.What is the state of works for today?

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- The main structural elements of both halls have already been implemented along with the most difficult element, which was the strengthening of the soil in the watercourse area - says President Wilkanowicz.

In September 2020., less than eight months from the start of the investment, the panic was suspended symbolic.Fortunately, the pandemic did not affect the construction.At the end of May, the state of work is OK.90 percent.This is a very good result, because a significant part of the entire investment is technological equipment, which will be implemented at the very end.The opening is scheduled for January 2022.

- Thanks to the support from EU funds, we have a chance not only for more dynamic development, but also contribute to the creation of new jobs, e.g..in Wągrowiec.We appreciate the fact that EU funds increase the value of the investment and allow you to increase the modernity of rolling stock - emphasizes the company's president.- this means an improvement in the standard and safety of travel, which gives measurable results.We observe on our own example how the number of people choosing the railway is systematically increasing, which is a means of travel to work and school.We anticipate that this trend will persist - emphasizes the president.

There will be further shopping

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Therefore, it will not end with the investments to date.Another competition under WRPO was announced, whose beneficiary will be Koleje Wielkopolskie.The company can buy a new one or renovate the existing rolling stock.Almost PLN 33 million was reserved, and applications must be submitted by mid -July.

- We will develop the Poznań metropolitan railway.We want to buy a new rolling stock.Unfortunately, the current government announces that for the following years we will get a lot less money from the European Union to divide in regions.Thus pale this plan is drawn.Without financial support from EU funds we will not be able to afford more new trains - admits Deputy Marshal Jankowiak.

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Conference on the future of Europe

EU institutions invite residents to talk about challenges and priorities facing the European Union.

On March 10, the chairwoman of the European Commission - Ursula von der Leyen, chairman of the European Parliament - David Sassoli and Antonio Costa - the Prime Minister of Portugal, currently in the Presidance in the European Union Council, signed a joint declaration starting a conference on the future of Europe.Her work was inaugurated on May 9 - in the so -called.Europe Day.

The conference is a debate forum with residents and non -governmental organizations on challenges and priorities facing the European Union.The basic tool is a multilingual digital platform at https: // Futureu.Europe.EU/.It offers IT tools for organizers of national events, thanks to which they will be able to promote their initiatives at the local, regional and national and European level.

Thematic areas in which discussions will be held on the platform are: climate change and environment, health, employment and economy, digital transformation, freedom and law, as well as the rule of law and security, migration, education, culture, youth and sport, the international role of the EU andEuropean democracy.

Positions and opinions presented using the platform and during events such as plenary sessions and the so -called.Civic dialogues will be the basis for preparing a report summarizing the discussion about the future of the European Union.It is to be ready in spring 2022.