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International Scientific and Technical Conference

High Speed Railway Poland 2026

High Speed Railway Poland

  • 19-21 October 2026
  • Łódź, Poland
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The conference is on

  • 4

    discussion panels

  • 4

    presentation sessions

  • 72

    speakers and moderators

  • 3

    days: panels, sessions and a technical site visit

Organiser: Polish Association of Transport Engineers & Technicians

About the conference

Where everyone building high speed rail in Poland meets

High Speed Railway Poland 2026 is three days at the Grand Hotel Łódź, in the city beneath which a high speed rail tunnel is being built. The international scientific and technical conference of SITK RP brings together government, European institutions, infrastructure managers, operators, contractors, rolling stock and systems manufacturers and universities.

  • Infrastructure managers and railway operators
  • Government administration and local authorities
  • Manufacturers of rolling stock, signalling and power systems
  • Contractors and design offices
  • Universities and research institutes
  • Financing institutions and industry organisations

Partners

Conference partners

General partner

Gold partner

Silver partner

Knowledge partner

Key topics 2026

From strategy to track: six areas of the programme

The programme follows the four discussion panels and four presentation sessions of the framework programme.

  1. High speed railway for Poland

    Opening panel under the patronage of the Ministry of Infrastructure and PKP S.A.: government administration, CER, EIB, EU Agency for Railways, DG MOVE, UIC and UNIFE on financing and the pace of the HSR programme.

  2. Łódź and central Poland

    PLK S.A. and Port Polska investments as an opportunity for Łódź: the HSR tunnel, the Łódź Fabryczna hub, integration with regional rail.

  3. HSR in the Three Seas and Baltic region

    Panel under the patronage of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.: infrastructure managers from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Rail Baltica on high-speed rail as the backbone of mobility and security in the region.

  4. SITK RP Technology Development Forum

    Polish manufacturing, contracting and research capacity in the HSR programme: Ministry of State Assets, Port Polska, Kombud, KZN Bieżanów, Track Tec, InfraCD.

  5. Infrastructure and line-wide systems

    Four presentation sessions: engineering structures, track, train control and train-to-ground transmission, traction power supply and catenary.

  6. Integrated Railway Network and complementary services

    The Horizontal Timetable as a long-term plan for passenger rail development (Port Polska) and the challenges of implementing an integrated transport network (ŁKA) in session 02.

Why attend

Three days that save months of meetings

The conference was designed as a platform for exchanging information between all communities involved in high speed rail.

  • First-hand knowledge

    Four presentation sessions led by the people who design, build and finance HSR.

  • International perspective

    CER, UIC, UNIFE, the EU Agency for Railways, DG MOVE and the European Investment Bank on stage, and infrastructure managers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Rail Baltica in the Three Seas and Baltic panel.

Framework programme

Three days: strategy, technology and construction

Four discussion panels, four presentation sessions and a technical site visit.

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Day 1

Monday, 19 October 2026

  1. 10:30 - 11:30
    Registration of conference guests
  2. 11:30 - 13:00Plenary sessionWelcome, conference opening, opening speeches, addresses by guests of honour, co-organisers and partners7 people · Details
    • 11:30 - 11:35Welcome
    • 11:35 - 11:40Conference opening: Wawrzyniec Wychowański, PhD Eng. (SITK RP) and Zbigniew Szafrański (Port Polska)
    • 11:40 - 12:10Opening speeches
    • 12:10 - 13:00Addresses by guests of honour, co-organisers and conference partners

    Opening speech

    • Dariusz Klimczak*Minister of Infrastructure
    • Alan Beroud, PhD Eng.Chairman of CER, CEO of PKP S.A.
    • Ignacy Góra, DSc Eng.President of the Office of Rail Transport (UTK)
    • Piotr WyborskiCEO, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.; Co-Chair, European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM)
    • Dariusz JońskiEuropean Parliament, Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN)
    • Hanna ZdanowskaMayor of the City of Łódź
    • Marita SzustakPresident of the Polish Chamber of Land Transport (IGTL), CEO, Track Tec Construction Sp. z o.o.
  3. 13:00 - 14:00Discussion panel 01: High speed railway for PolandUnder the patronage of: Ministry of Infrastructure and Polskie Koleje Państwowe S.A.12 people · Details

    Moderators

    • Wawrzyniec Wychowański, PhD Eng.Polish Association of Transport Engineers and Technicians (SITK RP), National Board, President of SITK
    • Alberto Mazzola, PhDCommunity of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), Executive Director

    Opening speech

    • 13:00 - 13:15Piotr MalepszakMinistry of Infrastructure, Undersecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for the Central Communication Port (CPK)

    Panel discussion13:15 - 14:00

    • Piotr MalepszakMinistry of Infrastructure, Undersecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for the Central Communication Port (CPK)
    • Alan Beroud, PhD Eng.CEO of PKP S.A.
    • Magda Kopczyńska*Director Land Transport, European Commission, DG MOVE (video message)
    • Sandra GehenotDirector Europe Region, International Union of Railways (UIC)
    • Enno WiebeDirector General, UNIFE
    • dr Artur RudnickiEuropean Investment Bank (EIB), Principal Advisor, Coordinator of Advisory Services for Poland
    • Krzysztof ZubilewiczProject Officer, Safety Certification Unit, European Union Agency for Railways (ERA)
    • Artur FryczkowskiVice-President of the Board, Alstom Polska
    • Piotr KledzikCEO, PORR S.A.
  4. 14:00 - 15:00
    Lunch and networking
  5. 15:00 - 16:15Discussion panel 02: PLK S.A. and Port Polska investments as an opportunity for Łódź and central PolandUnder the patronage of: Port Polska and the City of Łódź10 people · Details

    Moderators

    • Zbigniew SzafrańskiPort Polska, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
    • Jakub Majewski, PhDChairman of the Supervisory Board, PLK S.A.

    Opening speech

    • 15:00 - 15:15Zbigniew SzafrańskiPort Polska, Chairman of the Supervisory Board

    Panel discussion15:15 - 16:15

    • Piotr RachwalskiBoard Member, Port Polska
    • Adam PustelnikFirst Deputy Mayor of Łódź
    • Maciej Kaczorek, PhD Eng.Board Member - Director for Strategy and Development, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.
    • Maciej SobierajCEO, Łódź Agglomeration Railway (ŁKA)
    • Michał Wolański, DSc, prof. SGHHead of the Institute of Infrastructure, Transport and Mobility, SGH Warsaw School of Economics
    • Marita SzustakPresident of the Polish Chamber of Land Transport (IGTL), CEO, Track Tec Construction Sp. z o.o.
    • Izabella WałkowskaCEO, voestalpine Fastening Systems
  6. 16:15 - 16:45
    Coffee break and networking
  7. 16:45 - 18:00PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A., 25 yearsDiscussion panel 03: High-Speed Rail, the Backbone of Mobility and Security in the Three Seas and Baltic RegionUnder the patronage of: PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.10 people · Details

    Moderators

    • Mariusz Buława, PhD Eng.Chairman of the Cybersecurity Committee of SITK RP, CEO of voestalpine Signaling Poland
    • Andrzej Massel, DSc Eng.Director, Railway Research Institute

    Opening speech

    • 16:45 - 17:00Piotr WyborskiCEO, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.; Co-Chair, European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM)

    Panel discussion17:00 - 18:00

    • Piotr WyborskiCEO, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A.; Co-Chair, European Network of Infrastructure Managers (ENIM)
    • Merle KurvitsCEO, Eesti Raudtee (Estonia)
    • Vytis ŽalimasCEO, LTG Infra (Lithuania)
    • Rinalds PļavnieksBoard Member, Latvijas dzelzceļš (Latvia)
    • Martin KolovratnikChairman of the Supervisory Board, Správa železnic (Czech Republic), Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
    • Jean-Marc BedmarDirector of the Systems and Operations Department, RB Rail AS (Rail Baltica)
    • Piotr RachwalskiBoard Member, Port Polska
  8. 18:00 - 18:15
    Conclusion of the first day
  9. from 20:00
    Gala dinner and networkingGrand Hotel Łódź

Framework programme. The order, times and speakers may change.

Registration

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    Participation without accommodation or participation for SITK RP members.

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    Participant details and invoicing details.

  3. Confirmation

    After payment you will receive a confirmation and organisational details before the conference.

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Venue

Łódź, at the heart of the future Y line

The conference takes place in the city where an underground station and high speed rail tunnels are being built. On day three the conference ends with a technical site visit.

Grand Hotel Łódź

Venue

Grand Hotel Łódź

72 Piotrkowska Street, 90-102 Łódź, Poland

A historic hotel on Piotrkowska, the most famous street of Łódź, with more than 120 years of tradition. Modernised in 2023, it combines historic interiors with conference facilities. The sessions and the gala dinner take place here, and the technical site visit departs from the lobby.

Conference participants receive a discount on accommodation at the Grand Hotel Łódź. Quote the code HSR PL 2026 when booking.

  • Getting there

    Łódź Fabryczna station: direct trains from Warsaw (about 75 minutes), Poznań, Wrocław and Kraków. Nearest airports: Łódź and Warsaw Chopin.

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Organiser

80 years of transport engineers and technicians

The Polish Association of Transport Engineers & Technicians (SITK RP) has brought together rail, road and urban transport specialists since 1946. It publishes Przegląd Komunikacyjny, organises industry conferences and integrates the engineering community. HSR PL 2026 is one of the events of the 80th anniversary.

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SITK RP80th anniversary of SITK RP (1946-2026)

Polish Association of Transport Engineers & Technicians (SITK RP)

Organising units

Patronage

Honorary patronage

Institutions and companies that have granted their honorary patronage to High Speed Railway Poland 2026.

Technology partner

Media patronage

Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

Cannot find the answer? Write to hsrpl2026@sitkrp.org.pl.

Participation without accommodation costs PLN 3,750 net, and PLN 2,750 net for SITK RP members. VAT is added. Registrations are submitted via the form on this page and confirmed by the conference office, which issues the invoice.

Contact

HSR PL 2026 organising office

Questions about participation, papers, partnership and patronage. We reply on working days.

hsrpl2026@sitkrp.org.plSee the programme
2026
Date
19-21 October 2026
Place
Łódź, Poland
Organiser
SITK RP