Arriva to Expand Regional Services in Poland

Arriva Group has signed a set of new service agreements with the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region in Poland.

The agreements aim to strengthen the operator’s rail services within the country.

The new contract, which has been valued at nearly 5 million EUR, will see Arriva operate services on two additional lines – Brodnica–Rypin and Wierzchucin–Laskowice – beginning December 2026.

The new services will reinstate long-dormant routes, with the Brodnica–Rypin line seeing its first rail activity for 26 years and the Wierzchucin–Laskowice Pomorskie line being reactivated after five years of no service. Both routes will operate a minimum of six return journeys per day and travel roughly 320,000 kilometres per year.

Sian Leydon, Managing Director for Mainland Europe at Arriva Group, said:

This new agreement is a fantastic step forward in our partnership with the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region. We are proud to play an active role in restoring critical transport links for local communities and enabling greater access to rail services. The region’s commitment to competitive procurement and long-term regional development aligns perfectly with our ambition to deliver more connected, reliable transport across Europe.

Arriva is currently responsible for 50% of regional rail services throughout the Kujawsko-Pomorskie region, covering more than three million train-kilometres per year.