Siemens and NEWAG deepen partnership to jointly assess next steps for Polish high-speed rolling stock
posted on 27th Jan 2026 12:34
On 26 January 2026, Siemens Mobility and NEWAG have signed a MoU to further strengthen their strategic cooperation in developing modern railway technologies in Poland. The agreement highlights the companies´ shared commitment to advancing innovation, safety, and quality of rail technology in the Polish railway sector.
The MoU foresees knowledge exchange, technical evaluations, and the combination of both partners´ engineering and manufacturing expertise with a particular focus on high-speed vehicle production and advanced maintenance concepts to boost long-term availability and efficiency. It also establishes a framework for continued dialogue and joint technical assessments, including potential collaboration on high-speed rolling stock and in the context of PKP Intercity’s announced 320 km/h high-speed rail initiatives.
Zbigniew Konieczek, CEO of Newag, said: “The MoU is a milestone in expanding cooperation with Siemens Mobility on the Polish market to include the segment of high-speed vehicles. We have been working together for almost 15 years in the implementation of projects related to the delivery of metro vehicles (Warsaw, Sofia). We are a long-term customer, purchasing drive systems for passenger vehicles and locomotives as well as complete ETCS on-board systems for our trains. In the field of high-speed vehicle projects, Siemens is a natural strategic business leader for us.”