Traction failure at Warsaw Olszynka Grochowska depot delays Intercity trains to Berlin, Kyiv and Wrocław
A traction network failure at the Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska stabling point on Sunday disrupted several PKP Intercity services, with delays affecting both domestic routes and international connections to Germany and Ukraine.
What happened
A failure of the overhead traction network occurred at the Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska stabling point on Sunday, 26 July 2026. The depot is used to prepare and dispatch rolling stock for PKP Intercity services. The fault prevented normal departure procedures for several trains, with the operator warning passengers to expect delays on affected routes.
Affected services
PKP Intercity listed six named services facing disruption. Domestic connections include IC "Starzyński" (Warszawa Zachodnia to Terespol), IC "Pilecki" (Warszawa Wschodnia to Żywiec), EIP 1604 (Warszawa Wschodnia to Wrocław Główny), and IC "San" (Warszawa Wschodnia to Przemyśl Główny). Two international expresses are also affected: BWE 17012 (Warszawa Wschodnia to Berlin) and the "Kyiv Express" 12010 (Warszawa Zachodnia to Kyiv).
Passenger guidance
The operator had not provided an estimated repair time as of Sunday afternoon. PKP Intercity advised travellers to monitor departure boards at stations and check the live status of their connection before setting out. No alternative routing or replacement bus services were announced in the immediate aftermath of the failure.
Wider network context
Warszawa Olszynka Grochowska is a key stabling and servicing point on the eastern side of the capital. Disruptions there can cascade across the timetable because multiple long-distance services originate or pass through the facility. The six named trains represent a cross-section of the operator's network, spanning the eastern border crossing at Terespol, the southern corridor to Żywiec, the western mainline to Wrocław, and the international links to Berlin and Kyiv.
