Ineco, during its participation in Warsaw at the Spain–Poland Railway Business Forum, a meeting that brought together institutional and business representatives from both countries to discuss the future of European rail transport.
Poland’s railway ambitions require a coherent, interoperable network designed to perform over the long term. This was one of the key messages conveyed by Cristina Delgado, Organisation and International Business Management Deputy Director at Ineco, during her participation in the Spain–Poland Railway Business Forum in Warsaw, a gathering that brought together institutional and business representatives from both countries to discuss the future of European rail transport.
Cristina Delgado took part in a strategic panel alongside representatives from Port Polska, BGK and ADIF, where she addressed the challenges associated with delivering major railway programmes. In her remarks, she stressed that the success of a rail project should not be measured solely by the completion of infrastructure, but by its capacity to become a fully operational, financeable, maintainable system capable of meeting future mobility needs.
“The delivery of a major railway project does not end with the completion of civil works,” Delgado argued. “The real challenge lies in ensuring that the infrastructure can operate efficiently, in an integrated and sustainable way, for decades.” Drawing on Spain’s experience in high-speed rail, she also highlighted the importance of institutional continuity, phased planning and strong public-sector technical capacity. She further emphasised the need to coordinate all stakeholders, integrate systems and develop a competitive industrial ecosystem capable of supporting the growth of the rail sector.
In this context, she underlined that cooperation between Spain and Poland should focus not only on exporting technical expertise but also on strengthening local capabilities. According to Delgado, knowledge transfer, specialised technical assistance and collaboration with the Polish supply chain are key elements in ensuring that initial projects lay the groundwork for future development phases.
Ineco is currently advising the state-owned company CPK on the review of projects related to the so‑called “Polish Y”, the backbone of the country’s future high-speed rail system. This ambitious project is set to transform Poland’s transport landscape, drive regional development and position the country as a strategic hub within the European mobility network.
The company is providing technical advisory services in areas such as tunnel excavation, rolling stock, railway operations, catenary systems, signalling and telecommunications. This collaboration builds on work initiated in 2022, when CPK entrusted Ineco with reviewing the design standards of its future high-speed network, ensuring alignment with leading international standards in safety, efficiency and sustainability.
