The Polish state-owned rail freight operator PKP Cargo has been working under a new structure as of 1 August 2025. “All seven of the company’s divisions, previously operating as separate organizational units, have been formally merged”, the company said.
PKP Cargo has traditionally been quite a fragmented company. Initially there were 16 sub-divisions, which were consolidated into seven in 2014 to save money and centralise operations. Now, the company decided to merge the seven offices into one.
PKP Cargo operated through seven geographical divisions between 2014 and 31 July 2025:
- Northern Division – Gdynia
- Southern Division – Katowice
- Eastern Division – Lublin
- Central Division – Warsaw
- Western Division – Poznań
- Silesia Division – Tarnowskie Góry
- Lower Silesia Division – Wrocław
This measure, the company claims, will generate savings both in processes and resources. “This will reduce the company’s administrative, personnel, and operational costs, streamline its HR policy, and increase operational and organizational flexibility”, PKP Cargo added.
The division in seven geographical branches primarily concerned operational tasks, such as rail freight services and terminal and siding management. Duties including intermodal transport (PKP Cargo Connect) and rolling stock maintenance (PKP Cargotabor) are carried out by centralised business units within the PKP Cargo group.
PKP Cargo’s restructuring
PKP Cargo has initiated a massive restructuring in 2024 due to a dramatic financial situation, which escalated after the government forced the company to prioritise the transport of coal in 2022. With the recently submitted restructuring plan, the company plans to become once again profitable by 2026. This year has started on a somewhat positive note, as losses in Q1 were halved compared to the same period in 2024. Moreover, the company received a positive opinion after an audit carried out by Grant Thornton Polska.