Koleje Śląskie

Type
Business expansion
Country
Poland
Region
Makroregion południowy; Śląskie; Katowicki
Location of affected unit(s)
Będzin, Ruda Śląska, Katowice, Chorzów, Łazy, Sosnowiec, other locations
Sector
Transportation / Storage
49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
49.1 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
49.1 - Passenger rail transport
600 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
23 May 2026
Employment effect (start)
23 May 2026
Foreseen end date
31 December 2030

Description

Koleje Śląskie sp. z o.o., a Polish regional rail passenger operator owned by the Śląskie regional government, is expanding its workforce in response to growing demand for rail transport and investment in new rolling stock and technical facilities. The company currently employs over 1,400 people and expects employment to increase to around 2,000 by the end of the 2030.

Recruitment is ongoing for train drivers, train managers, mechanics, electricians, technical support and administrative staff across several locations in Śląskie, including Katowice, Chorzów, Sosnowiec and Łazy.

The company previously expanded in 2011: Koleje Śląskie.

Citation

Eurofound (2026), Koleje Śląskie, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 300448, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/300448.