Budimex, the Polish subsidiary of global infrastructure giant Ferrovial, has finalised the 1.9 billion zloty ($796 million) reconstruction of Warsaw West railway station, Poland’s second-busiest rail hub, after five years of intensive modernisation.
The station, which reopened recently, now handles up to 60,000 daily passengers and around 1,300 trains across eight platforms serving national, international, and freight services.
Originally contracted in July 2020 as part of Poland’s National Railways Programme, the project addressed outdated infrastructure unable to cope with surging demand while prioritising accessibility, safety, energy efficiency, and operational upgrades.
The rebuild demolished the old facility to erect a modern structure featuring a northern main hall, nine ground-level platforms spanning 35,000 square metres, and a 63-metre-wide underground walkway linking station sections.
This pedestrian corridor doubles as a commercial arcade with shops and dining outlets, connected to platforms via lifts and escalators for seamless access.
The revamped 35-kilometre track layout incorporates 137 turnouts, 580 information displays, and 191 signals, plus new branches to Piaseczno, Legionowo, and Chopin Airport for better urban connectivity.
Sustainability stands out with over 8,000 square metres of rooftop photovoltaic panels generating about 30 per cent of the station’s electricity needs.
On average, 600 workers and 160 pieces of equipment mobilised daily across the 70-hectare site, one of Europe’s most technologically advanced transport hubs.
Designed by DWAA Architekci studio, the project also integrated special foundations by Soletanche Polska, including tunnel expansions and a jet-grouting barrier to manage challenging hydro-geological conditions.