Rail passenger transport in Poland has been bad luck over 20 years. Their decline was caused by insuffi cient investment both passenger rolling stock and rail infrastructure. As a result, railway off er has become uncompetitive in relation to road transport to the extent that part of the railway sector fell to 4%. Last years, mainly thanks to EU aid founds, condition of railway in Poland has changed for the better. In details, modernization of railway lines have begun, new modern rolling stock have been purchased, which can improve the rail travel quality. However, average age of the fl eet has already begun closer to 30 years.