PRESS RELEASE

May Steam Parade in Wolsztyn is to inaugurate the “Lato z Parowozami” series

Organised by PKP CARGO and the Municipality of Wolsztyn, the 22nd Steam Locomotive Parade is to be held on 2 May this year. The event aimed at enthusiasts of vintage steam , but also children and their parents, is to inaugurate a special series of events held by PKP CARGO, i.e. “Lato z Parowozami”. Both in Wolsztyn and the Chabówka Rolling-Stock Heritage Park, themed weekends related to steam railways are to be held throughout the holiday period.

“Lato z Parowozami” is a special series aimed at children. Every weekend in July and August, PKP CARGO is to organise attractions thematically related to railway transportation, which will make your holiday stay at the Steam Locomotive Shed in Wolsztyn and the Chabówka Rolling-Stock Heritage Park even more pleasant. The “Lato z Parowozami” programme offers, among others: exploring the technical side, i.e. familiarising with old railway technologies, meetings with engine drivers, themed games and activities for children, competitions and a Lego exhibition of steam locomotives. The “Lato z Parowozami” series is to be crowned with the “Parowozjada” event in Chabówka, i.e. a place that has one of the largest and most interesting collections of exhibits related to the history of railway transportation in Polish lands.

- Every year, the Steam Locomotive Parade attracts crowds of railway enthusiasts to Wolsztyn. This year, we encourage particularly parents with children to visit the Steam Locomotive Shed. The series of attractions, entitled “Lato z Parowozami”, which will be inaugurated during the Steam Locomotive Parade, is addressed to them. We will promote the very interesting history of railway transportation in among the youngest. Of course, as every year, we also invite you for an evening show – says Mirosław Kuk, a spokesman for PKP CARGO S.A. We believe that the “Lato z Parowozami” series will be also appreciated by railway enthusiasts. For their benefit, weekly rides by vintage steam locomotives are to be held – he adds.

For over a decade, PKP CARGO S.A. has been as a patron of historical monuments of railway technology. The Company not only supports the maintenance of the in Chabówka and Wolsztyn, but also promotes the tradition of railway transportation, as it engages in holding special events, such as the Steam Locomotive Parade (since 1991) or the “Parowozjada” event (since 2005). Both events attract railway enthusiasts not only from Poland, but also from around the world. Every year, Wolsztyn and Chabówka attract over 35 thousand visitors from different countries. They are also the largest and most attractive tourist and educational events in the region.

Contact: Mirosław Kuk Spokesman for PKP CARGO S.A. (+48) 783 91 51 34 [email protected]

Address Telephone E-mail ul. Grójecka 17 +48 663 290 777 [email protected] 02-021 Warszawa +48 22 474 28 19

*** PKP CARGO Group is the leader in rail freight in Poland and the second largest operator in the . It was established in 2001. In the area of logistics services, it runs land operations (rail and road) and maritime operations (ferries). It owns the largest fleet of freight rolling stock in Poland. The carrier runs a thousand of trains on average every day, providing services to several thousand customers. It operates its own freight cargo services in , the , , , , the , and .

PKP CARGO Group includes such subsidiaries as Cargosped (responsible for intermodal operations), PS Trade Trans (national and international rail freight forwarding services) and PKP CARGOTABOR (one of the world’s largest freight companies).

In 2014, PKP CARGO Group generated PLN 4.257 billion in revenues and PLN 276 million in net profit, having transported 111 million tonnes of cargo.

On 30 October 2013, PKP CARGO was floated on the Stock Exchange, becoming the first stock-listed rail freight operator in the EU. The public offering, during which PKP S.A. sold almost 50 percent of shares of PKP CARGO, totalled PLN 1.42 billion. The Company is now part of the mWIG40 index. PKP S.A. remains its major shareholder.

PKP CARGO Group is active in the area of CSR. It follows the standards of responsible employment policy and carries out a range of environmental activities. Additionally, it is a patron of historical monuments of railway technology, such as those collected in the Steam Locomotive Shed in Wolsztyn, which is one of a kind in Europe.

Address Telephone E-mail ul. Grójecka 17 +48 663 290 777 [email protected] 02-021 Warszawa +48 22 474 28 19