Damaged window halts Polish Intercity train near Częstochowa, police called

A Sunday train trip turned into a long wait for passengers on the "Chemik", a PKP Intercity (Poland's main long-distance rail operator) service from Katowice to Płock. The train was stopped on 8 November 2026 after the outer pane of one of its windows was damaged.

The inner layer of the window stayed intact. Even so, the operator said that in such a case set procedures apply. Technicians have to be called to check the condition of the vehicle and decide whether it can keep going.

Police from Częstochowa confirmed the incident and carried out the necessary procedural steps at the scene. Once they finished, the train was able to continue.

PKP Intercity also announced that, because of a rolling stock failure, train IC 4124/5 "Chemik" was cancelled between Rudniki near Częstochowa and Łódź Widzew.

How the window was damaged is still unknown. Police are waiting for an expert opinion to establish what exactly happened.