PKP signed a contract worth Zlotys 273m ($US 71.6m) with H Cegielski-Fabryka Pojazdow Szynowych for the modernisation of 60 type 111A coaches in November 2017. The operator activated an option for a further 30 vehicles in October 2018, increasing the value of the contract to Zlotys 410m. The project was financed under PKP Intercity’s Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2014-2020.

Work has included the installation of 180 newly designed bogies, which has helped to improve ride quality as well as increase the maximum train speed from 140km/h to 160km/h. New seats have also been installed along with air conditioning, electrical outlets, an electronic passenger information system and new toilets. In addition, the trains are fitted with mobile signal amplifiers as well as devices for wireless internet connections.

The first of the modernised coaches were introduced into service in December 2018 with deliveries taking place consistently throughout 2019.

The modernised coaches are in service on the following routes:

  • Szczecin – Trójmiasto – Olsztyn – Białystok
  • Wrocław/Zielona Góra – Poznań – Gdynia/Olsztyn – Białystok
  • Kraków/Lublin– Katowice – Wrocław – Zielona Góra – Szczecin – Świnoujście
  • Przemyśl – Lublin – Warszawa – Bydgoszcz – Gdynia/Piła – Kołobrzeg/Gorzów Wlkp.
  • Suwałki – Białystok/Lublin – Warszawa – Poznań – Szczecin/Gorzów Wlkp./Zielona Góra
  • IC Bolko (Szczecin – Lublin – Szczecin)
  • IC Gryf (Szczecin – Olsztyn – Szczecin)
  • IC Drwęca (Olsztyn – Poznań – Olsztyn)
  • IC Albatros (Gdańsk – Szczecin – Gdańsk)
  • IC Żuławy (Szczecin – Olsztyn – Szczecin)
  • IC Jeziorak (Olsztyn – Poznań – Olsztyn)
  • IC Mewa (Warszawa – Szczecin/Gorzów Wlkp. – Warszawa)
  • IC Mamry (Wrocław – Białystok – Wrocław)
  • IC Sztygar (Wrocław – Lublin – Wrocław)
  • IC Morcinek (Wrocław – Lublin – Wrocław)
  • IC Jagiełło (Lublin – Kraków – Lublin)
  • IC Hetman (Wrocław – Lublin/Hrubieszów – Wrocław)
  • IC Korfanty (Wrocław – Katowice – Wrocław)
  • IC Pomorzanin (Gdynia – Wrocław – Gdynia)
  • IC Starzyński (Warszawa – Terespol – Warszawa)