In 2022, Ukrzaliznytsia reconstructed and overhauled 470 kilometres of railway track, and electrified another 82 kilometres, a record for the Ukrainian infrastructure manager. Connections to neighbouring European countries…
Ukrainian Railways signed a cooperation agreement with the Polish Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) with the intention to develop a high-speed railway line in European standard gauge between Warsaw…
Ukrainian Railways on Tuesday afternoon celebrated an inaugural trip into Romania via the newly restored section Rakhiv-Berlebash on the cross-border line into the neighbouring country. Orest Klympush, the…
After a major overhaul, Ukrainian Railways finished the first of the modernised EPL9T electric train, manufactured 18 years ago at the Ukrainian plant Luhanskteplovoz. It is the first…
We covered a variety of topics in 2022, ranging from reporting on rail infrastructure and technology to rolling stock and new trends and initiatives in international train travel…
From a regular railway operator transporting people and goods, Ukrainian Railways became crucial in assisting the people of Ukraine via evacuations, transporting medical equipment, and by bringing foreign…
Last Saturday, the first train from Kyiv arrived in Kherson in Ukraine since the city was liberated from Russian occupation. On board were passengers, politicians as well as…
How to keep Ukrainian trains running when a large part of the energy infrastructure is destroyed? Reserve diesel locomotives have been deployed by Ukrzaliznytsia on de-energised sections of…
Since the beginning of the war, Ukrainian railway workers have played an important role in keeping the critical infrastructure up and running. A special paramilitary branch of Ukrainian…
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian Railways (UZ) for long-term support during the eventual post-war railway reconstruction effort.
Ukrainian Railways has signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Ukrainian ministry of Finance for a financing round to the tune…
Ukrainian Railways has restored two border crossings with Romania, hoping to establish additional railway routes between the countries. The railway company now urges its Romanian counterpart do ‘do…
Operations were resumed at a railcar repair factory near Kyiv on Thursday. The facility was shelled by the Russian army last Sunday. It took local authorities and Ukrainian…
Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine, at least 6,300 kilometres of railways and 41 railway bridges have been damaged. The projected costs are least 3,4 billion…
Austrian railway company ÖBB has officially withdrawn from the joint venture responsible for the broad gauge extension from Kosice in Slovakia to Austrian capital Vienna. It has offered…