Tag: Ukrzaliznytsia
A memorandum on provision of Swiss funds for financing the purchase of Stadler trains has been signed.
The relevant agreement was signed with DB Engineering & Consulting.
Ukrzaliznytsia has developed a concept for working with its locomotive fleet until 2033.
Ivan Yurik was relieved of the post of acting board chairman of the company.
Oleksandr Kamyshyn will temporarily head the company.
The volume of freight transportation between the two countries increased by 22% to 5.56 million tons in the first half of 2021, compared with the same period in 2020.
The company has modernized a commuter train to meet the needs of people with disabilities for the first time.
The company has welcomed the ratification of the Ukrainian-French intergovernmental agreement on supply of locomotives by the Ukrainian parliament.
This was made possible by an agreement between the Ukrainian and Slovak railways and the improvement of the pandemic situation.
The delivery of the rolling stock is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2022.
A Ukrainian DPKr-3 diesel train manufactured by the Kryukov Railcar Building Works will be operated on the route.
In addition, according to the president, it is necessary to replace all the management levels at Ukrzaliznytsia in order to eradicate corruption in the company.
The French manufacturer of rolling stock is willing to localize up to 35% of production and subsequent maintenance in Ukraine.
Stadler trains could be used for suburban and regional passenger transportation, as well as in the City Express project.
Preliminary agreements have been reached with Austria and Hungary.
The electrification work will allow Ukrzaliznytsia to increase the weight of freight trains on the railway stretch from 4,600 to 6,000 tons and increase its throughput.
Concession will be granted for 25 years.
Ukrzaliznytsia has published its consolidated financial statements for 2020.
This is the official position of the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure.
The electrification of the Kovel-Izov railway stretch is expected to be financed with Ukrzaliznytsia’s own funds and completed in 2021.