Tag: Ukrzaliznytsia
Volodymyr Omelian: I Am Aware That This Is Not A Startup
In the first part of his interview with the CFTS, we ask Volodymyr Omelian whether a technocrat or a politician makes a better minister, his main objectives, and what his predecessor left for him in the anecdotal "three envelopes."
Ukraine’s Tarpan High-Speed Train Sent For Maintenance
A Tarpan high-speed train (EKr1-001) arrived at the Kryukov Railcar Building Works (Kremenchuk, Poltava region) on 11 May to undergo maintenance.
Ukrzaliznytsia Repairs 431 Kilometers Of Railway Tracks Since Beginning Of 2016
The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company performed various kinds of repairs on 430.8 kilometers of railway tracks from 1 January to 10 May.
Warsaw-Lviv Eurorail: What is Known About the EUR-0.5-Billion Project
Ukraine wants to integrate into Europe with the help of railways. There are plans to build a railway with the European standard track gauge from Lviv to Warsaw. The prospects of the project are still unclear, but Chinese investors are ready to invest.
Ukrzaliznytsia Raises Freight Rates By 15%
The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company (PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia) raised its freight rates by 15% on 30 April. The company will earn an additional UAH 100 million.
VI EuroTrain Conference On Modern Rolling Stock To Be Held In Odesa
The VI EuroTrain International Partner Conference "Modern Rolling Stock: Priorities, Innovations, and Prospects" will be held in Odesa from 06 to 11 June 2016.
PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia’s First Quarterly Report Marked By Major Losses
Exchange-rate differences affected the financial result of the Ukrzaliznytsia Public Railway Company in the first quarter of 2016, as a result of which the company made a loss if UAH 2 billion during the quarter.
Wojciech Balczun On Why He Agreed To Head Ukrzaliznytsia
We visited Wojciech Balczun, the winner of the competition to head the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company, in Warsaw. We learned about his Ukrainian ancestors and asked if he was ready to fight hard to implement reforms and not just work for a good salary.
New Silk Road’s Test Train Returns To Ukraine
The first experimental freight train that was launched on the so-called "New Silk Road" on 15 January 2016 returned to Ukraine on 17 April, the Interfax Ukraine news agency reports.
Cabinet Approves Balczun As Head Of Ukrzaliznytsia
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the former head of PKP Cargo, Wojciech Balczun, as the board chairman of Ukrzaliznytsia.
Ukrzaliznytsia To Equip Commuter Trains With Bicycle Racks
The Lviv Railway is implementing a pilot project called "On a Train Journey with a Bicycle," which involves installation of bicycle racks on commuter trains.
Money For Lviv-Krakow Railway With European Gauge Can Be Obtained From EU – Ukrzaliznytsia’s Future Head
The future board chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia, Wojciech Balczun, believes that money for financing construction of a railway line from Lviv to Poland with the 1435-mm gauge can be obtained from Western banks and the EU funds.
Chinese Company To Develop The Kyiv-Lviv-Warsaw-Berlin High-Speed Rail
The Ministry of Infrastructure is preparing a memorandum with a major Chinese investor on preparation of feasibility studies for development of a high-speed rail line along the Kyiv-Lviv-Warsaw-Berlin route and the Kyiv-Odesa route.
Ukrzaliznytsia To Finalize Trans-Caspian Route Project In May
Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian expects the project for rail transportation of containers to China via the Trans-Caspian route to be finalized in May.
New Cabinet To Create Competitive Market For Rail Carriers
One of the priorities of the new Cabinet of Ministers is creation of a competitive market for rail carriers. This is stated in the government's action program that was approved by the parliament
Ukrzaliznytsia Saves UAH 75 Million On Procurements In First Quarter
The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company saved UAH 75.3 million on purchases in the first quarter of 2016. The company made the savings on purchases of oil and diesel fuel.
Wojciech Balczun To Head Ukrzaliznytsia
The committee on appointment of heads of strategic enterprises (the Nomination Committee) has recommended Wojciech Balczun to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval as the board chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company.
Ukraine Supplies Consignment Of Railcars To Turkmenistan
The first consignment of new freight cars produced in Ukraine has been delivered to Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Railway Transport. The consignment consists of 25 gondola cars and 25 boxcars for transporting various types of cargo.
Ukrzaliznytsia’s Supervisory Board Elects Chairman And Approves Contracts Of Board Members
The supervisory board of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company elected Deputy Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian as its chairman at its first meeting on 8 April.
Ukrzaliznytsia To Invest UAH 5.6 Billion In Upgrade Of Rolling Stock In 2016
The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company will invest UAH 5.6 billion in upgrade of rolling stock (purchase of new and upgrade of existing) in 2016.
