Tag: Ukrzaliznytsia
Cabinet Appoints New Board Of Ukrzaliznytsia
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Wojciech Balczun as Ukrzaliznytsia’s new head as well as the new board of the company proposed by him.
Ukraine To Try To Accelerate Delivery Of Containers To China Via New Train
The speed of transportation of goods through the Black Sea - Trans-Caspian route remains within the planned 9-9.5 days, but there are plans to increase it.
Ukrzaliznytsia’s International Freight Volumes Falls
The Ukrzaliznytsia public joint railway company’s international freight transport volume fell in the first four months of 2016.
Ukrzaliznytsia To Spend EUR 150 Million On Upgrade Of Rolling Stock
The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company has earmarked more than EUR 150 million in European credit funds and Ukrainian funds for financing renewal and modernization of its rolling stock.
Ukrzaliznytsia Launches Bicycle Railcar
Lviv Railways (a division of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company) has launched operation of a railcar that was converted specifically for transporting bicycles.
What foreign investors think about Ukrainian railway market
The CFTS portal asked top managers of Alstom, Bombardier Transportation, GE Transportation about the Ukrainian railway market, its prospects and problems, as well as their expectations for Ukrzaliznytsia leadership and for the new government.
Ukraine officially joined the Trans-Caspian transport route
Ukraine officially joined the Trans-Caspian international transport route, the respective protocol was signed on Tuesday, May 17, in Tbilisi.
Volodymyr Omelian: I Am Aware that this is Not a Startup (Part 2)
In the second part of this interview, we ask Omelian what he expects from Ukrzaliznytsia’s head Wojciech Balczun, whether there will be highway concessions in Ukraine, and to whom he "made an offer" in the Ukrainian port Authority.
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.
