Industry publication for railway transport specialists
reduced production of freight wagons

22.10.2021

Disposal of worn-out wagons will revive the Ukrainian car building – top manager of UZ

Over the past five years, as a result of the massive import of decommissioned wagons (the so-called "scrap wagons") from the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian wagon-building industry has practically died.
Oleksandr Kava

22.10.2021

The draft state budget 2022 does not provide for the allocation of funds for UZ – Oleksandr Kava

The draft budget of Ukraine for 2022, which today was adopted in the first reading, does not provide for the allocation of funds to JSC Ukrzaliznytsia.
Electrification of the railway line

20.10.2021

UZ announced a tender for the purchase of cables for electrification

UZ has announced a tender for the purchase of a cable for the electrification of the site between Smela and Cherkassy. On October 13, the Odessa branch of UZ announced a tender for the purchase of supporting cables for the overhead contact network for a total amount of UAH 40 million.
рельсы железнодорожные

20.10.2021

UZ could not hold a tender for the purchase of 3374 tons of rails

On October 16, an auction for the purchase of 3374 tons of rails for the amount of UAH 117. 5 million was supposed to be held by Ukrzaliznytsia, but it did not take place due to the lack of participants.
Electric power supply for railway routes in Ukraine.

18.10.2021

UZ plans to reconstruct traction substation in Beskydy

On October 13, Ukrzaliznytsia announced two tenders for the reconstruction of two traction substations. Both tenders were announced by the Lviv Railway.
The strike of Ukrainian railroad workers will lead to a stop of train traffic

15.10.2021

The strike of Ukrainian railroad workers will lead to a stop of train traffic

The "Italian strike" of railway workers will lead to a halt in train traffic. Due to the strike of UZ workers, rolling stock that does not meet all safety requirements may not enter the routes.
diesel trains

14.10.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia Commission accepted two DPKr-3 diesel trains

On October 5-8, 2021, a commission of Ukrzaliznytsia worked at the Kryukovsky Railcar Building Plant to receive finished products - two diesel trains DPKr-3-002 and DPKr-3-003.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced the repayment of 131 million dollars of debt

13.10.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia announced the repayment of 131 million dollars of debt

According to Ukrzaliznytsia, "a significant part" of the $ 300 million raised in July from the placement of Eurobonds,  was used to pay off long-term debt to "one of the Ukrainian creditors" in the amount of $ 131 million (UAH 3.
The Ministry of Infrastructure will not start any large project without localization - Kubrakov

13.10.2021

The Ministry of Infrastructure will not start any large project without localization – Kubrakov

Purchase of locomotives and passenger trains for Ukrzaliznytsia from foreign companies is possible only if localized. This was announced on Friday, October 8, by the Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov in the Verkhovna Rada, answering the questions of the Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Economic Development Dmytro Kysilevsky.
tender for the purchase passenger trains

13.10.2021

UZ substantiated the price of the tender for the purchase of 80 passenger trains

Recently, information appeared on the network that Ukrzaliznytsia plans to purchase 80 suburban and regional trains at an inflated price.
Ukrzaliznytsia acquired 28 passenger railcars last year

12.10.2021

UZ plans to order another 1000 passenger cars in five years

JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" plans to purchase up to 1000 new passenger cars in a five-year perspective. The director of the Passenger Company branch, Alexander Pertsovsky, said that the company intends to move away from the operation of cars over 28 years old by 2026.
Alstom and Ukrzaliznytsia finalize the contract

12.10.2021

Alstom and Ukrzaliznytsia finalize the contract, – Oleksandr Kubrakov

The signing of a contract between Alstom and Ukrzaliznytsya is approaching. The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov wrote about this on his Facebook page, summing up the current ParisInfraWeek conference.