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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.
railway wheels

08.10.2021

UZ signed an agreement with Interpipe for the supply of 3.5 thousand railway wheels

On September 30, the Production Support Center branch concluded an agreement with Interpipe for the supply of 3. 5 thousand railway wheels.
Intercity trains

08.10.2021

Intercity trains will connect all regional centers of Ukraine until 2023

Intercity trains will connect all regional centers until 2023. This is stated in the reform plan for 2021-2023, which was presented at the meeting of the Servant of the People faction in Truskavets.
rolling stock renewal program

07.10.2021

The need of the Ukrainian market for the renewal of rolling stock until 2028 is almost 45,000 wagons

The Ministry of Infrastructure presented the concept of the rolling stock renewal program in Ukraine. According to it, to meet the market demand by 2028, it is necessary to build 31,200 gondola cars (15,300 for UZ) and 14,660 grain carriers (7300 for UZ), reports Railway Supply magazine.
Ukrzaliznytsia received UAH 1.4 billion of loss in six months

01.10.2021

Ukrzaliznytsia announced a “Big Sale”

Today, the electronic system ProZorro. Sales will host the first auction for the sale of non-core assets of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, informs railway magazine Railway Supply with reference to the press service of UZ.