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VR double-decker InterCity train at Helsinki Central station in Finland

14.08.2026

Passenger Gives Birth Aboard Finnish Train, Ambulance Waiting at Next Stop

ARTC will deploy 250+ workers across 43 sites on the Hunter Valley and North Coast, with bridge, signal, track and defect work set for 22–24 August.

14.08.2026

ARTC Targets Rail Delays in 43-Site Blitz After 10 Speed Restrictions Lifted

Sydney Trains Tangara train at St Leonards station

14.08.2026

Blue Mountains August Rail Renewal Targets Blackheath Embankment, Track and Overhead Wiring

Odessa Railway

07.06.2023

Russian-produced iron ore was seized on the Odessa Railway

The National Agency of Ukraine for the Detection, Investigation, and Management of Assets Obtained from Corruption and Other Crimes (ARMA) has received 2.
Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station

07.06.2023

Interpipe NIKO Tube continues to operate in normal mode after the explosion at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station

Interpipe NIKO Tube, a subsidiary of the international pipe and wheel company Interpipe, has reported that it is operating in normal mode following the explosion carried out by the Russian occupiers at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station.
"ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is forced to suspend production."

07.06.2023

“ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih” is forced to suspend production

"ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih" is forced to suspend steel and rolled products production due to the explosion and destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station.
Transportation Connectivity Development

07.06.2023

Ukraine and the EU: Attracting Investments for Transportation Connectivity Development

Ukraine and the EU have signed an agreement on attracting investments for the development of transportation connectivity According to the agreement, which was concluded on June 6 in Lviv, Vice Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov and European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean pledged to promote the development of high-performance, sustainable, and efficiently interconnected Trans-European networks in the transport, energy, and digital sectors, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply, citing the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development and Infrastructure.
The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station (GES) will lead to the flooding of the elevators

06.06.2023

The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station (GES) will lead to the flooding of the elevators

The Demolition of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station (GES) Will Lead to Flooding of Elevators The branch of the company "Nibulon" called "Kozatska" has been affected as a result of the demolition of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station (GES), according to the railway journal Railway Supply, citing CTS.
employees at Ukrzaliznytsia

06.06.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed an evacuation train from Kherson

"Ukrzaliznytsia" will provide assistance in the evacuation of residents of the Kherson region due to the sabotage at the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station by Russian occupying forces, reports the railway journal Railway Supply, citing UZ Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed the first free evacuation train, which departed from Kherson at 12:00.
damages railway tracks

05.06.2023

Explosion near Melitopol damages railway tracks

An explosion occurred near the village of Dolynske in the Melitopol district, according to the railway journal Railway Supply.
Ukrainian Children's Railways

03.06.2023

Ukrainian Children’s Railways Begin Operating!

On June 3, the 72nd and 74th seasons of train operations started at Lviv Children's Railway and Rivne Children's Railway The opening of the seasons attracted many residents and guests of Lviv and Rivne, who enjoyed this wonderful attraction, according to Railway Supply magazine, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.
Ukraine's Main Railway Station

03.06.2023

At Ukraine’s Main Railway Station, Iron Land Opens – UNICEF’s Largest Children’s Space

Iron Land, the largest children's space "Together" by UNICEF Ukraine, has opened at Ukraine's main railway station, covering an area of over 700 square meters The event was attended by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksandr Kubrakov, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksena Lysovaya, UNICEF Representative in Ukraine Murat Shahin, and Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, Yevhen Lyashchenko, according to Railway Supply magazine, citing Ukrzaliznytsia.
Ukrzaliznytsia will receive a grant

02.06.2023

Ukrzaliznytsia will receive a grant from the EU in the amount of 6.7 million euros for urgent needs

It is anticipated that the EU grant will help cover the most pressing needs of Ukrzaliznytsia The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, and Ukrzaliznytsia have signed a grant agreement in Kyiv for 6.
trains continue operating

31.05.2023

Closure of Poland-Belarus border for trucks, while trains continue operating

Starting from Thursday, June 1st, cargo originating from Russia or Belarus will no longer be permitted to cross the border between Poland and Belarus by truck.
Belarusian Railway reduces the volume of freight transportation

31.05.2023

Belarusian Railway reduces the volume of freight transportation

Volumes have declined, and revenues have decreased, especially with discounts on major export cargoes. .