UZ Announces Tender for the Purchase of 44 Passenger Cars

JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” announces a tender for the purchase of 44 passenger cars funded by the state budget, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

The expected cost of the procurement is 1.95 billion hryvnias.

This quantity of cars will allow the formation of up to three “Night Express” trains entirely from new cars, including six to seven compartment cars (20 in total), three SV (nine in total), and one car for passengers with disabilities in each train (three in total).

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Additionally, the purchase of nine platzkart cars is planned (three per train).

Traditionally, “Night Express” trains consisted only of compartment and SV cars, but in the updated format, platzkart cars will also be added to expand transport options in the most socially significant segment.

The cars will be equipped with vacuum toilets, changing areas, sockets, and USB ports for quick gadget charging, electronic displays, coffee makers, and cars for passengers with disabilities will have lifting platforms for comfortable passenger boarding in wheelchairs.

Furthermore, the compartment doors in compartment and SV cars will be equipped with a signaling system and door locking buttons for increased passenger safety, and a video surveillance system is also provided.

It’s emphasized that new platzkart cars will be purchased for the first time since 2008.

The overall estimated procurement amount is 1 billion 951 million hryvnias, and Ukrzaliznytsia plans to receive the new cars by the end of 2025 under the agreement.

Previously, it was reported that JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” intends to purchase 144 passenger cars with funds from the state budget.

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