Interpipe develops wheelsets for Iberian gauge
Ukrainian engineering company Interpipe has developed and certified the new type of rail wheelsets known as ULT SP. It was produced especially for the Spanish rail market where the Iberian gauge of 1,668 millimetres is...Read more
Ukraine plans dual gauge railway to EU
Ukrainian Railway (UZ) intends to construct a dual gauge railway to the border with Poland. It will allow the company to launch the direct trains from Ukraine to the European Union without bogie exchange. The...Read more
Leo Express will extend train link in Poland
Czech private railway operator Leo Express has obtained open access for operating long-distance train across Poland to the border with Ukraine. This will allow the company to extend its Prague – Kraków train link to...Read more
Kazakhstan Railways purchases 26,000 wheels from Interpipe
Kazakh national railway operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) has concluded the first contract with Ukrainian company Interpipe. The latter will supply 26,000 train wheels for the maintenance of the KTZ’s rolling stock. The deal will be...Read more
Ukrainian manufacturer unveils brand new diesel train
Ukrainian rolling stock manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) has completed the assembly of the first DPKr-3 train. This brand new type of diesel multiple unit has been developed by the company in less...Read more
Ukrainian Railway accelerates its move to IPO
Ukrainian Railway has started to move faster towards launching the initial public offering (IPO). Its debut might take place already in two-three years. To this end, the state-owned company signed a cooperation memorandum with the...Read more
Uber joins forces with public rail transport
The US-based rideshare unicorn Uber has won a public bid to provide mobility services across 210 stations of Delhi Metro. The company’s application offers the last-mile service for the passengers travelling to or from metro...Read more
Ukraine prepares national railway company for privatisation
The recently appointed government of Ukraine intends to finalise the transformation of Ukrainian Railway. The country’s state-owned railway company will be divided into three separate operators with different functions. Two of them will be privatised...Read more
Ukrainian manufacturer assembles new type of diesel train
Ukrainian manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) is assembling the first DPKr-3 train. It is the new type of diesel multiple unit developed by the company. KRCBW will produce six three-car vehicles of this...Read more
Slovakia launches new train to Ukraine
Slovak national passenger operator ZSSK has launched a new train connection to Ukraine. In around four hours, the railbus delivers passengers from Košice, the second largest city in Slovakia, to Mukachevo, an important railway junction...Read more
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sells rolling stock
The state-owned enterprise Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has put up for sale three diesel locomotives. The offer also includes three tank cars. The online auction is scheduled for 1 July. The offer is s placed on...Read more
Slovakia plans new train service to Ukraine
The national railway companies of Slovakia and Ukraine are discussing the launch of a new passenger train between the countries. The new service will connect Košice, the second largest city in Slovakia, with Mukachevo, an...Read more
Kryukov Railway Car Building Works develops new commuter train
Ukrainian manufacturer Kryukov Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW) will expand its product range. The company intends to design and produce its first commuter electric train. KRCBW will invest around 6.3 million Euros in this project. Kryukov...Read more