Ukrzaliznytsia starts in-house production and saves millions
Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) started in-house production of many rail components and saved over 2,4 million euros compared to using external parties. Among the products that are now being developed at Ukrzaliznytsia’s facilities, there are containers,...Read more
Deal for standard gauge to Ukraine to be signed this month
Poland and Ukraine will ink a deal for the extension of the standard gauge up to Kiyv in June. The difference in gauge between the two countries is a major bottleneck when it comes to...Read more
Ukrainian Railways secure power supply in key rail routes with US help
Ukrainian Railways has a new mechanism to ensure that freight and passenger routes will be supplied with electricity and running at all times. 105 diesel generators will be established in key locations within the Ukrainian...Read more
Ukraine joins Lithuanian Free Rail programme
Ukrainian Railways agree to cooperate with Lithuanian Railways (LTG) to join the Free Rail programme initiated by LTG. This Free Rail program will connect the Baltic region with a standardised railway network, ranging from technical...Read more
Train derails between Budapest and Ukraine border
A train has derailed on the Budapest-Debrecen-Záhony railway line on the morning of Sunday 7 May 2023. The accident took place between Újfehértó and Hajdúhadház. This railway section has been closed. “The expected time of...Read more
RCG launches first connection between Kyiv and Vienna
NEWS FROM MUNICHRail Cargo Group is launching a new connection between Vienna and Kyiv. This is the first connection between Ukraine and the Austrian company’s network in Central Europe. This was revealed at the Transport Logistic fair...Read more
RZD freight train derailed and in flames after anti-war group attack
A freight train derailed in the Bryansk region of Russia, near the border with Ukraine, after an explosive device was detonated. Despite accusation moved against Ukrainians, the act, which did not cause any casualties, was...Read more
European Commission strikes deal for Ukrainian grain imports
The European Commission (EC) reached an agreement with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia regarding the import of Ukrainian agri-food products, much of which happens on the rail. As EC Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis stated,...Read more
Ukrainian farmers: winning elections not the same as winning a war
FROM THE SUMMITToday at midnight, Poland will once again open up its borders for the transportation of agricultural exports from Ukraine. The destination may not be Poland, the railway routes are only available for transit services. It...Read more
What does the European TEN-T revision mean for rail?
The Transport and Tourism Committee of the European Parliament unanimously adopted its position regarding the revision of the TEN-T regulations last week. What has been decided in this revision, and what does it mean for...Read more
Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary ban import of Ukrainian food products
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing tensions between Kyiv and some of the neighbouring European countries. Slovakia, Poland and Hungary have all introduced a ban on the import of various agricultural products generated in...Read more
Ukrainian railways set up cargo flows via new rail crossing with Moldova
The recently restored Berezyne-Basarabeasca railway line connecting Southwestern Ukraine and Southern Moldova is seeing the first freight trains transiting between the two countries. Ukrainian Railways has already dispatched trains via the Serpneve-Basarabeasca border crossing that...Read more
Latvian Transport Ministry: ‘Future is bleak, but Baltic cooperation is stronger’
INTERVIEWThe transport sector in the Baltic States is currently in a delicate position since the area constitutes the EU border with Russia and Belarus. In an interview with RailFreight.com, the Latvian Ministry of Transport underlined...Read more
Operail stops rolling stock leasing as well as regular freight services
Operail, the Estonian national railway company, sold the third and last batch of its rolling stock. “With this, all wagons belonging to Operail Leasing have been sold and the rental business has ended”, the company...Read more
DB charging customers to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Sending humanitarian aid from Germany to Ukraine via rail with Deutsche Bahn (DB) is no longer free of charge as of 1 January 2023. In other words, anyone who wants to send aid to Ukraine...Read more
Coming to terms with the diverse infrastructure of Poland and Ukraine
“We have to come to terms with the diversity of infrastructure and rolling stock between Poland and Ukraine and seek ways of neutralising the obstacle it creates”. This was said by Tadeusz Syryjczyk, partner of...Read more
Italy wants to use the rail to create hubs for Ukraine in the Adriatic
The Italian northeast aims to becoming an entry-and-exit hub for Ukraine, which is facing blockades for transportation via the Black Sea. The facilities involved in this initiative are the ports of Trieste and Venice and...Read more
Ukraine and Poland introduce customs seal for grain transportation
Starting from today, Monday 6 March, official customs seals must be applied to each railroad car transporting grain from Ukraine via Poland. These seals will be checked, but not removed, at the border crossings, ensuring...Read more
Will Ukrainian grain get stuck in Poland?
Transporting Ukrainian agricultural products, especially grain, via Poland may become significantly more difficult in 2023. The export of grain from Ukraine to Poland via the Izov-Hrubieszów rail border crossing has been prohibited since 27 February,...Read more