Ukrzaliznytsia Adjusts Suburban Train Schedules
Ukraine's state railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, is implementing changes to suburban train services in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Sumy regions. These adjustments, effective March 18 and 19, include cancellations, route modifications, and frequency changes, primarily due to the impact of ongoing hostilities on rail operations.
Specific Service Changes
The following services will be cancelled starting March 18:
- Train #6924 Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi – Nizhyn
- Train #6814 Kyiv-Volynskyi – Berezan
- Train #6819 Berezan – Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
Route changes will be applied to the following trains:
- Train #6624 will run Teterev – Sviatoshyn (instead of Teterev – Borshchahivka)
- Train #6823 will run Sviatoshyn – Teterev (instead of Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi – Teterev)
- Train #6822 will run Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi – Hrebinka (instead of Kyiv-Volynskyi – Hrebinka)
Services will be suspended starting March 19 for:
- Train #6901 Nosivka – Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
- Train #6044 Vasylkiv-Center – Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi
Train #6909 Nizhyn – Kyiv-Volynskyi will now operate daily except on weekends (instead of daily). Additionally, the following services are cancelled on March 18:
- Train #7008 Trostianets-Smorodyne – Liubotyn
- Trains #6261/6262 Liubotyn – Lebedynska
- Train #6267 Lebedynska – Sumy
- Train #6019 Sumy – Vorozhba
Train #6012/6011 Vorozhba – Trostianets-Smorodyne will not run on March 19.
Furthermore, on March 18, the station Vory will replace Vorozhba as the final or starting point for several trains:
- Train #6009 Okhtyrka – Vory
- Train #6014 Vory – Kyrykivka
- Train #6013 Sumy – Vory
- Train #6010 Vory – Okhtyrka
- Trains #6011/6012 Kyrykivka – Vory
- Train #6016 Vory – Boromlia
In related infrastructure news, repair work has begun on the stairs leading to Platform No. 2 North at Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi station. Separately, the State Property Fund of Ukraine has taken control of 1,592 confiscated Russian freight cars for subsequent transfer to Ukrzaliznytsia. These service modifications are part of broader efforts to adapt the national transport infrastructure to current operational challenges.
The schedule adjustments for Ukrzaliznytsia's suburban trains reflect the ongoing need to adapt Ukraine's transport system to the realities of war. Cancellations, route changes, and infrastructure repairs are necessary measures to maintain safety and operational viability under difficult circumstances.
Passengers in the affected regions should expect potential disruptions to travel accessibility and are advised to check updated timetables carefully. These changes are a regular occurrence as the railway network responds to dynamic security and operational conditions.
As changes to the suburban train services take effect, it's essential to stay informed about the latest adjustments in train schedules across Ukraine. For further insights into the recent timetable modifications, including details on cancellations and alternative routes, check out the updated information on revised train schedules from February 25.