UKRAINE | Railways

[XAN_]

Originally Posted by zrenok

Поездов чтоль скоростных не видели?

This is English-speaking section. Please don't use other language here.
Это англоязычная секция, тут не принято пользоваться другими языками.

[Harisson]

Originally Posted by zrenok

Поездов чтоль скоростных не видели?

For what you do it written?
К чему ты это написал?

[manrush]

Are the double-deckers meant for regional/inter-regional services?

[6opuC]

inter regional

[sekelsenmat]

Any nice maps showing the upgrades of lines and stations which were made in the last years leading to the Euro?

It would be excellent a map showing the maximum speed in each line =)

[Harisson]

Donetsk

http://ostro.org/

[IanCleverly]

UEFA joins the 'party:-

Originally Posted by UEFA.com

(by Victor Hurov)

Journey times in Ukraine have been slashed by a quarter after the completion of extensive rail improvements.

'High-speed trains' capable of reaching 160km/h are now in operation between all four of the country's UEFA EURO 2012 venues – Kyiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Lviv – as well as Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa. The journey between Kyiv and Lviv, for example, has been cut from six and a half hours to under five, while the once six-hour slog from Kyiv to Kharkiv is down to four and a half. There will be at least one 'speed' train per day, two from Kyiv to Kharkiv.

Ukrainian UEFA EURO 2012 tournament director Markiyan Lubkivskiy said: "Ukraine has undergone significant changes in preparation for the European Championship. There are four new stadiums, four renovated airports, and the road infrastructure has improved within and between the host cities. The rail network has been reconstructed and the new fast trains will provide the best service for our citizens and visitors".

Martin Kallen, UEFA's operations director, added: "It's our biggest tournament yet in terms of territory and the distance between host cities is huge – transport will play a crucial role in the event's success. These fast trains will link EURO 2012 host cities and offer fans a quick, comfortable trip from one city to another at a reasonable price".

Buying tickets
A new automated ticket system was launched on 21 May, offering users the opportunity to book and purchase tickets online.

Taken from the Euro2012 dedicated site

[vladygark]

Hyundai Rotem HRCS2-002 train in Kiev.


http://trainpix.org/photo/31197/


http://trainpix.org/photo/31195/

[mishu88]

Very good photos! I hope that the Hyundai and Skoda new trains will face the -35 Degrees temperatures in the winter!

[lazany]

[XAN_]

One of the last remaining VL60. They are nearly phased out at the moment.

[lazany]

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[VelesHomais]

The new Ukrainian-made high-speed train being tested

Imho - the sexiest train in the world at this point

http://www.parovoz.com/newgallery/pg...LNG=RU#picture

[Harisson]

Dnipropetrovsk

http://gorod.dp.ua/photo/fullpic.php?id=73784&period=30

[XAN_]

Originally Posted by VelesHomais

The new Ukrainian-made high-speed train being tested

Imho - the sexiest train in the world at this point

http://www.parovoz.com/newgallery/pg...LNG=RU#picture

Well it may be the sexiest, but only if they fix the sides, so they will look plain, not like a field after carpet bombing
But the front is really sexy, slightly resembling Pendolino before it's last redesign.

[VelesHomais]

It seems to me that a plastic membrane is covering the sides, giving the impression of an uneven surface.

[XAN_]

But the front is made of plastic too.

[VelesHomais]

By plastic membrane I meant плёнка

[lazany]