Ukrzaliznytsia denies information on cancellation of Hyundai trains for holidays
State Railways Administration Ukrzaliznytsia has denied the information that appeared in mass media on the cancellation of high-speed Intercity+ trains produced by Korea's Hyundai Rotem during the New Year holidays, Ukrzaliznytsia's press service has told Interfax-Ukraine.
"Neither Ukrzaliznytsia, nor Ukrainian High-Speed Railway Company made decision on the cancellation of Hyundai trains. This information is not true," the press service said.
The interlocutor of the agency also noted that there is no panic about this, and all the passengers would be transported to their destinations by Hyundai Rotem electric trains. If the trains break, they will be replaced with other rolling stock.
According to a press release from Ukrzaliznytsia, on December 26 Hyundai Rotem trains were replaced on seven out of 16 routes. Nine Hyundai Rotem trains continued running. There are no delays in the schedule of Hyundai Rotem trains.
"The team of Korean experts are removing the shortcomings identified during operation. In the near future all the trips of Ukrainian Express trains will be performed by Hyundai Rotem electric trains," reads the document.
Intercity+ trains daily perform four trips on the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Kyiv route, two trips on the Kyiv-Lviv-Kyiv route, six trips on the Kyiv-Donetsk-Kyiv route, and four trips on the Kyiv-Dnipropetrovsk-Kyiv route.
Earlier the mass media reported that Ukrzaliznytsia decided to cancel all Hyundai high-speed trains for the New Year holidays due to frequent breakdowns.