In Ukraine, on March 2, railway traffic was generally preserved, namely, to/from Zaporozhye, Kherson and Sumy, trains run on schedule, and bus transfers operate in certain sections of the Kharkov and Donetsk regions. The greatest delay was recorded on the international flight Kyiv-Vienna due to delays at the border, the remaining deviations are due to technical reasons.
Ukrzaliznytsia reports this.. The company notes that the main principle is to move where it is safe.. That is why some routes operate according to adapted schedules, and in the event of a threat, passengers are promptly transferred to bus transfers.
All changes are communicated via push notifications in the application. As of March 2, trains to and from Zaporozhye, Kherson and Sumy run according to the current schedule. Key communications with the eastern and southern regions have been maintained, despite constant monitoring of the situation.
In the Kherson region, railway communication between Nikolaev and Kherson is carried out taking into account the current security situation. Ukrzaliznytsia reserves the right to promptly change the transportation format if the situation worsens.
In the Sumy and Chernihiv regions, regional trains run to and from Konotop, and the Nizhyn direction is served by commuter trains on adapted schedules. It is noted that this allows maintaining communication and minimizing risks for passengers..
Bus transfers have been introduced on the section from Lozovaya to Kramatorsk.
At the same time, the regional express train to Izyum continues to run on schedule, which allows us to preserve an important transport corridor. As of today, a number of delays have been recorded, mainly due to technical reasons or due to border crossings:.
Passengers are advised to regularly check messages in the official application and take into account possible route changes. In the event of a threat, the railway prepares alternative delivery options in advance to avoid congestion and delays.