On the morning of 8 August, passengers across various regions of Ukraine faced widespread delays to passenger trains. According to the online timetable, some services are running behind schedule by 6–12 hours. Passengers also report that some trains are stopping at intermediate and freight stations. According to them, in some cases, passengers are being transferred to buses or other trains to continue their journey to their destination.
Briefly about the main points
- Widespread delays of several hours to passenger trains are being reported across Ukraine.
- Some services are running up to 12 hours behind schedule.
- There are significant delays on routes from Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Chełm.
- Passengers report stops at intermediate and freight stations.
- In some cases, passengers are transferred to buses or other trains to reach their destinations.
- Passengers are advised to check the current status of their flight before travelling.
Which trains are delayed on 8 August?
As of the morning of 8 August, significant deviations from the timetable have been recorded on several routes.
In particular, according to the data on the published scoreboard:
- No. 23/24 Helm — Kyiv-Passenger — a delay of approximately 6 hours and 37 minutes;
- No. 31/32 Dnipro Central — Przemyśl Central — around 12 hours;
- No. 3/4 Dnipro-Main — Uzhhorod — around 12 hours;
- No. 85/86 Kryvyi Rih-Holovnyi — Lviv — around 6 hours;
- No. 5/6 Kryvyi Rih-Holovnyi — Yasinya — around 9 hours 30 minutes;
- No. 87/88 Dnipro-Main Station — Kovel-Passenger Station — around 12 hours.
Consequently, the problem has affected routes linking the central and eastern regions with the western regions of Ukraine and international destinations.
At the same time, the delay time may change whilst the vehicle is in motion.
Passengers are reporting connections
Amid the widespread disruption, passengers are reporting more than just long waits.
According to them, some trains stopped at intermediate or freight stations, after which passengers had to continue their journey by other means of transport.
It is reported that passengers were transferred to buses or other trains to take them to their final destinations.
For passengers, this may mean further changes to the route and arrival time, even in cases where a predicted delay has already been indicated for the flight.
What passengers should do
Due to significant disruptions to the timetable, passengers due to travel on 8 August should check the status of their journey just before arriving at the station.
This is particularly true for those who, upon arrival, need to change to another train, bus or international transport. A delay of several hours on the first journey can completely alter the rest of the itinerary.
It is also worth keeping an eye on announcements at stations and updates from the transport operator, as the estimated time of arrival may be subject to change.
The situation regarding delays may change
The scale of the current delays is considerable: on some routes, the delay compared to the timetable is as much as half a day.
For passengers, the current status of a particular train remains crucial, as the situation on the routes can change rapidly, and some passengers may be transported by alternative means of transport.
Information regarding the causes of the delays and the timeframe for the full resumption of services is currently being clarified.
