In Poland, “Ukrzaliznytsia” received a freight carrier’s license

The company Ukrainian Railways Cargo Poland got the opportunity to fully enter the European market of railway freight transportation.

The relevant license of the railway carrier was granted by the Polish Railway Transport Authority, Ukrzaliznytsia reported.

“We continue to systematically work on the European integration of railways and the development of international services. Obtaining a license is another step on the way to creating a full-fledged international railway operator that will be able to offer its customers a single cross-border transport service. We are also working on the development and coordination of new international routes,” stressed Yevhen Lyashchenko, Chairman of the Board of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”.

It is planned that Ukrainian Railways Cargo Poland will concentrate on increasing the volume of transportation through the Ukrainian-Polish border crossings at the first stage of its work as a carrier. In this way, Polish and Ukrainian shippers will receive a door-to-door transportation service from one operator, without the need to conclude a number of contracts with different companies.

In addition, in the future, the company plans to operate rolling stock for track widths of both 1,435 and 1,520 mm, which will allow it to work efficiently at all border crossings with Poland. It is expected that Ukrainian Railways Cargo Poland will start full-fledged comprehensive transportation services next year.

Earlier, USM reported that the “Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business” filed a lawsuit in court to review the decision of the Antimonopoly Committee regarding “Ukrzaliznytsia”.