By Train to Poland. A New Carrier Will Appear on the Rava-Ruska – Warsaw Route.

The Polish state operator PKP Intercity will start providing passenger connections between Warsaw and Rava-Ruska from mid-December. This is reported by «Interfax-Ukraine».

«Ukrzaliznytsia» and PKP Intercity are negotiating the launch of a train on the Warsaw – Rava-Ruska route. This issue is being discussed at international meetings attended by both companies», – stated the press service of «Ukrzaliznytsia».

PKP Intercity plans to launch a train consisting of four first and second class carriages. Passengers will be transported by the Kolomyia – Rava-Ruska train.

«The launch of a new route will allow the use of a more comfortable train set with air conditioning, power outlets, two restrooms in each carriage, and more seats», – stated in «Ukrzaliznytsia».

The agreement between «Ukrzaliznytsia» and the Polish company SKPL, which provides the rolling stock on the Rava-Ruska – Warsaw route, is valid until December 14, 2024.

PKP Intercity has previously operated in Ukraine. Until 2013, it provided connections between Wroclaw – Lviv. RIC carriages from PKP IC were used on this route. The train consisted of 4 carriages and departed every other day.

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