Nine trains encounter delays headed towards Crimea
In a series of delays affecting several passenger trains across Russia and Ukraine, some trains heading to and from Crimea have experienced minor delays. However, as of the latest information, there are no confirmed disruptions to passenger train services to and from the Crimean Peninsula.
Trains No068 Simferopol - Moscow, No163 Moscow - Feodosia (31 July), No179 Saint Petersburg - Yevpatoria (31 July), No008 Sevastopol - Saint Petersburg (1 August), and No092 Sevastopol - Moscow (31 July) have all experienced delays ranging from 1 to 5 hours. Similarly, Train No028 Moscow - Simferopol (1 August) has a 1-hour delay, while Train No316 Adler - Simferopol (1 August) has a 3.5-hour delay.
Train No183 Murmansk - Sevastopol, both departures are yet to be specified, has a 6.5-hour delay, and no specific departure details are available for this train. Train No426 Simferopol - Kislovodsk also has a 3.5-hour delay, and its counterpart, Train No425 Kislovodsk - Simferopol (1 August), has a 3-hour delay.
Despite these delays, food is being organized for passengers, prioritizing children and mobility-impaired individuals, and drinking water is being provided on board. Arrival times for the affected trains may be adjusted to accommodate the delays.
The transport company "Grand Service Express" has reported a delay for 14 passenger trains to and from the Crimean Peninsula. However, no specific trains or routes have been identified in the reports.
It is worth noting that there were drone attacks affecting railway power lines in Russia’s Volgograd region and the Crimean Peninsula, but the reports mainly describe disruptions to Russian train services in Volgograd and some flight suspensions. There is no detailed information about delays to passenger trains on Crimea-related routes.
In a positive development, Ukrzaliznytsia has extended additional summer trains on certain routes within Ukraine during early August, but none involving Crimean Peninsula routes were mentioned. As of 10:00 Moscow time, 9 trains are headed to Crimea, and 5 are departing from Crimea, with no reported current delays for passenger trains specifically to and from the Crimean Peninsula.
In summary, while some delays have been reported for trains heading to and from Crimea, the situation remains fluid. Passengers are advised to check the status of their trains before departure. The latest information suggests that there are no confirmed disruptions to passenger train services to and from the Crimean Peninsula at this time.
- The delays in train services have affected not only passenger trains within Ukraine and Russia, but also the finance industry, as some companies might suffer losses due to delayed goods transport via trains.
- Despite the aforementioned delays in the transportation sector, particularly in trains, the industry as a whole continues to function, with alternative arrangements being made for food and water supply on board trains.
