LONDON – The first services of "Ukrainian Express" high-speed Hyundai trains will begin on May 15, 2012, according to Vice-Premier and Infrastructure Minister Borys Kolesnikov in London on Tuesday at the Inside Ukraine conference organized by the Economist Magazine with the support of the Foundation for Effective Governance.
"Tickets will be available as early as May 1, including in London," he said.
The State Rail Transport Administration Ukrzaliznytsia and Hyundai Corporation in December 2010 signed a contract to supply 10 high-speed trains to transport guests visiting the European Football Championship Euro 2012 finals.
Ukrzaliznytsia expects the arrival of the first two of ten contracted high-speed Hyundai trains in late February to early March 2012.
The remaining trains will arrive in Ukraine in early May 2012.
Hyundai trains were named "Ukrainian Express" and the company that will operate them was named the Ukrainian Railway Express Company following a name-selecting contest.
