Kyiv Boryspil Express

Kyiv Boryspil Express is an airport rail link between Boryspil International Airport and Kiev-Pasazhyrskyi opened in November 2018. The service is operated by Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukrainian Railways.

Kyiv Boryspil Express
Main route(s)Kiev – Boryspil
Other route(s)None
Fleet size5 Pesa 620M
Parent companyUkrainian Railways
Other
Websitekbp.aero/en/kiev-boryspol-express

History

Initially, the project was implemented by the State Agency for Investment and Management of National Projects of Ukraine. Financing was provided by Eximbank of China. PricewaterhouseCoopers has developed a business plan for the implementation of the national Air Express project. In 2017, the project was stalled after a string of scandals.

On February 16, 2018, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allocated funds for the implementation of the project and the works commenced in May. According to Prime Minister Volodymyr Groisman, the overall cost of the railroad project is UAH 580 million.[1] The cost of the rolling stock isn't included in the project price tag though, only its refurbishment. The PESA build rail buses used had previously service in local rail traffic in rural parts of Ukraine.

At the end of November 2018, all necessary construction works were performed. Parts of the platform at track 14 at the Central Station in the capital Kyiv was heightened to provide easy access to the trains and a new Boryspil Airport station was built some 200 meters north of the airport's Terminal D. Kyiv Boryspil Express officially launched on November 30, 2018.[2]

Service
Kyiv Boryspil Express at the station near Terminal D

The service uses Class 620M units built by Pesa SA.

Trains departure/arrive at the 14th track and run every hour (non-peak) and every 30 minutes (peak). Journey time one way is 30–40 minutes.[3] Ticket price is UAH 80 and can be purchased by cash at two cash desks at the Central and South Railway Stations, by noncash at four self-service terminals installed in the concourse over the 14th track and at Boryspil station. Passengers can also buy tickets on the trains using contactless cards.

Stations
Kyiv Boryspil Express
 Kiev-Pasazhyrskiy
Darnytsia
Boryspil Airport
StationImageTime
Kiev-Pasazhyrskiy0 mins
Darnytsia14 mins
Boryspil Terminal D36 mins

Rolling stock
Class Type Top speed Carriages Number Routes operated
 mph   km/h 
Pesa 620M Railbus 75 120 1 5[4] Kyiv – Boryspil

See also

References
  1. Kitsoft. "Кабінет Міністрів України - Експрес до "Борисполя" будується з випередженням графіка, економія коштів по роботах склала вже 120 млн грн, – Прем'єр-міністр". www.kmu.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  2. "Kyiv Boryspil Express відправився у перший рейс". Інформаційне агентство Українські Національні Новини (УНН). Всі онлайн новини дня в Україні за сьогодні - найсвіжіші, останні, головні. (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  3. "Ukrzaliznytsia launches express train from Kyiv to Boryspil airport". Kyiv Post. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  4. "Швидкісний експрес Київ-Пасажирський – Бориспіль-аеропорт наразі курсує в штатному режимі :: Актуальна тема :: Прес-центр :: Офіційний веб-сайт Укрзалізниці". www.uz.gov.ua. Retrieved 2018-12-27.

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