Tarpan (train)

Tarpan (Electric train Kryukivsky first) is an intercity high-speed electric train, created at the Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine in 2011-2012.[1][2]

Tarpan electric train passing in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine

History

At the beginning of the 21 century in Ukraine there was a need to organize high-speed passenger trains. In preparation for the European Football Championship EURO 2012, 10 high-speed electric trains Hyundai Rotem were purchased by Ukrzaliznytsia (6 trains were delivered before the start of the Championship, and another 4 after its end).[3][4]

At the same time, the Kryukivsky plant began to create a high-speed train with a maximum speed of 200-220 km/h. However, the plant was unable to fully develop and certify its train before the start of the tournament. At that time, the train was only undergoing factory tests and running-in. As of January 31, 2013, the interdepartmental acceptance commission of Ukrzaliznytsia accepted the first train EKr1-001 "Tarpan" for operation.

Operation

On June 24, 2014, the operation of Tarpan train began. The electric train №743 departed for the first trip on June 24, 2014 on the route Darnytsia - Kyiv-Pasazhyrskyi - Lviv.

From December 12, 2014 to June 15, 2015 it ran on the new route Kyiv - Kryvyi Rih.[5]

The trains are operated by the Ukrainian Railway High-Speed Company (subsidiary of Ukrzaliznytsia).

References
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  2. "Крюківський завод відремонтував свій швидкісний поїзд". www.unian.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  3. "Украина получила первый скоростной поезд Hyundai с логотипом Евро-2012". sport.bigmir.net (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  4. "Снятые поезда Hyundai могут вернуть уже в феврале - Укрзализныця". BBC News Україна (in Russian). 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  5. "Перестанет курсировать скоростной поезд «Интерсити+» Киев - Кривой Рог - Киев". 0564.ua - Сайт города Кривого Рога (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-14.
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