Also ČD's Class 151 locomotives will be handed over to UZ
posted on 13th Nov 2026 11:38
On 12 November 2026, a summit of the European Political Community (EPC) took place in Dublin. Around fifty heads of state and government were in attendance, including Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, it was confirmed that, as part of the Czech Republic's support for the besieged nation, five Class 151 locomotives would be transferred from ČD to the Ukrzaliznycja.
These locomotives are intended for the same type of deployment as the Slovak Class 350 locomotives - on the 1,435 mm gauge line between Uzhhorod and Chop. This development partially fulfills earlier plans to transfer up to 12 Class 151s, as illustrated in the accompanying images.
ČD phased out the Class 151 from regular service in the spring of 2025, though the final service ran on 15 January 2026.
