ZSSK's Class 350 locomotives for UZ
posted on 12th Nov 2026 10:08
On 5 November 2026, the 4th joint meeting of the governments of Slovakia and Ukraine took place in Lviv. The outcome was a Joint Declaration on Cooperation, the primary document adopted by the prime ministers. The declaration outlines practical agreements and planned projects in areas such as transport, energy, cross-border infrastructure, European integration, and education.
This includes, among other things, the opening of new border crossings and the modernization of existing ones, as well as cooperation in rail and road transport. At a press conference following the talks, Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi stated: "Slovakia has announced its decision to transfer three electric locomotives to Ukrzaliznytsia. We expect them to be operating on the European-gauge track in the Zakarpattia region by the end of the year."
This initiative dates back to April of this year: "Discussions regarding the donation of Class 350 locomotives to Ukraine have also seen positive developments; significant progress has been made, and implementation is expected soon."
A condition of the transfer is that these locomotives will not be operated within Slovak territory. They are intended for use on the newly constructed 1,435 mm gauge line between Uzhhorod and Chop, which opened last September. The locomotives in question are expected to be 350.003, 012 and 016, none of which are equipped with an on-board ETCS.
