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JSC Ukrzaliznytsia 20 in August, following the results of a tender, ordered from PJSC Kriukiv Carriage Works coaches for 1,09 billion UAH. This is reported in the Prozorro system.
By the end of 2029 year the manufacturer will deliver 10 sleeping compartment passenger cars:
four cars of the 61-7157 model with a conductor’s compartment at 106,92 million UAH each, or $2,39 million;
four cars of the 61-7158 model without a conductor’s compartment at 108,12 million UAH each, or $2,42 million;
two inclusive cars of the 61-7159 model with a train manager’s compartment and one compartment for a passenger in a wheelchair plus an attendant at 115,56 million UAH each, or $2,59 million.
These are cars of new models that Ukrzaliznytsia first ordered from KVBZ a year ago, in July 2025. Back then their dollar prices were 5–9% lower, namely $2,26 million, $2,28 million and $2,35 million respectively. The cars have a wider T loading gauge, a body shell made of corrosion-resistant metals, disc brakes, and air conditioning. As reported by Ukrzaliznytsia’s press center, thanks to bodies made of stainless steel the service life of these cars is 50 years, which is 20 years longer than for standard Ukrzaliznytsia cars. They will have sleeping berths 2,2 m long, electric heating, sliding doors, and pneumatic suspension.
Models 61-7157 with 40 seats and 61-7158 with 44 seats have only one vestibule. Both toilets are located at one end: a large one with a shower unit and a small one with a changing table and a folding child seat. The inclusive model 61-7159 with 30 seats has two vestibules. It has two toilets at opposite ends adapted for a passenger in a wheelchair, specifically providing enough space, fold-down grab rails, a belt, a conductor call button, a shower unit, and a hygienic shower.
In the compartments there will be a lighting control panel with an information display showing toilet occupancy, a conductor call button and an alarm button, a temperature control panel, 220 V outlets with USB and Type-C ports, and wireless charging. In the large corridors there will be an electronic information display, two toilet occupancy indicators, panels with indicators and conductor call-cancel buttons, three 220 V outlets, a video camera, information click-systems, and a catering screen. Small corridors and vestibules will also have video cameras.
The contract provides for an advance of 64,5% and payment of the remaining 35,5% within a month after delivery.
As before, the tender was open, but only one Ukrainian manufacturer attended — Kriukiv Carriage Works. It won the contract at a price equal to the expected amount.
The main shareholders of KVBZ are the company’s head Volodymyr Prykhodko and his wife Natalia Prykhodko. According to the YouControl analytical system, they each control 34% of the plant’s shares, i.e., 68% between them. Another 25% of shares belongs to the state of Ukraine represented by the State Property Fund. Owners of the remaining 7% of shares are not visible because only owners of stakes larger than five percent are subject to disclosure.
Previously 25% of KVBZ belonged to Russian national Stanislav Gamzalov, chairman of the board of directors of the carriage manufacturer Zavod Metalokonstruktsiy (Engels, Saratov region, Russian Federation). In 2022 the Ukrainian court seized the Russian national’s shares.
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