For the Christmas and New Year holidays, Ukrzaliznytsia has scheduled an excursion retro train on a steam engine.
The festive train will run through Kyiv three weekends in a row – December 24, 25, 31 and January 1, 7, 8.
The train consists of two vintage steam locomotives from 1954 and five passenger cars with seats and a buffet car. At the station, passengers will be met by assistants of St. Nicholas, and pupils of the Kyiv Children’s Railway will conduct an interesting excursion about the history of the capital.
The train will depart at 12:34 from the first platform of the Central Railway Station. The journey will last more than an hour. It is recommended to come to the station in advance to take unforgettable photos.
Tickets are already available on the website of “Ukrzaliznytsia” upon request Kyiv – Pasajyrskyi – Kyiv – Kazkovy, train #894/893 and at station ticket offices. The price of an adult ticket starts from UAH 138, a child’s ticket starts at UAH 104.