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Crimea Rail Links Back on Schedule After Delays, Operator Says

Grand Service Express credits operational measures for restoring Tavriya services after earlier hold‑ups.

Overview

  • The company said all passenger trains linking Crimea with mainland cities that were delayed have rejoined the timetable as of November 15.
  • Twelve trains were reported late on November 14, with seven bound for the peninsula and five returning to Russian cities.
  • Reported lateness reached about 4.5 hours on services such as SimferopolMoscow No. 068 and SimferopolKislovodsk No. 328, including routes connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg with Sevastopol.
  • By late November 14, the number of trains still running late had dropped to two, according to the carrier.
  • The operator said it was using all available means to cut delays and that train chiefs were informing passengers about evolving times.