Crimea Railway Service Suspended; Passengers Rerouted to Buses

Rail traffic on a section of the Crimea railway line was temporarily suspended on June 18, 2026, according to transport operator Grand Service Express. The decision was made by the railway infrastructure owner, with passengers traveling to Crimea from Vladislavovka station transported by bus instead. Train number 168/167 between Simferopol and Moscow, scheduled to depart on June 18, was canceled. Affected passengers were offered transfers to alternative Tavria trains, requiring completion of an online consent form by 12:00. After review, passengers would receive SMS notifications or phone calls with information about their new routes. Full ticket refunds were made available without fees. The suspension reflects broader security measures implemented by Crimean authorities in early June, which restrict passenger train operations during nighttime hours. Regional head Sergey Aksyonov announced that during the summer season, 96 suburban trains and 28 long-distance trains would operate across 20 routes, with 16 trains on 10 routes limited to daytime operation between 5:00 and 23:00. Six additional train pairs operating at night redirect passengers at Kerch South station for onward bus transport.