Dorohusk – Jagodin Border Crossing

Dorohusk – Jagodin Border Crossing is a dual railway bridge between Poland and Ukraine near the city of Chełm, and Ukraine near the city of Kovel. It is adjacent to the highway between Kiev and Lublin, which is Ukrainian road M07 and Polish national road 12.

After our unsuccessful attempt to cross the border at the Zosin – Ustyluh Border Crossing we decided to visit this POI as part of the IBRG ETPEX-24.

The cross-border section comprises one 1435 mm gauge track and one 1520 mm gauge track. 1435 mm gauge track extends eastwards to a shipment yard at Kovel, 59 km east of Yahodyn. 1520 mm gauge track extends westwards to an oil installation a few km west of Chełm. Both gauges are used by freight over their full length. The 1435 mm gauge track is electrified as far as Dorohusk.

PKP operates a long standing Warszawa – Kyïv overnight service on the 1435mm gauge tracks to/from Yahodyn, where gauge changing takes place by means of bogie exchange. The train thus changes to/from PKP diesel traction for the short cross-border journey; this is the only PKP operated passenger service east of Chelm.

Border Crossing

As we approached the bridge a Polish Border Guard OP came into view. They seemed surprised that a group of tourists were at this point. They were uncomfortable about any photos being taken.

Border marker #987

We drove down a narrow track to the banks of the River Bug and then walked along a raised levy north towards the railway bridge. The raised position gave good views of the river and Ukraine on the other side. As we walked along the bank we found a pair of markers.