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Hydra DMUs retirement closes 55-year ČD era

12.05.2026

Hydra DMUs retirement closes 55-year ČD era

New Czech Railways night train from Prague to Ukraine border

01.12.2025

New Czech Railways night train from Prague to Ukraine border

Speed record reached by České dráhy on Prague–Budějovice line

04.09.2025

Speed record reached by České dráhy on Prague–Budějovice line

Hydra DMUs retirement closes 55-year ČD era

12.05.2026

Hydra DMUs retirement closes 55-year ČD era

Hydra DMUs retirement is changing ČD’s scheduled diesel services between Prague, Kladno, and Rakovník. České dráhy is the Czech Republic’s national railway operator.
New Czech Railways night train from Prague to Ukraine border

01.12.2025

New Czech Railways night train from Prague to Ukraine border

Czech Railways night train from Prague to Ukraine border will start running from 14 December, when České dráhy brings a new overnight Prague–Przemyśl service into its Central European night-train portfolio.
Speed record reached by České dráhy on Prague–Budějovice line

04.09.2025

Speed record reached by České dráhy on Prague–Budějovice line

From this week onwards, Czech rail operator České dráhy established an all-time speed record on the Praha–České Budějovice line by traveling at 200 km/h, with Pendolino trains providing swifter journey times as well as updated comfort for travelers on the southern corridor.
ComfortJet Launches on Prague–Berlin Route in July

22.07.2025

ComfortJet Trains to Enhance Prague–Berlin Travel Starting July 2025

ComfortJet trains will begin operating on the Prague–Berlin route in July 2025, providing faster travel, modern amenities, and a new standard for international rail connections across Central Europe.
The Czech Republic has completed the environmental review for a 63 km segment of the future high-speed rail line between Prosenice and Ostrava, enabling the start of land acquisition

17.06.2025

Czech Republic Completes Environmental Review for Future HSR

The Czech Republic has completed the environmental review for a 63 km segment of the future high-speed rail line between Prosenice and Ostrava, enabling the start of land acquisition.
Ukrzaliznytsia may receive locomotives from the Czech state rail operator České dráhy as part of a partnership aimed at modernizing Ukraine’s railway infrastructure

21.05.2025

Ukrzaliznytsia to Renew Fleet with Locomotives from the Czech Republic

Ukrzaliznytsia may receive locomotives from the Czech state rail operator České dráhy as part of a partnership aimed at modernizing Ukraine’s railway infrastructure.
Czech Railways has launched a public tender to upgrade its Class 754 diesel-electric locomotives, aiming to enhance operations on non-electrified regional routes and ensure network reliability

18.05.2025

Czech Railways Launches Tender to Modernise Diesel Locomotives

Czech Railways has launched a public tender to upgrade its Class 754 diesel-electric locomotives, aiming to enhance operations on non-electrified regional routes and ensure network reliability.
The Czech Republic has started preparations for a new high-speed rail line between Prague and the city of Most, aiming to complete a route study by 2027

01.05.2025

Czech Republic plans HSR line between Prague and Most by 2027

The Czech Republic has started preparations for a new high-speed rail line between Prague and the city of Most, aiming to complete a route study by 2027.
The Czech Republic has announced the largest tender in its history for the purchase of 133 electric trains along with long-term maintenance, with a total value of $3.3 billion

22.04.2025

Czech Republic Announces Largest Tender for Electric Trains Worth $3.3 Billion

The Czech Republic has announced the largest tender in its history for the purchase of 133 electric trains along with long-term maintenance, with a total value of $3.
Trial operation of the innovative ComfortJet trains has begun in the Czech Republic, with passenger services running from April 15 on the Prague – Ostrava – Bohumín route.

17.04.2025

ComfortJet trains with passengers start running in the Czech Republic

Trial operation of the innovative ComfortJet trains has begun in the Czech Republic, with passenger services running from April 15 on the Prague – Ostrava – Bohumín route.
Train delays Czechia struck today, halting services across major rail routes. A security system glitch triggered widespread disruptions this morning.

15.03.2025

Train Delays Czechia: Security Glitch Hits Rail Services

Train Delays Czechia Disrupt Rail Network. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Czech Republic railway operator, Správa železnic (SŽ), has selected a contractor. Specifically, STRABAG Rail, EUROVIA, and PORR will build the new section

14.03.2025

Czech Republic Boosts Rail with New Brno-Pršerov Line

The Czech Republic railway operator, Správa železnic (SŽ), has selected a contractor. Specifically, STRABAG Rail, EUROVIA, and PORR will build the new section.