Czech Railways

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will allocate nearly €1 billion for the development of Czech railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.

The European Investment Bank is offering financing of 6,392 million Czech crowns (260 million euros) for the procurement of rolling stock in the Czech Republic, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

In Velim, carriages of the ComfortJet trains are undergoing testing, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.At the testing grounds of the Scientific Research Institute of Railway Transport, Výzkumný Ústav Železniční (VUZ), in Velim, Czech Republic, the first six carriages of the ComfortJet train, built for the Czech Railways (ČD) by Škoda Vagonka in Ostrava, have begun testing.

The inauguration of the refurbished railway connection in South Moravia (Czech Republic), one of the largest EU investments in the Czech Republic, has taken place, according to the Railway Supply portal, citing railwaypro.

Czech Railways is introducing special train tickets for tourists, encouraging exploring the country by rail. This offer is reported by the Railway Supply magazine, citing Raport Kolejowy.

On May 26 of this year, a Czech Vectron locomotive test-drove the Silesia train Soon, Vectron locomotives from Czech Railways (CD) will operate trains for the Polish national carrier according to the schedule, as reported by the Railway Supply portal, citing kurier-kolejowy.

The other day ČD Cargo received two new Siemens Vectron AC DPM locomotives, which will be used mainly in Austria. For the first time, the livery of the ČD Cargo locomotives features Alpine motifs and the Austrian flag, Railway Supply reported, citing Kurier Koleyowy.

Správa železnic completed the reconstruction of the bridge and tunnel near Děčín. Earlier Thursday, the first freight trains moved through the reconstructed section.

On the night of February 7 at about 23:50, a passenger train ČD, following the route from Frydek-Mistek to Cesky Tesin, crashed into a building next to the tracks.

In the Czech Republic, beer sales on the train are breaking records of popularity, bringing in huge profits. This is how the Czechs do business on minibars, showing off the results of sales, according to Railway Supply magazine, citing Nakolei.

The Czech Railways (ČD) has announced a tender for the supply of 90 EMU 400 four-car trains for commuter service on five routes in Prague and Central Bohemia.

České dráhy are abandoning plans to modernize dozens of Bdmtee series cars for use in regional transport. The reason is the insolvency of Tratec-CS, which was supposed to repair them.