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Crisis on Czech railways

30.01.2024

Crisis on Czech railways

The Czech Railways is grappling with a shortage of wagons and delays in their repairs, leading to disruptions in long-distance transportation, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
testing fuel made from vegetable oils

26.12.2023

The Czech Railway will commence testing fuel made from vegetable oils

The Czech Railway and Orlen Unipetrol will trial biofuel derived from vegetable oils, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Collision of freight trains

04.12.2023

Czech Republic: Collision of freight trains between Pardubice and Olomouc

The Pardubice Region Fire Service reports a collision between two freight trains near the Česká Třebová station, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
restaurant car

11.11.2023

Czech ČD presented a restaurant car

Czech ČD unveiled the dining car of the push-pull ComfortJet train from Siemens Mobility and Skoda Group, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
diesel trains

08.11.2023

ČD has ordered an additional 30 two-car diesel trains Regio 160

The Czech carrier ČD has exercised its option for the fourth time and ordered another 30 two-car diesel trains Regio 160 from the Polish company Pesa, with a total value of over €121 million, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Development of Czech Railways

25.10.2023

€1 billion for the Development of 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.
Funding for New Rolling Stock.

15.09.2023

Czech Railways (ČD) will receive financing from the EIB for new rolling stock

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.
Testing of ComfortJet train carriages

15.09.2023

Testing of ComfortJet train carriages has commenced

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.
New trains

27.06.2023

Czech Republic purchases 37 new trains funded by the EU

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 Introduces Tourist Pass

13.06.2023

Czech Railways Introduces Tourist Pass

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.
Czech Vectron locomotives

31.05.2023

Czech Vectron locomotives will operate trains for PKP Intercity

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.
CD Cargo

14.03.2023

ČD Cargo receives the first Vectron with a diesel module

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.