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ČD Minibar Service Reaches 597,000 Passengers

04.08.2026

ČD Minibar Service Reaches Nearly 597,000 Passengers

České dráhy RegioFox diesel multiple unit at the PESA factory in Bydgoszcz

26.07.2026

EUROFIMA Funds 94 Czech Regional Trains With CZK 4bn

ČD maintenance facility boosts regional fleet care

02.06.2026

ČD maintenance facility gives regional trains a new base

The construction of the Prague-Beroun railway is estimated at $ 1.76 billion

19.01.2022

The construction of the Prague-Beroun railway is estimated at $ 1.76 billion

The Czech railway infrastructure operator Správa železnic (SŽ) has announced preliminary market consultations on a project to build the Prague-Laughs-Beroun line, which will be laid mainly underground.
train service depot

05.01.2022

Czech Railways completes construction of a train service depot

Czech Railways are completing the construction of a comprehensive train service depot in Plzen. The railway magazine Railway Supply writes about this with reference to the nasregion.
Viaggio passenger cars

16.12.2021

Czech Railways accepted Viaggio passenger cars

Czech Railways accepted the first Viaggio coaches. Passenger cars, produced by the Skoda and Siemens consortium, will operate under the new InterJet brand.
Viaggio passenger cars

14.12.2021

Czech Railways did not accept new Viaggio passenger cars

Czech Railways refused to accept the first Viaggio wagons. The carrier has doubts about the quality of the wagons produced.
high-speed rail section

14.12.2021

A tender has been announced for the design of a new high-speed rail section in the Czech Republic

The Czech Railway Infrastructure Manager SZ, has announced the seventh tender for the construction of its HSR network, which includes the design of the Poržičany - Svetla nad Sazavou railway section, which is part of the Prague - Brno high speed railway.
Prague airport railway

13.12.2021

A tender has been announced for the reconstruction of a section of the Prague airport railway

SZ, the manager of the Czech railway infrastructure, has announced a tender for the modernization of the Prague-Bubny-Prague-Vystaviste line, including a station on the Prague-Kladno railway line, with a dedicated rail link to the Vaclav Havel airport in Prague.
modernization of railway tracks

19.11.2021

Three contracts signed for the modernization of railway tracks in the Brno region

The Czech railway infrastructure operator SŽ has launched three railway construction projects in the Brno metropolitan area, located on the railway corridor between Brno and Prague.
locomotives for its subsidiary

05.11.2021

ČD Cargo leased TRAXX DC3 DC locomotives for its subsidiary in Poland

Polish ČD Cargo subsidiary has expanded its fleet with three new TRAXX DC3 locomotives. Locomotives intended only for operation on DC lines should further expand the presence of the Czech carrier on Polish rails.
Czech Railways are negotiating the purchase of Vydos Bus

04.11.2021

Czech Railways are negotiating the purchase of Vydos Bus

After many years of deliberation Czech Railways are taking their first steps towards acquiring their own bus transport.
low-floor trains

05.10.2021

Škoda Pars will provide maintenance services for Panthers ČD trains

For one billion kroons, Škoda Pars will provide maintenance services for Panthers ČD over the next five years. Škoda Transportation Group will provide periodic maintenance of the RegioPanter and InterPanter ČD electrical units at its Sumperk plant for the next five years.
Czech Railways continue to modernize

20.09.2021

Czech Railways: Financing the fleet for 13 billion CZK

Czech Railways are looking for alternative methods of financing the fleet for 13 billion kroons. A new company will be created that will own the new ČD trains with a speed of 230 km/h.
Czech Railways want to buy 100-200 new trains

16.09.2021

Czech Railways want to buy 100-200 new trains

Czech Railways want to buy 100-200 new trains. Pesa and Newag are invited to consult.