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December 10, 2020 | Fleet

Chemnitz launches tender for up to 47 tram-trains

MID Saxony Transport Authority (VMS) has launched a tender for up to 46 dual-voltage tram-trains for Chemnitz and the surrounding region.

December 7, 2020 | Financial

Leo Express CRRC EMUs to enter service in 2021

WORK to certify Sirius EMUs built by CRRC for Leo Express for operation in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland is progressing at the VUZ test circuit at Velim, Czech Republic, and the private operator expects to introduce the trains into service in 2021.

December 4, 2020 | Europe

Changes at the top of Czech Railways

CZECH Railways’ (ČD) supervisory board has replaced CEO, Mr Václav Nebeský, with chairman of the board of directors at ČD Cargo, Mr Ivan Bednárik, with immediate effect in a number of top-level managerial changes at the railway.

December 3, 2020 | Fleet

NS withdraws DDZ double-deck fleet to investigate vibrations

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) withdrew its fleet of 140km/h DDZ double-deck trains from commercial operation on December 3 while it investigates the source of vibrations present when the trains operate at higher speeds.

December 3, 2020 | Fleet

NS begins delivery of DM 90 DMUs to Poland

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) has begun delivering 32 DM 90 diesel hydraulic two-car DMUs to the privately operated Association of Local Railroad Transport (SKPL), Poland, following a court ruling lifting a sequestration order brought by Ferotrans-TFI, Romania.

November 25, 2020 | Main line

French - German regional cross-border services tendered

REGIONAL public transport authorities in France and Germany have released the details of a 15-year tender to operate cross-border services.

May 8, 2020 | Financial

ČD records strong 2019 result

CZECH Railways (ČD) recorded a profit of Koruna 1.3bn ($US 51.5m) in 2019, with all sectors of the group contributing to the positive result.

April 6, 2020 | Fleet

Vlexx begins operation with Bombardier EMUs

GERMAN regional operator Vlexx introduced the first two new Talent 3 three-car EMUs on the RB 74 line between Homburg and Illingen, in Saarland, on March 31.

March 3, 2020 | High-speed

Agreement for new Dresden - Prague high-speed line signed

GERMANY and the Czech Republic have reached an agreement to construct a high-speed line, including a 25km tunnel, between the German city of Dresden and the Czech capital of Prague.

March 2, 2020 | Financial

NS records strong profit growth in 2019

NETHERLANDS Railways (NS) achieved a €6.66bn turnover in 2019, the operator’s annual results show, up 12.4% from €5.92 in 2018.

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