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September 8, 2025 | Main line

Czech Railways introduces first 200km/h services

Fastest services on national network connect Prague with České Budějovice.

September 5, 2025 | Infrastructure

ProRail awards ETCS pilot project contract to BAM and Strukton

ETCS will be installed initially on two secondary lines in the north of the Netherlands.

August 29, 2025 | Financial

German regional operating tenders progress

New tenders are underway in central and northwest Germany, and an extension announced for Frankfurt am Main S-Bahn network.

August 29, 2025 | Fleet

RegioJet to order 34 bi-mode trains from Škoda

New trains are required following private operator’s win of Czech PSO contract.

August 28, 2025 | Main line

Czech operators to launch Polish open-access services

RegioJet will launch four services in Poland and Leo Express will extend its Prague - Ostrava - Krákow service to Warsaw in 2026. Arriva will also restore passenger services on two regional lines.

August 26, 2025 | Financial

Operating tender in northwest Germany launches

15-year contract covers RB20 local services centred on Aachen.

August 22, 2025 | Main line

Munich - Prague passenger services to improve

German and Czech ministers agree on new fleet for cross-border route.

August 21, 2025 | Europe

Leo Express plans cross-border overnight service

Czech passenger operator notifies Belgian rail regulator of intention to run trains between Ostend and Bratislava.

August 19, 2025 | Financial

Dutch public transport operators block virtual payment cards

Loophole allowed fraudulent use of rail, metro and light rail services.

August 14, 2025 | Financial

Retrack companies apply for insolvency

VTG had sought to turn troubled European traction providers Retrack Slovakia and Retrack Czech around.

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