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AZD Praha

April 14, 2025 | Technology

Czech mainline autonomous operation begins

AŽD runs railcar at ATO GoA4 on Kopidlno - Dolni Bousov line.

April 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

Rail Baltica signalling tender proceeds

Detailed negotiations are taking place with the four consortia shortlisted for the contract in summer 2023.

January 28, 2025 | Fleet

Leo Express converts Flirt EMU fleet to dual-voltage

Czech government part-funds work under programme to convert national network to 25kV ac.

April 14, 2023 | Financial

IRJ News in brief - Financial

VLI records record revenue in 2022, Transdev awarded Chemnitz - Leipzig operating contract, and five bidders for Rail Baltica signalling contract.

November 7, 2022 | InnoTrans 2022

IRJ InnoTrans 2022 review; Part two

The second part of IRJ's review of InnoTrans at Messe Berlin.

May 17, 2022 | Signalling

First ETCS-equipped locomotive approved for Czech operation

The ETCS system was installed on a class 362 WTB locomotive.

February 25, 2022 | Signalling

How a digital revolution could save Czech regional railways

ATO has the potential to transform regional rail in the Czech Republic, potentially saving some lines from closure. Richard Clinnick meets AZD Praha officials to find out more.

December 16, 2021 | Signalling

AŽD Praha demonstrates first autonomous train in Czech Republic

Demonstration included a stop for a broken car blocking the railway.

November 6, 2021 | Infrastructure

Upgrade of Lovosice - Česká Lípa line in Czech Republic begins

Work will increase line speeds on the non-electrified route to 100km/h.

May 21, 2021 | Fleet

CAF Signalling’s ETCS Baseline 3 Release 2 onboard signalling authorised

The Auriga onboard ETCS system has also been authorised for operation in the Czech Republic.

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