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December 17, 2019 | Fleet

EC approves funding for Czech rolling stock

THE European Commission has approved a €223m grant to the Czech Republic through the Cohesion Fund for the purchase of 36 EMUs to replace existing stock operating in the South Moravia region.

November 13, 2019 | Rolling stock

Czech Railways launches tender for 182 230km/h coaches

CZECH Railways (CD) has released a tender for a framework contract to purchase 182 230km/h passenger coaches.

August 2, 2019 | Signalling

CD awards contract to equip locomotives with ETCS

CZECH Railways (CD) has awarded AZD Praha and CD-Telematika a framework contract to equip up to 146 electric locomotives with ETCS.

March 29, 2019 | Fleet

CD orders EMUs and double-deck coaches from Skoda

CZECH Railways (CD) has signed two contracts with Škoda Transportation for Regiopanter EMUs and push-pull double-deck coaches, which are being procured as part of the operator’s preparations for the liberalisation of the regional passenger market.

February 1, 2019 | Main line

CD ridership hits record high

CZECH Railways (CD) announced its full-year 2018 ridership figures on January 29, revealing passenger numbers have increased by more than 4.5 million to reach a record 179.2 million.

January 28, 2019 | Europe

Czech and Austrian transport ministers discuss cross-border rail improvements

PROPOSALS to reduce journey times for international passenger services between the Czech Republic and Austria were discussed at a meeting between Czech transport minister, Mr Dan Ťok, and his Austrian counterpart, Mr Norbert Hofer, in Prague on January 25.

December 5, 2018 | Main line

Leo Express selected for Pardubice regional contract

FOLLOWING a competitive tender, the government of the Czech region of Pardubice announced on December 3 that it has selected a subsidiary of open-access operator Leo Express for a Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract to operate regional services.

December 3, 2018 | Main line

Arriva and RegioJet win Czech long-distance contracts

THE rail passenger transport landscape in the Czech Republic is set for major changes following confirmation that Arriva and RegioJet have beaten incumbent Czech Railways (CD) to win tenders for the operation of long-distance services.

November 29, 2018 | Fleet

CD launches new RegioPanter EMUs for Pilsen

CZECH Railways’ (CD) new fleet of class 650 RegioPanter EMUs for the Pilsen region was officially launched on November 28 by CD’s new CEO, Mr Miroslav Kupec, and Mr Josef Bernard, president of the Pilsen region.

October 9, 2018 | Main line

Prague - Beroun tunnel feasibility study narrowed to three options

CZECH railway infrastructure manager SŽDC has narrowed the options available to fix the sinuous and congested Prague - Beroun section of the Prague - Pilsen main line down to three, the company confirmed during a meeting near Prague Smíchov station on October 4.

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