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July 23, 2026 | Financial

Czech Republic draws down $US 190m Eurofima loan

Financing supports the acquisition of 94 regional trains.

July 7, 2026 | Main line

Leo Express launches new cross-border service

Operator is connecting Germany, Czech Republic and Poland.

June 16, 2026 | Fleet

Leo Express set for major fleet expansion

Operator is seeking up to 84 BEMUs and 33 EMUs across two separate tenders to support Czech regional ambitions.

June 12, 2026 | Signalling

Czech ETCS rollout delayed

Funding constraints will limit immediate rollout to TEN-T corridors and primary main lines.

April 17, 2026 | Metros

Prague awards metro Line D construction contract

This is the second of four construction contracts for the new 10.6km automated line.

April 9, 2026 | Main line

Prague airport line contract awarded

Contract covers track doubling and electrification of 15km Ruzyně - Kladno section.

March 31, 2026 | Fleet

Renfe leases DB coaches to Leo Express

Czech operator Leo Express will deploy ex-DB rolling stock on Prague - Munich services.

March 26, 2026 | Financial

Leo Express wins Prague - Munich operating contract

Private operator beats ČD to operate the Czech section of the cross-border route.

March 5, 2026 | Main line

Leo Express enters Polish domestic market

Warsaw - Kraków service marks first stage in major expansion at Czech operator.

February 9, 2026 | Financial

Bavaria retenders regional and cross-border services

Previous tenders for operating services from Munich to Hof and Prague were withdrawn on “economic grounds.”

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