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July 20, 2020 | Main line

RegioJet announces launch date for Prague - Budapest service

CZECH open-access operator RegioJet has announced it will launch two daily service from Prague to Budapest from July 31.

July 6, 2020 | Locomotives

Czech Railways seeks 40 new electric locomotives

CZECH Railways (ČD) has issued a tender a for contract to supply 40 200km/h electric locomotives for use on national and cross-border services from 2023.

July 5, 2020 | Fleet

IRJ IN-BRIEF – Fleet: MÁV and Ganz Motor develop new powered bogies; Baku receives new metro trains; CD announces coach upgrade

Hungary: Hungarian State Railways (MÁV) has partnered with Ganz Motor to develop and produce powered bogies for the operator’s new MÁV IC+ control coach, which will be capable of reaching speeds of up to 200km/h. The new coaches will include a driver’s cab, as well as space for 56 seats, and will be built to comply with European standards.

June 30, 2020 | Europe

RegioJet increases frequency of Croatia overnight service

CZECH private operator RegioJet has announced that it will increase the frequency of its new overnight summer trains to the Croatian coast to a daily service from July 11 due to the overwhelming popularity of the train.

June 24, 2020 | Financial

Czech Railways and Leo Express end merger discussions

CZECH open-access operator Leo Express has confirmed that discussions for a takeover by Czech Railways (ČD) have come to an end but says it is still in talks with other potential partners.

June 22, 2020 | High-speed

Momentum builds for Czech high-speed project

Facing growing passenger and freight traffic with limited options to increase capacity, the Czech Republic is turning to the development of new high-speed lines as a way to improve connectivity across the country.

June 13, 2020 | News

RegioJet opens ticket sales for summer night service to Croatia

CZECH open-access operator RegioJet has launched ticket sales for its summer night service to Croatia.

June 9, 2020 | Freight

VTG Rail Logistics completes Carbo Rail takeover

GERMAN freight company VTG Rail Logistics has finalised the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovakian railway company Carbo Rail.

June 8, 2020 | Passenger

Reopening the Plum Railway

Railway industry suppliers are always looking for new ways to develop and test their products before introducing them to market. AŽD Praha has taken this to the next level by buying and operating its own line. Zdenek Chrdle and Vladimír Kampík tell David Burroughs how the company is benefiting from this novel approach.

June 2, 2020 | Main line

Rebuilt Negrelli viaduct inaugurated in Prague

THE renovated and rebuilt Negrelli viaduct in Prague was officially inaugurated by Czech prime Minister, Mr Andrej Babiš, following a three-year project in a ceremony held on May 29.

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