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Czech Republic

December 18, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet begins operation of first contract services in Czech Republic

CZECH passenger operator RegioJet began operation of its first contracted regional services on December 15. While RegioJet has operated tendered services in Slovakia between Bratislava and Kormoran for several years, it has not previously won contracts in the Czech Republic.

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 26, 2019 | Europe

Leo Express to expand to Poland-Ukraine border

POLISH railway authority UTK has granted permission to Leo Express Global to operate direct services between Prague via Katowice to Medyka on the Polish-Ukrainian border.

November 22, 2019 | Locomotives

Bombardier presents first Traxx MS locomotives for ČD Cargo

BOMBARDIER presented the first two Traxx MS multi-system locomotives to ČD Cargo in Kassel, Germany, on November 21.

November 12, 2019 | Main line

Leo Express presents refurbished DMUs for regional concession

CZECH passenger operator Leo Express conducted a tour on November 6 with a refurbished Alstom Lint DMU in the Orlicko area ahead of taking over the operation of regional services on December 15 under a 10-year concession.

October 22, 2019 | Infrastructure

Tesmec Rail wins Czech catenary maintenance vehicle order

TESMEC Rail, Italy, has won an €8m order from Elzel Elektrizace Zeleznic Praha, which specialises in railway electrification, for four multi-purpose rail vehicles.

October 7, 2019 | Locomotives

CZ Loko to deliver Effishunter 1600 to ČD Cargo

CZECH freight operator ČD Cargo has contracted Czech-based locomotive manufacturer and refurbisher CZ Loko to deliver four Effiliner 1600 diesel locomotives.

September 10, 2019 | Fleet

First CRRC ‘Sirius’ train for Leo Express arrives in Europe

THE first CRRC Zhuzhou EMU for Czech open-access operator Leo Express will arrive in Europe tomorrow after completing its 20,000km journey by ship from China.

September 3, 2019 | Passenger

RegioJet orders more Bombardier locomotives

CZECH open-access operator RegioJet has selected Bombardier to supply 15 Traxx MS3 multi-system locomotives, which will support the company’s expansion in the Czech regional market, including the Brno - Ostrava - Bohumín line, and extensions of international services to Hungary in June 2020.

August 16, 2019 | Financial

Leo Express moves into the black

CZECH train and bus operator Leo Express generated a profit for the first time last year, according to the firm’s annual results, which were published this week.

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