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June 12, 2026 | Signalling

Czech ETCS rollout delayed

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

April 9, 2026 | Main line

Prague airport line contract awarded

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

December 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

Czech infrastructure manager CEO sacked

Jiři Svoboda is the subject of an anti-corruption investigation by police.

November 25, 2025 | Infrastructure

EIB supports line upgrades in Czech Republic

European Investment Bank lends €200m for projects on regional lines and Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).

June 16, 2025 | High-speed

Environmental approval for first Czech HS line

Preparations for land acquisition can now begin on the section between Prosenice and Ostrava.

June 3, 2025 | Europe

Czech Republic launches high-speed construction

Initial work involves upgrading the Brno - Přerov line.

April 14, 2025 | Technology

Czech mainline autonomous operation begins

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

February 14, 2025 | Financial

Czech Republic receives €466m EIB loan

Finance will support 40 projects to improve TEN-T routes in the country.

February 5, 2025 | Main line

Prague main station redevelopment proposed

Two new 10.6km tunnels are the centrepiece of the preferred $US 7.66bn proposal to redevelop the city centre station.

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.

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