Leo Express trains in Central Europe are now ‘Powered by Renfe’
This month, operations of Leo Express started for the regional train service between Bratislava and Komárno, the first awarded contract since the Spanish state-owned operator Renfe took a majority stake in the Central European operator.Read more
DB to build Germany’s longest rail tunnel to Czech Republic
Deutsche Bahn (DB) will build Germany’s longest railway tunnel in the Eastern Ore Mountains of Saxony, announced the German news agency dpa on Monday. DB is scheduled to break ground in 2032, and construction of...Read more
Škoda Group to deliver 15 more trams for Brno City Transport Company
The tram fleet of Brno, Czech Republic, is set to undergo a significant modernization as the outdated KT8 trams from the 1980s and 1990s are to be replaced by 15 ForCity Smart 45T trams. These...Read moreEuropean Sleeper to serve Prague from March 2024
European Sleeper has announced the starting date for extending its night train connecting Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin to destination Prague – which always was the plan. From 25 March 2024, the train will run to...Read more
Two connections from Poland and Czech Republic to Ukraine launch this autumn
This autumn, two new train services connecting Ukraine and EU countries Poland and Czech Republic will be launched. The Warsaw – Rava-Ruska – Bryukhovychy connection will be launched this month in cooperation with Polish operator...Read more
EU to fund rail siding construction for ‘any willing company’ in Czechia
The European Commission recently approved a funding scheme for railway siding that covers construction, upgrade and renovations in Czechia. The backing is worth 74 million euros and will run until 2027. The EU institution said...Read more
RegioJet plans to run Kyiv-Berlin trains from 2024
Central Europe’s largest private railway operator, the Czech RegioJet, plans to run direct trains between Ukraine and German cities from 2024, in cooperation with Ukrainian Railways, Ukrzaliznytsia. The founder and owner of the operator, Radim...Read more
Czech Republic abolishes rail regulator amidst controversies, what’s going on?
The Czech government has supported a bill that will lead to the abolition of the independent Office for Access to Transport Infrastructure (ÚPDI), transferring its tasks to another institution. However, controversies and allegations surround the...Read more
Škoda expands to Middle East with first Egyptian locomotive overhaul
The Czech Škoda Group has signed contracts with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) to modernise and maintain at least 280 diesel-electric locomotives, its first contracts in Africa and the Middle East. The total value of the...Read more
Railjet service ‘Vindobona’ connecting Vienna, Prague and Berlin back this summer
The Railjet train service 258/259, named Vindobona, celebrated its revival in 2020 after being discontinued since 2014. Soon after, however, travellers were left disappointed as the full route was temporarily affected by the construction activities...Read more
Korean consortium wins design contract for Polish high-speed line
A consortium comprising state-owned Korea National Railway (KNR) and engineering and construction firm Dohwa Engineering has won the contract for the design of the new Katowice – Ostrava railway between Poland and Czech Republic. The...Read more
Škoda Group to overhaul ÖBB Nightjet coaches
The Škoda Group has bagged a contract for the overhaul and modernisation of couchette coaches for the ÖBB Nightjet fleet, the Czech manufacturer said on Tuesday. The contract calls for work on 6 comfort couchette...Read more
Battery trains for the Bavarian forest network? Infrastructure of 30 million would be needed
AnalysisExperts of the Technical University of Dresden and the Institut für Bahntechnik have examined the energy, technical and operational constraints that need to be taken into account for operation with battery-electric trains for the Bayerwald...Read more