Topic: Czechia

RS ZERO: Stadler’s H2-driven answer to non-electrified lines

Swiss train manufacturer Stadler has unveiled the new prototype of its successor to the widely popular Regio-Shuttle RS1 rail bus, the RS ZERO. Capable of running on hydrogen…
Baltic Express: new Prague-Poland line to cut travel by 3hrs

Czech Railways (ČD) has announced major changes to its 2025 timetable, the most significant being the introduction of the so-called ‘Baltic Express’ trains. Travelling all the way from…
Largest-ever rail project kicks off near Poland-Czech border

Poland’s industrial hub of Upper Silesia will soon see its largest-ever rail investment. Major reconstruction works around the regional capital of Katowice are starting as soon as next…
Czechia racing ahead with ETCS adoption

As Europe scrambles to adopt the EU’s European Train Control System (ETCS), one country in Central Europe is doing a particularly fine job of making the switch. Czechia…
Prague to Munich in 8 hours: Czechia upgrades rail route to Germany

Czechia railway infrastructure operator Správa Železnic (SZ) has selected the companies that will handle the reconstruction of the railway route between the Czech town of Domažlice and the…
Skanska secures €51.2M contract to rebuild Czechia rail station

Czechia’s railway infrastructure manager, Správa železnic (SZ), has chosen Swedish construction company Skanska to revamp its Jihlava municipal station with a contract worth €51.2 million.
Ukrainian Railways launches new part-night train service to Budapest and Vienna

Ukrainian Railways (UZ) is launching a new part-night train service to Budapest and Vienna from December 10. As of December 10, a new direct train No. 143/146 Vienna-Chop-Vienna will…