RegioJet will launch three-country train in Central Europe
Czech private railway operator RegioJet will launch a new passenger train in June 2020. It will connect three countries in Central Europe: Czechia, Austria and Hungary. The new service will run from Prague to Budapest...Read more
AllRail names main risks for EU rail market
The Alliance of Passenger Rail New Entrants (AllRail), an association of non-incumbent railway operators, has defined several main risks for the EU rail market. The unfair access to train routes and financing as well as...Read more
‘Government subsidies for night trains are counterproductive’
If European governments want to stimulate new night trains, then they must do so in ways that are fair and transparent for all rail operators. This can be achieved by reducing infrastructure charges for all...Read moreRegioJet issues bonds for future growth
Czech private railway operator RegioJet has sold a bond issue of 921 million Korunas (36 million Euros) with maturity in five years. This money will be allocated for the company’s future growth, mainly for the...Read moreLeo Express launches daily train to Poland
Czech private railway company Leo Express has strengthened its presence in Poland. Instead of the weekend connections, the operator has launched a daily train from Prague to Krakow. The average single ticket costs 20 Euros. The...Read more
European open-access railway operators break borders
While the European officials are making further steps to the European single rail market, the open-access railway operators do the same in their own way. They enter new markets, launch new services to the neighbouring...Read more
Leo Express unveils CRRC-made train
Czech railway operator Leo Express has unveiled the first photos of its Chinese-made train. The vehicle is manufacturing at the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) plant in Zhuzhou. Three CRRC-made trains are scheduled to...Read more
RegioJet to use double-decker trains on regional line in Slovakia
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet plans to increase the capacity of its busiest regional service in Slovakia. Starting on the 2nd September, the company will start to operate two five-car double-decker trains on the Bratislava...Read more
RegioJet launches carsharing service
Czech open-access railway operator RegioJet in cooperation with Car4Way has launched a new service for passengers. The company’s customers travelling to/from Prague or Brno can continue their journey by renting a shared car. The passengers...Read more
Leo Express received 14 German old diesel trains for regional routes
Czech open-access railway operator Leo Express has received 14 second-hand Alstom Lint diesel trains from Germany. All the trains will be modernised and eventually will serve the routes in Pardubice region of Czechia since December...Read more