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May 2, 2024 | Financial

Record profit for Czech Railways in 2023

Pre-tax profit reached $US 160m.

April 29, 2024 | Main line

RegioJet delays Prague - Berlin service to 2025

Engineering work south of Dresden prevents Czech private operator from accessing favourable train paths.

April 10, 2024 | Fleet

First ComfortJet for Czech Railways unveiled in Prague

Siemens and Škoda are supplying 20 nine-car push-pull trains to ČD.

February 27, 2024 | Fleet

More ex-German diesel railcars for Czech regions

A total of 11 RS1 RegioShuttle railcars from Germany will be refurbished for use in the Czech Republic.

February 18, 2024 | High-speed

SZ seeks designer for part of Prague - Brno high-speed line

The Czech infrastructure manager is inviting bids to design a 90km section of line.

February 6, 2024 | Fleet

RegioJet launches trial operation with CRRC Sirius EMUs

A train originally ordered by Leo Express is operating on the Kolín - Ústí nad Labem route in the Czech Republic.

January 25, 2024 | Metros

Prague to automate metro lines C and D

ATO will be installed on Line C and on the under-construction Line D.

January 10, 2024 | High-speed

Private investment potential for new Czech high-speed lines

Global consultancy PwC is to produce a feasibility study on possible public-private partnership (PPP) funding.

December 1, 2023 | Main line

RegioJet to operate into Ukraine from January 2024

Overnight service from Prague to Chop in conjunction with Ukrainian Railways.

November 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

Germany to build its longest rail tunnel to connect Dresden and Prague

Opposition from local residents forces DB to put new high-speed line entirely underground.

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