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September 10, 2019 | Fleet

First CRRC ‘Sirius’ train for Leo Express arrives in Europe

THE first CRRC Zhuzhou EMU for Czech open-access operator Leo Express will arrive in Europe tomorrow after completing its 20,000km journey by ship from China.

September 3, 2019 | Passenger

RegioJet orders more Bombardier locomotives

CZECH open-access operator RegioJet has selected Bombardier to supply 15 Traxx MS3 multi-system locomotives, which will support the company’s expansion in the Czech regional market, including the Brno - Ostrava - Bohumín line, and extensions of international services to Hungary in June 2020.

August 16, 2019 | Financial

Leo Express moves into the black

CZECH train and bus operator Leo Express generated a profit for the first time last year, according to the firm’s annual results, which were published this week.

August 8, 2019 | Main line

RegioJet plans service to Budapest

CZECH open-access operator RegioJet has announced plans to extend its Prague - Vienna service to the Hungarian capital Budapest starting in June 2020. Two of RegioJet’s four daily Prague - Brno - Vienna services will be extended to Budapest, and RegioJet says the additional services have already been put into the 2020 timetable proposal.

August 2, 2019 | Fleet

New Hull Trains fleet set for October launch

HULL Trains has released the first interior images of its new fleet of class 802/3 bi-mode inter-city trains, which are being assembled at Hitachi Rail Italy’s plant in Pistoia.

July 25, 2019 | Europe

German Monopolies Commission calls for break-up of DB

GERMANY’s federal government should consider separating German Rail’s (DB) transport business from its infrastructure activities, according to the conclusions of a report by the country’s Monopolies Commission on July 25.

June 26, 2019 | Main line

Leo Express seeks network access for Prague - Wroclaw services

THE Polish Railway Transport Office (UTK) confirmed on June 25 that it has received applications from two subsidiaries of Czech open-access operator Leo Express seeking access to the network for new Prague - Wroclaw services.

June 24, 2019 | Main line

Grand Central London - Blackpool services set for 2020 launch

BRITISH open-access passenger operator Grand Central confirmed on June 24 that it plans to launch services between London Euston and Blackpool North in spring 2020.

June 18, 2019 | Financial

RegioJet issues €36m in bonds as growth continues

REGIOJET announced on June 18 that it has completed a €36m bond issue on the Prague Stock Exchange, which will help to fund the development of the open-access operator’s train fleet.

June 18, 2019 | Main line

FlixTrain requests French train paths

OPEN-access operator FlixTrain has submitted a request to French rail regulator Arafer seeking train paths on five routes, where it plans to compete with incumbent operator SNCF Mobilités.

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