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March 25, 2022 | Light Rail

Skoda to supply 30 LRVs to Bratislava

Bratislava Transport has awarded the Škoda Transportation Group a €72m contract for 30 five-section unidirection Škoda 29T type LRVs.

February 24, 2022 | Policy

Neighbouring countries to operate evacuation trains from Ukraine

Neighbouring railways have offered to support the evacuation of Ukraine after Russia commenced its invasion on February 24.

February 18, 2022 | Infrastructure

High Tatra narrow gauge line reopens following modernisation

Slovakia's High Tatra rack-and-pinion line between Štrba and Štrbské Pleso has reopened a year later than initially planned after closing in 2020.

December 20, 2021 | Fleet

ŽSSK puts Stadler EMUs into service on TEŽ network

ŽSSK has commenced using Stadler GTW three-car Stadler Rail EMUs on the Electric Tatra Railways (TEŽ) network in the High Tatra mountains.

November 11, 2021 | News

Czech Railway Research Institute (VUZ) expands into Slovakia

Czech-based Railway Research Institute (VUZ) has established a new subsidiary, VUZ Slovakia and is aiming to enter international markets.

October 27, 2021 | Fleet

Final new Škoda-ŽOS Trnava EMU handed over to ZSSK

Škoda Transportation Association and ŽOS Trnava have handed over the 25th and final RegioPanter EMU for Slovak state railways ZSSK.

September 22, 2021 | Europe

Cargounit orders up to 30 locomotives from Siemens Mobility

The first multi-system Vectron locomotives will be delivered this year.

September 15, 2021 | Europe

ZSSK buys more Škoda-ŽOS Trnava EMUs

Nine four-car RegioPanter EMUs to be built by end of 2023, with option for 11 more.

August 19, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens Mobility to supply 20 multi-system Vectrons to Railpool

Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to supply 20 multi-system Vectron locomotives to Railpool, one of Europe’s largest rail leasing companies.

August 15, 2021 | Fleet

ZSSK orders more Skoda EMUs

Slovak state railways ZSSK has ordered nine extra regional EMUs from Škoda Transportation in an order worth about €76.3m.

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