In Photos: Škoda Transportation Presents First Fully Assembled Train, “Moravia”
Škoda Transportation has presented the first assembled electrical train unit to representatives of the South Moravian Region. In 2019 the region ordered 37 new trains to operate mainly on S2…
RegioJet Train to Croatia Starts Operating Today
Although Croatia is highlighted red on the Ministry of Health travel map, Regiojet's direct connections to Rijeka and Split start operating today. The first train leaves from Prague this afternoon…
Increased Train Connections In Response To Growing Demand
Czech Railways will resume several regular train connections in the coming weeks, due to the growing travel demand. Trains will run more frequently on the Prague-Ostrava and Prague-Warsaw lines. From…
Czech Railways Orders 20 New High-Speed Trains For Use On International Lines
Czech Railways (ČD) has ordered 20 new high-speed trains for use on long-distance international lines from Prague and Brno. The new trains will have a capacity of 555 passengers, and…
Closures To Increase Brno-Prague Rail Journey Times By 30 Minutes From Today
From today, April 6th, the railway connection between Prague and Brno via Česká Třebová will close for approximately two years, adding 30 minutes to average journey times between the two…
České Dráhy Passenger Numbers Fell By Over a Third in 2020
The coronavirus outbreak and the anti-epidemic measures have significantly affected travel in the Czech Republic over the past year. Czech railway company České Dráhy reported a loss of over CZK…
Brno-Based Adventurer Builds Sauna On A Train
Albert Fikáček, an adventurer and inventor based in Brno, has repurposed an old train wagon as a sauna, in collaboration with many volunteers and travel enthusiasts. His project was funded…
RegioJet Plans Expansion of International Night Train Routes
Four major European national train carriers are offering an alternative to air travel, an industry that has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic and has long been criticised for…
Fatal Train Collision at Ivančice Level Crossing
The collision with a train led to the death of the 81-year-old driver of the car. While investigations are ongoing, the police said that the accident may have been caused…
80 Evacuated From Derailed Train Near Brno
This morning, a train derailed near Tisnov in Brno-Venkov. 80 passengers had to be evacuated but there are no injuries. The line between Tisnov and Rikonin has been closed, and…