České dráhy and Academy of Crafts in Prague to Open a New Branch: Rolling Stock Mechanic
České dráhy in cooperation with the Academy of Crafts in Prague – Secondary Technical School is opening a new apprenticeship branch known as Rolling Stock Mechanic and Repairer from September.
Passengers Can Taste a New Seasonal Menu on the Board of the České dráhy Dining Cars
A new seasonal offer is entering the České dráhy dining cars today. Autumn flavours have been prepared by JLV, the company which provides catering on ČD trains, in cooperation with the Association of Cooks and Confectioners of the Czech Republic.
České dráhy and ORLEN Unipetrol in Cooperation with the Railway Research Institute (VUZ) and Pesa Testing Biodiesel Oil from Waste Fats and Vegetable Oils
České dráhy successfully continues in the testing of diesel oil with an increased content of sustainable biocomponent based on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
České dráhy Has Put the First Hradec Králové RegioFox Trainsets into Regular Operation
The Hradec Králové Region is already the fifth region in the Czech Republic where passengers on local railway lines can take a ride on the board of brand-new modern RegioFox units of České dráhy.
The Duty Office of the Police of the Czech Republic at Masaryk Railway Station in Prague Is Operating in New Premises
The newly reconstructed premises in the passenger building of České dráhy at the Prague Masaryk Railway Station have been put into service for the staff members of the Police of the Czech Republic.
The Measures Adopted Are Working Well. Several Spray-Painters Have Been Caught in the Act
The measures adopted by the Central Bohemian Region, Capital City of Prague and České dráhy leading to reduction of spray painting on trains in the Prague conurbation have been successful.
Ivan Trojan as IQ 3000 Robot in Action Again – This Time Recommending the My Train Application
Today, a new commercial featuring Ivan Trojan, who, as in the spring campaign, plays the role of the IQ 3000 robot enters TV screens.
The Albatros Steam Locomotive Set a Record-Breaking Speed 60 Years ago, It Has Been a Standard Feature of Our Railway Network for a Quarter of a Century
On 27 August 1964, the Albatros steam locomotive set a new Czechoslovak speed record of 162 km/h on the VUZ test track circuit near Velim.
The Average Train Delay Due to the Carrier’s Responsibility Being 47 Seconds
The punctuality of České dráhy’s trains in the first half of 2024 was half a percentage point better than in 2023. On average, 89.3% of arrivals at railway stations and stops were on time.
RegioPanters to Take over Further Operations in Prague and in the Central Bohemian Region
The operation of RegioPanters in Prague and in the Central Bohemian Region is expanding during August. The depot now dispatches four units a day, taking over the S4 line transport operations on the short leg between Prague and Kralupy nad Vltavou.
The Baltic Express Will Start Running Already in Four Months, the New 2025 Timetable to Include ComfortJets as Well
The biggest novelty in the field of long-distance international and domestic transport in the 2025 timetable will be the introduction of four pairs of the Baltic Express trains from Prague to Gdynia and the gradual introduction of the ComfortJet...
České dráhy Has Already Installed the ETCS On-Board Units in More than 420 Vehicles. The Company Has Trained 750 Drivers
České dráhy has already installed the on-board units of the European Train Control System (“ETCS”) in 422 of its vehicles. Already 750 drivers of the national carrier have been trained to drive under the ETCS supervision.