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Start Of ČD's Class 847 Assembly
Start Of ČD's Class 847 Assembly

In 2021, ČD ordered in two contracts a total of 66 two-car DMUs from PESA, intended primarily for regional transport in various Czech regions.

First ČD's Class 471 In A New PID Look
First ČD's Class 471 In A New PID Look

In early April, as planned, the R3 repair of ČD’s CityElefant 471.060 was completed in DPOV Přerov.

230 km/h Vectrons For ČD
230 km/h Vectrons For ČD

On 31 March 2022, ČD signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Česká republika (Czech Republic) for the purchase of 50 Vectron MS locomotives with a maximum operating speed of 230 km/h.

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Vectron Tested On A ČD Railjet
Vectron Tested On A ČD Railjet

On 22 - 24 March 2022, ČD together with Siemens Mobility carried out a practical verification of the Vectron - railjet communication. 

Trains For Ukrainian Refugees
Trains For Ukrainian Refugees

The Russian aggression against Ukraine, launched in the early hours of 24 February 2022, has also resulted in a humanitarian crisis in the invaded country.

InterJet Hauled By Class 151
InterJet Hauled By Class 151

On 24 February 2022, an InterJet rake of ČD was used for the first time out of its regularly diagrammed workings

More Vectrons To Be Hired By RSL To ČD
More Vectrons To Be Hired By RSL To ČD

On 16 February, 2022, Rolling Stock Lease (RSL) handed over to ČD the first of the second batch of Vectrons, which ČD ordered for hire from this Slovak leasing company.

EffiShunter 1000M For ČD
EffiShunter 1000M For ČD

On 7 February 2022, ČD signed a contract with CZ LOKO for the complete modernisation of 14 Class 742 diesel locomotives.

ČD's MSK Double-Deck Push-Pull Trains In Service
ČD's MSK Double-Deck Push-Pull Trains In Service

Another significant novelty of the 2022 timetable at ČD is the use of double-decker push-pull rakes in the Moravian-Silesian region (MSK).

Complicated Operation Of ČD's Ex-WLC Tauruses
Complicated Operation Of ČD's Ex-WLC Tauruses

During December, ČD began using the first of four Class 1216 locomotives that were purchased from Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo in 2021.

InterJets In Passenger Service
InterJets In Passenger Service

A significant new feature of the ČD’s 2022 timetable is the use of five-car non-powered InterJet units.

Again More RegioPanters For ČD
Again More RegioPanters For ČD

On 21 December 2021, České dráhy ordered another 31 three-car RegioPanter EMUs from Škoda Transportation.

More PESA-Built DMUs For ČD
More PESA-Built DMUs For ČD

On 17 December 2021, PESA signed another order for DMUs for Czech Railways.

1216 952 Hauled First Trains For ČD
1216 952 Hauled First Trains For ČD

On 9 December 2021, the first of the four Tauruses purchased by ČD from WLC was put into passenger service.

TRAKO 2021 (7)
TRAKO 2021 (7)

Between 21 and 24 September 2021, the 14th TRAKO trade fair was held in Gdańsk.