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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On 29 September 2021, locomotives 1216 951 - 954, which ČD bought from Wiener Lokalbahn Cargo, arrived in the Czech Republic. 

The four Type ES64U4 Eurosprinters which ČD decided to acquire from Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo are being prepared for a handover to their new owner. 

On 19 August 2021, the Czech infrastructure manager Správa železnic signed a contract with Siemens Mobility Czech Republic for the purchase of a Vectron multi-system locomotive.

In December 2018, ČD purchased 12 Class 646 DMUs from DB Regio. 

On 12 August 2021, ČD announced that the ten Vectrons leased from ELL had already reached a mileage of approximately 10 million kilometres.