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Škoda and RegioJet introduce BEDMUs for northeast Bohemia
Škoda and RegioJet introduce BEDMUs for northeast Bohemia

On 16 September 2025, at a joint press conference, Škoda Group and RegioJet presented the concept of new BEDMUs that RJ will use on the R14A, R14B, R21, R22 and R24 lines.

A selection of current news on the VUZ circuit
A selection of current news on the VUZ circuit

Among the plethora of new vehicles at VUZ Velim test centre, the Talgo VI has now appeared, representing the trio of units that are/will be provided to Leo Express by Renfe. 

New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky
New Škoda EMUs for ARRIVA vlaky

Škoda Group and ARRIVA vlaky signed a contract for the delivery of 22 new Type Škoda 26Ev EMUs.

Operation of the Class Dm12 railcars at VR
Operation of the Class Dm12 railcars at VR

Less in the spotlight are VR‘s Class Dm12 diesel railcars that were delivered between 2004 and 2006 by the then ČKD Vagonka, the Czech Republic

The first nine-car ComfortJet in regular service
The first nine-car ComfortJet in regular service

Almost exactly one year later, Praha main station experienced another milestone in the ComfortJet project: while on 9 April 2024 the first train, the then temporarily configured eight-car unit, was officially presented here for the first time, on 14 April 2025 the complete nine-car unit ran from the same station for its first passenger service.

München-Nürnberg-Expresses to undergo overhauls
München-Nürnberg-Expresses to undergo overhauls

In November 2020, the first six-car double-deck push-pull train with Class 102 locomotive began test operation with passengers.

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Two ComfortJets at Velim
Two ComfortJets at Velim

Two ComfortJet units are now present in the VUZ test centre.

Batch-built driving trailers for ComfortJets in Ostrava
Batch-built driving trailers for ComfortJets in Ostrava

Since September, ComfortJet NMUs have been deployed on the SC 240/241 "Košičan" Prague - Ostrava - Košice and EC 178/175 and EC 176/177 "Berliner" Prague - Berlin - Prague services.

Test runs of the RegioPanter BEMUs
Test runs of the RegioPanter BEMUs

Following the transfer of all four Class 690 RegioPanter BEMUs to Bohumín on 28 November 2024, their handover to České dráhy took place the next day.

ČD's RegioPanter BEMUs moved to their home depot
ČD's RegioPanter BEMUs moved to their home depot

On 28 November 2024, alle four Class 690.2 units moved to their future operational location, Bohumín depot.

More RegioPanters for Bulgaria
More RegioPanters for Bulgaria

On 7 November 2024, Škoda Group signed a contract with the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport for five more RegioPanter EMUs.

Modifications on the fleet of older NJ cars
Modifications on the fleet of older NJ cars

The conversion of six Class Bmz compartment cars to Class Bbcmvz couchettes is underway.

ComfortJet deliveries continue
ComfortJet deliveries continue

On the occasion of InnoTrans, ČD deployed for the first time a non-traction ComfortJet unit, namely 004, on the EC "Berliner" services on 24 and 25 September.

Renfe teams up with Arenaways for the Italian passenger market
Renfe teams up with Arenaways for the Italian passenger market

In early October 2024, Renfe's administrative council gave its consent for the state-owned operator to purchase a significant number of shares in Longitude, which is the Italian company which owns open access operator Arenaways.

Alstom will deliver ETCS for RegioJet's RegioPanters
Alstom will deliver ETCS for RegioJet's RegioPanters

On 15 October 2024, Alstom concluded an addendum on the contract with Škoda Group for the supply of the ETCS Level 2 for trains to be manufactured by Škoda for RegioJet.