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Leo Express's Talgo unveiled
Leo Express's Talgo unveiled

On 23 April 2026 at Praha hl. n., the operator Leo Express held the first official presentation of the Talgo train.

Driver's training runs on a Vectron for Leo Express
Driver's training runs on a Vectron for Leo Express

Leo Express is to start operating the Praha - Ostrava - Žilina - Prešov services and the new Praha - Pardubice - Olomouc - Otrokovice - Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště - Bratislava services from 30 April 2026.

Leo Talgo trio
Leo Talgo trio

Since early March, there have been three Talgo rakes in the Czech Republic, which Leo Express plans to use on its existing and new Czech-Slovak services.

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Leo Express in national transport in Poland
Leo Express in national transport in Poland

On Sunday, 1 March 2026, the Leo Express train departed for the first time on the Warszawa - Kraków national route.

Leo Express acquires more carriages
Leo Express acquires more carriages

Leo Express is beginning to transport cars from Germany for the Przemyśl - Praha - Frankfurt/M train.

"Solar" Leo Talgo
"Solar" Leo Talgo

The story of the Talgo trains for Leo Express is gaining another dimension.

Design for Leo Express's Talgo trains
Design for Leo Express's Talgo trains

On 10 February 2026, Leo Express published the first images of the new visual style designed for Talgo long-distance trains.

LE Talgo on a test run
LE Talgo on a test run

On 12 August 2025, a Talgo VI unit arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre from Spain, one of three that Renfe is leasing to Leo Express.

Leo Express' Talgo "riddle" solved
Leo Express' Talgo "riddle" solved

On 8 October 2025, Leo Express announced that it had launched the sale of tickets for trains in the 2026 timetable.

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. 

The first Class 384 Vectrons in Praha
The first Class 384 Vectrons in Praha

As we mentioned at the beginning of July, the production of the Class 384 locomotives for ČD is underway at the München-Allach works.

Talgo for Leo Express on its way to the Czech Republic
Talgo for Leo Express on its way to the Czech Republic

A Talgo train is currently heading to the Czech Republic, where it will undergo tests at the VUZ Velim test centre.

25 kV traction equipment for Leo Express's FLIRTs
25 kV traction equipment for Leo Express's FLIRTs

On 23 January 2025, Leo Express and Stadler signed a contract for the installation of 25 kV 50 Hz traction equipment in five DC-only Class 480 units.

LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches
LE Mobility to buy ex-NS coaches

At the end of October, 72 ICR cars were transported from Arnhem to the Czech Republic in three consecutive shipments.

Sirius again in Slovakia
Sirius again in Slovakia

On the PSO line R23 Kolín - Ústí nad Labem, the Sirius EMU has been in test operation with passengers since 5 February 2024, but now it has also appeared on the ŽSR network.

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