The final ČD's Class 847 DMUs in passenger service
posted on 12th Nov 2026 15:16
The last PESA-built Class 847 RegioFox DMU under the current contract for regional transport services has arrived in the Hradec Králové region and started passenger service on 10 November 2026.
This means that the Hradec Králové Region now features the most modern trains in its history: 33 Class 847 DMUs and 7 RegioPanter EMUs regularly serve the routes beneath the Krkonoše and Orlické hory mountains. Most importantly, the entire regional train fleet of České dráhy in this region is fully low-floor and completely accessible for passengers with reduced mobility.
“This delivery also marks the symbolic finale of the full execution of the framework agreement signed on 26 February 2021. After five years and eight months, PESA has handed over the final unit out of 106 ordered Class 847s to the Czech operator, successfully closing a total of four call-offs under this contract. In 2024, České dráhy initiated the largest regional train fleet renewal in the history of northeastern Bohemia right here in the Hradec Králové region. The final RegioFox has already been delivered to the Trutnov depot and put into service,” summarizes Lenka Hamplová, President of the Board of Directors and CEO of České dráhy.
The handover of the 106th Class 847 unit is a landmark event in the history of PESA Bydgoszcz - for the first time in the company's history, the production volume of a single vehicle type exceeded the 100-unit threshold. This project required overcoming a series of engineering and technological challenges. It was precisely with the Class 847 that PESA introduced a completely new bodyshells construction technology into batch production for the first time and optimized the operational curb weight already during the design phase.
The units are equipped with an advanced diesel powertrain meeting the strictest European Stage V emission standard, which required extensive homologation testing. Furthermore, key design and production phases coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing PESA's team of engineers and specialists to rapidly reorganize work processes and ensure project continuation under strict restrictions.
The success of the Czech contract also establishes the foundation for the further development of this vehicle platform. In Poland, the production of sister units of the 231M platform is already underway, for which PESA has secured orders totaling 35 units to date. Considering further demand growth on the Polish market, total production of vehicles on this platform could reach up to 200 units in the coming years.
