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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.

The last ČD's Class 150.2 locomotives remain in service
The last ČD's Class 150.2 locomotives remain in service

The complete end of service of the Class 150.2 locomotives and a significant decline in the deployment of the Class 151 is approaching every day.

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.

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Last RSL Vectron for ČD handed over
Last RSL Vectron for ČD handed over

On 8 October 2024, RS Lease officially handed over to ČD the last of the 50 Vectrons ordered by the operator for lease.

ČD ComfortJets in regular service to Berlin
ČD ComfortJets in regular service to Berlin

Starting Sunday 29 September 2024, ČD uses two ComfortJet non-traction multiple units (Nos. 004 and 005) into regular passenger service on the EC 178/175 and EC 176/177 "Berliner" Praha - Berlin trains.

InnoTrans 2024 report (3)
InnoTrans 2024 report (3)

On 25 September, ČD, Siemens Mobility and Škoda Group presented the ComfortJet cars to the public.

Railways in the Czech Republic face restrictions due to extreme weather
Railways in the Czech Republic face restrictions due to extreme weather

As of Friday 13 September 2024, almost the entire Czech Republic is facing problems caused by extreme rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

ČD carries out extraordinary inspections of Class Bcmz cars
ČD carries out extraordinary inspections of Class Bcmz cars

On 19 June 2024, ČD announced that, following the consequences of the accident in Pardubice on 5 June, it proceeded to extraordinary inspections of its Class Bcmz834 couchette cars.

ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing
ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing

On 11 June 2024, ČD ComfortJet 002 unit conducted another test run, the following day is scheduled to be put into service with passengers for the first time.

RegioFox DMUs approved
RegioFox DMUs approved

On 24 May 2024, Drážní úřad issued a type approval for the ČD Class 847 DMUs.

The first PID RegioPanter started test passenger service
The first PID RegioPanter started test passenger service

On 13 May 2024, RegioPanter 640.234 of ČD in PID colours (Pražská integrovaná doprava, Prague's integrated transport) was put into test operation with passengers on the S4 Praha - Kralupy nad Vltavou line.

ČD to buy ten Vectrons from RSL
ČD to buy ten Vectrons from RSL

ČD has announced that it will buy back ten of the Vectron MS locomotives it leases from RSL. In fact, the first has already been bought back as of 3 May 2024. 

RegioPanter BEMU to be exhibited at Rail Business Days
RegioPanter BEMU to be exhibited at Rail Business Days

The organiser of the Rail Business Days trade fair announced on 6 May 2024 that the RegioPanter 690.247 will be presented at this event.

ČD ComfortJet introduced
ČD ComfortJet introduced

On 9 April 2024 a joint event of ČD, Siemens and Škoda took place at Praha hl. n. station presenting the new ComfortJet non-traction unit (NMU).

The first European Sleeper train has arrived in Praha
The first European Sleeper train has arrived in Praha

On Tuesday 26 March 2024 before noon, the first European Sleeper Brussels to Praha train arrived in its destination.