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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.

DSB is still waiting on the Talgo rakes
DSB is still waiting on the Talgo rakes

Danske Statsbaner is to receive 16 fifteen-car Talgo NMUs ordered in February 2020 and April 2023.

DB is still waiting on the ICE L...
DB is still waiting on the ICE L...

At a time when Talgo is still sorting out its ownership situation, it must also deal with growing difficulties with the DB contract, which has reached a stage where the customer has begun to show strong dissatisfaction due to the ever-increasing delay of the project.

Flixtrain ordered Talgo 230 NMUs
Flixtrain ordered Talgo 230 NMUs

On  27 May 2025 Flix has awarded Talgo an around 2.4 billion EUR contract for the supply of up to 65 non-traction multiple units from the Talgo 230 platform, with an initial firm order of 30 NMUs worth near 1,060 million EUR.

Class DP2D diesel-powered push-pull train for RZD
Class DP2D diesel-powered push-pull train for RZD

TMH has created a new Class DP2D train, which consists of a six-axle Class TEP70BS diesel passenger locomotive and cars from the Class EP2DM EMU.

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.

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.

New nightjet to Roma
New nightjet to Roma

On 9 September 2024, the inaugural journey for the new nightjet pair Wien Hbf - Roma Tiburtina and return, operated in cooperation between ÖBB and Trenitalia, took place.

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.

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.

Railjet 2 still tested at Velim
Railjet 2 still tested at Velim

Although the first railjet 2 non-traction multiple units of ÖBB have already started regular passenger service this March, tests are still underway on the Velim circuits.

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.

Railjet der neuen Generation
Railjet der neuen Generation

Under this motto, ÖBB put the first nine-car railjet of the new generation into service on 22 March 2024; initially it ran on the domestic route Wien - Feldkirch on supplementary services.