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ČD's Class 384 fleet complete
ČD's Class 384 fleet complete

On 31 August 2026, ČD held a ceremonial handover of the last of the "fast" Vectrons, i. e. 384.050, at the Praha-Vršovice depot.

ČD's Vectron230 locomotives to haul Talgo 230s
ČD's Vectron230 locomotives to haul Talgo 230s

On 28 Jnauary 2026, locomotive 384.004 was moved to Germany for the test runs with the DB Talgo NMU, as from 1 May, Class 384 is to take over the hauling of ICE L trains from ČD‘s Class 193.

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Vectron230 authorized for 230 km/h
Vectron230 authorized for 230 km/h

On 22 December 2025, Siemens Mobility announced that Vectron locomotive has received authorization from the ERA for passenger service at speeds of up to 230 km/h.

Vectron230 entered passenger service
Vectron230 entered passenger service

On 24 September 2025, ČD put one of its Class 384 locomotives into (test) operation for the first time.

New design for ČD's fast Vectrons
New design for ČD's fast Vectrons

In August, locomotives 384.001, 002 and 004 were brought to the Czech Republic, representing the ČD order for 50 Vectrons with a top speed of 230 km/h.

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InnoTrans 2022 (1)
InnoTrans 2022 (1)

After four years of enforced hiatus, the InnoTrans is taking place again.

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