Czeck Republic: The national operator ČD and the private Leo Express have issued framework tenders for the purchase of up to 161 hybrid trainsets.
Recent deals and tenders in the urban rail transport market.
The European Union Agency for Railways has granted approval for Siemens Mobility’s Vectron MS locomotives to operate at a maximum speed of 230 km/h in the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland.
Czech Republic: The hybrid train project featuring a new powertrain configuration was presented at a press conference in Prague this autumn. ROLLINGSTOCK has compiled all publicly available information on the project.
Czechia: On 24 November, the four-car trainset was presented at the Plzeň plant. The EMU is expected to arrive in Bulgaria in January.
EU: Austrian Transport Minister Peter Hanke announced that the relevant initiative would be submitted to the European Commission before the end of the year.
Czech Republic: On 3 November, a fleet of seven ForCity Plus Praha 52T trams began passenger operation on Line 12, having previously covered the required 40,000 km on test.
EU: Michael Peter, head of Siemens Mobility, has stated this position to the Rynek Kalejowy, Polish news agency.
Czech Republic: A four-car trainset has been presented at the company’s factory in Plzeň.
