Significantly bad weather conditions in Czechia are having quite the impact on rail freight traffic in the country, especially in the northeast. “The situation is…
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EIB to lend Czechia half a billion euros for rail modernisation
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will lend Czechia 13 billion crowns (526 million euros) for the modernisation of the country’s rail infrastructure. The money will be used to increase both freight and passenger capacity, as well as to strengthen the three TEN-T lines on Czech territory. Apart from a multitude of exclusively passenger-related projects, the…
Czechia: 4 passengers dead in collision involving freight train
A fatal collision between a passenger and a freight train in Czechia resulted in four passengers losing their lives and dozens being injured. The head-on collision occurred between a RegioJet and a CD Cargo train on the east of Prague, near Parduvice. The line where the accident occurred was not equipped with ETCS, which could…
Intelligence agencies warn of Russian plans to sabotage EU rails
European intelligence agencies are warning that Russia is on course for more acts of sabotage in the EU. Among a wide range of possible targets is also rail infrastructure. Earlier derailments in Sweden may have been such acts of sabotage. Intelligence officials believe that Russia has stepped up its preparations for bombings, arson and infrastructure…