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The Czech railway industry confirmed its strong export performance in 2025. Exports accounted for 52% of total production and EUR 2.8 billion

In 2025, the Czech railway industry further strengthened its export performance and stable position on international markets. According to data from ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies, 52% of the production of companies operating in this segment was exported last year. The volume of exports reached more than CZK 68 billion (EUR…

TSI Open Days Technical Workshop in Prague: ETCS as the Key to a Safe and Interoperable Railway

Technical standards, interoperability, and the further development of the ETCS/ERTMS system were the main topics of the international TSI Open Days Technical Workshop held in Prague and organised by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry…

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The Czech railway industry confirmed its strong export performance in 2025. Exports accounted for 52% of total production and EUR 2.8 billion

In 2025, the Czech railway industry further strengthened its export performance and stable position on international markets. According to data from ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies, 52% of the production of companies operating in this segment was exported last year. The volume of exports reached more than CZK 68 billion (EUR…

TSI Open Days Technical Workshop in Prague: ETCS as the Key to a Safe and Interoperable Railway

Technical standards, interoperability, and the further development of the ETCS/ERTMS system were the main topics of the international TSI Open Days Technical Workshop held in Prague and organised by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry…

Prague will host an ERA workshop on the application of TSI CCS and the implementation of ERTMS/ETCS

On 20–21 January 2026, an important TSI Open Days Technical Workshop will take place in the historical Fanta Hall at Prague Main Railway Station. The event is organised by the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry…

Passangera participates in the modernization of trains for Georgian Railways

Passengera is delivering a comprehensive connectivity upgrade for Georgian Railways’ Stadler KISS trains. The outdated Wi-Fi system is being replaced with a robust solution that reuses viable onboard components to control costs while using mobile operators’ 5G networks through modems with intelligent load balancing and advanced traffic management. Passengers benefit from faster and more reliable…

The double-deck Alstom Twindexx EMU in the VÚKV a.s. test centre

In May and June 2025, anti-derailment safety tests and sway tests according to EN 14363 were carried out at the VÚKV a.s. testing facility at Cerhenice on an eight-car Alstom Twindexx double-deck EMU belonging to Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). The tests were commissioned by the Swiss branch of the Alstom Group. A new-generation universal mobile…

The ETCS project has reached two new milestones: type approvals have been obtained for the 680 Pendolino series and the 961 series control car

The project to introduce the European ETCS safety system on Czech railways has achieved another major success. The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) has granted type approval for the 680 series (Pendolino) units, while the Czech Rail Authority has issued type approval for the 961 series control car intended for domestic use. In both…

ACRI is an association bringing together enterprises of the Czech railway industry and is also a national member of UNIFE – the European Association of the Railway Industry.

 

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The magazine ACRI NEWS is intended to present the Czech railway industry and brings its readers interesting and stimulating information not only from the industry, but also about events in the railways. ACRI NEWS magazine has been published since 2004.

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