Representatives of the supplier association led by ČD – Telematika together with AŽD Praha today ceremoniously handed over to České dráhy, a.s. (JSC) the first vehicle retrofitted with the on-board unit of the European train control system ETCS, which can be put into sharp commercial operation. The significance of this ceremony was underlined by the…
Significant modernisation of the trolleybus fleet awaits Bratislava. Pilsen group Škoda Transportation has won two tenders to supply 23 double-articulated and 16 high-capacity triple-articulated trolleybuses for Slovakia’s capital city. The value of the two orders is more than 29 million Euros, and delivery of the vehicles will be completed within 20 months of the contract…
The Transportation Group of AMiT has won another major contract in the Indian market. AMiT will supply a total of 250 WTB gateway components to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in India. The uniqueness of AMiT’s WTB gateway solution lies in the simultaneous connection of up to three types of local communication within a single…
Prague City Transport Company (DPP) signed a contract for the order of 20 new large-capacity trolleybuses from a consortium of the Škoda Transportation Group, Polish manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach and Solaris Czech. Prague will thus be the first city in the Czech Republic to operate the new 24.7-metre-long double-articulated trolleybuses. The new trolleybuses, with…
Správa železnic, in cooperation with Siemens and ČD Cargo, has successfully completed compatibility testing of the Siemens Vectron locomotives for operation under the European Train Control System (ETCS), which is also being gradually implemented on the Czech railway lines. These locomotives, one of which is also part of Správa železnic’s rolling stock, can thus be…
From today Didier Pfleger is a new Chief Executive Officer of Škoda Group and Chairman of the Board of Škoda Transportation. Didier Pfleger (57) is an accomplished executive with a proven track record in leading global industrial businesses and driving innovation. Coming from global industry leader Alstom, Didier Pfleger assumes his new position today. Working…
The high-speed lines (VRT) to Brno and Ostrava have a greater economic benefit than the amount of the planned investment. This was shown by feasibility studies approved by the Central Commission of the Ministry of Transport. Specifically, this concerns the VRT Prague-Brno-Břeclav and (Brno)-Přerov-Ostrava. Together with the already approved feasibility study from the end of…
Třinecké železárny plans to invest CZK 1.6 billion this year. Another nearly 70 million will be invested in environmental projects. The largest modernisation projects using new technologies will increase the added value of the products of the Trinec ironworks. “This year we intend to move forward with projects related to the reduction of CO2 emissions.…
Mike Niebling (55) has become the new Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Member of the Board of Directors of Škoda Transportation. One of the leading European manufacturers of public transport vehicles thus continues to strengthen its TOP management and sends a clear signal that Škoda wants to focus even more on selling its…
The new period of pig iron production in Třinec steelworks started on Sunday of 17th October. The BF # 6 has again blown out after 60 days of downtime. The reconstruction and overhaul of one of the two primary technologies was succefully completed. It has been the largest investment of this year in Třinec železárny.…