Following the tests of Stadler built European vehicles realized by VÚKV testing laboratory two test series of the double-deck KISS Caltrain EMU built by Stadler US branch in Salt Lake City were realized this year. The KISS Caltrain is a double-deck EMU consisting of six wagons; as much as eight wagons were used for the…
The Škoda Transportation Group will be participating significantly in production of a fleet of new passenger locomotives in Tanzania, Africa. Škoda has signed a contract worth more than CZK 580 million with the multinational Hyundai Rotem for delivery of seventeen sets of complete electrical equipment which will form the “heart” of the new locomotives for…
AŽD has concluded a contract with the Greek construction company TERNA SA for the supply of signalling systems for the project “Modernization of the railway line Sofia – Dragoman – Serbian border, section Volujak – Dragoman” announced on the basis of a public tender by State National Company in Bulgaria. The value of the contract…
The Škoda Transportation Group will be participating significantly in production of a fleet of new passenger locomotives in Tanzania, Africa. Škoda has signed a contract worth more than CZK 580 million with the multinational Hyundai Rotem for delivery of seventeen sets of complete electrical equipment which will form the “heart” of the new locomotives for…
The ACRI Association is here for a joint exposition of the Czech railway industry at the international railway fair TRAKO 2021. It is the largest and most prestigious meeting of the railway transport sector in Poland and the second in Europe. Presentations of individual companies focus on demonstrating the current level of development of transport…
The ACRI Association is here for a joint exposition of the Czech railway industry at the international railway fair TRAKO 2021. It is the largest and most prestigious meeting of the railway transport sector in Poland and the second in Europe. Presentations of individual companies focus on demonstrating the current level of development of transport…
The Czech Railways subsidiary DPOV, a.s. is performing overall modernisation of fourteen Class 810 motor coaches and ten Class 012 passenger cars in line with the requirements of the Moravian-Silesian Region at the repair centre in Veselí nad Moravou. The modernised motor coaches have now been assigned the designation Class 811 and passengers will be…
In 2018, Czech Railways ordered 50 long-distance cars from the Siemens-Škoda consortium. BORCAD has been awarded a contract to supply seats to these cars, with approximately 330 seats on each of the 10 Siemens Viaggio Railjet trains purchased. For BORCAD, this means the first project for the ŠKODA Group in long-distance transport after circa 6…
Rail transport is currently one of the ecological national and European priorities in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy efficiency, especially in long-distance transport. ZKL has been supporting the steps to reduce energy intensity and carbon footprint, both in its own production processes and through a strategic focus on the development of…
The VÚKV testing laboratory disposes of new development infrastructure including large testing hall with two tracks and adjacent working facilities including production of unique measuring wheelsets. The hall is provided with testing technologies supported in the project “Extension of VÚKV a.s. research and development infrastructure” in terms of Enterprising and Innovation for Competitiveness Operational Programme –…