Passengers in Bulgaria can look forward to a significant improvement in comfort and safety when travelling by train. Škoda Group has won an order to manufacture and supply up to 25 barrier-free electric units, which will replace outdated trains and offer more than 300 seats, air-conditioned carriages, and a smooth ride with minimal noise. The…
Škoda Group has achieved a major breakthrough. At the tram depot in Tampere, the company demonstrated the first features of its Smart Depot ecosystem, which enabled a Škoda tram to successfully complete automatic movement in various scenarios for the first time – and without a driver! This achievement comes just one year after the project…
The SILNICE ŽELEZNICE magazine produced by the Konstrukce Media publishing house has been devoted to key issues in the field of railway transport for a long time. This focus continues in 2024. One of the key topics of this year’s second issue is, for example, the reconstruction of historic railway stations and the construction of…
T-CZ, a Pardubice-based company, is significantly improving passenger safety and the safety of the entire train service by using artificial intelligence (AI) elements as part of its train autonomy system. One of the subsidiaries of the technology holding L.P.P. It is its own know-how that significantly decreases the risk of train accidents. What can we…
At the beginning of this year, OLTIS Group with its partners kicked off three new research and innovation projects. Two of those projects are co-funded under the sub-programme INTER-EUREKA. The goal of the project TIARA, where OLTIS Group is involved in cooperation with Tatravagónka Poprad under the leadership of the company LEVEL from Nachod, is…
The national manufacturer of railway turnouts, DT – Výhybkárna a strojírna, a.s., traditionally supplies turnouts for main and regional railway lines in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Following the development of railway networks not only in Western European countries, but all over the world, DT has been developing turnouts for high-speed lines since the turn…
Although we focus mainly on railways, the controlling systems of První Signalní are also successful in other areas. We provide signalling systems for metro, tram lines and depots. We deliver complete turnkey solutions and provide service and maintenance of the equipment with 24/7-hotline support. Our devices meet SIL4. From the largest MODEST GEMINI systems for…
The company DAKO-CZ won a tender for the supply of a brake system for 9 low-floor EVO1/O trams for the Transport Company of the City of Olomouc. The new four-axle trams will be fitted with an electromechanical brake system and the iRB 05.1 type control units will also be part of the delivery. The new…
The Škoda Group’s tram, Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn, was recognised with the Red Dot award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024. This modern, fully low-floor vehicle, designed specifically for the German city of Bonn, stands out with its unique visual identity and state-of-the-art safety features. The Red Dot Award is a globally recognized…
Although the world’s most populous country is far away and it may seem difficult for the Czech industry to succeed there, the opposite is true. Some members of ACRI – the Association of Czech Railway Industry Companies are already established in the local market, and other Czech manufacturers have a great chance to succeed. Rail…