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 –…
The Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation consortium has been awarded the contract to supply 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car trainsets to Czech Railways.
The Škoda Vagonka and Škoda Transportation consortium signed a contract for the supply of electrical units for Eesti Liinirongid (Elron). The contract is for six modern vehicles with an option for another ten pieces. This contract is worth around 56,2 million euro (1.5 billion crowns). The units for the Estonian national railway carrier are designed…
TTC MARCONI has acquired the UniControls commercial establishment, thus becoming the sole owner of UniControls’ trademark and the other assets and liabilities. The transaction included transfer of employees, intellectual property, assets and any valid contractual relations to a newly established subsidiary of TTC MARCONI. „We’ve had a long-term business relationship with UniControls, manufacturing some of…
AMiT, spol. s r.o. – one of the important players in the development and production of control systems and electronics for transport, especially for railway and rail vehicles – announced a change in the company’s top management. As of October 1, 2020, Tomáš Jiřička was appointed as a Sales Director of AMiT, spol. s r.o.…
Very recent topic in rolling stock is to increase safety of vehicle service. This topic is solved by European strategy ERTMS/ETCS. In scope of this strategy are current tracks equipped by stationary ETCS units and as the opposite driving vehicles are equipped by mobile ETSC units. During recent period AV R&D successfully continues in delivery…
Výzkumný Ústav Železniční, a.s. (VUZ) by Decision 7/2020 of the Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing, of 9th July, 2020, obtained the authorization under the Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Interoperability of the rail system within the European Union. The Czech Republic thus confirmed its position…
In September 2020, ZKL Group completed the certification of the innovated axle roller bearing set WJ/WJP 130×240 for freight wagons. These modern bearings for rail transport are of a high safety and reliability, improved energy efficiency and lower maintenance costs for bogie Y25 application. As part of the implementation of the requirements of Technical Pillar…