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Bogdan Heczko is running for the head of ČD: Bazala's closest associate, shares in companies, and billion-dollar contracts. Will the old gang take over the national carrier?

Bogdan Heczko is running for the head of ČD: Bazala's closest associate, shares in companies, and billion-dollar contracts. Will the old gang take over the national carrier?

Who will be the new CEO of ČD? Controversial candidates have entered the race for the head of the national carrier. The daily newspaper E15 confirmed that one of them must be Bogdan Heczko, who is historically strongly related to the former head of ČD and ČD Cargo Bazala, the billionaire Holeček, or the Šušek brothers, the Ostrava…

15 / 03 / 2022
Business
Czech Railways suffer from the syndrome of frequent rotation of CEOs. How does the Czech Republic compare to Germany and Austria?

Czech Railways suffer from the syndrome of frequent rotation of CEOs. How does the Czech Republic compare to Germany and Austria?

While the average time spent in the chair of the CEO of ČD (Czech Railways) since 1990 is about two years,…

18 / 02 / 2022
Business
Big personnel changes in Czech Railways (ČD). General director Bednárik rezigned

Big personnel changes in Czech Railways (ČD). General director Bednárik rezigned

The Czech Republic got a new government in November 2021 and as it tends to happen after elections, there…

16 / 02 / 2022
Business
Czech Railways will upgrade all 14 locomotives of the 742 Class. CZ LOKO has won the contract

Czech Railways will upgrade all 14 locomotives of the 742 Class. CZ LOKO has won the contract

All 14 Class 742 locomotives that Czech Railways (ČD) has in its fleet will undergo a complete modernization…

11 / 02 / 2022
Passenger
A large comparison of personnel changes in the railway sector in Central and Eastern Europe in 2021

A large comparison of personnel changes in the railway sector in Central and Eastern Europe in 2021

For the vast majority of last year, 2021 got marked by an ever-present pandemic in the rail industry.…

16 / 01 / 2022
Business
Czech republic: Panter's ceremonial baptism by Škoda Transportation took place in the Pilsen region

Czech republic: Panter's ceremonial baptism by Škoda Transportation took place in the Pilsen region

Since August, four new two-carriage, barrier-free and air-conditioned RegioPanter units from Pilsen company Škoda Transportation in Pilsen have started…

04 / 10 / 2021
Passenger
ŽESNAD: The largest Czech railway conference of the year with the participation of the top czech railway sector

ŽESNAD: The largest Czech railway conference of the year with the participation of the top czech railway sector

Yesterday there was the long-awaited CONFERENCE ŽESNAD, which was also held this year in the pleasant environment of Spindleruv Mlyn. The interest in it…

24 / 09 / 2021
Interviews and Events
Railway bomb of the election campaign in the Czech Republic: The parties propose the privatization of the state railway carrier

Railway bomb of the election campaign in the Czech Republic: The parties propose the privatization of the state railway carrier

In an interview today, the shadow minister of finance for the “ODS” political party, Zbyněk Stanjura, announced his intention to privatize České dráhy…

31 / 08 / 2021
Business
The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, used the services of the Czech national carrier for an official visit to the Czech Republic

The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, used the services of the Czech national carrier for an official visit to the Czech Republic

České dráhy, in cooperation with its German partner DB, arranged the trip for German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier from Berlin to Prague for…

27 / 08 / 2021
Passenger
ČD has driven 10 million kilometers with Siemens Vectron locomotives

ČD has driven 10 million kilometers with Siemens Vectron locomotives

In total, there are already 17 Siemens Vectron locomotives that come under the ČD company. RSL leases six wagons, the remaining 10 are leased from EEL…

21 / 08 / 2021
Passenger
České dráhy is expanding its fleet. They want to buy four Taurus locomotives.

České dráhy is expanding its fleet. They want to buy four Taurus locomotives.

České dráhy is negotiating the purchase of four Siemens Taurus multi-system electric locomotives, which are currently used by another railway carrier.…

13 / 06 / 2021
Freight
České dráhy prepares major changes in its structure and opens depots to other carriers. It is a good business opportunity, says head of ČD, Mr. Bedná…

České dráhy prepares major changes in its structure and opens depots to other carriers. It is a good business opportunity, says head of ČD, Mr. Bedná…

České dráhy is preparing revolutionary changes that will lead to further savings. Their management will begin to discuss with the trade unions one of the…

26 / 05 / 2021
Business
ČD Group responded better to the crisis than most Western companies, says railway expert on ČD's economic result

ČD Group responded better to the crisis than most Western companies, says railway expert on ČD's economic result

The České dráhy Group closed 2020 with a loss of CZK 4.1 billion. This loss occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in sales affected…

30 / 04 / 2021
Business
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