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Slovakia's Scenic Railways: A Journey Beyond the Ordinary

Slovakia's Scenic Railways: A Journey Beyond the Ordinary

Every day, people are on the move, rushing to work, seeking new experiences, or connecting with family. Often, you may not even notice the beautiful places you pass by. Thankfully, during a train journey, there's always time to gaze out the window and appreciate the Slovak scenery. But do you know which routes are among the most…

13 / 09 / 2023
Passenger
Škoda's Historic Venture in Africa: A Bilateral Revamp of Egyptian Locomotives

Škoda's Historic Venture in Africa: A Bilateral Revamp of Egyptian Locomotives

Škoda Group has secured two contracts with Egyptian National Railways (ENR) for the modernization and…

11 / 09 / 2023
Business
Rail Carriers Face Decline in Traffic, While Budamar Logistics Holds Strong Market Position

Rail Carriers Face Decline in Traffic, While Budamar Logistics Holds Strong Market Position

Rail carriers throughout Europe are experiencing a drop in transport volumes. This decline is largely…

07 / 09 / 2023
Business
Kremak Locomotives: Bridging the Gap Between Pre-War and Modern Steam Trains

Kremak Locomotives: Bridging the Gap Between Pre-War and Modern Steam Trains

Already during World War I, the Škoda Works in Plzeň was involved in repairing locomotives in addition…

04 / 09 / 2023
Passenger
Electrification and Modernisation of Lines Are Among the Important Goals of Progressive Slovakia, Says Transport Team Leader Martin Pekár

Electrification and Modernisation of Lines Are Among the Important Goals of Progressive Slovakia, Says Transport Team Leader Martin Pekár

Martin Pekár, member of the Progressive Slovakia movement and team leader for transport, gave an exclusive…

01 / 09 / 2023
Interviews and Events
On the Right Track: Čierna nad Tisou Expands Rail Cooperation with Germany and Czech Republic

On the Right Track: Čierna nad Tisou Expands Rail Cooperation with Germany and Czech Republic

Railway is considered one of the most environmentally friendly modes of transport, not least because it produces low greenhouse gas emissions. In contrast…

01 / 09 / 2023
Freight
Choo-Choo on the Pitch: How a Vintage Train Became a Star Attraction at Čierny Balog's Football Matches

Choo-Choo on the Pitch: How a Vintage Train Became a Star Attraction at Čierny Balog's Football Matches

Slovakia has a unique attraction in the village of Čierny Balog near the town of Brezno. During the football match, an ancient train passes in front of…

30 / 08 / 2023
Passenger
Summer Travels Made Easy: ZSSK's Stress-Free Sea Voyage Experience

Summer Travels Made Easy: ZSSK's Stress-Free Sea Voyage Experience

During the whole summer, ZSSK allows all summer vacation enthusiasts to travel to the sea comfortably, stress-free, and ecologically.

26 / 08 / 2023
Passenger
On the Track to a Better Railway: the Slovak Movement 'Na železnicu' Addresses Politicians and Fights for Transport Changes

On the Track to a Better Railway: the Slovak Movement 'Na železnicu' Addresses Politicians and Fights for Transport Changes

The Slovak Railway Movement 'Na železnicu' has started to actively address politicians with questions about their involvement of the railway in their election…

23 / 08 / 2023
Business
Slovakian Rail Freight Carriers Fear Imminent Collapse Amid Rising Charges

Slovakian Rail Freight Carriers Fear Imminent Collapse Amid Rising Charges

The railway sector in Slovakia is on alert. Freight carriers are threatened with a significant increase in rail freight charges. It could lead to the collapse…

17 / 07 / 2023
Freight
BBQ on the Tracks: Košice Children's Railway Welcomes Slovakia's First Public Grill

BBQ on the Tracks: Košice Children's Railway Welcomes Slovakia's First Public Grill

Čermeľské údolie in Košice is the first in Slovakia where visitors to the Children's Railway can try out a public BBQ grill. The author of the idea Martina…

13 / 07 / 2023
Passenger
Slovakia Secures Over EUR 27 Million EU Funding for Transport Projects

Slovakia Secures Over EUR 27 Million EU Funding for Transport Projects

The European Union is investing tens of millions of euros more in the development of transport in Slovakia in the coming years from the Connecting Europe…

29 / 06 / 2023
Business
It is Important Not Only to Invest, but Also to Channel Finances to Useful Projects, Says AROS' President Ján Biznár

It is Important Not Only to Invest, but Also to Channel Finances to Useful Projects, Says AROS' President Ján Biznár

The last round table meeting, organized by the Union of Trainmen and Dispatchers (Odborová asociácia výpravcov a dispečerov, or OAVD) and the Federation…

28 / 06 / 2023
Interviews and Events
BREAKING: Stadler Introduces KISS Unit for Slovakia for the First Time

BREAKING: Stadler Introduces KISS Unit for Slovakia for the First Time

Stadler and the Slovak railway company ŽSSK jointly presented the first electrically powered double-decker KISS unit to the public at the Rail Business…

08 / 06 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
Money on the Railway Should Be Invested Efficiently, Says Peter Kremský, OĽANO

Money on the Railway Should Be Invested Efficiently, Says Peter Kremský, OĽANO

RAILTARGET presents you with an exclusive interview with Peter Kremský (OĽANO). In the interview, we talked about the state of the railway in Slovakia,…

26 / 05 / 2023
Interviews and Events
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