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Reconstructing History: The Resurgence of the Legendary Slovenská Strela

Reconstructing History: The Resurgence of the Legendary Slovenská Strela

The Slovenská strela (Slovak for 'Slovak Arrow'), intended rather for the upper social classes, experienced its golden days right after its first appearance on the rails in 1930. It was a train made primarily for passengers travelling between Bratislava and Prague, who mostly made only day trips. These were two historic freight cars,…

25 / 05 / 2023
Passenger
Discover the Tatra Mountains: A Train Ride to Nature's Grandeur

Discover the Tatra Mountains: A Train Ride to Nature's Grandeur

An experience of the high mountains as if on the palm of your hand, with a saddle or from the saddle,…

22 / 05 / 2023
Passenger
Slovakia's ZSSK May Hike Ticket Prices by 30% Following Recommendations

Slovakia's ZSSK May Hike Ticket Prices by 30% Following Recommendations

The Value for Money Unit of the Ministry of Finance of Slovakia has recently addressed several recommendations…

16 / 05 / 2023
Passenger
Explore Slovakia by Train: ZSSK Highlights Online Sales Channels and Services at ITF Slovakiatour

Explore Slovakia by Train: ZSSK Highlights Online Sales Channels and Services at ITF Slovakiatour

On 20-23 April, the International Travel Fair (ITF) Slovakiatour will be held in Bratislava's Inchebe,…

19 / 04 / 2023
Interviews and Events
BUDAMAR's Vectron Series Concludes with Historic Castle Motifs

BUDAMAR's Vectron Series Concludes with Historic Castle Motifs

In the last few days, two more designs by Railcolor Design completed the series of new stickers with…

12 / 04 / 2023
Freight
Traffic Light Oversights Raise Concerns Over Train Driver Training

Traffic Light Oversights Raise Concerns Over Train Driver Training

Situations where a driver fails to notice a traffic light are said to be common. Many see the problem as a lack of selectivity in the selection process…

12 / 04 / 2023
Passenger
Commemorating 81 Years Since the Tragic Deportation of Slovak Jewish Women and Girls

Commemorating 81 Years Since the Tragic Deportation of Slovak Jewish Women and Girls

This week, 81 years have passed since the deportation of one thousand Jewish women and girls from Poprad, Slovakia. Approximately 20 of them lived to see…

30 / 03 / 2023
Passenger
EXCLUSIVE: A Big Overview of Support for Rail in Slovakia

EXCLUSIVE: A Big Overview of Support for Rail in Slovakia

Support for rail is insufficient in Slovakia. Both carriers and experts agree on this. The RAILTARGET editorial team has therefore taken a look at the…

20 / 03 / 2023
Freight
The Collapse of Slovak Motorways Can Be Solved by Supporting Single Wagonload. Why Does the Ministry of Transport Want to Wait Until 2026?

The Collapse of Slovak Motorways Can Be Solved by Supporting Single Wagonload. Why Does the Ministry of Transport Want to Wait Until 2026?

The support for individual carload shipments is inadequate. Both carriers and experts agree on this. However, the Ministry of Transport and Construction…

17 / 03 / 2023
Freight
When Will Bratislava Get a Modern Central Railway Station?

When Will Bratislava Get a Modern Central Railway Station?

Last year the Minister of Transport Andrej Doležal, the Mayor of Bratislava Matúš Vallo and the Director General of the Slovak Railways Miloslav Havrila…

16 / 03 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
We Know It First: New Wagon Service Is to Be Set up in Slovakia and Have VPI Certificate

We Know It First: New Wagon Service Is to Be Set up in Slovakia and Have VPI Certificate

RAILTARGET has exclusive information that one of the strong players in the sector is expanding into the Slovak rail freight wagon repair market. Within…

27 / 02 / 2023
Freight
A Passenger Train Trapped a Woman in a High Stage of Pregnancy Moving on the Track

A Passenger Train Trapped a Woman in a High Stage of Pregnancy Moving on the Track

The tragedy happened on the railway line between Nové Mesto nad Váhom and Myjava, Slovakia. The incident took place between Stará Turá and the village…

17 / 02 / 2023
Passenger
'The new timetable brought the cancellation and reduction of some regional and suburban lines or a reduction in the capacity of connections,' says Desana…

'The new timetable brought the cancellation and reduction of some regional and suburban lines or a reduction in the capacity of connections,' says Desana…

RAILTARGET presents an exclusive interview with Desana Mertinková, a Slovak journalist specialising in rail transport. In the interview, we focused on…

13 / 02 / 2023
Interviews and Events
Alstom Is to Supply ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino Trains and Electric Vehicles for ČD-Telematika

Alstom Is to Supply ETCS Level 2 for Pendolino Trains and Electric Vehicles for ČD-Telematika

Alstom has been selected by ČD-Telematika, a key provider in the railway environment for the Czech Republic and Slovakia, to supply ETCS (European Train…

06 / 02 / 2023
Technologies and infrastructure
BREAKING: A Man Lost His Life at A Railway Station

BREAKING: A Man Lost His Life at A Railway Station

A tragic accident occurred in the Slovakian village Margecany, and a thirty-seven-year-old man died.

12 / 01 / 2023
Passenger
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