Railway Operators in the Czech Republic

CD - Ceske Drahy

Network length, gauge and electrification (2006):

In 2008 CD Cargo transported 86.2 million tonnes of freight (-5.9%). In 2010 passenger numbers reached 163 million, almost the same as in 2009. Passenger volume grew by 1.4%.
In the beginning of 2003 former CD was split up in the new CD, only responsible for management and operation of rail transport. The infrastructure is now in the hands of SZDC, Sprava Zeleznicni dopravni cesty. On 1 December 2007 CD Cargo was split off from the operating company CD. It might merge with ZSSK Cargo from Slovakia.

Website: http://www.cd.cz/ and http://www.cdcargo.cz/

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AWT - Advanced World Transport

Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):

Apart from a large network of industrial railways, this company had taken over the line from Milotice nad Opavou to Vrbno pod Pradedem from CD. In Summer 2008 OKDD acquired Viamont Cargo, in 2010 Viamont took over the passenger operations of OKDD. On the 1st of May 2010 OKDD was renamed into Advanced World Transport.

Website: http://www.awt.eu/

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JHMD - Jindrichohradecke Mistni Drahy

Network length, gauge and electrification (1998):

Since 1997 this company operates all trains on the narrow gauge lines around Jidrichuv Hradec: Jidrichuv Hradec-Obratan and Jidrichuv Hradec-Nova Bystrice.

Website: http://www.jhmd.cz/

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MT - METRANS Rail

Network length, gauge and electrification (2012):

METRANS Rail was founded as Railtransport in 2003 and is based in Sokolov. It operates regional trains, charter trains and freight. The plan to start open-access express passenger trains (planned for 2007) did not materialize. METRANS increased its stake in the company to 80% in 2011, becoming the owner of Railtransport.

Website: http://www.metransrail.eu/

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ODOS - Ostravská dopravní spolecnost, a.s.

Network length, gauge and electrification (2006):

ODOS is an open-access freight operator, that also hires locomotives to other companies. It is a subsidiary of NH-Trans. The locomotives are mainly second-hand from Slovakia.

Website: http://www.odos.cz/

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RJ - RegioJet a.s. (Student Agency)

Network length, gauge and electrification (2011):

RegioJet is a subsidiary created by Student Agency for operating open access passenger trains. For long-distance trains in the Czech Republic (starting later in 2011) Skoda locomotives have been acquired second-hand from FNM in Italy. For services in Slovakia from 12/2011 second-hand Talent diesel trainsets from Bombardier will be used.

Website: http://www.regiojet.cz/

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SD-KD - SD - Kolejova Doprava

Network length, gauge and electrification (2004):

On 1 January 2002 this company has taken over the railway operation of DNT (23km) which operated trains for the Nastup Tusimice mines near Kadan and Chomutov. SD is a mining company in Northern Czechia.

Website: http://www.sd-kd.cz/

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UNIDO - Unipetrol Doprava

Network length, gauge and electrification (2011):

Unipetrol Doprava specialises in railway transport, especially of chemical products. Unipetrol Doprava is a complex railway company, offering its clients an extensive services portfolio. Its clients include the companies from the chemical Orlen Group holding and many other external customers, such as noted railway delivery companies, foreign transport companies and chemical factories unaffiliated with the holding.

Website: http://www.unipetroldoprava.cz/

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VD - Vitkovice Doprava

Network length, gauge and electrification (2004):

Apart from on its own network in the Ostrava area, this company operates open-access freight trains over SZDC tracks, mainly between Stramberk and Ostrava-Vitkovice with trains carrying limestone.

Website: http://www.vitkovice.cz/

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Viamont

Network length, gauge and electrification (2010):

This large company operates passenger trains on Sokolov-Kraslice and Trutnov-Svoboda nad Upou, and heavy freigh trains over many CD lines. Viamont carried in 2006 the total of 966 965 tonnes of coal, in total 1.4 million tonnes of freight. In 2004 1.04 million passengers travelled with Viamont.
Since January 2006 Viamont also operates passenger trains on Karlovy Vary-Marianske Lazne, with Desiro DMUs leased from Vogtlandbahn in Germany. In December 2006 the line was completely taken over from CD.
In Summer 2008 Viamont Cargo was acquired by its competitor OKDD. In 2010 Viamont took over passenger operation on Milotice nad Opavou to Vrbno pod Pradedem from OKDD.

Website: http://www.viamont.cz/

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ZD - Zeleznice Desna (Connex Morava)

Network length, gauge and electrification (2004):

This company operates trains on Sumperk-Petrov nad Desnou-Kouty nad Desnou and Petrov nad Desnou-Sobotín since spring 1998. The service is actually carried out by SOZ (Stavební Obnova Zeleznic) Bohumin. This has been taken over on 1 October 2002 by bus operator Connex Morava a.s.

Website: http://www.zeleznicedesna.cz/

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Last update: 20-01-2012