Karel Novak

Karel Novak

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Karel has more than 25 years of experience in news and press media. For many years he was Editor in Chief of Newsroom of Czech National TV Broadcast. As Head of Strategy, Karel is responsible for overal coordination of newsroom team and general content of Railmarket News.
Freight Rail

First freight train to Crimea sent by Russia

The Russian Federal Agency for Railway Transport (Roszheldor) announced on 21 April that the first container train with unspecified cargo travelled on the Russian "Novorossiya Railways" network through occupied Ukraine and arrived in occupied Sevastopol.

April 28, 2025 · 2 min read
Rolling Stock

Russian armoured train destroyed by Ukrainian drone

Ukrainian troops have destroyed a Russian armoured train in a rare drone strike. The train itself was described as a "greeting from the Second World War" by an air reconnaissance officer. The information has been published by the Ukrainian news Kyiv Post.

April 24, 2025 · 2 min read
Infrastructure

ÖBB storks: Hatching moment on Easter Sunday

On Easter Sunday, the moment had finally arrived: the ÖBB storks in Perg had offspring. The first chicks hatched from six eggs – just in time for Easter. For the third time in a row, a new generation of storks is growing up in Perg.

April 23, 2025 · 2 min read
Business

SCI: HSR Transport - Global Market Trends 2025

The new SCI study shows that Europe is currently a place where different transport companies are competing a lot. New systems are driving growth, and high-speed rail transport continues to accelerate.

April 8, 2025 · 3 min read
Rolling Stock

Stadler: Over 100 customised trains in Italy

The Italian railway operator Ferrovie della Calabria has ordered three new customised diesel-electric metre-gauge multiple units from Stadler. With this new order, Stadler has now sold a total of more than 100 customised trains in Italy.

April 7, 2025 · 1 min read
Business

When Rail Meets AI: Digital Revolution Arrives

AI is no longer a futuristic concept - the railway is already changing with it. On 10 April, Pardubice city in the Czech Republic will become a hub of digital innovation, bringing together top experts, rail leaders and students to explore how AI will impact transport, operations and infrastructure.

April 2, 2025 · 3 min read
Business

ČD Cargo: change in management

The General Assembly of ČD Cargo, has strengthened the company's Board of Directors with Robert Heděnec, an experienced economist and former CFO of ČD Cargo.

April 1, 2025 · 1 min read
Business

ČD Cargo: sale of rolling stock

In view of the ongoing renewal of its rolling stock and in connection with the reduction of excess capacity, ČD Cargo is launching a sale of selected railway rolling stock - locomotives and freight wagons.

March 20, 2025 · 2 min read
Business

ÖBB: new intermodal partner of Star Alliance

The cooperation enables ÖBB and Star Alliance passengers to travel better between rail and air by integrating rail travel into the booking process of the 25 Star Alliance member airlines, the companies said.

March 20, 2025 · 2 min read
Freight Rail

Wisla Congress: Rail cargo at crossroads

On Wednesday, the fourteenth edition of the International Railway and Intermodal Congress has started in Wisla. The event is organised by OLTIS Polska and PrvniSignálni, in cooperation with the ProKolej Foundation.

March 14, 2025 · 3 min read
Business

DB defeats air freight cartel

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has won its claims for damages against several air freight companies. The lawsuits involved record sums of money.

February 21, 2025 · 2 min read