[CZ / Expert] 200 in 2020: Brno – Břeclav first higher speed line in the country

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The train testing center in Velim loses one of its privileges. It was the only track in the Czech Republic, where trains were running at a speed of 200 km/h. Now, the Czech rail infrastructure management company, Správa železnic, tested the first regular line certified for the commercial operation which such a higher speed: Brno – Břeclav. Premiering vehicle pulling the testing train? ČD Cargo Vectron 383 008.

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