THE CZECH PENDOLINOS IN OPERATION

The long awaited operation of the high-speed tilting EMUs in the Czech Republic has come. The EMUs of the Class 680 ČD, commonly called "pendolinos", are in the regular operation with passengers since the beginning of the timetable 2005/2006. The very first "pendolino" came into the Czech Republic only on 18th June 2003 with close attention of journalists. The other EMUs came without closer attention and the last one - 680.007 - came on 8th November 2005. However these units can be operated only in the Czech Republic now. The train connection called SuperCity between Ostrava and Prague are ensured by three Pendolinos. One unit is irregulary operated between Prague and Brno.