GW Train Regio
GW Train Regio is a Czech railway company mainly engaged in the operation of passenger rail transport on regional lines. HistoryThe company was formed from the passenger divisions of Viamont, a Czech rail operator. In 2008, Viamont Regio a.s. was established, to separate Viamont's freight and passenger operations, a process which was completed by 2011. In December 2011, the company was purchased by the IDS building corporation a.s., who renamed the business to its current name, GW Train Regio.[2] The company was purchased again in 2014, by ČSAD JIHOTRANS a.s.,[3][4] who were renamed to GW JIHOTRANS a.s. in 2015.[1] ServicesGW Train Regio serve 5 regions:[5] Karlovy Vary RegionThis region operates service 145, from Sokolov to Kraslice,[6] and service 149, which runs from Karlovy Vary to Bečov nad Teplou, and Mariánské Lázně.[7] Route R25 Plzeň-MostGW Train Regio operate route R25, from Plzeň to Most, under a 10-year contract from the Czech Ministry of Transport.[8] This route uses former DB Class 628.2 trains,[9] which were purchased from DB, and refurbished in 2016.[10] South Bohemian RegionSouth Bohemia operate 229 km of routes, under a 15-year contract from the Czech Ministry of Transport.[11] These routes were due to commence operation under GWTR in December 2016, after winning the contract, above Arriva, and České dráhy,[12][13] however, due to a legal challenge from ČD, this was delayed until December 2017.[14] Hradec Králové RegionGW Train Regio operate 3 routes in Hradec Králové Region, route 045, a 10 km route from Svoboda nad Úpou to Trutnov (where it connects with České dráhy trains to Hradec Králové and Prague),[15] as well as 2 international routes to Poland - line D26, which operates between Trutnov and Sędzisław, and D28, which connects Adršpach and Wałbrzych.[16][17] Moravian-Silesian RegionGW Train Regio operate route 313 in the Moravian-Silesian Region, a 20 km route between Milotice nad Opavou and Vrbno pod Pradědem.[18] FleetGW Train Regio operate several types of trains, these include former Deutsche Bahn Class 628.2 trains, purchased and refurbished in 2016,[9][10] which operate route R25, whilst other services are operated by Siemens-Duewag RegioSprinter trains, which were completely refurbished by CZ Loko[19] adding air-conditioning, plug sockets, WiFi and a toilet.[20] The fleet also contains some refurbished ČD Class 810s, as well as a few other second hand trains. In the past, the carrier operated one Stadler Regio-Shuttle RS1 marked as a series 650.[21] Later Stadler's railcar is sold to Germany.
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