Czechia’s Pendolino sets 200 km/h record on Prague – České Budějovice line

Photo: Václav Pancer, ČTK

Czech Railways set a new record for passenger services on Sunday. A Pendolino tilting train reached 200 km/h on the Prague–České Budějovice line, the first time a passenger tain has been allowed to break the long-standing 160 km/h limit.

Train travel enthusiasts bought their tickets for Sunday’s highly-publicized train ride weeks in advance.

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