A model of the future ZSSK 381 series was on display at Innotrans 2010.
On 30.07.2009, the Slovakian state railways (ZSSK) awarded Skoda Transportation the first export order for its 109E platform locomotive. Two units were ordered, as part of a €83 million Euro deal, also including modernization of ten class 263 electrics and the building of ten 3-car double-deck push-pull trains sets.
Skoda will built the locomotives in Plzen, delivery is sceduled for 2013. The two ZSSK units, to be designated as 381 series, will have a reduced top speed of only 160 kph and they will be equipped with GSM-R/ETCS Level 1 for services on the Bratislava - Nové Mesto nad Váhom - Zilina corridor.
ZSSK 109E: news
2016
2016-12-02
[CN/EU] CRRC confirms plan to buy Škoda Transportation
update 2016|12|02
[CN/EU] CRRC confirms plan to buy Škoda Transportation
"China Railway Rolling Stock Corp confirmed on November 28 that its CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive subsidiary was contemplating the acquisition of Škoda Transportation. CRRC stressed that no binding agreement had been reached.
CRRC is understood to be reviewing the finances of the Czech manufacturer, with the details of any deal expected to be announced by end of this year."
Skoda Transportation's 109E locomotives have been granted an unrestricted approval for revenue service in Germany. The 109E is now officially homlogated for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary and Poland. The 109E also complies with TSI High Speed RST.
Railcolor: Skoda's press statement gives us some nice details about the approval process, which was challenging according to Skoda's CEO, Tom Ignačák. The authorization process, as done by the Eisenbahn Budnesamt from Germany is described as complete and uncompromising. EBA's technical assessment goes down to the smallest detail.
Skoda states it has invested approximately 36 million euro (950 million CZK) in the development and homologation of its 109E multi system high speed locomotive platform. At this moment twenty units have been built for the Czech railways (CD). ZSSK from Slovakia owns two machines. Soon, the German railways (DB Regio in this case) will get six machines for its Nürnberg-Ingolstadt-München (NIM) high speed express. The importance of the German homologation is therefore evident.
[PL/CZ] Poland grants Škoda’s 109E electrics full authorisation
update 2014|02|14
[PL/CZ] Poland grants Škoda’s 109E electrics full authorisation
On 29 January 2014 the UTK granted Škoda’s Type 109E electrics (ČD’s Class 380s) authorisation to operate in Poland. Requests for issuing the eligibility certificates for the locomotives are currently being processed. - railvolution.net
Škoda is steadily expanding its list of approvals for its multi-system locomotives. Next to Poland, the 109E can now run in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. The 109E also fully complies with TSI RST (high speed rail class 2 vehicles 190-249 kph).
Ceské dráhy 109EZSSK 109E
2012
2012-12-09
[SK] ZSSK 381 series in service
update 2012|12|09
[SK] ZSSK 381 series in service
Today is the frst day of revenue services with ZSSK 381 series locomotives. The image shows unit 381 001 with train Os 2019 at Bratislava-Lamač. It should be a push-pull combination, but that is not the case today.
The 381 series is used now for a the two-day regional services Kuty - Bratislava - Nove Zamky and Bratislava - Leopoldov. - JSZSSK 109E
2012-09-16
[DE] INNOTRANS 2012: Skoda/Legios transport
update 2012|09|16
[DE] INNOTRANS 2012: Skoda/Legios transport
Nice image of the Skoda/Legios transport of last Thursday. 185 649 is leading the train. - SC
ZSSK 109E
2012-09-01
[SK] 381 002 in the picture
update 2012|09|01
[SK] 381 002 in the picture
Only two weeks left, and we will be able to take a close look at this red and white locomotive. There will be one ZSSK 381 series locomotive at the Innotrans in Berlin. - MF
ZSSK 109E
2012-07-24
[SK] The first freight hauled by the ZSSK 381 series
update 2012|07|24
[SK] The first freight hauled by the ZSSK 381 series
Today, ZSSK 381 001-7 was the first its type to haul a freight train. Tomorrow, the 381 is going to test banking duty on freight trains up the Strba ramp. The second locomotive in the picture is 363.106. - JS
ZSSK 109E
On 20.02.2012, trial runs in revenue service have started with the new ZSSK 381 series. The image shows the 381 001 piloting 363 133 with an R-train on the Kosice-Zilina-Bratislava relation. - JS
ZSSK 109E
2011
2011-12-05
[SK] ZSSK 381 001 arrives in its home country [updated]
update 2011|12|05
[SK] ZSSK 381 001 arrives in its home country [updated]
Yesterday, ZSSK 381 001-7 arrived in its home country. The beautiful images show the locomotive in Bratislava RD hlavné together with for example the Albik steam locomotive and ZSSK 361 001 and 240 089. Only six days before the 381 was still performing test in Cerhenice (CZ) together with three Czech sisters. - thanks to Juraj Streber / http://jstrains.sk
update: On 05.12.2011 it made its first run in its home country.
ZSSK 109E
2011-11-08
[SK] ZSSK 381 001 (Skoda 109E2) in the picture
update 2011|11|08
[SK] ZSSK 381 001 (Skoda 109E2) in the picture
This livery is just too beautiful...So much for objectivity... The picture shows the first of two Skoda 109E2 locomotives for the railways of Slovakia. This machines was outshopped very recently. - Our thanks goes out to Marek Stepanek - www.trainfoto.eu
ZSSK 109E
Two weeks ago, it was mentioned at zelpage.cz, now Railwaygazette confirms the deal; the Slovakian railways (ZSSK) have ordered 109E series electrics from Skoda; the exact number is not mentioned this time.
ZSSK 109E
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