Osobní Vlak (Os)
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České dráhy (ČD)
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Osobni vlak are stopping trains running on the whole railway network in Czech Republic. They usually call at all stations and provide a basic service for small towns and villages, connecting them to larger cities and stations.
These regional trains consist of a large variety of rolling stock, ranging from small diesel railcars to modern low-floor EMU and double-deck trains. Recently, many trains have been refurbished or are brand-new, with air-condition, facilites for the disabled and even WiFi. Most trains are 2nd class only, however on some services 1st class is available as well. The most common train types are:
- CityElefant (class 471): double deck EMU, in operation on suburban ("Esko") trains around Prague and in Ostrava; 2nd and 1st class; air-condition; power plugs in 1st class only; bicycle transport; facilities for the disabled
- RegioPanter (class 440/640/650); single deck EMU, in operation around Usti nad Labem, Ceske Budejovice and Olomouc; 2nd and 1st class; air-condition; power plugs; Wifi; bicycle transport; facilities for the disabled
- RegioSpider (class 840); single deck DMU, in operation around Liberec and Jihlava; 2nd class only; air-condition; power plugs; Wifi; bicycle transport; facilities for the disabled
- RegioShark (class 844); single deck DMU, in operation around Karlovy Vary, Plzen, Usti nad Labem, Zlin and Pardubice; 2nd and 1st class; air-condition; power plugs; Wifi; bicycle transport; facilities for the disabled
- Regionova (class 814); single deck DMU, refurbished class 810, in operation on secondary lines all around Czech Republic; 2nd class; bicycle transport; facilities for the disabled
- variety of regular coaches or railcars, most of them refurbished. Bicycle transport possible on most trains; power plugs, air-condition, facilites for the disabled only on some modernised coaches
No seat reservation possible.
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