# RegioJet R10 rail line contract dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regiojet-r10-rail-line-contract-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-15T11:39:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3. The Czech Ministry of Transport has rejected objections filed by České dráhy (ČD) regarding the R10 express train line tender. The Ministry upheld the decision to award the contract to RegioJet, which submitted a bid of 70.40 CZK per kilometer—substantially lower than ČD’s proposal of 102.42 CZK. If the decision remains unchanged, RegioJet will begin a six-year contract for the Prague, Hradec Králové, and Trutnov route in December 2028. Public opposition continues via a petition signed by nearly 3,000 people, which urges the Ministry to maintain ČD management of the line to protect service continuity and staff employment. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Czech railway tenders face legal challenges and operator shifts Czech railway competition intensifies as RegioJet wins a major express line tender despite objections, while Stadler challenges a 84 billion CZK Škoda Group contract win through the competition authority. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-railway-tenders-face-legal-challenges-and-operator-shifts ### 2026-09-29: České dráhy contests RegioJet's takeover of R10 rail line České dráhy is contesting a tender award that would see RegioJet take over the R10 fast train line from Prague to Trutnov in 2028, citing concerns over RegioJet's low bid price. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/esk-drhy-contests-regiojets-takeover-of-r10-rail-line ### 2026-09-15: RegioJet wins contract for Prague–Hradec Králové–Trutnov rail line RegioJet has won the tender to operate the R10 express rail line between Prague, Hradec Králové, and Trutnov starting in 2028, offering significant cost savings for the Czech state. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regiojet-wins-contract-for-praguehradec-krlovtrutnov-rail-line --- Cite as: RegioJet R10 rail line contract dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/regiojet-r10-rail-line-contract-dispute