Press releases

Frequent waiting in front of the closed barrier in Velká Chuchle will soon be history of the past, Správa železnic has chosen the contractor for the construction of the overpass. Companies Váhostav and Colas were successful in the tender procedure and submitted the best bid of CZK 474.6 million. According to the contract, they will first draw up the project documentation, and then the actual construction work will start next spring. These will last until the beginning of 2027. The completion of the overpass will bring a significant increase in road and rail traffic safety.

Správa železnic today launched an outdoor panel exhibition offering a comparison of the existing and planned design of the railway bridge at Výtoň. The exhibition, entitled Better Connections, Better City Life, focuses on both aesthetic and practical aspects and highlights the benefits that the new bridge will bring not only to transport but also to the capital and its residents.

The railway station in Prague's Smíchov district will be transformed into a modern transport terminal in the upcoming years. It will also include the existing station building, which will undergo a complete reconstruction. Správa železnic has now selected the designers of the construction – the companies SUDOP Praha and SUDOP EU. Their tender price was CZK 39.5 million. Construction work will take place between 2026 and 2028 in coordination with the construction of the Smíchov Terminal.

Works on the double-tracking of the Braník Bridge have progressed to the final stage, trains started to run on one track here today. Správa železnic plans to complete the entire construction and start full operation this October. The bridge and the connecting section to Krč are an important part of the Prague railway network. It plays an important role in freight transport, but the importance of the line in passenger transport will increase significantly in the near future.

Today Správa železnic festively completed the reconstruction of the line section from Dětmarovice to Petrovice u Karviné and to the state border with Poland. On the line, which is an important link to our northern neighbours, two stations and one stop have been modernised. Passengers are now offered barrier-free access to the platform and comfortable boarding to the train. The construction works have been underway since 2020, the total cost exceeds CZK 3 billion.

After six months of testing, Správa železnic is launching the Datel (Woodpecker) mobile application, a useful assistant not only for summer train travels. Thanks to user feedback, the application is now clearer, easier to use and includes a number of new features. It is freely available in the App Store and Google Play.

The Central Commission of the Ministry of Transport approved the project concept for the reconstruction of the Brno railway junction. It is a crucial milestone in the preparation of the modernisation of the entire local junction and also the construction of the new main station in the South Moravian metropolis. The construction work itself is expected to take place between 2028 and 2035.

Správa železnic is starting to use new reflective labels with crossing numbers that are more visible. Within the pilot project, more than two dozen crossings in the Central Bohemia, Pilsen and Karlovy Vary Regions will be equipped with them. The aim is to improve the identification of level crossings and make it easier for drivers to navigate in crisis situations. It is a concrete contribution to the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD), which regularly falls at the beginning of June.

The only rack railway line in the Czech Republic will undergo a complete renewal. Správa železnic selected the contractor of the works, namely the company Chládek a Tintěra, Litoměřice. Its winning bid was in the amount of CZK 432,100,624. By the end of this year, special components of the rack rail and steel sleepers will be manufactured, and the closure will start on 15 April next year. The construction will be co-financed by the cross-border programme INTERREG Czech Republic – Poland 2021–2027.

Passengers in Pardubice can now use modern platforms that are conveniently accessible by lifts and escalators. In addition, some trains will start arriving at a new stop closer to the centre of the regional metropolis. This is the result of two constructions that were ceremoniously completed today by Správa železnic at Pardubice Main Station. The modernisation started in September 2020, the total cost amounts to almost CZK 6.36 billion. The construction of the Pardubice centrum stop cost another CZK 74 million. At the same time, work is beginning on the remaining part of the main station building.