Press releases
13.10.2016
Horažďovice předměstí railway station experienced an important change
Horažďovice, 13 October 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) reconstructed the railway station Horažďovice předměstí, situated on the partially double-tracked line České Budějovice - Plzeň. The main asset of this project is mainly increased railway transport safety in this section and ensuring higher comfort for passengers.
07.10.2016
New bridges improved travelling from Břeclav to Austria
Brno, 7 October 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure administration) reconstructed railway bridges on the line from Břeclav to the state border with Austria. This project’s implementation allowed increasing transport availability as well as current line speed and ensuring higher safety and travelling comfort.
05.10.2016
SŽDC improved parameters of the line from Moravian Wallachia to Slovakia
Horní Lideč (Vsetín District), 5 October 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) improved parameters of the railway line from Hranice na Moravě to Střelná in the sections Valašské Meziříčí (outside) – Jablůnka (outside) and Vsetín (outside) – Horní Lideč (outside). The main objective of the project was achieving a technical state corresponding to EU parameters and standards.
29.09.2016
Travelling by train between Lysá nad Labem and Ústí nad Labem is faster and safer
Třebívlice (Litoměřice District), 29 September 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway infrastructure Administration) improved parameters on the railway line Lysá nad Labem - Ústí nad Labem. The main objective of this project was to achieve a technical state corresponding to EU parameters and standards. The construction contributed considerably to higher travelling comfort and safety for passengers as well as decreasing the noise burden in this section.
27.09.2016
Management board meeting report
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20.09.2016
For the first time, SŽDC Student Cup pays a visit to Děčín
Děčín, 20 September 2016 – This Thursday, the city of Děčín will be hosting for the first time the sports and educational event called SŽDC Student Cup. Approximately 150 pupils of the 8th – 9th class of primary schools from Děčín and its neighbourhood will meet on the playground of the High Professional and Technical School of Machine Industry, Civil Engineering and Transport at Slovanská Street. Both knowledge tests and interesting sporting disciplines will be prepared for them.
16.09.2016
Dan Ťok, Czech Minister of Transport: The European communication standard GSM-R connected the Czech and the Austrian railway
Prague/Šatov, 16 September 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) officially took over from the Kapsch company as supplier another railway line section twelve and a half kilometres long with extended GSM-R radio technology. The strategic route from Znojmo through Šatov up to the Austrian state border was covered by a European standard in less than a year. ”We gradually safeguard and accelerate railway transport in this way. By using this technology, we are getting a better connection with our Southern neighbour“, said Mr. Dan Ťok, Minister of Transport of the Czech Republic.
15.09.2016
Travelling by train from České Budějovice to Volary is faster, safer and more comfortable
České Budějovice, 15 September 2016 – Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) revitalised the regional line from České Budějovice to Volary. The biggest asset of this project is a railway transport safety and speed increase on this railway line within Šumava Mountains.
08.09.2016
On Sunday the closure at Brno Main Station ends, passengers will start using new platforms
Prague, 8 September 2016 – On this Sunday, the three-month traffic restriction at Brno Hlavní nádraží (Brno Main Station) is going to an end. Since June. Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) was repairing platforms No 2 and 3, adjoining tracks, the catenary over these and the bridge over Špitálka Street. Repairs required financial costs amounting almost up to CZK 92 million. The summer restriction’s completion at Brno Hlavní nádraží will be also livened up by the popular song „Hvězdy jsou jak sedmikrásky nad Brnem“ (Stars Like Daisies Above Brno), returning as the station’s musical theme.
07.09.2016
Railway firemen present their technology to children
Prague 7 September 2016 – The first weeks in September present a great risk of injuries and transport accidents for children. Upon their return from holidays, children have to master again rules of safe behaviour not only in road operation. The entertaining and educational project TO SCHOOL AT EASE, guaranteed by the Service for Road Operation Safety (BESIP) should be helping them with such aspects. Firemen of Správa železniční dopravní cesty (the Czech Railway Infrastructure Administration) present their activities within this project as well.