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Správa železnic signed a contract with the contractor for the reconstruction of the remaining part of the station building at Pardubice Main Station. The reconstruction of the check-in hall together with the eastern and western wings of the building will be carried out by the companies Chládek a Tintěra, Pardubice and Eurovia. Work on the listed building will include renovation of the building structures, roof, façade, and the entire interior. It will be returned to its original form, but with respect to current requirements. The handover of the site will take place in April, when the first works will begin. It will be ready at the end of 2026.

Správa železnic announced today in Jihlava the winner of the open architectural and urban design competition for the new terminal of the high-speed railway Jihlava VRT. From a total of 25 architectural studios that took part in the competition, the winner is the design of the French-Czech association AREP ARCHITECTES - monom. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2029.

The Supervisory Board of Správa železnic today approved the organisation's financial statements for the year 2023. It was again marked by the modernisation of important line sections and railway junctions, as well as the reconstruction of dozens of station buildings. The performance was positively impacted by an increase in real estate revenues by more than CZK 100 million. On the contrary, it was possible to reduce personnel expenses, and savings of CZK 130 million were brought about by lower consumption of gas and electricity.

In Lovosice, construction work will start this spring to restore the original splendour of the local station building. The building, which dates to 1968, will get an insulated façade and roof, and passengers will appreciate more efficient interior spaces. The benefits of the reconstruction will also be a significant reduction in operational costs. It will be ready next summer.

Not only the large building of the Teplice v Čechách station, but also the line in the direction of the regional capital Ústí nad Labem underwent a complete renovation in the past period. Thanks to this, the inhabitants of the village of Krupka in the region below the Ore Mountains gained a new stop with modern shelters that offers comfortable and safe boarding of trains. In addition, the Bohosudov station and the connecting sections to Teplice and Chabařovice were reconstructed. The construction has been underway since 2020 and its total cost has reached nearly CZK 2 billion.

Today Správa železnic festively completed the reconstruction of the listed railway station in Teplice. The façade and roof of the building were renovated, as well as the first platform including a cast-iron shelter. The construction started in August 2022, its total cost reached CZK 325 million. This is the first phase of the reconstruction, the second phase, which will include the interior spaces, is currently being prepared.

Správa železnic switched to a more efficient way of measuring corridor sections at speeds above 120 km/h. The relevant diagnostic runs will take place simultaneously, using all the necessary vehicles in one set. This will result in significant savings in operating costs and the necessary operating restrictions. The first integrated measurement will take place today between Prague and České Budějovice, followed by others across the republic by the end of March.

Modernisation of another part of the line from Brno to Havlíčkův Brod can begin. Správa železnic has chosen the company Chládek & Tintěra as the contractor of the construction between Přibyslav and Pohled, which submitted a bid of CZK 2,770,989,541. The reconstruction of the eight-kilometre-long section will enable an increase in line speed up to 160 km/h. Both stations and the stops between them will undergo a complete reconstruction. Construction work will start by mid-April and last until the end of 2026.

The number of barrier-free accessible train stations is constantly growing. At the end of last year, 60 per cent of all mainline stations already offered convenient access to platforms, and even 68 per cent of buildings. Správa železnic's new lifting platforms serve passengers in wheelchairs at dozens of locations. The assistance service, which helps people with mobility to get from the station forecourt to the train, is becoming increasingly popular. Last year alone, over 19,000 people used it.

Správa železnic ensures the purchase of electricity and gas for nearly four thousand customers in the transport sector, making it one of the four largest distributors in the Czech Republic. In the current challenging situation, it is focusing on finding savings, saving almost CZK 131 million in electricity alone last year. Early contracting of favourable purchase prices on the commodity exchange also reduces costs.