Press releases

The reconstruction of the second busiest railway station in the West Bohemian metropolis begins under the watchful eye of conservation-ists. It will return the historic building of the Plzeň-Jižní Předměstí station to its original splendour and will bring a significant increase in comfort for passengers. The reconstruction was festively launched today by Správa železnic and will be completed at the beginning of 2027.

The D10 motorway near Brandýs nad Labem will be crossed by a new railway bridge this weekend. Its arched steel structure has a span of 68 metres and will enable the future extension of the busy road by a third lane in each direction. Trains from Čelákovice to Brandýs will start using the new bridge in November.

As the introduction of exclusive ETCS operation on the main corridors is approaching, Správa železnic is launching a dedicated website for the public. It informs in an accessible way about the functioning of the single European train control system, describes its advantages or plans for future expansion. The website is available at etcsinfo.cz.

The project to improve the area of the main railway station in Prague ‘Nový Hlavák’ (New main station) closed the second phase of participation. It focused on collecting public opinions on the winning design and consisted of several activities. Data collection took place from January to the end of June 2024. The results show that people perceive the need for reconstruction and call for a modern and functional station. The winning proposal is appreciated for the design of the park and its connection to the concourse and the Fanta building, as well as for the transport solutions in the form of a new tram line or the extension of short-term parking. Most comments and questions have been about the design of the check-in hall roof. The document received has been forwarded to the authors of the winning design from the studio Henning Larsen Architects and will be used to refine the architectural study.

Transformation of the Jihlava city railway station into a modern transport terminal has begun, Správa železnic and the city of Jihlava today inaugurated the reconstruction of the station and the station forecourt. The builders will construct a completely new building that will serve as a background not only for passengers from trains, but also from buses and public transport. The tracks including the platforms will also undergo a complete reconstruction, barrier-free access to them will be provided by a pedestrian underpass with lifts. Completion of the work is planned for mid-2026.

Správa železnic will replace another level crossing on the corridor line, it has currently announced a tender for the contractor of the underpass in Studénka. It will be designed for cars, vehicles of the integrated rescue system, cyclists and pedestrians. A new service road will be built for trucks. The construction itself is planned to start next spring and the underpass will be operational at the end of 2026.

The Czech and Austrian railway infrastructure managers Správa železnic and ÖBB-Infrastruktur have signed a cross-border cooperation agreement today. Its aim is to elaborate a study focused on a common strategic perspective for the Prague – České Budějovice – Linz route as a possible new high-capacity railway line.

On the premises of the company DT – Výhybkárna a strojírna in Prostějov, a presentation of a switch that will be used on the future Czech high-speed railway took place today. The product, which is the result of the company's own development, allows trains to run at 350 km/h in the straight direction and 230 km/h when changing to another track.

Správa železnic and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the presence of the Minister of Transport and a consortium of consulting companies presented the key parameters of the first PPP project on the Czech railway network. The presentation in Prague's Fanta Building attracted more than 200 representatives of investors, construction companies and financing institutions, with another 80 joining online.

Správa železnic can continue the project preparation for the modernisation of the lines north of Hradec Králové before the feasibility study of the fast connection RS5 Prague – Wrocław is discussed. This was made possible by an exemption approved yesterday by the Central Commission of the Ministry of Transport.