SŽDC High Rate of Reconstructing Lines Continues

This year, Správa železniční dopravní cesty (SŽDC) will spend a sum of CZK 43.7 billion for modernization and ensuring operability. This will concern both investments and railway lines’ reconstruction. As during last year, SŽDC succeeds in drawing allocated financial means, both from the EU (OPT, CEF) and from national resources (SFTI). Up to now, 47% has been drawn.

”Preparation and implementation of investments is evenly phased. This year, we completed important constructions in Plzeň, Karlovy Vary or Čelákovice. Other revitalizations of lines are finished too, such as Lovosice – Louny or Týniště nad Orlicí – Broumov. At the same time, SŽDC launched more constructions of key importance this year: electrification of the lines Uničov – Olomouc and Šakvice – Hustopeče u Brna, modernization of the section Soběslav – Doubí u Tábora on Czech Rail Transit Corridor IV or four constructions in the region under Krušné hory (Ore Mountains). Dozens of other investments are being prepared “, said Mr. Jiří Svoboda, Director General of SŽDC.

At the same time, constructions already launched continue: modernization of the sections Sudoměřice – Votice and Beroun – Králův Dvůr; in the capital city, the section Praha-Hostivař – Praha hlavní nádraží and reconstruction of the Negrelli viaduct. In Moravia, works are going on between Hrušovany u Brna and Židlochovice as well as directly at Brno Main Station where an extensive reconstruction of signalling equipment is being implemented.

 

Important investments completed this year

Junction Plzeň, 2nd construction – reconstruction of passenger station including bridges over Mikulášská Street
Complete station reconstruction including two underpasses under all platforms and two reconstructed bridges over Mikulášská Street, Total costs equal CZK 1.5 billion.

Modernization of Karlovy Vary Station
Complete station reconstruction, construction of a modern passenger building, barrier-free access to platforms and a new underpass. Total costs equal CZK 693 million

Optimization of line section Lysá nad Labem – Praha Vysočany, 2nd construction, Čelákovice railway station
Modernization of the station with new platforms and underpasses. Total investment costs equal CZK 851 million.

Revitalization at Týniště nad Orlicí – Broumov
Complete modernization of signalling equipment, new superstructure, substructure and platforms in the section Opočno v Orlických horách – Hronov. Total investment costs equal CZK 1.3 billion.

Bridge reconstruction on Pňovany – Bezdružice line
Exchange of steel bridge construction in a unique way. Total costs equal CZK 121 million.

Increasing line speed in Řikonín – Vlkov u Tišnova section
Complex reconstruction of the double-track line in the section Řikonín – Vlkov u Tišnova 10.6 kilometres long including Řikonín Station and Níhov stop. Total costs equal CZK 1.5 billion.

Revitalization of Břeclav – Znojmo line, 2nd construction
Reconstruction of the railway superstructure and substructure, bridges, complete renovation of Mikulov na Moravě station and building a new station Sedlec u Mikulova. Total costs equal CZK 1.1 billion.

Reconstruction of signalling equipment Praha Smíchov - Hostivice
Reconstruction of current signalling equipment, renovation of passing points Praha-Žvahov, Praha-Jinonice and Praha-Stodůlky including a construction of new platforms at stations Praha-Jinonice and Praha-Zličín. Bypass route during construction of line Praha – Kladno. Total costs equal CZK 518 million.

Revitalization of line Louny - Lovosice
Reconstruction of line sections including modernization of stations and stops. Installation of modern signalling equipment with remote control from traffic control centre at Lovosice. Total costs equal CZK 1.2 billion.

Increasing capacity of Nymburk – Mladá Boleslav line, 2nd construction
Modernization in section Veleliby (excepted) – Luštěnice (excepted), construction of passing point Straky and extending running tracks at Čachovice Station. Total costs equal CZK 415 million.

 

Important investments launched this year

Optimization of Praha Smíchov (excepted) - Černošice (excepted) line
Modernization in current path including a grade-separated junction at Praha-Velká Chuchle. Station Praha-Radotín will be completely reconstructed. Total costs equal CZK 3.7 billion.

Optimization of Lysá nad Labem (excepted) - Čelákovice (excepted) line section
Modernization of the whole double-track section including bridge repairs of key importance over Labe River. Total costs equal CZK 1.8 billion.

Modernization of Veselí nad Lužnicí - Tábor line – Part II, section Veselí nad Lužnicí - Doubí u Tábora, 2nd stage Soběslav – Doubí
Another construction on Czech Rail Transit Corridor IV; includes a new double-track relocation, Zvěrotice Tunnel and two scaffold bridges. Total costs equal CZK 4.9 billion.

Electrification and capacity increase on Uničov (included) – Olomouc line
Optimization and electrification of the whole line from Olomouc up to Uničov (including stations and stops) by DC traction power feeding system for maximum line speed mostly on the current roadbed up to 160 kph. Total costs equal CZK 4.8 billion.

Reconstruction of Přerov railway station, 2nd construction
Construction in the Přerov junction includes reconstruction of Dluhonice passing point and line sections Přerov – Prosenice, Dluhonice – Prosenice and Přerov – Dluhonice. Total costs equal CZK 3.8 billion.

Change of power feeding system to AC 25 kV, 50 Hz in Nedakonice – Říkovice section
Change of traction power feeding from direct current to alternate current voltage in a section approx. 43 kilometres long. The project includes preparation for electrification by an AC system in sections Otrokovice – Zlín – Vizovice and Staré Město u Uherského Hradiště – Luhačovice/Veselí nad Moravou/Bylnice. Total costs equal CZK 2.4 billion.

Increasing line speed in Valašské Meziříčí - Hustopeče nad Bečvou section
The construction will allow higher train speed in direction to the state border with Slovakia. The construction includes barrier-free access to platforms and modernization of signalling equipment and the catenary. Total costs equal CZK 1.9 billion.  

Modernization and electrification of Šakvice - Hustopeče u Brna line
Reconstruction and complete electrification of the regional line which will allow a direct connection to the corridor and a train connection to Brno without changing. Total costs equal CZK 1.7 billion.

Reconstruction of Řetenice railway station
Modernization of station and connecting sections in direction to Oldřichov u Duchcova and Lovosice. New platforms and lifts at Řetenice. Total costs equal CZK 945 million.

Increasing line speed in Oldřichov u Duchcova – Bílina section
Increasing line capacity, reconstruction of the railway superstructure and substructure and building modern signalling equipment. Total costs equal CZK 2.4 billion.

Revitalization and electrification of Oldřichov u Duchcova – Litvínov line
Approximately 13.5 kilometres of line will be adapted including a catenary construction in a section between Louka u Litvínova and Litvínov, 1.5 kilometres long and so far un-electrified. Total costs equal CZK 1.1 billion.

Electrification of line Kadaň-Prunéřov – Kadaň
Electrification of the five kilometres long section is related to the concept of transferring to a unified (AC) power feeding system. Establishing barrier-free access at Kadaň Station and building a new stop Kadaň-Bystřice. Total costs equal CZK 422 million.

ETCS Přerov – Česká Třebová
Installation of a modern train control system on the connecting branch of Czech Rail Transit Corridors I and II from Přerov to Česká Třebová. Total costs equal CZK 396 million.

ETCS Praha-Uhříněves – Votice
Introducing the unified European Train Control System on a part of Czech Rail Transit Corridor IV. Total costs equal CZK 194 million.

Reconstruction of Mikulášovice dolní nádraží railway station
Modernization of signalling equipment including adaptations of trackage and platforms. Total costs equal CZK 138 million.

Reconstruction of Letohrad railway station
Station modernization including the underpass, platforms and signalling equipment. In direction to Jablonné nad Orlicí, it will be connected to the already implemented construction from 2009 in direction to Lichkov and to the state border with Poland. Total costs equal CZK 1 billion.

Installing platforms at Pačejov railway station and a speed increase
Complete reconstruction of Pačejov Station with new platforms, an underpass and barrier-free access. Reconstruction of connected sections in direction to Horažďovice předměstí and Nepomuk. Total costs equal CZK 1.2 billion.

 

Beside extensive investments oriented at infrastructure modernization, SŽDC implements and prepares reconstructions and repairs of passenger buildings. Only in the first half of 2019, a sum of CZK 568 million was spent for investment and repair activities. This number represents 10 completed investments, 13 more are still being implemented.

Passenger buildings completed this year

  • Karlštejn
  • Nelahozeves
  • Hořovice
  • Uhlířské Janovice
  • Jistebník
  • Návsí
  • Český Krumlov
  • Kaplice
  • Starý Plzenec
  • Kralupy nad Vltavou

 

Passenger buildings under reconstruction

  • The Fanta Building facade (Praha hlavní nádraží)
  • Kolín
  • Přerov
  • Semily
  • Šternberk
  • Havířov
  • Přibyslav
  • Nedvědice
  • Nový Bydžov
  • Moravské Bránice
  • Bludov
  • Břeclav 2nd stageLedečko

 

Launch to the end of 2019

  • Beroun
  • Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
  • Brantice
  • Hanušovice
  • Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou
  • Křižanov

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