Press releases

19.02.2024
Renovated station building will become embellishment of entire spa triangle
Passengers in Františkovy Lázně will use the new station building as early as next spring. Today, Správa železnic inaugurated its complete renovation. The works will include the restoration of the historical facade as well as the modernisation of the check-in hall and ticket counters. All accesses will be barrier-free. The total cost of the construction amounts to CZK 252 million.
13.02.2024
Work on Smíchov begins, metropolis will get another modern railway station
The railway in the metropolis is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Work is in full swing between Bubny and the new stop at Výstaviště, and extensive reconstruction of the historic Masaryk railway station has begun. In addition, today Správa železnic festively launched the complete reconstruction of the station Praha-Smíchov. In about three years, it will get a completely new look and will also become part of a modern transfer terminal. Passengers will appreciate not only barrier-free access to trains and platforms, but also better connections to public transport as well as to the surrounding development. The total cost of the construction will reach CZK 5.1 billion, the construction of the footbridge will cost CZK 314 million. Most of the funding will come from European funds.
08.02.2024
New station building will arise in Kladno
The results of a supplementary survey in the station building in Kladno showed that the existing check-in hall is in worse condition than originally expected. Therefore, after an expert assessment, a more efficient solution was chosen in the form of a new building, which will be better situated and offer passengers a modern multifunctional space.
06.02.2024
Modernisation of another part of railway link between Pardubice and Hradec Králové is completed
The ribbon cutting today symbolically ends the reconstruction of another part of the busy railway line connecting two regional cities. The benefits of two and a half years' work between Pardubice-Rosice nad Labem and Stéblová are already being perceived by passengers today. New platforms and a pedestrian underpass were built in Rosice nad Labem. The reconstruction of the stop Pardubice-Semtín has been completed and the new stop Stéblová obec serves passengers. All level crossings were also modernised.
05.02.2024
Railway station in České Budějovice is a dominant feature of the city again
Passengers will start using the reconstructed station building in České Budějovice today. The listed building from the beginning of the last century has undergone the largest reconstruction in its history. Work has been underway since 2020, with builders renovating the roof, facade, and interiors. A multifunctional building was created with shops, services and modern offices, the necessary barrier-free access is provided by lifts. The renovation also resulted in a passage connecting the north tower with the main concourse. The total cost exceeds CZK 1 billion.
02.02.2024
Správa železnic receives subsidies for restoration of rack railway from Tanvald to Kořenov
Správa železnic will receive financial resources for the repair of the steepest railway line in the Czech Republic, which connects Tanvald with Kořenov. The construction will be financed by the cross-border programme INTERREG Czech Republic – Poland 2021–2027. The aim of the project is to restore the touristic important railway line in cooperation with the Polish Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
31.01.2024
Cameras at corridor level crossing in Vendryně caught almost 300 offences last year
An intelligent camera system has been in operation for a year at the railway level crossing in Vendryně near Třinec, which can record driver offences. In particular, it concerns entering the tracks when the warning signal is activated. For the entire last year, the system recorded a total of 280 offences, and almost CZK 700,000 was collected in fines. Správa železnic is now testing the intelligent cameras also at the level crossing in Studénka and is examining their installation at 33 other locations.
25.01.2024
Správa železnic will start measuring track level between level crossings and roadway
The aim of the measure is to reduce the risk of similar tragic accidents at level crossings, such as yesterday's collision between a train and a lorry in Dolní Lutyně.
15.01.2024
Správa železnic launches GIS portal for HSL section Velká Bíteš – Brno
As part of intensified communication with the public, Správa železnic has launched a geographic information system (GIS) for the section Velká Bíteš – Brno, which clearly shows the expected route of the high-speed line embedded in map documents. Visitors to the GIS portal can use a simple system to ask questions or make comments directly about places of interest. Subsequent answers will be sent directly to the portal by experts from Správa železnic.
11.01.2024
Masaryk railway station will cease to be a barrier, thanks to modernisation it will gain a unique platform
Prague's Masaryk railway station will be animated by construction traffic in the next three years. It has served railway transport for more than 175 years and it will now undergo the biggest transformation in its history. Its track facility will be spanned by a unique pedestrian ramp, which will shorten access to the platforms from the surrounding districts and at the same time offer a new rest area right in the centre of the metropolis. The modern look of the station will be appreciated both by suburban passengers and soon by those who will take the train to the airport. The ceremonial opening of the work took place today, and the work will be finished in 2027. The costs will reach CZK 3.4 billion, a significant part of which will be covered by EU funding.