Press releases

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.

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.

Not just tracks and switches. Správa železnic also has a large number of commercial premises and flats, which are intended for rent. Specific offers, announced in most cases through public tenders, can now be found on the websites of three real estate agencies – M&M Reality, RE/MAX and Century 21.

Správa železnic launches a new mobile application Datel (Woodpecker in Czech) designed for passengers and railway fans. It gives users easy access to information on train locations, stations and stops across the country as well as details of railway constructions. The first phase will be testing the features and finalising the design.

The listed building of Pilsen's main railway station will open to the public tomorrow after a challenging reconstruction. The construction included a complete renovation of the roof, facade and interiors. At the same time, services for passengers were improved and their comfort increased, also thanks to the construction of barrier-free access. The current total cost amounts to one billion crowns. The finishing works in the public areas will be carried out until the end of January, and the whole construction will be completed by the end of March.

Správa železnic has launched the so-called ‘feeling map’, an on-line portal that gives the public the opportunity to get involved in the preparation of the high-speed line (HSL) project in Prague from the very beginning. In the feeling map, citizens mark places that are valuable to them or, on the contrary, trouble them and want to change them in the framework of the construction of the new line. Their suggestions will be taken up by experts who will incorporate them into the urban concept of the area through which the new line passes.

The end of the year for many of us is associated with taking stock. This year was marked by big changes. On average, more than 1.1 million passengers passed through the stations every day and a total of 64 station buildings were undergoing renovation. Railwaymen repaired over 400 level crossings and about 50 more were removed to make traffic even safer.

After the railway station in Královo Pole the next phase of the reconstruction of the Havlíčkův Brod’s line begins. The next step is a comprehensive renovation of the Vlkov u Tišnova station followed by modifications on the subsequent line section towards Křižanov. Preparatory work in Vlkov will begin this year, the most intensive construction activity is planned for both sites from spring to autumn next year, with completion in December. The builders have offered lower amounts than the tenders anticipated.

The new glass building at the railway station Radotín was officially opened to the public today. The construction, with a total cost of CZK 53 million, has been underway since last August. Thanks to it, passengers have acquired modern facilities with a waiting room, ticket shop, lavatories and commercial premises. Barrier-free access is a matter of course. Similar to the station in Vysočany, the roof of the building is covered with vegetation strips.

Another 15 kilometres of the railway network in the metropolis and Central Bohemia have acquired modern parameters. As part of the construction between Praha-Vysočany and Mstětice, Správa železnic built not only a high-capacity three-track section, but also a new railway stop at the metro station Rajská zahrada. The shape of the station in Vysočany has undergone a fundamental change. The ceremonial completion of the modernisation, which began in spring 2020, took place here just today. The total cost of the construction amounted to CZK 5.4 billion, a significant part of which was co-funded from European funds.