Press releases

13.06.2018
The Film “You won’t make it! 2” Appeals Again to Maximum Attention and Observance of Regulations Near the Railway
Every year, approximately 30 young people become victims of fatalities or serious injuries with lasting consequences on the railway - as if a whole school class just disappeared. They are classmates, friends, siblings, children and grandchildren … the cause being In many cases inattention and unfortunately needless hazard as well. The task of Správa železniční dopravní cesty (SŽDC) is to support prevention and public education about safety on the railway as much as possible. One of the means to reach this is a sequel to the successful movie “You won’t make it!” Its first clapperboard was shot at the beginning of this week.
12.06.2018
Trains on the Louny - Lovosice Line Will Get Much Faster and Safer
In these days, Správa železniční dopravní cesty starts revitalizing the line Louny – Lovosice, thus reacting to the transport concept’s requirement of the Ústí nad Labem Region. After the completion of all works, it will be possible to introduce on the line fast trains from Louny to the regional capital Ústí nad Labem which represents an important source of job opportunities. Investments amounting almost to CZK one billion will bring not only an increase in railway lines’ capacity almost by one half but especially reduced journey times of trains and higher railway operation safety.
11.06.2018
SŽDC Published the Railway Timetable 2019 Draft on Its Website
Správa železniční dopravní cesty (SŽDC) published on its website the Railway Timetable 2019 Draft which will be valid as of 9 December 2018 to 14 December 2019.
07.06.2018
Simulated Collision of Passenger Road Car with Train Demonstrated Needless Hazard and Inattention of Drivers
A passenger road car collided with a train; the result was one fatality, two persons were injured. The accident was caused by the road car driver who did not respect the railway crossing signalling system. Such news have been unfortunately quite frequent recently; last year, 160 of these accidents occurred and 57 in the first five months of this year. Fortunately, this specific accident was simulated only; Správa železniční dopravní cesty and České dráhy joined in this way the International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD 2018).
06.06.2018
Railway Passenger Transport Reglar Change as of 10 June
Správa železniční dopravní cesty prepared as of Sunday 10 June a regular change of the railway passenger transport timetable 2018 for 85 lines on the rail network and other lines with nostalgic and tourist trains. This change occurred based on requests from carriers and regions.
05.06.2018
Modernization of Rail Corridor IV Reaches Its Final Phase
The modernization of the line section from Sudoměřice u Tábora to Votice being launched right now is one of the last constructions on the southern branch of the Czech transit corridor leading from Praha to České Budějovice and to the Austrian border. After the completion of all remaining stages, travelling between these two cities will get reduced by more than half an hour.
05.06.2018
Travelling by Train from Prague to Tábor Will Get Reduced to One Hour
Today, Správa železniční dopravní cesty (SŽDC) festively launched the modernization of the railway line from Sudoměřice u Tábora to Votice. The objective of one of the most important investments in railway infrastructure is to increase transport speed, smoothness and safety on this approximately twenty kilometres long section of Czech Rail Transit Corridor IV.
04.06.2018
Top SŽDC Representative Appeals to Carriers about Increased Passage of Ride-Forbidding Signal
Mr. Jiří Svoboda, Director General of SŽDC, is concerned by a high number of cases when trains pass a ride-forbidding signal. That is why he sent today a letter to carriers operating on the Czech railway in which he appealed to their employees to observe the respective SŽDC regulation.
03.06.2018
The Prevention Train for a Safe Railway Heads to Brno
The successful project of České dráhy and Správa železniční dopravní cesty “Prevention Train for a Safe Railway” participates this year too in the project “Days in Brno without Accidents”. It will be awaiting students from high schools from 5 to 7 June at Brno-Královo Pole Station.
23.05.2018
Railway Station Building in Příbram Substantially Modernised
Správa železniční dopravní cesty (SŽDC) completed a few weeks ago the reconstruction of the railway station building in Příbram. Construction works lasted from last September till this April. The construction was carried out for a sum of approximately CZK 8.9 million by the company STAV – TECH – CAR.