Press releases
07.07.2017
Prague has become the capital city of European railways today
A meeting of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading European railway companies and associations has been held today in Prague within the framework of the planned summit, in order to discuss current trends in railway transport. The summit is attended by 17 CEOs of railway organisations. The organisers of this event are this time České dráhy, a.s. and Správa železniční dopravní cesty, s.o.
29.06.2017
List of Long-Term Holiday Closures on the SŽDC Network
Every year, summer holidays is a period when people who are not regular customers of railway carriers travel by train as well. At the same time, however, a considerable amount of line closures is also taking place due to repair and modernisation works. In order to avoid unexpected complications while taking trips by train, SŽDC as the infrastructure manager brings an overview of the most important restrictions which will occur in July and August on its railway network.
27.06.2017
Cross-Border Cooperation Project Helps Preparing a Planned High-Speed Line from Prague to Dresden
Travelling by train between Prague and Dresden in 52 minutes; in 2035, this should be one of the specific results of a project starting by a conference which took place on 22 June in Ústí nad Labem with the participation of partners from the Czech Republic and Saxony.
21.06.2017
SŽDC Student Cup Premiere in Ostrava
On Thursday 22 June, the playground of the High School of Technology and Transport in Ostrava-Vítkovice will be for the first time a setting for the sports and educational SŽDC project called Student Cup. Approximately 300 pupils from 7th and 8th grades of primary school
19.06.2017
The New SŽDC Logo Emphasises the Company’s Clear Role and Position. It Improves the Public Awareness of the State Organisation
SŽDC sets clearly defined rules of the company’s identity which are in accordance with the organisation’s values in order to increase its image and contribute to a clear perception of the company by the general public. It was therefore of crucial importance to elaborate a new graphic of the organisation’s written name, a complementary graphic symbol and a unified visual style which can be applied in all fields of SŽDC’s activity. This January, the state organisation called a tender for a new graphic rendering of the logo. The tender’s winner was the studio Marvil. The winning logo’s shape will appear in the 2018 timetable publication this December. It will be implemented gradually during the years to follow within operation, maintenance and modernisation.
13.06.2017
Management board meeting report
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12.06.2017
Draft of the Railway Timetable 2018 on the SŽDC Website
Správa železniční dopravní cesty (SŽDC) published on its website the Draft for the Railway Timetable 2018 in force since December 10, 2017. This document was prepared pursuant to Act No. 266/1994 Coll. as amended for lines where SŽDC is the allocator of the railway capacity. It can be found at
12.06.2017
SŽDC Will Present New Rolling Stock at the Czech Raildays Fair
SŽDC is a regular exhibitor at the Ostrava railway technology fair Czech Raildays. This year, it will present and ceremonially christen a quite new special vehicle MTW 100.013/7 for checking, maintenance and repairs of the catenary. The infrastructure manager will also symbolically take over an integrated compact diagnostic unit DJ NDT for measuring flaws on rails. An integral part of the exposition is a presentation of the SŽDC Fire Rescue Service. At the occasion of the fair, lifts at Ostrava-Hlavní nádraží (Ostrava Main Station) will be ceremonially put into operation in the morning.
08.06.2017
Reconstruction of the Historical Negrelli Viaduct Begins in Prague. It Will Take Almost Three Years
Today, the reconstruction of the over 160 years old Negrelli Viaduct was festively launched in Prague with participation of Mr. Bohuslav Sobotka, the Czech Prime Minister. Construction works will take almost three years, resulting not only in a line speed increase but thanks to modern technology use in also more silent train operation.
05.06.2017
SŽDC Student Cup for the Fifth Time in Prague
For the fifth time, the sport and recreation premises Pražačka in Prague will be a setting for the sports and educational project called SŽDC Student Cup SŽDC. On Wednesday 7 June, approximately 300 pupils from 7th and 8th grades of primary school will meet here. Both knowledge tests and interesting sports competitions will be prepared for them.