Press releases

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.
02.06.2017
A Regular Change of Timetable from 11 June 2017
Správa železniční dopravní cesty has prepared a regular change of 2017 rail passenger transport timetable valid since Sunday 11 June on a total of 70 lines with regular traffic and nostalgic and cruise trains. This was done based on requests of the carriers and regions.
31.05.2017
Management board meeting report
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18.05.2017
Ambitious Repairs Wil Be Carried Out at Brno Main Station
Yearlong preparations stress the demandingness of this year’s works at the main station in Brno with costs exceeding CZK 170 million. On 3 June, SŽDC will start the next phase of necessary repairs at the second most busy railway station in the Czech Republic. Railway transport restrictions will last till 10 September. Repairs of the so-called Prague Viaduct, Platform No 4 and respective tracks to be carried out this year will be followed next year by repairs of switches at the station and the bridge over Křídlovická Street and Hybešova Street. The biggest loading test will be a key modernisation of safety and signalling equipment in 2019 which will not do without a yearlong transport restriction.
17.05.2017
A Repaired Passenger Building Serves Passengers in Kostomlaty nad Labem
Today, Správa železniční dopravní cesty festively opened the repaired passenger building at the station Kostomlaty nad Labem. Besides the improvement of the overall appearance, works resulted in an increase of comfort for passengers using railway transport.
10.05.2017
A Reconstruction Allowed Increasing Capacity of the Line Nymburk - Mladá Boleslav
Správa železniční dopravní cesty festively completed extensive construction works on the railway line Nymburk – Mladá Boleslav. The main asset of this project was increasing infrastructure capacity on one of the most heavily used single-track lines on the territory of the Czech Republic, ensuring smoother rail transport and improving safety and comfort for passengers.