One of the projects is a €714m upgrade of the republic’s busiest station and junction at ?eská T?ebová, through which 500 trains pass daily
The larger contract, valued at €714 million, focuses on upgrading ?eská T?ebová, the country’s busiest rail station and junction, handling 500 trains daily. Strabag Rail’s share is €250 million, with consortium partners Eurovia CZ, Chládek a Tintěra, and Elektrizace ?eleznic Praha. The project, the largest tender ever issued by the Czech Railway Administration, involves rebuilding 72 kilometers of passenger and freight tracks, overhead catenary systems, and 30 bridge structures. All platforms and canopies will be modernized, and a new steel pedestrian bridge will replace an old underpass, improving connectivity across the town. Noise barriers will also be installed to reduce disturbance as train speeds increase from 60 km/h to 80 km/h. Preparatory work begins this year, with main construction set for 2028 and completion expected by early 2032.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated: “We are now starting one of the largest railway construction projects in the era of the independent Czech Republic. The modernisation of the ?eská T?ebová hub is significant in the context of the whole of Europe, because it is an important junction for international trains as well.”
The second contract, worth €268 million, upgrades a 10-kilometer section of the Brno-P?erov line between Nezamyslice and Kojetín to accommodate high-speed trains. Strabag’s share is €110 million. The project, which began in late May and is set to conclude by January 2029, includes doubling the track to increase speed and capacity. A 744-meter railway tunnel near Něm?ice will be built using open-cut construction, and a new junction at Hruška will enhance line efficiency. Two stops will be upgraded to modern, accessible standards, with one relocated and expanded to include a bus terminal, car, and bicycle parking. The route will feature 2,300 meters of noise barriers and new reinforced concrete bridges.
Strabag management board director Alfred Watzl said: “Both play a strategic role in creating a modern, sustainable Czech railway infrastructure and in linking it to the trans-European transport network. Travellers can already look forward to greater comfort and shorter journey times.”
The projects incorporate European safety systems ETCS and GSM-R, ensuring efficient and secure train operations. These upgrades enhance connectivity, passenger comfort, and sustainability across the Czech rail network.
