Czech Republic High-speed rail in Europe



czech railways have been running super city pendolino prague ostrava since 2005. pendolino capable of operating @ 230 km/h (143 mph), trains in service limited 160 km/h due speeds railways constructed for. these limits may raised in future 200 km/h (124 mph), last parts of 4th transit corridor (prague - České budějovice) projected 200 km/h (124 mph). railjet capable of 230 km/h , reaches speed in austria , germany likewise limited 160 km/h in czech republic.


the velim railway test circuit contains large 13.3-kilometre track maximum allowed speed of 230 km/h (143 mph) tilting trains , 210 km/h (130 mph) conventional trains.


the czech ministry of transportation planning high-speed rail network 660 km long. several studies of possible network have been completed, there have not yet been concrete proposals. there no expectations operation before 2020, czech railway infrastructure manager (správa železniční dopravní cesty) has special budget preparatory studies. there promotion side of ngos, e.g. centrum pro efektivní dopravu


both czech republic , german state of saxony have expressed interest in high-speed line linking dresden , prague via Ústí nad labem. line include tunnel through ore mountains , relieve congested dresden děčin railway through elbe valley, (2016) electrified line linking germany , czech republic , serves important freight link north sea ports. however, proposal bundesverkehrswegeplan 2015 (federal transportation plan) lies out german transportation priorities until 2030 not include line in highest priority category, making construction unlikely in near term.








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