THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PŘEROV RAILWAY STATION HAS BEEN LAUNCHED

24. 02. 2011

Přerov, 24 February 2011 – The first part of the reconstruction of the Přerov railway station was ceremonially opened today. It is another large-scale railway construction co-financed from the EU funds under the Operational Programme Transport, specifically from the Cohesion Fund of the EU, with the sum of CZK 2.915 billion.

The Přerov railway station is significant both for passenger and goods traffic. Railwaymen attend to 300 trains here daily but its technical condition no longer complies with the requirements for modern, efficient and safe railway transport. Partially, the station is nearing the end of its service life. Because of the unfavourable track alignment trains can only pass through the station at a speed of 40 km/h, which is considerably limiting.

“The reconstruction of the trackage in the Přerov railway station under Phase I of the construction comprises of a double-track through line via the railway junction, including the design of the passenger station district. After the reconstruction, the critical running speed in the station forecourt section will be 160 km/h, and 80 km/h outside the platform edges in the passenger station. The railway superstructure will be reconstructed and the railway substructure will be redeveloped, including the construction of a new drainage system and the reconstruction of bridge structures,” said   Pavel Habarta, authorized to manage SŽDC /the Railway Infrastructure Administration/.

ZPlatforms nos. 3 and 4 will undergo a major transformation as their location will be changed. Barrier-free access of passengers to platforms will be secured by means of the south subway with lifts and also the existing subway which will be reconstructed. Platform roofing will undergo minor repairs. An acoustic wall will be constructed at a length of more than one kilometre and thirteen residential houses will also be protected with individual anti-noise measures.

The contract includes the reconstruction of the railway superstructure and substructure as well as four bridge structures. The contact line, safety devices and telecommunications, power lines and lighting of the station will be upgraded. The reconstruction will enhance traffic safety and the culture of travelling and will eliminate the negative impacts (especially noise) on the inhabitants of Přerov. The barrier-free accessibility will improve the availability of railway transport to persons with impaired mobility.

The implementation of the project began as early as September 2009 when the contractor took over the construction site. “For the time being, work has been underway on the station forecourt in the section from the Horní Moštěnice stopping point to the Mádr Underpass. Tracks have been reconstructed for a speed of 160 km/h and the Lověšice Underpass was repaired,” said Michal Štefl, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of OHL ŽS, a.s. The south branch of the cable duct with a tunnel was constructed under the passenger station and the steam piping was relocated. The Mádr Underpass reconstruction was commenced and it will be completed this year.

According to the agreement, the whole contract should be completed by January 2014, while the testing operation will be carried out by the end of June 2014. The contractor is the “Sdružení Přerov” consortium, comprising of OHL ŽS, a.s. – the leading member, and VIA CS, a.s. and AŽD Praha s.r.o. as members.

The basic data about the construction: