Модернизация железнодорожного перегона «Студенка – Острава»

The supply of the complete construction of “Modernization of the Studénka – Ostrava Rail Route Segment” belongs among the group of construction projects implemented as a part of the modernization and optimization of the network of selected corridors of Czech railways. From the point of view of international passenger and freight transport, this rail route segment makes up a part of Transit Rail Corridor II (Austria-Břeclav-Přerov-Petrovice u Kraviné-Poland) and meets the following parameters: increase in the track speed up to 140 km/h for traditional train units, up to 160 km/h for units with tilting wagon bodies, achievement of UIC GC traffic clearance, and achievement of the UIC D4 track load class.

It is a traditional line construction passing through the Moravian Gate (Moravská brána) and the Poodří Protected Landscape Area, starting behind the Studénka railway station from the 246.000 km mark to the 269.417 km mark; the total length of the rail route segment is 23.417 km, and it is divided into 184 construction structures and 69 operational units.

The modernization included the reconstruction of the railway bed and track superstructure, semi-platforming of the stations (i.e. fitting the stations with at least one island platform in combination with platforms accessible from the level of the rails), grade-separated access ways to island platforms, reconstruction of platforms, level crossings, redevelopment of unstable slopes, reconstruction of bridges, culverts and passenger buildings, construction of subways and underground structures to accommodate technological facilities. Also constructed were a new overhead contact line, communication and safety facilities, dispatching control and electric power engineering devices, new cable lines and lighting systems along with anti-noise measures in the affected locations. By mutual agreement between SŽDC, s.o. and ČD, a.s., the reconstruction of the Ostrava Main Station – Ostrava-Hrušov rail route segment was included in the construction, and by agreement with the Ostrava Metropolitan Authority, the reconstruction of the passenger building and the area in front of the railway station, including the bus station next to the premises of the Ostrava-Svinov railway station was integrated into the project.