Rail operability

Rail operability relates to maintaining good technical conditions of the railway infrastructure, ensuring its safe and smooth operation. This term derives from the Railway Act (Railway Act No. 266/1994 Coll.). Providing rail operability is a crucial task for every rail operator. SŽDC is currently an operator of the national rail and most regional rails in the Czech Republic.

Basic tasks in the area of operability include:

  • Management of the railway infrastructure assets
  • Maintenance and repair of the railway infrastructure
  • Safe infrastructure during rail operation

Scope of SŽDC's railway network as at 1. 1. 2012

Description unit
length of lines total 9,470.16 km
electrified lines 3,207.51 km
standard-gauge lines 9,447.55 km
narrow-gauge lines 22.61 km
single-track lines 7,557.13 km
double and multi-track lines 1,913.03 km
structural length of lines total 15,552.46 km
switches 24,54 s.u.
bridges 6,735
tunnels 158
total length of tunnels 42,743.91 m
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