The Czech rail infrastructure manager, Správa železnic (SZ), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement for the preparation of a PPP scheme for the Brno–Přerov HSR.
This collaboration aims to leverage international expertise to ensure the project is prepared and implemented in line with the highest European standards.
The EBRD will provide comprehensive expert assistance in preparing all necessary documentation, drafting the tender materials, and organising the tender procedure for the high-speed rail project. To support its advisory activities, the EBRD will engage additional Czech and international experts, particularly in the fields of finance and taxation, law, engineering, and socio-environmental matters.
The tender for the provision of advisory services is expected to be launched at the end of April or in early May, with the tender for the concessionaire to follow at the beginning of next year.
The PPP project covers the construction of three major sections between Brno and Nezamyslice, located in the Prostějov District of the Olomouc Region. These sections form a crucial part of the future high-speed rail network in the Czech Republic, aiming to link Brno and Přerov more efficiently and to enhance national and international rail connectivity.Once completed, the line will allow trains to operate at speeds of up to 200 km/h, substantially reducing travel times and boosting rail capacity for both passenger and freight transport.
Under the PPP model, the selected concessionaire will be responsible for developing the detailed project documentation, financing the construction works, and subsequently operating and maintaining the infrastructure for a period of 25 years.
During this operational period, the Czech Republic will make so-called availability payments to the concessionaire, provided that all contractual performance standards are met. Meanwhile, two further connecting sections between Nezamyslice and Přerov will be financed through conventional public investment methods.
The modernisation and upgrading of the Brno–Přerov railway line have been divided into several stages. The first phase, between Brno and Blažovice, will see the construction of a new track alignment that bypasses Ponětovice and Brno-Tuřany Airport, while maintaining service through Šlapanice.
This phase also includes the complete reconstruction of Brno-Slatina station and the addition of new stops at Brno-Tuřany and Brno-Černovická terasa, enhancing access to the growing southern parts of the city.
The following sections between Blažovice, Vyškov, and Nezamyslice involve the construction of an entirely new double-track line built mostly on a new track bed.
These sections will require major engineering works, including the construction of five new tunnels – notably the 980-metre long Holubický tunnel and the 700 metre Rousínovský tunnel – and several large railway bridges to ensure a straight and efficient route profile suitable for high-speed operation.
In the Nezamyslice to Přerov section, infrastructure upgrades will be complemented by new tunnels and bridges, including the Nemčický tunnel, which will be approximately 750 metres long.
Station modernisations at Kojetín and Chropyně are also planned, further improving the overall quality of railway services in the region.
By involving an internationally recognised partner with extensive experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects via PPP schemes, Správa železnic is reaffirming its commitment to innovative project delivery and best-practice approaches in financing large infrastructure projects.
This approach seeks to combine the stability and guarantees of the public sector with the know-how, efficiency, and innovation of private-sector partners, optimising project costs and delivery timelines.
The Brno–Přerov HSR project represents a major milestone in the broader modernisation of the Czech railway network.
It also supports wider goals such as enhancing the TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) corridors, encouraging modal shift from road to rail, and meeting the Czech Republic’s commitments towards decarbonisation and sustainable mobility.
This project follows the model pioneered by the PPP project for the Prague – Václav Havel Airport rail connection and will serve as another flagship case of applying public-private cooperation in the Czech railway sector.
The successful delivery of the Brno–Přerov high-speed rail line will significantly strengthen the Czech Republic’s position as a key player in Central European rail transport and infrastructure development.
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