Czech infrastructure manager Správa železnic has launched a tender for a feasibility study into a proposed Prague-Most high-speed rail connection, known as VRT Poohří. The study will examine nine possible route options, with the aim of cutting travel time from the current two hours to just 40 minutes.
The new Prague-Most line would branch off from the planned high-speed rail corridor between Prague and Dresden. Two potential connection points are being considered: near Roudnice nad Labem in the Ústí Region or Nová Ves in the Central Bohemian Region.
The study will evaluate whether the Prague-Most line should serve both passenger and freight traffic, as is planned for the section between Litoměřice and Dresden, or be limited to passenger services only. Design speeds of 200, 250, and 320 km/h will be assessed. Additionally, the study will examine necessary upgrades to existing regional lines that would link to the new route, such as the Louny–Žatec corridor.
“Throughout the study’s development, we’ll be in close consultation with local communities so their insights and feedback can be reflected in the planning process from the outset,” Jakub Bazgier, Director of the High-Speed Rail Construction Division at Správa železnic, said.
The study is expected to be completed in 2027.
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