VRT Střední Čechy
The construction of VRT Střední Čechy (HSL Central Bohemia) High-Speed Line section in connection with VRT Polabí (HSL Elbe Flatlands) will reduce train travel times between Prague and Brno to about two hours and also bring competitive connections between Prague and Jihlava. They'll make their journey in about an hour and a half.
| Fast Connections | RS 1 Praha/Prague – Brno – Ostrava |
|---|---|
| Section (from – to) | Poříčany – Světlá nad Sázavou |
| Regions | Central Bohemian Region, Vysočina Region |
| Total length (without exits) | 61,7 km |
| Total length (with exits) | 65,1 km (3,4 km HSL exit, plus 6,4 km reconstruction of conventional line) |
| Exits (city/direction) | Světlá nad Sázavou (from/to Prahy) |
| Maximum speed | 320 km/h |
| Maximum design speed | 350 km/h |
| Operation | High-Speed units up to 320 km/h Locomotive-hauled trains 200–230 km/h |
| Number of bridges – elevated tracks | 69 |
| Number of tunnels | 3 |
| Number of overpasses | 27 |
| Number of ecoducts | 3 |
| New stations | Bečváry-Kořenice VRT |
| Reconstructed railway stations | Světlá nad Sázavou |
Note: All information is approximate and subject to change.
VRT, Czech High-Speed Line Will Connect to the Regular Railway Network
- In Světlá nad Sázavou, VRT/HSL will be connected to the conventional line, enabling High-Speed Trains to leave VRT/HSL and serve the northern part of the Vysočina Region on current lines (e.g. Světlá nad Sázavou, Havlíčkův Brod, Přibyslav, Žďár nad Sázavou).
