Czech Republic - Správa železnicní dopravní cesty, s.o.

SŽDC, the Rail Infrastructure Administration, develops and harmonises the railway system, issues the network statement as an independent path capacity allocator, defines and collects charges for infrastructure use, concludes contracts with individual RUs, develops timetables, is responsible for the One Stop Shop, and ensures the maintenance and repair of the rail system to the extent necessary for its operability.

SŽDC, Správa železnicní dopravní cesty, státní organizace
Dláždená 1003/7
110 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic

Number of employees: 9.929 km (2009)

Path planning & access conditions

Deadline for application for annual time table: 12.04.2010

Allocation responsibilities:
SŽDC, s.o. (Railway Infrastructure Administration, state organization)
Dláždená 1003/7,
110 00 Praha 1
www.szdc.cz

Safety Certificate:
Railway Authority
Wilsonova 300/8, 121 06,   Praha 2
www.du-praha.cz

Licence:
Railway Authority
Wilsonova 300/8, 121 06,Praha 2
www.du-praha.cz

General Network Access Conditions
Railway Transport on national or regional rail can be operated by natural person or corporate body registered in the company register meeting following conditions:

•     Holder of a valid licence.
•     Capacity is allocated.
•     Holder of a valid Carrier (safety) Certification.
•     There is an agreed price for use of infrastructure
•     There is a concluded agreement on
•     Operating Railway
•     Has closed liability insurance for damage
•     caused by operating rail transport and paid the insurance premium
•     A proper operation of the Rail Transport
•     is financially secured