Esko Prague
The Esko Prague (and Czech linky S - "S-line"; in German-speaking part as S-Bahn Prague called) is a rail-bound transport modes of public transport in Prague and in the greater Prague- Central Bohemian Region . It has been operated by the Czech Railways (ČD) since the timetable change on December 9, 2007 . The exception is line S34, which is operated by "KŽC Doprava" with historical rolling stock. The lines are marked with the letter "S". In addition, there are express trains ( Rychlík in Czech , abbreviated "R") and express trains ( Spěšný vlak in Czech , abbreviated to "Sp") integrated into the network , which only stop at important stations and are marked with the line letter "R". The system partly corresponds to the S-Bahn systems common in German-speaking countries . Via the PID transport association ( Pražská integrovaná doprava ) there is a joint tariff with the transport company of the capital of Prague and the regional buses to the Prague area. Some routes or lines are not electrified.
33 lines (including 4 high-speed connections) serve a total of 295 stations in the 933 km long route network, 44 of which are in Prague. More than 110,000 passengers travel with the Esko every day.
Lines
line | route | Length / km |
Stations | Operating times | Clock peak hours | clock NVZ | Tact weekend | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1 | Praha Masarykovo nádraží - Praha-Libeň - Český Brod (- Poříčany - Kolín ) | 62 | 19th | Every day | 30 min. | 30 min. (60 min.) | 30 min. (60 min.) | Reinforcement in the peak hours by the S7 line (every 15 minutes on a common section) |
S11 | Pečky - Kouřim | 17th | 11 | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 120 min. | |
S12 | Poříčany - Nymburk | 15th | 6th | Every day | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | |
S2 | Praha Masarykovo nádraží - Praha-Vysočany - Lysá nad Labem - Nymburk hl.n. - Kolín | 73 | 20th | Every day | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Reinforcement by lines S20 and S9 (every 15/30 min. On common section) |
S20 | Praha Masarykovo nádraží - Praha-Vysočany - Lysá nad Labem - Milovice nad Labem | 40 | 9 | Every day | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Reinforcement by lines S2 and S9 (every 15/30 min. On common section) |
S23 | Čelákovice - Brandýs nad Labem (- Neratovice ) | 24 | 12 | Every day | 60 min. | 60 min. (120 min.) | 60 min. (120 min.) | |
S24 | Čelákovice - Mochov | 4th | 3 | working days | 60 min. | - | - | reactivated in March 2018; operated by KŽC Doprava |
S3 / R3 | Praha-Vršovice - Praha hlavní nádraží - Neratovice - Všetaty - Mladá Boleslav hl.n. {- Turnov - Tanvald } | 75 | 21/8 | Every day | 30-60 min. | 60-120 min. | 30-120 min. | R3 denotes express trains (Sp) and express trains (R), which can also be used with network tickets. These don't stop everywhere. |
S32 / R32 | ( Kolín - Nymburk hl.n. -) Lysá nad Labem - Všetaty - Mělník - Štětí {- Ústí nad Labem } | 47/85 | 12/9 | Every day | 30-60 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | R32 denotes express trains (Sp) and express trains (R), which can also be used with network tickets. These don't stop everywhere ( Kolín – Lysá nL only line R32); S32 linked to line U32 ( Regiotakt Ústecký kraj ) |
S34 | Praha Masarykovo nádraží - Praha-Čakovice | 19th | 5 | only on weekdays | 60 min. | 60 min. | - | operated with historical rolling stock by KŽC Doprava |
S4 / R4 | Praha Masarykovo nádraží (S4) / Praha hl.n. (R4) - Kralupy nad Vltavou (- Vraňany - Hněvice ) {- Ústí nad Labem - Děčín } | 57 | 21/4 | Every day | 15-30 min. (60 min.) | 60 min. (120 min.) | 60 min. (120 min.) | R4 denotes express trains (Sp) and express trains (R), which can also be used with network tickets. These don't stop everywhere .; S4 linked to line U4 ( Regiotakt Ústecký kraj ) |
S40 | Kralupy nad Vltavou - Slaný {- Louny } | 20th | 10 | Every day | 30-60 min. | 60-120 min. | 120 min. | linked to the U40 line ( Regiotakt Ústecký kraj ) |
S41 | ( Praha-Hostivař -) Praha-Libeň - Praha-Holešovice - Roztoky u Prahy | 21st | 6th | Every day | 30 min. | 60 min. | 60 min. | Libeň - Hostivař only on weekends |
S43 | Neratovice - Kralupy nad Vltavou | 17th | 6th | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 120 min. | |
S44 | Kralupy nad Vltavou - Velvary | 10 | 5 | Every day | 60 min. | 60-120 min. | 60-120 min. | |
S45 | Kladno - Kralupy nad Vltavou | 25th | 12 | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 120 min. | individual linked connections S5 + S45 |
S5 / R5 | Praha Masarykovo nádraží - Kladno (- Rakovník ) | 33/71 | 12/9 | Every day | 15-30 min. | 30-60 min. | 30 - 60 min. | R5 denotes express trains (Sp) and express trains (R), which can also be used with network tickets. These don't stop everywhere. ( Kladno – Rakovník only line R5) |
S50 | Kladno - Rakovník | 42 | 11 | Every day | 30-60 min. | 60-120 min. | 60-120 min. | |
S54 | Hostivice - Středokluky | 9 | 5 | ? | ? | ? | ? | in operation since October 1, 2015 |
S6 | Praha-Smíchov - Rudná u Prahy - Nučice (- Beroun ) | 34 | 14th | Every day | 30 min. (60 min.) | 60 min. | 60 min. (240 min.) | |
S60 | Beroun - Zdice - Lochovice - Březnice {- Protivín } | 57 | 14th | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60-120 min. | |
S65 | ( Praha-Smíchov Na Knížecí -) Praha-Zličín - Hostivice (- Rudná u Prahy ) | 27 | 13 | Every day | 60 min. | 60-120 min. | 60-120 min. (120 min.) | Hostivice – Rudná u Prahy only irregular traffic |
S7 | ( Úvaly -) Praha hlavní nádraží - Praha-Smíchov - Radotín - Řevnice (- Karlštejn - Beroun ) | 66 | 19th | Every day | 10-15 min. (30 min.) | 30 min. (60 min.) | 30 min. (30–60 min.) | Úvaly – Praha hl.n. only in the peak hours |
S70 | Beroun - Zdice - Hořovice {- Plzeň hl.n.} | 19th | 7th | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 60-120 min. | |
S75 | Rakovník - Křivoklát - Beroun | 44 | 15th | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 120 min. | |
S76 | Zadní Třebaň - Lochovice | 27 | 12 | Every day | 120 min. | 120-240 min. | 120 min. | |
S8 | Praha hlavní nádraží - Praha-Vršovice - Vrané nad Vltavou - Čerčany | 60 | 25th | Every day | 60 min. | 60-120 min. | 60-120 min. | Reinforcement by line S80 (every 30/60 min. On common section) |
S80 | Praha hlavní nádraží - Praha-Vršovice - Vrané nad Vltavou - Dobříš | 55 | 23 | Every day | 60 min. | 60-120 min. | 60-120 min. | Reinforcement by line S8 (every 30/60 min. On common section) |
S88 | Čerčany - Sázava - Černé Budy {- Světlá nad Sázavou } | 22nd | 11 | Every day | 60 min. | 120 min. | 120 min. | |
S9 | ( Čelákovice - Praha-Horní Počernice -) Praha hlavní nádraží - Strančice (- Čerčany - Benešov ) | 76 | 22nd | Every day | 15 minutes. (30 min.) | 30-60 min. (60 min.) | 30 min. (30–60 min.) | Čelákovice – Praha hl.n. only in the peak hours |
all in all | 933 | 295 |
() = not all trains on this line serve this section
{} = Section not part of the Esko network
vehicles
The 471 series ( CityElefant ) is used on the lines electrified with overhead lines . As a substitute, Regio Nova railcars of the 814.2 series operate.
Diesel railcars of the 814 “Regio Nova” , 854 and 810 series , as well as the 809 and the 812 prototype , are used on the lines whose routes are not fully electrified .
Important stations
Praha Masarykovo nádraží
Masaryk station is the only terminus in Prague. This is where seven of the Esko lines end (S1, S2, S4, S5, R5, S20 and S34). The train station is within walking distance of the city center. There are connections for the station Náměstí Republiky of Metro -line B, and for streetcar .
Praha hlavní nádraží
The main train station is the main long-distance train station in the city. Seven of the Esko lines (S3, R3, R4, S7, S8, S80 and S9) also operate here. There are transfer options to metro line C and also to tram lines and the bus line AE to the airport .
Praha-Smíchov
The station is in the southwest of the city. Here you can change to the Smíchovské nádraží metro station on metro line B as well as to tram and bus lines. The station is an important stop for trains going to Beroun and Pilsen. The trains on lines S6 and S7 stop here.
Praha-Vršovice
The station is located on the south-eastern approach to the main station in the district of the same name . Of the five lines (S3, R3, S8, S80 and S9) that serve this station, two end here (S8 and S80). Here, too, there are opportunities to change to bus and tram lines .
Praha-Holešovice
Until recently, the station was of particular importance in long-distance traffic, as it was before the completion of the Nové spojení due to its more favorable location instead of the main station by the through international long-distance trains on the north-south route ( Berlin - Dresden - Prague - Brno and on to Vienna or Bratislava and Budapest ) was approached. There is a possibility to change to metro line C, to tram and bus lines. In the Esko system, however, it is only served by the tangential line S41 and the express line R4.
Web links
- Route network map of express transport in Prague (Esko, metro) (PDF)
- Prague regional transport (Czech and English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Czech; as of July 1, 2015), accessed on November 7, 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/linky/-20321/ ; current lines of the Czech Railway ČD (as of October 1st, 2015); accessed on November 6, 2015.
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/linky/-20321/ ; current lines of the Czech Railway ČD (as of October 1st, 2015); accessed on November 6, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.szdc.cz/provozovani-drahy/knizni-jizdni-rady.html (Czech) Timetables from June 14, 2015 (with mileage), accessed on November 7, 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/sit/-20323/ (German), route network map (including all stations), status: October 1, 2015, accessed on November 7 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/sit/-20323/ (German), line network plan (including timing table), status: October 1, 2015, accessed on 7. November 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/sit/-20323/ (German), line network plan (including timing table), status: October 1, 2015, accessed on 7. November 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/sit/-20323/ (German), line network plan (including timing table), status: October 1, 2015, accessed on 7. November 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/sit/-20323/ (German), line network plan (including timing table), status: October 1, 2015, accessed on 7. November 2015
- ↑ https://www.cd.cz/de/primestske-cestovani/esko-praha/sit/-20323/ (German), line network plan (line S54 mentioned for the first time), status: October 1, 2015, accessed on November 7 2015
- ↑ Routes with several lines just counted once
- ↑ Stations with several lines just counted once