Esko Prague
Overview
LocalePrague and Central Bohemian Region
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines30 (starting in Prague)
Number of stations392 (45 in Prague)
Daily ridership137,890 (weekday)[1]
Annual ridership39,448,000
WebsitePID Trains
Operation
Began operation2007
Operator(s)Czech Railways,[2] cs:ARRIVA vlaky, cs:KŽC Doprava
Technical
System length1,183 km (735 mi) (160 km (99 mi) in Prague)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge)
Average speed54.7 kmph

Esko Prague is a commuter rail or S-Bahn system, part of the Prague Integrated Transport (PID), serving the city of Prague and the surrounding areas of the Central Bohemian Region. Train lines that are included in the PID system are labeled by letter S (or R) and a number, e.g. S1 or S88. On these lines, PID tickets can be used. Long-distance fast trains are not integrated in the system.[3]

It has been in operation under its current name since December 9, 2007. part of the Prague Integrated Transport system serving the city of Prague and the surrounding areas of the Central Bohemian Region. It is primarily operated by the České dráhy.

The system was significantly improved after the completion of the so-called Nové spojení between southern and northern parts of the system in 2008.

Lines

Trains of the S1 and S2 lines at Praha Masarykovo nádraží
Line Stretch Length
/km 		Stations Operations Interval peak Interval off-peak Interval weekend Remarks
S1 Praha Masarykovo nádraží – Praha-Libeň – Český Brod (– Poříčany – Kolín) 62 19 Full-week 30 min. 30 min. (60 min.) 30 min. (60 min.) combines with S7 for 15 min. intervals on common tracks on weekdays (peak only).
S10 Kolín – Týnec nad Labem 13 4 Full-week 60 min. 60 min. 60 min.
S11 Pečky – Kouřim 17 11 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 120 min.
S12 Poříčany – Nymburk 15 6 Full-week 30 min. 60 min. 60 min.
S15 Kolín – Velký Osek – Chlumec nad Cidlinou 32 6 Full-week 120 min. 60 min. 60 min. combines with S2 for 60 min. interval on common tracks
S18 Kolín – Bečváry – Uhlířské Janovice – Ledečko 40 17 Full-week 60 min. 60 min. 60 min.
S2 Praha Masarykovo nádraží – Praha-Vysočany – Lysá nad Labem – Nymburk hl.n. – Kolín 73 20 Full-week 30 min. 60 min. 60 min. combines with S20 and S9 for 15 / 30 min. interval on common tracks
S20 Kolín – Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží – Čáslav – Golčův Jeníkov - Světlá nad Sázavou 58 14 Full-week 90 min. 60 min. 60 min.
S21 Nymburk hlavní nádraží – Veleliby – Oskořínek – Kopidlno 29 7 Full-week 120 min. 120 min. 120 min.
S22 Praha Masarykovo nádraží – Praha-Vysočany – Čelákovice – Lysá nad Labem - Milovice 40 8 Full-week 60 min. 60 min. 60 min. combines with S2 for 30 min. interval on common tracks
S23 Čelákovice – Brandýs nad Labem (– Neratovice) 24 12 Full-week 60 min. 60 min. (120 min.) 60 min. (120 min.)
S3 / R3 Praha-Vršovice – Praha hlavní nádraží – Neratovice – Všetaty – Mladá Boleslav hl.n. {– Turnov – Tanvald} 75 21 / 8 Full-week 30 - 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 30 - 120 min. R3 is an express-service
S32 / R32 (Kolín – Nymburk hl.n. –) Lysá nad Labem – Všetaty – Mělník – Štětí 47 / 85 12 / 9 Full-week 30 - 60 min. 60 min. 60 min. R32 is an express-service (Kolín - Lysá n.L. R32 only)
S34 Praha Masarykovo nádraží – Praha-Čakovice 19 5 Working days only 60 min. 60 min. – operated 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 Full-week 15 - 30 min. (60 min.) 60 min. (120 min.) 60 min. (120 min.) R4 is an express-service
S40 Kralupy nad Vltavou – Slaný 20 10 Full-week 30 - 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 120 min.
S41 (Praha-Hostivař –) Praha-Libeň – Praha-Holešovice – Praha-Podbaba 21 6 Full-week (Libeň – Hostivař weekends only) 30 min. 60 min. 60 min.
S43 Neratovice – Kralupy nad Vltavou 17 6 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 120 min.
S44 Kralupy nad Vltavou – Velvary 10 5 Full-week 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 60 - 120 min.
S45 Kladno – Kralupy nad Vltavou 25 12 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 120 min. some direct trains S5 + S45
S5 / R5 Praha Masarykovo nádraží – Kladno (– Rakovník) 33 / 71 12 / 9 Full-week 15 - 30 min. 30 - 60 min. 30 - 60 min. R5 is an express-service (Kladno - Rakovník R5 only)
S50 Kladno – Rakovník 42 11 Full-week 30 - 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 60 - 120 min.
S54 Hostivice – Středokluky 9 5 Full-week irregular irregular irregular first train of the day from Praha-Vršovice - Praha-Smíchov sev.n. - Praha-Zličín (S65); some trains from/to Praha Masaryk.n. (S5); last train of the day to Praha-Zličín - Praha-hlavní nádraží (S65)
S6 Praha-Smíchov – Rudná u Prahy – Nučice (– Beroun) 34 14 Full-week 30 min. (60 min.) 60 min. 60 min. (240 min.)
S60 Beroun – Zdice – Lochovice – Březnice 57 14 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 60 - 120 min.
S65 (Praha hlavní nádraží –) Praha-Zličín – Hostivice (– Rudná u Prahy) 27 13 Full-week 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 60 - 120 min. (120 min.) Hostivice - Rudná u Prahy irregular service only; first train of the day from Praha-Vršovice - Praha-Smíchov sev.n. (does not stop at Praha-Smíchov Na Knížecí) to Středokluky (S54)
S7 (Úvaly – ) Praha hlavní nádraží – Praha-Smíchov – Řevnice (– Karlštejn – Beroun) 66 19 Full-week 10 - 15 min. (30 min.) 30 min. (60 min.) 30 min. (30 - 60 min.) Úvaly - Praha hl.n. peak only
S70 Beroun – Zdice – Hořovice {– Plzeň} 19 7 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 60 - 120 min.
S75 Rakovník – Křivoklát – Beroun 44 15 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 120 min.
S76 Zadní Třebaň – Lochovice 27 12 Full-week 120 min. 120 - 240 min. 120 min.
S8 Praha hlavní nádraží – Praha-Vršovice – Praha-Zbraslav – Čerčany 60 25 Full-week 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 60 - 120 min. combines with S80 for 30 / 60 min. intervals on common tracks.
S80 Praha hlavní nádraží – Praha-Vršovice – Praha-Zbraslav – Dobříš 55 23 Full-week 60 min. 60 - 120 min. 60 - 120 min. combines with S8 for 30 / 60 min. intervals on common tracks.
S88 Čerčany – Sázava-Černé Budy 22 11 Full-week 60 min. 120 min. 120 min.
S9 (Čelákovice – Praha-Horní Počernice –) Praha hlavní nádraží – Strančice (– Čerčany – Benešov) 76 22 Full-week 15 min. (30 min.) 30 - 60 min. (60 min.) 30 min. (30 - 60 min.) Čelákovice - Praha hl.n. peak only
Total 933 295

( ) = section with limited service only

{ } = section not part of the Esko-System

Since 2011 December, almost all local tracks in Central Bohemian Region were involved in the Esko numbering (some lines were enhanced and 13 new line numbers assigned). Three lines are interconnected with lines of RegioTakt Ústí nad Labem Region: S4+U4, S32+U32 and S40+U40.

Numbering system

The lines are numbered according to the following system: The main lines are numbered with one-digit numbers, starting east and following in the counter-clockwise direction. Then, the connecting lines (S12, S29, S41) are numbered with two-digit numbers, composing of the numbers of the main lines to which they connect. The lines named "R3" etc. are fast trains which run along the same tracks as the S-lines but still stop at multiple stations integrated into the PID system.

Plans for the future

In the future, it is planned to improve the system significantly, mostly by building new stations on existing lines, upgrading the lines, and integrating more of the existing lines to the system. The Nové spojení 2 is a planned underground tunnel with new stations in the inner city, which will free up capacity on existing lines for longer distance services.[4]

There are also plans to build completely new lines, such as a branch from the station Praha-Ruzyně to the Václav Havel Airport.

References

  1. ^ "Prague Transportation Yearbook 2017 (p. 20, 21)" (PDF).
  2. ^ Czech Railways trains in PID
  3. ^ PID Trains
  4. ^ "Adapting to meet demand: the railways in and around Prague". Intelligent Transport. 17 August 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2020.

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