Esko Prague

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Esko Prague
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Overview
Locale Prague and Central Bohemian Region
Transit type Commuter rail
Number of lines30 (starting in Prague)
Number of stations392 (45 in Prague)
Daily ridership137,890 (weekday) [1]
Annual ridership39,448,000
Website PID 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 gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 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]

Contents

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 nadrazi City elefant-Masarykovo nadrazi.jpg
Trains of the S1 and S2 lines at Praha Masarykovo nádraží
Map of the Esko Prague network Esko Praha Mapy.svg
Map of the Esko Prague network
LineStretchLength
/km
StationsOperationsInterval peakInterval off-peakInterval weekendRemarks
S1 Praha Masarykovo nádražíPraha-LibeňČeský Brod (– PoříčanyKolín)6219Full-week30 min.30 min. (60 min.)30 min. (60 min.)combines with S7 for 15 min. intervals on common tracks on weekdays (peak only).
S10 KolínTýnec nad Labem 134Full-week60 min.60 min.60 min.
S11 PečkyKouřim 1711Full-week60 min.120 min.120 min.
S12 PoříčanyNymburk 156Full-week30 min.60 min.60 min.
S15 KolínVelký OsekChlumec nad Cidlinou 326Full-week120 min.60 min.60 min.combines with S2 for 60 min. interval on common tracks
S18 KolínBečváryUhlířské JanoviceLedečko 4017Full-week60 min.60 min.60 min.
S2 Praha Masarykovo nádražíPraha-VysočanyLysá nad LabemNymburk hl.n. – Kolín 7320Full-week30 min.60 min.60 min.combines with S20 and S9 for 15 / 30 min. interval on common tracks
S20 KolínKutná Hora hlavní nádražíČáslavGolčův Jeníkov - Světlá nad Sázavou 5814Full-week90 min.60 min.60 min.
S21 Nymburk hlavní nádražíVelelibyOskořínekKopidlno 297Full-week120 min.120 min.120 min.
S22 Praha Masarykovo nádražíPraha-VysočanyČelákoviceLysá nad Labem - Milovice 408Full-week60 min.60 min.60 min.combines with S2 for 30 min. interval on common tracks
S23 ČelákoviceBrandýs nad Labem (– Neratovice)2412Full-week60 min.60 min. (120 min.)60 min. (120 min.)
S3 / R3 Praha-VršovicePraha hlavní nádražíNeratoviceVšetatyMladá Boleslav hl.n. {– TurnovTanvald}7521 / 8Full-week30 - 60 min.60 - 120 min.30 - 120 min.R3 is an express-service
S32 / R32(KolínNymburk hl.n. –) Lysá nad LabemVšetatyMělníkŠtětí 47 / 8512 / 9Full-week30 - 60 min.60 min.60 min.R32 is an express-service (Kolín - Lysá n.L. R32 only)
S34 Praha Masarykovo nádražíPraha-Čakovice 195Working days only60 min.60 min.operated by KŽC Doprava
S4 / R4 Praha Masarykovo nádraží (S4) / Praha hl.n. (R4) – Kralupy nad Vltavou (– VraňanyHněvice) {– Ústí nad LabemDěčín}5721 / 4Full-week15 - 30 min. (60 min.)60 min. (120 min.)60 min. (120 min.)R4 is an express-service
S40 Kralupy nad VltavouSlaný 2010Full-week30 - 60 min.60 - 120 min.120 min.
S41(Praha-Hostivař –) Praha-LibeňPraha-HolešovicePraha-Podbaba 216Full-week (Libeň – Hostivař weekends only)30 min.60 min.60 min.
S43 NeratoviceKralupy nad Vltavou 176Full-week60 min.120 min.120 min.
S44 Kralupy nad VltavouVelvary 105Full-week60 min.60 - 120 min.60 - 120 min.
S45 KladnoKralupy nad Vltavou 2512Full-week60 min.120 min.120 min.some direct trains S5 + S45
S5 / R5 Praha Masarykovo nádražíKladno (– Rakovník)33 / 7112 / 9Full-week15 - 30 min.30 - 60 min.30 - 60 min.R5 is an express-service (Kladno - Rakovník R5 only)
S50 KladnoRakovník 4211Full-week30 - 60 min.60 - 120 min.60 - 120 min.
S54 HostiviceStředokluky 95Full-weekirregularirregularirregularfirst 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-SmíchovRudná u PrahyNučice (– Beroun)3414Full-week30 min. (60 min.)60 min.60 min. (240 min.)
S60 BerounZdiceLochoviceBřeznice 5714Full-week60 min.120 min.60 - 120 min.
S65(Praha hlavní nádraží –) Praha-ZličínHostivice (– Rudná u Prahy)2713Full-week60 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 nádražíPraha-SmíchovŘevnice (– KarlštejnBeroun)6619Full-week10 - 15 min. (30 min.)30 min. (60 min.)30 min. (30 - 60 min.)Úvaly - Praha hl.n. peak only
S70 BerounZdiceHořovice {– Plzeň}197Full-week60 min.120 min.60 - 120 min.
S75 RakovníkKřivoklátBeroun 4415Full-week60 min.120 min.120 min.
S76 Zadní TřebaňLochovice 2712Full-week120 min.120 - 240 min.120 min.
S8 Praha hlavní nádražíPraha-VršovicePraha-ZbraslavČerčany 6025Full-week60 min.60 - 120 min.60 - 120 min.combines with S80 for 30 / 60 min. intervals on common tracks.
S80 Praha hlavní nádražíPraha-VršovicePraha-ZbraslavDobříš 5523Full-week60 min.60 - 120 min.60 - 120 min.combines with S8 for 30 / 60 min. intervals on common tracks.
S88 ČerčanySázava-Černé Budy 2211Full-week60 min.120 min.120 min.
S9(ČelákovicePraha-Horní Počernice –) Praha hlavní nádražíStrančice (– ČerčanyBenešov)7622Full-week15 min. (30 min.)30 - 60 min. (60 min.)30 min. (30 - 60 min.)Čelákovice - Praha hl.n. peak only
Total933295

( ) = 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.

Network Map

Esko Prague

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  3. PID Trains
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