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Správa železnic Slepá ražba štoček desky - přední strana Annual report 2019 Annual report 2019 Contents Foreword 4 Organi sa tion’s Profile 8 Basic information 9 Management 10 Corporate governance 11 Strategy 16 Organisation’s activities 20 Line section anniversaries 20 2019 highlights 22 Operability of the rail infrastructure 25 Modernisation and development of the rail infrastructure 33 Operating the rail infrastructure 40 Utilisation of the Správa železnic’s rail infrastructure by carriers 43 International cooperation 46 Financial performance 50 Internal audit and risk management 54 Human resources 60 Corporate responsibi lity 66 Subsequent events 71 Financial section 72 Independent Auditor’s Report 74 Balance sheet 78 Income statement 86 Statement of changes in equity 90 Cash flow statement 92 Notes to the financial statements 96 Persons responsible for the annual report 147 Annual report on the provision of information 148 List of abbreviations 150 Identification and contact details 152 3 Správa železnic Annual report 2019 Foreword Ladies and gentlemen, dear business partners, 2019 was a successful and very lively Key construction projects launched by construction location. We selected the year for Správa železnic. It brought with Správa železnic in 2019 included the supplier of the feasibility study for the it many events, changes, and mainly electrification of the Uničov – Olomouc highspeed (Brno) – Přerov – Ostrava everyday conscientious work carried out and Šakvice – Husto peče u Brna lines, the railway line using the unique best value by the company managing the Czech rail modernisation of the Soběslav – Doubí approach/best value procurement (BVA/ way infrastructure as one of the major u Tábora line section in the Fourth BVP) method. The preparatory works employers in the Czech Republic. Corridor, and the optimisation of the now also include fieldwork. As part of PrahaSmíchov – Černošice line, and the the geodetic survey of the area between Almost 92 kilometres of modernised lines modernisation of one of the key lines in Prosenice and OstravaSvinov, between were put into operation. The moderni the Central Bohemian Region, Lysá nad Modřice and Šakvice and between Praha sation and renovation of further lines Labem – Čelákovice, in the Third Corri Běchovice and Poříčany, we began to was launched and continued. Further dor. We also successfully concluded the prepare the documents for up to 130 km steps were made in the preparation of oneyear closure of the Brno main station of new tracks. At the end of the year, we the construction of the pilot highspeed connected with an extensive reno vation announced a tender for the preparation of railway line sections, and record amounts of the control command and signalling the documentation for planning decision were spent on the renovation and refur facility. A significant result of our activity of the first pilot section of the highspeed bishment of the train station buildings, at the end of 2019 was obtaining the first PrahaBěchovice – Poříčany railway line. putting emphasis on their barrierfree two final and conclusive decisions about character. This is only a short list of the the placement of the construction in the As a part of the approved longterm activities carried out by Správa železnic Prague Václav Havel Airport – Kladno strategy extending to 2025, we continued in the past year. Just the modernisation rail connection project. to fulfil the individual objectives set out of railway infrastructure required an in the shortterm 2018 2020 action investment of almost CZK 20 billion. The We also progressed with the prepara plan. One of the significant areas was Company continues to belong among the tion of the pilot sections of a highspeed the redress of the longterm insufficient biggest final beneficiaries of EU funds. In railway line. We concluded a contract for maintenance of some line sections. We are 2019, the trend of increasing funds spent cooperation on the preparation of the successful in realising this plan. We spent on preparation of further constructions construction of a highspeed railway almost CZK 11.9 billion on repairs and continued. The first construction financed line with French railways SNCF with the maintenance carried out by external from the new EU Blending Call tool came objective to prepare a design manual for suppliers. For exam ple in June we finalised close to its realisation phase. highspeed railway lines on the level of the significant repair of the “Sázava documentation for issuing a decision on Pacific” line section between Ledečko 4 5 Správa železnic and Zruč nad Sázavou of CZK 687 million. pages including all passenger rail carri Another significant event was the repair ers, location of the train and information of the Železný Brod – Tanvald line section on the individual train stations including of CZK 411 million. barrierfree access. In connection with the extensive modernisation of rail in We were successful in accelerating the frastructure and preparation of projects, preparatory works and renovation of we actively inform about the planned train station buildings. Tens of train constructions and large infrastructure station buildings all over the Czech projects including highspeed railway Republic got a new look. Of the total lines and the implementation of ETCS on sum exceeding CZK 1.5 billion, more than our web site. CZK 1.1 billion was designated for refur bishment and more than CZK 480 million After 15 years of our existence, the end of for preparatory works and renovations; 2019 brought a change in the name of the the total sum was a record amount since organisation. We have entered the new our takeover of the train station build decade as Správa železnic. ings in 2016. We have started renovating the facade of the Fanta Building at the Prague, 20 March 2020 Prague main station and the train station building in Havířov. Thanks to intensive preparation, the reno vation of large train station build ings in České Budějovice, Plzeň and Pardubice will commence. In connection with using a new logo, we launched the rebranding and operation of our new web pages, which were extended by new functionalities in course of the year. Our customers and passengers will thus find Jiří Svoboda a connection search function on our web Director General 6 Správa železnic Annual report 2019 Organi sa tion’s Basic information Who we are Správa železnic manages Profile Pursuant to applicable legal regulations, — the rail infrastructure as Správa železnic, státní organizace (Správa a stateowned asset železnic) acts as a rail owner and operator. — assets listed in the Annex to the Transformation Act Legal status — specified payables and receivables The state organisation was incorporat- of ČD, s. o., that existed as ed on 1 January 2003 pursuant to Act at 31 December 2002. No. 77/2002 Coll., on České dráhy, a. s., (Czech Railways, joint-stock compa- Legal ground of business activity ny), Správa železnic, státní organizace — Správa železnic carries out its business (Rail infrastructure Administration), activities in accordance with the Trade a state organisation, and on an amend- Licensing Act. ment to Railway Act No. 266/1994 Coll., as amended (the “Railway Act”), and Our strategic goals Act No. 77/1997 Coll., on State Enter- — reliable, safe, smooth and prises, as amended (the “Transforma- environmentally friendly operation tion Act”), as one of the legal succes- of the rail transport sors of České dráhy, státní organizace — steady increase in the speed and (Czech Railways, state organisation). capacity of the rail infrastructure The state organisation was incorporat- — greater efficiency of the rail ed without being founded; the Ministry infrastructure administration, of Transport (MT) of the Czech Repub- supervision, maintenance and repairs lic is the establishing entity on behalf of — interoperability – introducing the Czech Republic. modern interoperable systems and technologies Business activity — strengthening of the proclient focus — operation of rail infrastructure and active communication — ensuring the operability of the rail — increase in the market share of rail infrastructure transport — maintenance and repairs of the rail — strengthening of the position of infrastructure Správa železnic as a significant and — development and modernisation of the attractive employer. rail infrastructure — preparation of documents to fulfill Správa železnic is involved in several sci public service obligations entific and research projects primarily as — supervision of the use of the rail infra an application guarantor. structure, rail operation and its operability 8 Organisation’s Profile 9 Správa železnic Annual report 2019 Corporate Management governance Statutory body (as at 20 March 2020) Statutory body The Organisation’s statutory body Director General Deputy Director General for Deputy Director General for Infrastructure Modernisation manages its activities and acts on its Infrastructure Modernisation Jiří Svoboda behalf. It makes decisions on all cor- Mojmír Nejezchleb porate matters unless they have been Mojmír Nejezchleb (aged 49 years, graduated from the entrusted to the competence of the Deputy Director General for European Polytechnic Institute, s. r. o., (aged 56, graduated from the Faculty of management board or the MT. Rail Operability in Kunovice and the Institute of Law and Civil Engineering at the Brno University Law Science o. p. s., in Prague, holding the of Technology, holding the office since As at