In Prague, there are 43 railway stations and stops serving travelers

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Petr Satrapa
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ČTK
24.06.2009 17:00
Czech Republic

Prague

Prague - Prague, which is the largest railway hub in the Czech Republic, is interwoven with a dense network of tracks approximately 200 kilometers long, offering travelers 43 train stations and stops. Although Prague's railways have long been among the most neglected, as modernizations of railway corridors usually ended before reaching Prague, in recent years, construction has taken place here as well, particularly with the creation of an area known as the New Connection. Some train stations have also been modernized. The renovated spaces of the Prague Main Station will be opened today.

    Personal railway transport in Prague uses approximately 170 km of tracks, which is more than three times the length of the metro tracks and 30 km more than the tram network. The two largest stations in the city center - the main station and Masaryk Station - are exclusively reserved for passenger transport. Five other stations serve as transfer points.
  
The largest central and transfer stations in Prague:
    
Prague Main Station
    - the station was opened in 1871 as Emperor Francis Joseph Station. During the First Republic and shortly after the war, it was named in honor of American President Woodrow Wilson, and now it only carries the addition "Wilson's Station." The Art Nouveau main building was constructed between 1901 and 1909 according to the design of architect Josef Fanta. From 1972 to 1979, a new departure hall was built by architects Alena Šrámková, Jan Bočan, Josef Danda, and Jan Šrámek. The station, with its covered platform area, is currently the most significant center for long-distance passenger transport, stopping most higher-category trains.
    
Prague Masaryk Station
    - the oldest railway station in Prague (the ceremonial arrival of the first train took place on August 20, 1845). The station's location and platform layout were designed by Jan Perner, while the neoclassical buildings with elements of neo-Renaissance and Classicism were designed by architect Antonín Jüngling. It has changed its name several times (Prague, Prague State Station, Hybernské Station, Prague - Center). The station, which is the only non-through (terminal) passenger station in Prague, is currently the busiest station for Prague's urban and suburban rail connections.
    
Prague-Holešovice
    - the station was put into operation in 1985 and was primarily intended for international express trains that only passed through Prague. The joint departure hall of the station and the metro was designed by architect Magda Peroutková. The station features a six-story modern concrete dispatch building and a two-story departure hall, which was the first in then-Czechoslovakia to be designed to be barrier-free. Besides the metro station, there are also two bus terminals nearby.
     
Prague-Smíchov
    - the station commenced operations in 1862 when it became the terminus of the Czech Western Railway from Plzeň. In 1872, it gained a connection to the main station. In the past, it was known as the "Western Railway station" or "Western Station." The original station was demolished after World War II, and a new one was built between 1953 and 1956 according to the designs of architects Jan Zázvorka and Ladislav Žák. It has direct connections to the metro station as well as to tram and bus transport. It also includes another Smíchov station - the former Buštěhrad Railway station, which is listed separately in timetables as Prague - Smíchov Northern Platform.
    
Prague-Vršovice
    - the station began operations in 1880. Originally named Nusle - Vršovice (later Vršovice - Nusle), it had a one-story station building. The current neoclassical building with elements of neo-Renaissance was constructed between 1899 and 1903. Nearby is a major station essential for freight transport, Prague - Vršovice Sorting Station.
    
Prague-Libeň
    - the station was established in 1877 on the Olomouc - Prague line, which had been running here since 1845. In the past, it was called Libeň - Upper Station (the Libeň - Lower Station was located at Palmovka on the route to Prague-Těšnov station). The passenger section of the station was modernized in 1978 when a new departure hall was constructed, and covered platforms and underpasses were built. In 2004, it underwent extensive revitalization.
    
Prague - Vysočany
    - the station began operations in 1872 in connection with the completion of the line from Neratovice to Prague. The station building with platforms is unusually located on an island amidst the tracks and is therefore accessible only via an underpass.
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