Modernization of Prague Vysočany Station
Railway Station (ŽST) PRAHA -VYSOČANY; AUTHOR'S REPORT
As part of the track optimization, a completely new solution for the Prague-Vysočany railway station was designed (new train station building, new platforms, elevators, escalators, spacious stairs, shelters to protect passengers from weather conditions, lighting, new tracks, etc.).
In the last decade, the existing train station building has significantly changed its purpose. The surrounding development of the railway station has fundamentally changed, causing a change in the functionality of the existing train station building. The original historical building was located at the level of the railway embankment above the level of the new urban development of Vysočany. Passengers arriving at the station did not visit the original train station building at all and went straight to the underpass to continue to public transport.
The idea of the new architectural design is based on pedestrian flows heading from the city center (public transport stops) towards the station. For these reasons, two building masses were created, which open up a dispersion area between them. This resulted in a new train station building with commercial amenities above which the entire station was modernized. The newly created urban „square“ (the area with trees and fits into the surrounding development) directly connects to the new underpass with access to the platforms.
As an architectural intention, the portal from the existing underpass is left in the new train station building, which will serve as a reference to the original station. This portal served for many years as the only landmark in the area that residents were accustomed to.
The new building deliberately follows the surrounding new and existing retaining walls, and therefore the walls of the new train station building are insulated in terms of the exterior façade and form the architectural appearance of the retaining walls. In contrast with the light appearance of the building (white colored concrete), other elements such as glass walls (with a blue accent matching the glass of the shelters), dark parts of the modern architrave, and other elements are featured. The white concrete is complemented by shelters in the same shade, and all other elements contrast with these dominants. The roof of the new train station building is designed with regard to the surroundings as a walkable green roof. The old underpass is further reflected

Modernization of Praha Vysočany Station

Author: Ing.arch. Jiří Škrábek a kol. (METROPROJEKT PRAHA a.s. + SUDOP PRAHA a.s.)
Project: SUDOP PRAHA a.s. + METROPROJEKT Praha a.s. / Ing. Michal Mečl a kol.
Contractor: Subterra a.s., OHLA ŽS, a.s., Eurovia CS, a.s. a Elektrizace železnic Praha a.s.
Investor: Správa železnic, státní organizace
Realization: 2020 - 2023


Railway Station (ŽST) PRAHA-VYSOČANY TECHNICAL SOLUTION
The train station building was located in the space between the current first and second platforms. The first railway in Vysočany was in 1871, the "Turnov-Praha" (TKPE) to the main station, which was essentially a branch from Neratovice. The tracks of this railway were situated on the northern side of the ŽST, behind the former train station building. Only 2 years later, the Austrian Northwestern Railway (ÖNWB) reached Vysočany, whose tracks were on the southern side, in front of the former train station building, which was put into operation in 1873. This arrangement placed the train station building in the middle of the tracks.

The original train station building was in poor technical condition and, more importantly, its location hindered further railway/corridor development. For these reasons, the building had to be demolished to make way for the new ŽST Praha-Vysočany station, which meets today's demands.

As part of the station modernization, the train station building, including the original shelters, was demolished and a new station was built. Three new platforms were created, including new platform roofing, two new underpasses, a new technological building with the latest technology, a new train station building with services for passengers, and a new public forecourt in front of the station.

The entirely new station now serves passengers as a safe, modern station with services for passengers and protection against weather conditions.