Transport of exceptional consignments

Optimal options for transporting consignments by rail

Transports of exceptional consignments are organized by a working group PREMIZA. Based on the information provided by the customer, this group identifies the optimal options for transporting the consignment by rail, coordinates the transport with other carriers involved in the transport chain and closely cooperates with a group for special transports of the Sales Department.
Special consignments on railway include, for example, consignments exceeding the loading gauge (PLM) or the specified track load class, consignments securing of which does not comply with the UIC Loading Guidelines, rail vehicles running on their own wheels that can be transported under special operational conditions only, etc.

The forms to be completed before requesting a transport of exceptional consignments.

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Transport order

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Consignor’s Declaration – own wagons

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Consignor’s declaration

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Additional information regarding transport of rail vehicles running on their own wheels

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The customer placing the order for transport of an exceptional consignment can obtain instructions for completing the order form by emailing prepravymz@cdcargo.cz or by calling 725 820 151 (Group for special transports and exceptional consignments).

The completed order form for the transport of an exceptional consignment must always be submitted by the customer in writing and well in advance of the intended transport date via email to prepravymz@cdcargo.cz.

A sufficient lead time is considered 15 days for domestic transports, 30 days for international transports, and 3 months for international transports that involve reloading to wagons of a different gauge.

For extremely large or heavy consignments, a sufficient lead time is considered to be 1–3 months, depending on the nature and dimensions of the consignment.

For the transport of rail vehicles running on their own wheels classified as an exceptional consignment, the completed order form must be accompanied by special attachments containing additional information:

Contact

Kratochvílová Eva
ČD Cargo, a.s.
Náměstí Jana Pernera 1787
560 02 Česká Třebová
Andrle Michael, Ing.
ČD Cargo, a.s.
Jankovcova 1569/2c
170 00 Praha

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