Modernisation and renewal of railway infrastructure

The objective of this investment is to “modernise” the railway lines (including rail replacement, sleeper, substrate, electrification, consolidation/construction of bridges/bridges) in line with TEN-T standards, and to “renew” (replacement of rail, traverse, broken stone, thus bringing the line to constructive speed) and electrify specific railways sections. The European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is a single European signaling and speed control system that ensures interoperability of the national railway systems, increasing the speed of trains and the capacity of infrastructure. Romania will modernise 315 km of railway notably through the implementation of the ERTMS 2 standard.

Several contracts have been already signed such as for quick wins or for the upgrade, electrification of railway tracks, ERTMS on the section Cluj-Napoca - Episcopia Bihor. The implementation of the investment shall be completed by 30 June 2026, with 50% of the works completed by 31 December 2024.

More information can be found on the project webpage here and here.