Alstom is set to modernise the Caransebes-Lugoj railway line in western Romania through the implementation of the ERTMS Level 2 signalling system. The project, part of the broader Caransebes-Lugoj-Timisoara railway line inițiative, will encompass 40 kilometres of double track, integrating digital train control solutions and electrification in its first phase, according to railtech.com.
The two contracts focus on the overhaul of 66 kilometres of double-track railway connecting Cluj Napoca and Poieni, with a breakdown of 30 kilometres for Cluj Napoca – Aghireș and 36 kilometres for Aghireș-Poieni. This comprehensive modernisation initiative encompasses electrification, infrastructure and superstructure upgrades, signalling and telecommunication system enhancements, and civil works. Alstom assumes direct responsibility for various key aspects, including deploying ERTMS Level 2, implementing the traffic control solution, digital interlocking, and passenger information systems.
Additionally, Alstom will manage the electrification works, including power supply and overhead contact line installation, paving the way for increased speeds of 160 kilometres per hour for passenger trains and 120 kilometres per hour for freight. In the area of electrification, Alstom will provide two Traction Power Stations and leverage its OCS3 catenary solution for main lines. This entails utilising its in-house capabilities at the manufacturing facility in Lecco, Italy, drawing on its extensive global experience with OCS3 in commercial operation.
About a year ago, Alstom also played a role in implementing signalling and electrification solutions on the Northern branch of the Rhine-Danube railway corridor in Romania. The company holds the responsibility for implementing signalling and electrification solutions on over 75 per cent of the Northern branch of the Rhine-Danube railway corridor in Romania. On December 30, 2022, the company also secured two significant contracts for signalling and electrification on two subsections of the Cluj Napoca-Oradea line.
The two contracts focused on the overhaul of 66 kilometres of the double railway line connecting Cluj Napoca and Poieni, with a breakdown of 30 kilometres for Cluj Napoca – Aghireș and 36 kilometres for Aghireș-Poieni. This comprehensive modernisation initiative included ERTMS 2 implementation, electrification, infrastructure and superstructure upgrades, signalling and telecommunication system enhancements, and civil works. These worlds were also funded through Romania’s PNRR, with each contract having an implementation period of 42 months.
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