ALSTOM TO MODERNISE THE CARANSEBES-LUGOJ RAILWAY LINE IN ROMANIA WITH NEW ERTMS SIGNALLING SYSTEM

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, secures a contract for the modernisation of the Caransebeș-Lugoj railway section in Romania, by implementing new ERTMS Level 2 signalling and electrification. This contract, in line with Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), will enhance capacity,energy efficency, and service reliability.

The agreement was signed by the Asocierea RailWorks consortium, consisting of Alstom and the Romanian civil works companies Arcada Company and Euroconstruct Trading ‘98, in partnership with CFR SA, the Romanian state rail infrastructure operator. Alstom is set to provide cutting-edge digital train control, traffic management system, and electrification infrastructure, while Arcada and Euroconstruct will be responsible for all civil works. The contract has a 42-month implementation period, covering both the design and execution phases.

The new contract covers the modernisation of 39.56 kilometres of the railway line between Caransebeș and Lugoj. The modernisation will enable a doubling of the entire line, electrification, infrastructure and superstructure modernisation, signalling and telecommunication systems, as well as civil works. Alstom will directly oversee the ERTMS Level 2 deployment, implementation of the digital interlocking and passenger information systems as well as electrification works including power supply and overhead contact line. The upgrade will facilitate a maximum speed of 160 km/h for passenger trains and 120 km/h for freight trains.

For the electrification works, Alstom will upgrade the Traction Power Station in Caransebes and will supply its OCS3 catenary solution for main lines, leveraging its in-house capabilities at the manufacturing facility in Lecco, Italy, and its worldwide experience of OCS3 in commercial operation.