The electrification of the North Balaton railway line has started
The electrification of the North-Balaton railway line between Szabadbattyán and Balatonfüred has started, and several stations will be rebuilt on the affected section, Vasútvill Kft. Told MTI on Thursday.
The investment will be implemented within the framework of the Integrated Transport Development Operational Program (IKOP), from approximately HUF 23 billion of EU and state support, based on the order of the National Infrastructure Development (NIF) Zrt. The public procurement tender was won by the ÉB 2018 Consortium established by Vasútvill Kft. And R-Kord Kft.
On the 55-kilometer section, diesel trains can be replaced by electric trains from April 2021. In connection with the investment, the tram substation in Szatbatbattyán will be expanded, and the speed limit will be removed with the track reconstruction works. Polgárdi, Balatonkenese, and Balatonfűzfő stations will be rebuilt, made barrier-free, their gateways will be modernized, connection points will be created for ticket machines and passenger information boards. In Alsóörs, the site necessary for the operation of the overhead line network will also be created, and disused tracks will be removed, and in Balatonalmádi, the truncated tracks will be demolished.
The project manager of the consortium leader Vasútvill Kft. promises that the electrification will reduce the environmental impact, and by shortening the travel time, it will make it easier to get to Lake Balaton. In the announcement, Gábor Lóczi noted that the more than 110-year-old section was last modernized almost 50 years ago.
During the construction period, it is necessary to prepare for partial night track closures and complete train closures, but during the summer peak season, from mid-June to the end of August 2020, the works associated with the restrictions will be suspended.
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