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Greece invests €85.6 million to upgrade Palaiopharsalos-Kalambaka railway line
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Greece invests €85.6 million to upgrade Palaiopharsalos-Kalambaka railway line

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement New plan
  • Greece is investing €85.6 million in upgrading the Palaiopharsalos-Kalambaka railway line.
  • The project will install electrification, signaling, and ETCS L1 systems over 80.4 kilometers.
  • Upgrades aim to enhance safety, interoperability, and efficiency of the central railway network.

Greece is channeling €85.6 million into a significant upgrade of the Palaiopharsalos-Kalambaka railway line, a project set to modernize 80.4 kilometers of track.

The initiative, approved by the Deputy Ministers of National Economy and Finance, and Transport, integrates electrification, signaling, and the European Train Control System (ETCS L1) into the existing single-track line. This phase of the project is funded by the Cohesion Fund through the "Transport 2021-2027" ESPA program, with a total public expenditure of over €85.6 million.

Beyond the main line, the project also includes the construction of a bypass and platform in Sofades, along with minor renovation work on existing station buildings. These additions aim to improve local connectivity and infrastructure.

The "Railways of Greece" company is the beneficiary of this investment, which is expected to bolster the central railway network's safety, interoperability, and overall efficiency. The modernization is a key step in enhancing Greece's rail infrastructure.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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