CFR SA has signed the contract for the modernisation of the Craiova–Filiași railway line, following the resolution of all appeals.
The agreement covers the design and execution works for the rehabilitation of the Craiova – Drobeta-Turnu Severin – Caransebeș rail corridor, part of the Orient/East-Mediterranean Corridor. The section concerned is Lot 1: Craiova (km 248+760) – Filiași (km 286+735).
The contract was awarded to the TrackWorks consortium, formed of Alstom Transport and Terna S.A., with Alstom acting as the lead partner. The total value of the contract is RON 2,037,420,531.88 (excluding VAT), equivalent to approximately EUR 410 million. The overall duration is 177 months, including 12 months for technical design, 42 months for construction works, 120 months of warranty, and three months of post-reception activities. Funding is provided through external non-reimbursable funds under the Transport Programme 2021–2027, the state budget via the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, and other legally established sources.
Scope of works for Craiova–Filiași railway
The Craiova–Filiași railway modernisation project aims to upgrade the infrastructure in line with Technical Specifications for Interoperability. The line will be electrified at 25 kV, enabling freight trains to operate at speeds of 100–120 km/h and passenger trains at 120–160 km/h. Modern electronic interlocking systems and the ERTMS Level 2 signalling system will be implemented to ensure real-time train control and safety.
The infrastructure will support an axle load of up to 22.5 tonnes and trains up to 740 metres in length. Stations will be fitted with high platforms up to 400 metres long, in accordance with European standards.
Works also include the rehabilitation of existing station buildings, upgrades to sanitary, electrical and heating systems, and improved passenger flow arrangements. A new operational control centre building will also be constructed. Throughout the section, electrification systems will be modernised and noise-reduction measures will be introduced, including the installation of sound-absorbing barriers.
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