Upgrade for 210 kilometres of regional lines

10 March 2010 - Projects update and handover - France

Européenne de Travaux Ferroviaires, a subsidiary of ETF-Eurovia Travaux Ferroviaires, has just been appointed lead contractor, for 2010, for the Midi-Pyrénées 2007-2013 Rail Plan, the most ambitious programme in France concerning regional lines.
The plan notably calls for the renovation, in the course of this year, of the 210 km of track of the “Capdenac star”, formed by the lines radiating out from this town in the Lot département (south-west France) in the directions of Tessonnières, Rodez and Brive. A total of 384,000 t of ballast, 289,000 concrete sleepers and the equivalent of 340 km of rails will be used. This operation will ensure the long-term future of these rail links by guaranteeing a more reliable service and bringing them up to mainline standards, improving passenger comfort and reducing noise pollution for nearby residents.
Worth €49m (of which €34m for Européenne de Travaux Ferroviaires), the works will be carried out between March and November 2010.