Serbian Transport Minister Tomislav Momirovic, Acting Director of Serbian Railway Infrastructure Nebojsa Shurlan and the consortium Karin Komerc MD and RZD International have signed a contract for the modernization and reconstruction of the Subotica – Szeged railway line.

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The contract includes the reconstruction of the railway line with a length of 26.6 km, as well as the reconstruction of three railway station buildings and two railway stops. 13 railway crossings and 2 underground pedestrian crossings will also be reconstructed along the line, reports Railway Supply magazine with reference to Serbian Railways

87.18 million euros (10.2 billion dinars) is the value of the contract without VAT, signed with the Serbian-Russian consortium, which will be responsible for all construction work along the Horgos – Subotica – Hungarian state border, including the installation of signaling and communication systems.

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According to the contract, the work is expected to be completed within 14 months, and before commissioning the facilities will undergo pre-launch tests. The Horgos – Subotica line was last renovated over 20 years ago. Currently, only a few sections operate on the railway line.

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The new railway will be electrified and designed for the movement of freight and passenger trains. In the near future, the development of a detailed project for the modernization and construction of the railway line will begin. After the completion of the construction of the Subotica – Szeged railway, trains will move at a speed of up to 120 km/h.

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