Modernization of Railway Infrastructure – South Line
Project Details
| Start Date | March 2001 |
| End Date | December 2010 |
| Client | Rede Ferroviária Nacional – REFER, E.P.E. |
| Country | Portugal |
| Location | Pragal to Funcheira |
| Project Status | Completed |
Project Objectives
1. Construction/ Refurbishment of 136 km of Track. 2. Installation of 80 switches and crossings. 3. Construction of 250 km of Overhead Line.
Description
The South Line is the second most important Railway Infrastructure in Portugal, linking Lisbon to Tunes, and from there through the Algarve Line, to Faro.
The modernization project aimed to reduce the travel time between Lisbon and the Algarve, increasing the safety and comfort of Alfa Pendular trains and creating the necessary requirements for their operation.
This mega project was divided into basic sections involving different works, according to the existing features. SOMAFEL was awarded a number of these sections and was key to the successful completion of the project.
Sections carried out:
– Penalva / Pinhal Novo – Eletrificação Coina / Pinhal Novo – Estação e Interface de Pinhal Novo – Variante de Alcácer – Lot 2.1.1 – Troço Pinheiro/ Km 94 – Lot 2.3.2 Emidas / Funcheira
