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