Czech Republic selects contractors for rail modernisation to Slovakia

source: Europe / CEF

Sweden-based construction group Skanska and the Czech Elektrizace železnic Praha are selected to modernise part of a railway line from Czech Republic to Slovakia. The modernisation of the border section between Lanžhot (Czech Republic) and Kúty (Slovakia) is to ensure interoperability and increase line speed from the current 120 km/h to 160 km/h.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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