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26.10.2005
Modernisation of signalling systems in Latvia
INGENO Europrojekte GmbH strengthens its presence in the Eastern European region: Alcatel SEL AG Stuttgart has entrusted the company with the implementation planning for signalling systems and underground cabling on the railway link between the Belorussian border near Indra and Ventspils, Latvia’s major port. In addition, INGENO Europrojekte GmbH has been awarded the order to manage and monitor the surveying works, as part of the basic analysis, on the so-called east-west corridor.
| | |  | Upgrading of the signalling and cabling systems and digital mapping are
planned for the complete freight railway line of the so-called
east-west corridor in Latvia.
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The project covers the upgrading of all existing relay controlled
safety systems dating from 1965 with the Alcatel LockTrack 6151 solid
state interlocking system SSI. Other measures include the installation of
new points heating systems, the erection of an operations control
centre in Jelgava, south of Riga, and underground cabling works. This
involves 356 km of single-track sections (track gauge 1.524 mm), 32
railway stations and the modification of 55 level crossing
installations. The project is expected to be completed in 48 months
(January 2005 to December 2008). The new interlocking systems are to be
put into service by 2009 on a step-by-step basis.
Latvia became a member state of the European Union on 1 May 2004. As
one of the long-term consequences of Latvia’s accession to the EU, the
freight transport volume on the railway links between Russia/Belorussia
and Latvia’s Baltic Sea ports is expected to double in the next ten
years. The major part of this freight traffic is routed over the
east-west corridor. Modernisation of the railway line has therefore
become indispensable. The upgrading of the signalling systems will for
the most part be financed by the EU. Alcatel SEL AG won the contract
following an international call for tenders issued in 2004. It will
implement the project on a turnkey contract basis, i.e. on completion
of the project the work is handed over in fully operational condition
to the client.
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| From December 2004 the ten-minute frequency will be introduced in the Munich S-Bahn network, so that it can better cope with the 750,000 daily passengers. Within the scope of this major project, the BPG Bauüberwachungs- und Projektsteuerungsgesellschaft mbH was responsible for the construction supervision. |
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| 26.10.2005 |
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| Modernisation of signalling systems in Latvia |
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| INGENO Europrojekte GmbH strengthens its presence in the Eastern European region: Alcatel SEL AG Stuttgart has entrusted the company with the implementation planning for signalling systems and underground cabling on the railway link between the Belorussian border near Indra and Ventspils, Latvia’s major port. In addition, INGENO Europrojekte GmbH has been awarded the order to manage and monitor the surveying works, as part of the basic analysis, on the so-called east-west corridor. |
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