The project involves the construction of the infrastructure for the new double railway line, 21.5 km long, from Km 91+500 to Km 113+000, in the section Rododaphni–Psathopyrgos of the Athens-Patras line.
The proposed project is part of the global modernization project of the Athens-Patras project and aims at the following:
– reducing the journey time in the Athens – Patras line down to 2 hours from 3 hr 25 min., after the completion of the projects up to Patras.
– extending the modernization of the existing network to a large part thereof, beyond Kiato, as well as ensuring its interoperability (uniform gauge) with the railway network North of Athens.
In greater detail, the project involves:
- The construction of the twin-tube Panagopoula tunnel, including the entrance and exit Cut & Cover, with their E/M installations, earthworks in the open line, structures (grade separated crossings, railway bridges, etc.)
- protective hydraulic works,
- execution of the necessary land acquisitions and confiscations
- construction of the side road network
- works for the restoration of the affected public utility network
- archaeological works
Project Summary
Project Stage:
Completed
Funding:
National Funds and,
as of 1-1-2014, Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2014-2020
Project Cost:
315 mil. Euros
Milestones:
Construction start: 2013
Project Completion: 2022
Technical Characteristics:
Section length: 21.5 km
Design Speed: 100-150 kph
Tunnels: one tunnel in the Panagopoula area, with two branches (approximately 4,800 m long each, including the entrance and exit cut & cover, with cross adits every 500 m), with one intermediate tunnel approximately 500 m long, 3 railway bridges and 27 grade separated crossings
