Colas Secures €77 Million Contract to Modernize Key Railway Line in Czech Republic

Colas Secures €77 Million Contract to Modernize Key Railway Line in Czech Republic

(IN BRIEF) Colas CZ and Colas Rail have secured a €77 million contract to modernize an 8-kilometer railway line in Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic. The project, which will begin in September 2024 and finish in 2027, involves upgrading tracks, signaling systems, and bridges, as well as constructing new platforms and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. This modernization aims to enhance safety, efficiency, and regional economic growth.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 10-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Colas CZ and Colas Rail have secured a €77 million contract from Správa železnic (Czech Railway Company) to modernize an 8-kilometer railway line in Northern Bohemia. This vital section of track, originally built in the 1980s to support brown coal extraction, is part of a major European rail corridor. The project will enhance the safety and efficiency of the line, with work scheduled to begin in September 2024 and expected to conclude by 2027.

The comprehensive modernization includes upgrades to double-tracks, installation of new catenaries, signaling system improvements, and renovation of six railway bridges. Additionally, two accessible platforms, a footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists, and an underpass will be constructed to improve passenger comfort.

Colas aims to boost regional economic development through improved transportation infrastructure. “We are proud to undertake this project, which will provide faster and safer travel, benefiting both passengers and the local economy,” said Francis Grass, Executive Vice President of Colas (Europe, Middle East, Africa).

Colas (www.colas.com)
Colas, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group, has one mission: to imagine, build and maintain sustainable transport infrastructure. Backed by a network of 1,000 construction business units and 3,000 material production units in more than 50 countries on five continents, the Group’s 65,000 employees act locally to connect communities and foster exchanges for today and tomorrow. Colas’ ambition is to be the world leader in innovative, sustainable mobility solutions.

In 2023, consolidated revenue at Colas totaled €16 billion (60% outside of France).

Media Contacts:

Fabienne BOULOC
Tel.: +33 6 67 06 90 21
fabienne.bouloc@colas.com

Charlotte DENIS
Tel.: +33 6 59 59 52 58
charlotte.denis@colas.com

SOURCE: Colas Rail