SLOVAKIA: Electric services on the 21·5 km single-track Haniska pri Košiciach – Moldava nad Bodvou (mesto) section of the Košice – Zvolen line began on February 17.
Installation of 3 kV DC equipment prepared for future conversion to 25 kV 50 Hz began in summer 2021 and was carried out by a consortium of Eltra and TSS Grade on behalf of infrastructure manager ŽSR.
The €66·8m project was 85% co-funded by the EU. It included track upgrading, resignalling and refurbishment of the stations. The line’s maximum speed has remained at 100 km/h.
Installation of 3 kV DC electrification is currently underway on the 33·5 km Bánovce nad Ondavou – Humenné line with completion scheduled for mid-2026.
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