This 14.5 km rail upgrade is under construction in Slovakia. It comprises 160 km/h design speed. The line uses 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrification, ERTMS Level 2 signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. ŽSR News
Slovakia Žilina–Košice Corridor Upgrade (Poprad Tatry–Krompachy Section) is a rail upgrade project in Slovakia, currently under construction.
This 14.5 km rail upgrade is under construction in Slovakia. It comprises 160 km/h design speed. The line uses 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrification, ERTMS Level 2 signalling and 1435 mm standard gauge. ŽSR (Železnice Slovenskej republiky) is delivering the project, with Združenie pod Dubinu as main contractor. Under construction since 2024, the line is scheduled to open in 2027.
Construction began in 2024, with completion expected in 2027.