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ERTMS Deployment on Voluyak–Dragoman Railway Line

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Voluyak, Dragoman, Bulgaria

Source: Railway PRO

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The project involves the deployment of ETCS Level 1 trackside technology and GSM-R communications along the 35 km double-track Voluyak–Dragoman railway line. Hitachi Rail leads the consortium and is responsible for design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the ETCS Level 1 system, coordinating with CERB for local installation and turnkey GSM-R implementation. The upgrade aims to improve

Status
Closed
Sector
Mass Transit, Rail
Location
Voluyak, Dragoman, Bulgaria
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Railway PRO

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The project “ERTMS Deployment on Voluyak–Dragoman Railway Line” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Voluyak, Dragoman, Bulgaria. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Railway PRO.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves the deployment of ETCS Level 1 trackside technology and GSM-R communications along the 35 km double-track Voluyak–Dragoman railway line. Hitachi Rail leads the consortium and is responsible for design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the ETCS Level 1 system, coordinating with CERB for local installation and turnkey GSM-R implementation. The upgrade aims to improve speed and interoperability on this critical cross-border section west of Sofia, enhancing Bulgaria's role as a transit country in Europe.

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Railway

Location

Country

Bulgaria

City

Voluyak, Dragoman

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Sector

Mass Transit, Rail

Article published date

2025-11-02

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