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Voluyak–Dragoman ERTMS Signalling Upgrade

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Near Sofia, Bulgaria

Source: Rail Technology Magazine

Project
Under Construction

Hitachi Rail, in partnership with Bulgarian firm CERB, secured a contract from Bulgaria's National Railway Infrastructure Company to install ETCS Level 1 trackside technology and GSM-R communications along the 35 km double-track route between Dragoman and Voluyak near Sofia. The project includes design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the ETCS Level 1 system and GSM-R mobile communica

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Road, Rail
Location
Near Sofia, Bulgaria
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Rail Technology Magazine

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The project “Voluyak–Dragoman ERTMS Signalling Upgrade” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Near Sofia, Bulgaria. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Rail Technology Magazine.

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Hitachi Rail, in partnership with Bulgarian firm CERB, secured a contract from Bulgaria's National Railway Infrastructure Company to install ETCS Level 1 trackside technology and GSM-R communications along the 35 km double-track route between Dragoman and Voluyak near Sofia. The project includes design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the ETCS Level 1 system and GSM-R mobile communications system to enhance speed, interoperability, and safety on this key cross-border corridor.

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Rail

Location

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Bulgaria

City

Near Sofia

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Rail Technology Magazine

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Sector

Mass Transit, Road, Rail

Article published date

2025-11-07

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