On the “tracks” there are big projects for its improvement and development. railway network countries, as the preparation of a strategic railway investment program for 2023-2027 is expected in the next two months.

As stated in the relevant decision, the railway investment program will clearly reflect the investment priorities that are allocated to: maintenance and overhaul projects, modernization and restructuring, and new railway projects. Based on this categorization, the financing needs of projects will be described, which will come from the state grant, income from infrastructure fees, the national part of the public investment program, structural funds (ERDF, Cohesion Fund), Connecting Europe, but also Recovery Fund. According to the decision, the exact schedule and resources to be financed for each of the projects will be specified in the action plan, in line with the budget for 2023 and beyond, which will be integrated into the framework of the medium-term fiscal strategy. The Strategic Rail Investment Program will be drawn up within the next two months and may be modified and updated according to the final directions of each action plan.

Meanwhile, they run like operating environment and also from WORKED end-to-end tender projects – several billion euros – for the completion of the railway infrastructure, the interconnection of the network with the ports of the country, and the maintenance of the network. For example, ERGOSE has announced a competition for six projects with a total budget of 4 billion euros, which are considered to be projects of strategic importance for Greece. Specific projects allow, among other things, to connect the main ports with the railway network, strengthening the border rail links with the Balkans and North America. Europe.

The most important are the construction of a new railway line on the Thessaloniki – Toxotes section with a budget of 1.68 billion euros, as well as the modernization of the connection between Alexandroupolis and Ormenio in the amount of 1.07 billion euros. This contract provides for the installation of signaling and electrification. Important projects are the construction of a new suburban line connecting Rafina and the port of Rafina with the existing network (308.6 million euros), the completion of the construction of a new railway line Chiato – Patras, in the section Rio – New Port of Patras (476 million euros). , 5 million euros), the railway connection of the 6th pier of the port of Thessaloniki and the construction of the suburban line West Thessaloniki (53.4 million euros), and finally the construction of a new suburban line from the Koropi junction to Lavrio and the port of Lavrio (390.5 million euros). Interest in six project contracts was shown by the joint ventures GEK TERNA – Intrakat, Avax – Alstom and Aktor – Mytileneos. In fact, the joint ventures Avax – Alstom, Aktor – Mytileneos and separately Intrakat and GEK TERNA are interested in the project of connecting the 6th berth of the port of Thessaloniki. It is noted that the stage of competitive dialogue continues. At the same time, OSE is launching a series of short-term and long-term projects, including immediate network maintenance with a €20 million package, as well as tenders for PPP projects covering a period of 10-15 years related to network maintenance and downsizing.