On the Bucharest-Pitesti line, the first section of the railway upgrade was opened as part of a program that signed three contracts with the aim of creating as many sections as possible where trains can reach speeds of 120 km/h. These works will cause train delays as only one line is operating in some sections.

The distance between Bucharest and Pitesti by rail is 108 km, and on average the train takes 110 to 120 minutes. The fastest train takes 94 minutes, and the one with the longest stop takes 2 hours 36 minutes. There are 15 trains per direction on a working day, fewer on weekends.

What CFR SA says

CFR SA announces the opening of the first construction site for the railway rehabilitation works on the Kelineshti – Goleshti – Pitesti section, works worth 82.13 million lei, excluding VAT, financed by PNRR grants.

The first stage of the railway renewal program on the Călineşti – Goleşti – Pitesti section (21 km) is being carried out from February 8, 2024 to March 27, 2024 within the Regional Branch of CF Craiova, with works to replace elements of the track superstructure between Călinești – Golești stations (line II ) and on two lines from CF Golești station, between km 95+000-99+300.

Thus, by March 27, 2024, between Călinești and Golești stations (line II) and on two lines from CF Golești station, the builder opens the first work on the section km 95+000 – 99+300. a platform for replacing a number of all components of the upper structure of the track – rails, track devices, parts for track devices, transition coupons, ordinary and special wooden sleepers, fully equipped concrete sleepers, small material, crushed stone, etc. – with new materials purchased by the developer.

During the works between Kelineşti – Goleşti stations (line II) and on the two lines from Goleşti CF station, trains will run only on line I between Kelineşti and Goleşti stations and on other lines from Goleşti station, with speed restrictions, to protect workers, in the construction zone .

The track superstructure renewal program on the Bucharest-Pitesti railway line (217.7 km) is carried out on the basis of three contracts signed last year by the Regional Railway Branches of Craiova (one lot) and Bucharest (two lots), with funding provided by the PNRR in the amount of 666 million lei, without VAT, aimed at abolishing speed limits, improving safety and achieving a maximum speed of 120 km/h on the longest possible route.