Thales System Romania and consortia Bombardier Germany-Huawei Technologies-Remarul 16 Februarie-Spiact Craiova and Alstom Transport-Alcatel Lucel Romania-Pas 97 bid for the contract to upgrade control, signaling and communications systems the railway line between Simeria (Hunedoara county) – Coslariu (Alba county) – Sighisoara (Mures county).
The project is expected to take 64 months from the contract award date and the financing is 85% covered from European cohesion funds and 15% from the state budget.
Last year, CFR awarded four railway upgrade contracts for a total RON3.1 billion, net of VAT, for construction and installation works the same railway section.