Budimex S.A. has signed a contract with PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. for the construction of section A as part of the project to modernise the alternative transport route Bydgoszcz – Tricity. The works will cover railway lines No. 201 on the Kościerzyna – Somonino section and No. 214 Somonino – Kartuzy. The project is crucial for improving the capacity and accessibility of railways in Kashubia.
Scope of work
The project provides for the modernisation of 27 km of line 201, including the construction of a second track, and the renewal of 8 km of line 214, which will enable the resumption of passenger traffic between Somonin and Kartuzy. The lines will be electrified, and railway stations and stops will be modernized. With passengers with reduced mobility in mind, the platforms will be adapted to their needs.
The work will also include:
- modernization of 120 engineering structures, such as: bridges, viaducts, underground passages, retaining walls and culverts;
- reconstruction of the railway traffic control system, including the construction of the Local Control Centre in Kościerzyna and a new signal box in Somonino.
Improved comfort and efficiency
After the completion of the investment, passenger trains will travel at a speed of up to 140 km/h on line No. 201 and up to 120 km/h on line No. 214. For freight transport, the speed will be increased to 100 km/h. The modernisation of railway lines No. 201 and 214 is an investment of strategic importance. It will improve connections between Kashubia, the Tri-City and Bydgoszcz, as well as improve access to the seaports of Gdynia and Gdańsk. With this project, it will strengthen the region’s logistics potential, facilitating the transport of goods and contributing to the development of international trade.
Contract details
Budimex S.A. presented the offer that received the highest score in the tender procedure. The net value of the basic order is over PLN 1.15 billion, while including options – PLN 1.28 billion net.
- Duration of basic works: 42 months from the start of works (works will start immediately after the New Year)
- Warranty: 72 months.
- Additional options: implemented as part of arrangements concluded with the contracting authority.
The project is a key element in improving transport on the Bydgoszcz – Tri-City route, increasing accessibility and comfort for the region’s residents. The modernization will contribute to the economic and social development of Kashubia, as well as raise the standard of passenger service and freight transport.
In the last five years, Budimex has completed the largest railway contracts in Poland: the modernisation of the Warsaw-Lublin line, the Port of Gdynia railway junction, the Czechowice-Dziedzice junction in Silesia, the Ełk station in Warmia and Mazury, and the E59 Rokietnica-Wronki line in Wielkopolska. Currently, Budimex is finalising works at the Warszawa Zachodnia station. The largest Polish general contractor is now also carrying out the modernization of sections of LK104 between Chabówka and Nowy Sącz as part of the Podłęże – Piekiełko project.
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Quote from Artur Popko – President of Budimex SA
Together with the stations, over 70 km of single track will be built, for which over 118 thousand railway sleepers will be used. In addition, 83 turnouts will be built. We will also rebuild about 25 km of roads and about 25 rail-road crossings for the needs of more efficient and safer communication of residents and other users.
A new LCS signal box in Kościerzyna, a set of containers for traffic control equipment in Gołubie Kaszubski and the Somonino control room will be built. The building will be adapted for the entrances to the underground passage to the platforms, the terrace at the station building will be rebuilt and the KC Signal Box in Kościerzyna will be rebuilt. In addition, the historic railway station in Gołubie Kaszubski will be relocated.
