ZSR Completes Modernisation of Telgart-Cervena Skala Line

Telgart, 30 May (TASR) - State-run rail infrastructure operator ZSR has completed the modernisation of the railway stretch between the villages of Telgart and Cervená Skala in the Upper Hron area (Banska Bystrica region), ZSR director Miroslav Garaj has stated, adding that while this is a relatively short section, the renovation of nearly five kilometres of track is one of the most significant investments in railway infrastructure in the Upper Hron area in recent decades. The total costs reached nearly €11.2 million, and the project was funded through Slovakia's Recovery and Resilience Plan. "The reason for the reconstruction work was the technical condition of the track superstructure and substructure, dating back to 1968, which no longer met current operational and technical requirements. The extent of wear and tear on individual track elements, drainage and bridge structures required comprehensive renovation beyond the scope of routine maintenance, therefore," explained Garaj. The modernised section is one of the strategic parts of the line connecting the Gemer and Upper Hron areas. am/df/mf