Project summary
The project envisages the reconstruction on the entire 23,86 km long railway line section to make it suitable for 120 km/h speed, system electrification AC 25kV/50Hz, reinforcement of the track for loads up to 22,5 tons per axle, installation of the appropriate signalling, interlocking and telecommunication devices, reconstruction of station buildings and stops (particularly extensive on the station building in Zabok, where the passenger and cargo transport sections of the station will be segregated) and elimination of dangerous level crossings.
The railway section Zaprešić – Zabok with an actual length of 23,860 m is the busiest part of the R201 Zaprešić – Čakovec railway. This section boasts the largest number of passengers (to Zabok as the final destination, but also further on to Krapina and Gornja Stubica by rail lines diverging in Zabok), and a slightly higher volume of transported freight than elsewhere on the line (apart from the Varaždin – Čakovec section).The project envisages the reconstruction on the entire 23,86 km long railway line section to make it suitable for 120 km/h speed, system electrification AC 25kV/50Hz, reinforcement of the track for loads up to 22,5 tons per axle, installation of appropriate signalling, interlocking and telecommunication devices, reconstruction of station buildings and stops (particularly extensive on the station building in Zabok, where the passenger and cargo transport sections of the station will be segregated) and elimination of dangerous level crossings.The railway section is intended for reconstruction and renewal to ensure safe and efficient railway traffic and harmonization which is aligned with the requirements for railways of regional significance. The electrification and achieving the nominal design speed of 120 km / h will enable the full incorporation of the section into the suburban railway system of the Zagreb metropolitan area, and reinforcement to permit the passage of trains weighing up to 22.5 tons per axle, which will remove current restrictions on freight traffic.
The purpose of modernization and electrification of the railway section Zaprešić – Zabok is to improve and enable the railway to be incorporated in the suburban railway traffic system of the city of Zagreb. Increasing the permitted speed dictated by the infrastructure will shorten the total travel time on the route from Zagreb to Zabok.The maximum permissible axle load for trains on the railway section Zaprešić – Zabok today corresponds to the category B2 according to the classification of sections (18.0 tons per axle and 6.4 tons per meter). In order to satisfy the conditions for increasing freight transport, it is necessary to increase the axle load, i.e. to modify the railway section to allow the movement of railway vehicles weighing up to 22.5 tons per axle and 8.0 tons per meter (category D4).The ultimate goal is to improve the interoperability of railway transport, facilitating the provision of railway services to the EU operators and increasing the competitiveness of the Croatian railway network. The construction of car parking lots, as well as the installation of bicycle racks, is scheduled at every station and stop, . Bus stops are also located near railway stations and stops, thus enabling the improvement of connectivity and competitiveness of rail transport.
Objective of the project
The objective of this project is to modernize and electrify the Zaprešić-Zabok line, reconstruct and renovate it for safe and efficient railway traffic, and harmonize its operation with the requirements for railways of regional significance in order to enable its full incorporation into the suburban railway system in the Zagreb metropolitan area.
The ultimate goal is to improve the interoperability of the railway transport with an aim to facilitate the provision of railway services to EU operators, and increase the competitiveness of the Croatian railway network.
