Introduction MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT Special Coordination Service for Implementation (SCOS) - ROLE The role & responsibilities of SCOS is specified in L.2860/2000, L.3614/2007, L.4314/2014 and in the Common Ministerial Decisions and includes among others the following: - Contact point of the Member State with the European Commission. - Focal point between the Hellenic Authorities, the European Commission and the final Beneficiaries. - Coordination of the Managing Authorities and the Implementing Bodies involved. - Cooperation with the Certifying Authority (C.A.) for the submission by the later of the intermediate and final payment reports to the Commission.
CEF Transport Approved Projects Envelope No of projects Total Cost CEF Contribution CEF Contribution to Greek partners COHESION 7 830.283.191 577.350.572 577.271.352 GENERAL 15 2.353.251.824 1.032.413.528 49.242.672 Total 22 3.183.535.016 1.609.764.100 626.514.024
Orient / East - Med
Orient / East Med Corridor Annex I - Greek Suggestions Revision of Allignment Sofia Thessaloniki Athina Piraeus /Ikonio Heraklion Lemesos Lefkosia Igoumenitsa Thessaloniki Alexandroupoli Kipoi/Pythio(EL/TR Border) Thessaloniki Evzoni/Idomeni (EL/FYROM Border)
IMPLEMENTING BODY of the RAILWAY PROJECTS (ERGOSE) Company Profile The Railway Projects are implemented by ERGOSE which is a Société Anonyme, subsidiary of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE) The Company manages the railway infrastructure projects for the modernization of OSE s railway network and facilities that are cofinanced by the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and the Connecting Europe Facility
IMPLEMENTATION OF PATHE/P CORRIDOR Create a high-speed rail corridor of Increased Capacity equipped with modern signalling, tele-commanding, telecommunication and electrification systems fulfilling the interoperability requirements of the European railways. EIDOMENI ALBANIA FYROM PATRΑS BULGARIA PROMACHONAS THESSALONIKI ATHENS Backbone of the Greek railway network Interconnects the big urban centres of the country and areas with significant growth in the primary and secondary sectors Links to the major freight centres, main ports and Trans-European corridors. Part of the Core TEN-T network and of Orient East Mediterranean (OEM) Corridor
PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS PROMACHONAS EIDOMENI STRIMONAS POLIKASTRO DOMOKOS THESSALONIKI Single track without signalling and electrification Poor geometrical characteristics not allowing high speeds Narrow gauge line in the network of south Greece (Peloponnese) TITHOREA PATRAS RODODAFNI KIATO PIRAEUS ATHENS Significant funding under ERDF/Cohesion Fund and CEF
PATRAS-ATHENS-THESSALONIKI (700 KM) PROMACHONAS EIDOMENI STRIMONAS POLIKASTRO THESSALONIKI DOMOKOS TITHOREA RIO RODODAFNI PATRAS ATHENS KIATO SPATA PIRAEUS Implementation progress of the new double electrified railway line: 486 km or 69% completed 205 km or 30% in advanced construction phase: The most difficult parts of the rail axis, as they pass through territories with a strong geographical terrain 9 km or 1% in design phase Connection with Pireaus passegers & freight Port (N.Ikonio): completed
FYROM BULGARIA TURKEY ALBANIA EIDOMENI PROMACHONAS THESSALONIKI ATHENS(SKA) THES/NIKI PATRAS N.IKONIO ATHENS AIRPORT ATHENS ATHENS(SKA) PATRAS THES/NIKI BORDERS
ATHENS (SKA) THESSALONIKI (500 km) THESSALONIKI THE PROJECT TITHOREA - DOMOKOS Under construction DOMOKOS LIANOKLADI TITHOREA Completed double-track railway line with signaling, tele-communications & electrification SKA ATHENS
SECTION TITHOREA-DOMOKOS (106 Km) DOMOKOS Design speed: 130-160 km/h LIANOKLADI Design speed: 200 km/h TITHOREA Single railway line, 122 km Tithorea Lianokladi: Almost completed with electrification Lianokladi Domokos: Completed by Q1 2019 (with electrification and signalling Q2 2019) New high speed railway line with signalling ETCS Level 1, tele-communications & electrification systems fulfilling the interoperability requirements
MAIN PHYSICAL OBJECT OF INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS Kallidromo twin tunnel each branch 9.0 km long Othris twin tunnel each branch 6.4 km long 12 smaller tunnels, total length 4.5 km 24 Cut & Covers, total length 4.1 km 49 railway bridges, total length 6 km 32 grade-separated road crossings, total length 2.7 km Embankments & Cuts 76.0 km long
DOMOKOS RAIL STATION THAVMAKOS RAIL STOP AGGEIES RAIL STOP AGIOS STEFANOS RAIL STATION OTHRIS TUNNEL 6.422m long LIANOKLADI RAIL STATION MOLOS RAIL STATION LEGEND RAIL STATION/STOP TUNNEL / C&C RAIL BRIDGE KALLIDROMO TUNNEL 9.210m long TITHOREA RAIL STATION OVER/UNDER PASS
FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Total Budget of the Project : ~ 1,6 mil. analysed as follows: Programming Period / O.P. Total funds (in mil. ) E.U. contribution (in mil. ) Eligible funds (in mil. ) STRUCTURAL FUNDS (ERDF / Cohesion Fund) 1.229,68 679,55 1.025,63 CEF (Cohesion Envelope) 387,30 260,36 385,83 Total: 1.616,98 939,91 1.411,46 Overall E.U. contribution : ~ 58,2 %
Current progress of the overall project Infrastructure works ~ 97% completed Slab track superstructure works (in Kallidromo & Othris tunnels): 100% completed Ballast track superstructure works: Section Tithorea Lianokladi: ~ 99% completed Section Lianokladi - Domokos: ~ 90% completed Signalling, telecommunications and electrification works: Section Tithorea Lianokladi: ~ 90% completed Section Lianokladi - Domokos: ~ 55% completed
PHYSICAL OBJECT IMPLEMENTATION Funded by CEF 2014-2020 A contract currently in progress, signed in December 2013: Completes the remaining infrastructure works Constructs the superstructure, the signalling, telecommunications and electrification. CEF Funding: 386 mil..
BREAKTHROUGH OF KALLIDROMO TUNNEL 22-5-2013 OLD PHOTO
SLAB TRACK IN KALLIDROMO TUNNEL
ENTRANCE OF KALLIDROMO TUNNEL
TITHOREA R.S.
MOLOS R.S.
OVERPASSES NEAR TO LIANOKLADI R.S.
LIANOKLADI R.S.
RAILWAY BRIDGE 16 (657m LONG)
NORTHERN ENTRANCE OF OTHRYS TUNNEL 6.4 km LONG
RAILWAY BRIDGE 25 (207m LONG)
RAILWAY BRIDGE 3a (249 m LONG)
RAILWAY BRIDGE 26 (409 m LONG)
DELAYS and DIFFICULTIES FACED DURING IMPLEMENTATION Major reasons of delays faced during the implementation of the project: Extremely unfavorable geological/geotechnical conditions in the subsoil at the area of Kallidromo tunnel. Faced by appropriate works implemented. Interfaces between the new railway line and E65 highway which runs close to the railway line. Termination of 2 construction contracts due to the contractors inability to complete the works. Faced by tendering the remaining physical object into the contract currently in progress. Delays during the tendering procedure of the construction contracts (appeals, objections etc.).
PROJECT s COMPLETION Tithorea Lianokladi section: One line in use (diesel traction) since 03-02-2018. Full operation (with electrification and signalling): estimated by the end of June 2018. Lianokladi - Domokos section: One line in use (diesel traction): by the end of 2018. Full operation (with electrification and signalling): Q2 2019. Additional / Supplementary works: Flood Protection Works (Sperchios river), Planting Works, and Monitoring System (for the bridges) by the end of 2019.
PROJECT s COMPLETION The completion of the Tithorea Domokos project it will result in a modern railway line, crossing a notably mountainous part of Greece that completes the Athens Thessaloniki axis. Benefits : Savings in trip time costs: Athens Thessaloniki travel time reduction ~ 50 min. Increase of transport capacity of passengers & freight. Savings in environmental and operational costs because of the electrification. Shift to rail traffic.
Thank you for your attention George Logothetis Director of Special Coordination Service for Implementation of NSRF & CEF (SCOS) Email: glogothetis@mnec.gr