TheMinistry of Transport and Sustainable Mobilityhas tendered, throughAdif, the contract for theinstallation of the energy remote control systemin the sectionRonda-Algeciras, belonging to the railway lineBobadilla-Algeciras. The bidding budget amounts to10.64 million euros.
The action will allowto control remotely and in real timethe equipment related to the supply, transport, and consumption of electric energy through the catenary, the system that provides electricity to the trains. This aims toimprove the reliability and operability of the infrastructure, ensuring the proper functioning of the rail service.
The installations covered by the contract will be deployed along106 kilometers of routein the provinces of Málaga and Cádiz, passing through the municipalities ofRonda,Arriate,Benaoján,Jimera de Líbar,Cortés de la Frontera,Gaucín,Jimena de la Frontera,Castellar de la Frontera,San Roque,Los BarriosandAlgeciras.
The contract will be developed intwo differentiated phases. The first will consist of theexecution of the works, with an estimated duration of24 months. Subsequently, a second phase dedicated to thepreventive and corrective maintenance of the installations for another 24 months.
Comprehensive renewal of a strategic line
This action is part of themodernization plan for the Bobadilla-Algeciras line, considered strategic for its connection with thePort of the Bay of Algeciras, the largest port in Spain and a key point of theAtlantic and Mediterranean Corridors. So far,Adifhas mobilized513 million eurosin actions to improve this infrastructure.
The plan includes, in addition to the renewal of the track,the implementation of the third rail, the electrification of the route, and the expansion of sidings, which will allow increasing the line's capacity and facilitating greater rail traffic, especially of goods.
While the works for the renewal of the track progress, other modernization actions are also being developed, such as theimplementation of the GSM-R mobile telecommunications systemand theautomatic blockingin the Bobadilla-Ronda section, as well as the modernization of the signaling between Ronda and Algeciras using the train protection systemASFA Digital.