Adif has kicked off an important project concerning connectivity in and around the port of Valencia. The Fonteta de Sant Lluís intermodal terminal, located just next to the port’s docks, is about to undergo upgrades aiming at the implementation of standard gauge tracks. The plan is for the terminal to acquire a seamless connection to the Mediterranean TEN-T Corridor, considering its critical position for inland-sea transport.
The current series of works will last until 7 September. According to the Spanish Infrastructure Manager, they include the adaptation of catenary lines, the installation of six track switches, and the installation of control, command, and signalling equipment. The completion of these works will also mark the end of Phase 1 of the terminal’s standard gauge adaptation project.
The project will generally include more work in terms of aligning tracks and electrifying them. At the same time, Adif underlines that it aims at “implementing mixed gauge on the main and side tracks and adapting them for the operation of interoperable 750-metre-long standard gauge trains.”