Completion of the Udine Junction

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Purpose of the Udine Junction Completion Project is to divert freight traffic onto the bypass line, thereby reducing traffic at the Udine station and in the city centre, streamlining freight traffic flows on the related lines, and optimising train stabling for passenger traffic.

The overall Project includes the construction of a single Central Computer Controlled Shunting System (ACC) for both the Udine and Udine Parco sites, built in accordance with the new Local Development Plans (PRG).

Given the complexity of the works, they were divided into several implementation phases and projects:

Phase 0 – New ACC on the existing rail level: Construction of the new Central Computer Controlled Shunting System for Udine and Udine Parco, including any preparatory works, and construction of the Fascio Sacca group of tracks (currently under construction).
Cargnacco Shunting Yard: Construction of the new Cargnacco Shunting Yard, removal of all interfering level crossings, and construction of alternative road links (tender process currently under way).
Phase 1: Phased redevelopment of the Udine Centrale Local Development Plan (PRG). More specifically, redevelopment of the Venice side and Udine Parco roots, and reconfiguration of the Central Computer Controlled Shunting System. These works are divided into two sub-phases: Sub-phase 1.1: Refurbishment of the Udine Centrale - Venice side root. Sub-phase 1.2: Refurbishment of the Udine Centrale - Udine Parco side root.
Phase 2: Construction of the double-track section between Udine Centrale and the VAT Shunting Yard (final project completed; construction will commence once funding is secured).
Phase 3–4: Refurbishment of the Udine Centrale - Venice side Local Development Plan, and of the Gorizia side passenger tracks layout (final project to be updated based on the optimisations notified to the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region).
Phase 6.0: First part of Phase 6, concerning the track-doubling works on the link road connecting the VAT Shunting Yard to Udine Parco/Udine Centrale, and all noise barriers associated to it (final project to be updated based on the optimisations notified to the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region).
Phase 5: New Udine Bivi Central Computer Controlled Shunting System and track-doubling works between the Cividale and Laipacco junctions (final project to be updated based on the optimisations notified to the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region).
Phase 6: Completion of the track-doubling works on the link road connecting the VAT Shunting Yard to Udine Parco/Udine Centrale (final project to be updated based on the optimisations notified to the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region).

The advantages

The project’s completion will bring the following benefits:

Divert freight traffic on the link road to free the Udine station and the city centre.
Streamline the flow of freight traffic on the connecting lines.
Optimise train stabling for passenger traffic.
Modernise the overall structure of the Udine Junction to meet any future needs.

Consequently, the main objective is to optimise freight and passenger traffic passing through the hub and meet its transport demand.

340 mln € in investments

Work progress status

Here are the progress details of the completion works of the Udine Junction – Phase 0 – New Central Computer Controlled Shunting System on the existing railway network:

Project
Since 2018
Permits
Since 2019
Tenders
Since 2019
Start of work
Since 2022
Activation
2027

Completion of the Udine Junction

Cargnacco Shunting Yard - Implementation of the new Cargnacco Shunting Yard and removal of any interfering level crossings

Stages of progression: TENDERS

Design end date: 2025
End date of the authorisation process: 2025
Date of tender publication: 2026
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2026
Activation Date: 2030

Phase 1.1 - Refurbishment of the Udine Centrale - Venice side root

Stages of progression: DESIGN
Design end date: 2026
End date of the authorisation process: N.A.
Date of tender publication: 2027
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2028
Activation Date: 2030

Phase 1.2 - Refurbishment of the Udine Centrale - Udine Parco side root

Stages of progression: DESIGN

Design end date: 2029
End date of the authorisation process: 2030
Date of tender publication: 2030
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2030
Activation Date: 2032

Phase 2 - Construction of the double-track section between Udine Centrale and the VAT Shunting Yard, and new ACC

Stages of progression: PERMITS

Design end date: 2026
End date of the authorisation process: 2026
Date of tender publication 2027
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2028
Activation Date: 2030

Phase 3-4 (and Phase 6.0) - Refurbishment of the Udine Centrale Local Development Plan (PRG) on the Venice side and of the passenger track group on the Gorizia side

Stages of progression: DESIGN

Design end date: 2029
End date of the authorisation process: 2030
Date of tender publication: 2031
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2031
Activation Date: 2037

Phase 5 - New Udine Bivi ACC and track-doubling works between the Cividale and Laipacco junctions

Stages of progression: DESIGN

Design end date: 2034
End date of the authorisation process: 2035
Date of tender publication: 2036
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2037
Activation Date: 2038

Stage 6 - Completion of the track-doubling works on the ring road between the VAT Shunting Yard in Udine Parco and Udine Centrale

Stages of progression: DESIGN

Design end date: 2036
End date of the authorisation process: 2037
Date of tender publication: 2037
Start date of executive design and implementation: 2038
Activation Date: 2039