PRESS RELEASE ÖBB INFRASTRUKTUR AG CONTRACTED POWERLINES WITH THE MODERNISATION OF LINE CONSTRUCTION WORK TO AFFECT AND GLANEGG STATIONS, AND THE LINE BETWEEN THE TOWNS INSTALLATION BEGINS ON 10.07.2017

Wolkersdorf, 10.07.2017 Via its Austrian subsidiary, SPL Powerlines , the Powerlines Group has been awarded a contract by ‘ÖBB Infrastruktur AG’ to modernise the Ossiach line in . The project encompasses the dismantling of the overhead catenary system at the stations in Liebenfels and Glanegg, as well as along the line between the two stations. Subsequently, the single-track line is to be fitted with ÖBB 1.1 and ÖBB 1.2-type overhead lines. A total of 224 cantilevers and 10.8 km of catenary are to be installed by Powerlines engineers, as are 16.5 km of traction power lines and 2 switch stations. The greatest challenge posed by the project is the limited construction window of just two months and the fact that work can only be scheduled in daytime shifts. All rail services are to be cancelled on the line during the construction period. Project completion is planned for 08.09.2017. Gerhard Ehringer, CEO of the Powerlines Group: “I’m particularly pleased that we’ve been awarded a contract in the Carinthia region by the ÖBB infrastructure department. From the perspective of Powerlines, the current market development in Austria is very encouraging. As well as in our other core markets – Germany, UK and Scandinavia – we are also enjoying great success in our home market.”

Powerlines Group The Powerlines Group is an international corporate group active in the business segments RAIL, PRODUCTS and ENERGY. Powerlines is a system supplier in the RAIL segment and offers international customers a comprehensive range of services for railway electrification

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Firmensitz: Wolkersdorf I Firmenbuchnummer: 318490v I LG Korneuburg

– including consulting, engineering and planning, products, assembly and installation, service and maintenance – all from a single, reliable source. In the PRODUCTS segment Powerlines develops and distributes innovative components and complete systems for railway electrification. In the ENERGY segment Powerlines plans, assembles, installs and maintains high voltage transmission lines for energy providers. Powerlines Group is one of the market leaders in the German-speaking areas, in the UK and in Scandinavia. www.powerlines-group.com

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