Railway line between AnƟ rrio and Ioannina, studies for designing of the new line AnƟ rrio-Ioannina 2007-EL-29010-S • Part of Priority Project 29

Commission Decision: C(2008)7306 Member States involved: Greece ImplementaƟ on schedule: Start date: December 2008 End date: April 2013 EsƟ mated end year: 2015

Budget: Total project cost: €43,000,000 EU contribuƟ on: €21,500,000 NaƟ onal budget: €21,500,000

Percentage of EU support: Studies: 50%

riority Project 29 (Railway axis of the Ioanian/AdriaƟ c intermodal corridor) consists of two interlinked routes (Kozani- PKalambaka-Igoumenitsa and Ioannina-AnƟ rrio-Rio-Kalamata), which will lead to the increase of the capacity for intermodal links between sea and rail transport. These routes aim to connect the major ports in Greece with each other, and with the main rail routes to the rest of Europe.

The project is focused on the studies necessary for the alignment of the railway line AnƟ rrio-Ioannina, which consƟ tutes part of the second line of Priority Project 29.

The railway line AnƟ rrio-Ioannina will contribute to the improvement of the railway network’s interconnecƟ on with other modes of transport, through the promoƟ on of combined transport, especially in ports, airports and other transit freight centres (Thriassio Pedio, etc.), passengers’ transfer and freight transhipment centres.

MAP Review

The MidMid-Term Term evalua Ɵ on took note that the impleimplementaƟ on of the project has not yet started because of administraƟ ve and organisaƟ onal issues. The updated compleƟ on of the project by the end of 2015 is feasible, provided that the following condi- Ɵ ons are met:

• the contract for the preliminary studies for Phase A is awarded by the end of 2010 • the above studies are completed by the third quarter of 2011

Failure to award the aforemenƟ oned contract by the end of 2010 may result in the cancellaƟ on of the project. Railway line between AnƟ rrio and Ioannina, studies for designing of the new line AnƟ rrio-Ioannina 2007-EL-29010-S • Part of Priority Project 29

MAP Review

Planned, updated and revised cumulative costs (€ Million)* 50 43.0 43.0 45 40 43.0 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 End End End End End End 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Planned costs (Decision) Revised costs (MAP review) Updated costs (as reported by the beneficiary) When the updated plans are confi rmed by the review, the curve of the updated costs reported by the benefi ciary overlaps the curve of the revised costs (MAP review)

Planned and revised cumulative TEN-T contribution (€ Million)* 25 21.5

20 21.5

15

10

5

0 End End End End End End 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Planned TEN-T contribution (Decision) Revised planned TEN-T contribution (MAP review)

*Rounded fi gures Studies for standardisaƟ on and upgrading design for the exisƟ ng Patras-Pyrgos-Kalamata railway 2007-EL-29030-S • Part of Priority Project 29

Commission Decision: C(2008)7981 Member States involved: Greece

ImplementaƟ on schedule: Start date: January 2008 End date: December 2013 EsƟ mated end year: 2015

Budget: Total project cost: €31,000,000 EU contribuƟ on: €15,500,000 NaƟ onal budget: €15,500,000

Percentage of EU support: Studies: 50%

riority Project 29 (Railway axis of the Ioanian/AdriaƟ c intermodal corridor) consists of two interlinked routes (Kozani- PKalambaka-Igoumenitsa and Ioannina-AnƟ rrio-Rio-Kalamata), which will lead to the increase of the capacity for intermodal links between sea and rail transport. These routes aim to connect the major ports in Greece with each other, and with the main rail routes to the rest of Europe.

The railway line Patras-Kalamata is one of the two secƟ ons of the second line of the Priority Project 29.

The project is focused on the studies necessary for the improvement and upgrading of the exisƟ ng railway line Patras-Kalamata (secƟ ons Patras-Pyrgos-Alfi os-Olympia and Alfi os-Kiparissia-Kalamata) and the change of its gauge from 1.0 m to 1.435 m.

MAP Review

The Mid-Term Mid Term evalua Ɵ on concluded that despite the t progress achieved thus far, the future implementaƟ on of the project will be signifi cantly delayed because of administraƟ ve and internal organisaƟ onal issues. The updated compleƟ on of the project by the end of 2015 is feasible, provided that the following condiƟ ons are met:

• the contract for the design studies for the upgrade of the Alfi os-Kiparissia-Kalamata secƟ on is signed by the end of 2010 and the studies are completed in 2011 • the design studies for the upgrade of the Patras-Pyrgos-Olympia secƟ on (phase A) are completed and approved by the fi rst semester of 2011 • the contract for the design studies for the upgrade of the Patras-Pyrgos-Olympia secƟ on (phase B) is signed by the end of 2011 Studies for standardisaƟ on and upgrading design for the exisƟ ng Patras-Pyrgos-Kalamata railway 2007-EL-29030-S • Part of Priority Project 29

MAP Review

Planned, updated and revised cumulative costs (€ Million)*

35 31.0 31.0 30 31.0 25 20 15 10 5 0 End End End End End End 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Planned costs (Decision) Revised costs (MAP review) Updated costs (as reported by the beneficiary) When the updated plans are confi rmed by the review, the curve of the updated costs reported by the benefi ciary overlaps the curve of the revised costs (MAP review)

Planned and revised cumulative TEN-T contribution (€ Million)* 18 15.5 16 14 15.5 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 End End End End End End 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Planned TEN-T contribution (Decision) Revised planned TEN-T contribution (MAP review)

*Rounded fi gures