The Vrbnica–Bar railway line is part of the international Belgrade–Bar railway, connecting the Port of Bar and Montenegro with the countries of the Western Balkans and Central Europe.
The Podgorica–Bajze railway line is part of the international Podgorica–Shkodër railway. It was built in 1984 and is 24.7 km long. Only freight trains operate on this line.
The Vrbnica–Bar railway line is part of the international Belgrade–Bar railway, connecting the Port of Bar and Montenegro with the countries of the Western Balkans and Central Europe.
The Podgorica–Bajze railway line is part of the international Podgorica–Shkodër railway. It was built in 1984 and is 24.7 km long. Only freight trains operate on this line.
The Vrbnica–Bar railway line is part of the international Belgrade–Bar railway, connecting the Port of Bar and Montenegro with the countries of the Western Balkans and Central Europe.
Within the Southeast Europe Transport Observatory (SEETO) comprehensive railway network, it is designated as Route 4.
“The total length is 454.8 km, of which 167.1 km are in Montenegro and 287.4 km in Serbia. This is a unique railway in Europe, rising from 12 meters above sea level in Bar to over 1,000 meters in Kolašin. The steepest gradient is on the Bijelo Polje–Podgorica section, reaching 25%. Every fourth kilometer of the railway passes through tunnels. The line is fully electrified with a single-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz system.
Active projects
Modernization of Railway Route 4, Golubovci–Bar, ESIA, Main Project
“Bar–Vrbnica Railway Reconstruction and Modernization Project
Reconstruction of 13 steel bridges (total length 2,600 m)
Reconstruction of 8 tunnels (total length 2,655 m)
“Reconstruction of 20 km of the railway superstructure
Project for the Renovation of Specialized Railway Equipment and Track Maintenance Machines
Level Crossing Modernization’ Project
Completed projects
Six slopes on the Vrbnica–Bar railway have been rehabilitated, with a total length of approximately 2,964 m and a total area of around 59,660 m².
Replacement of the signaling and safety system at Podgorica station
“Emergency rehabilitation measures have been carried out on 5 steel bridges on the Vrbnica–Bar railway line.
Procurement and installation of a new Trebešica interlocking system
Adaptation and rehabilitation of the Bijelo Polje border station
Inspection of visible concrete bridges and preparation of the main project for the replacement of the signaling and interlocking systems at Podgorica station
Special inspection and preparation of the main project for the rehabilitation of Tunnel 45
“Special inspection and preparation of the main project for the rehabilitation of 91 concrete bridges
Preparation of the main project for the replacement of signaling and interlocking systems at stations from Podgorica to Bar
Preparation of the main project for the replacement of signaling and interlocking systems at stations from Podgorica to Bijelo Polje
Preparation of the main project for the stabilization of the Ratac landslide
The Nikšić–Podgorica railway line
The railway line is 66.3 kilometers long, comprising 56.6 kilometers of main track and 9.7 kilometers of station tracks, of which 34.5 kilometers pass through hilly terrain from Nikšić to Danilovgrad, and 22.10 kilometers through flat terrain from Danilovgrad to Podgorica.
The railway line includes 12 tunnels with a total length of 3.44 kilometers, 9 bridges (eight concrete and the ninth, the Ostrog steel bridge), as well as 45 culverts beneath the railway.
The new or renovated railway has greater capacity, allowing higher train speeds. Level crossings are equipped with the most modern technology, raising the overall safety and security to the highest level.
Traffic management and control are carried out using one of the most advanced systems—remote control— which involves operation from a dispatch center along with control points, meaning that signaling and train movement are regulated from a central location.
Operating speeds on this railway now range from 75 km/h (47 mph) to 100 km/h (62 mph).
Active projects
‘Level Crossing Modernization’ Project
Completed projects
“Five slopes on the Nikšić–Podgorica railway have been rehabilitated
The Podgorica–Bajze railway line
The Podgorica–Shkodër railway (25 km), which continues towards Tirana, has been used exclusively for freight traffic since its opening.
Sections of the railway in Albanian territory were damaged in 1997, but the connection was restored in 2002.
The railway is single-track and non-electrified.
Active projects
Modernization of Railway Route 2, Podgorica – Albanian border: Feasibility Study and ESIA
Bridges (total length 190 m)
Tunnels (total length 2,676 m)
“New road overpass
Completed projects
Development of a conceptual design for the modernization and electrification of the Podgorica–Albania railway, including CBA and FS
