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03/10/2025
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Development of the Cantabrian-Mediterranean Corridor

• The drafting of these projects will define the actions required to achieve maximum speeds of 200-220 km/h compared to the current 140 km/h, which will improve travel times.
• In addition to the complete renovation of the track, the treatment of trenches, embankments and the adequacy of drainage, it includes the suppression of all steps at the level of this route of 70.5 km.
• The planned improvements in the line are completed with the Rincon de Soto Variant, in accordance with the protocol signed by the Ministry of Transport, Adif and the Government of La Rioja.

The Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has awarded 14.6 million euros (VAT included), through Adif, the drafting of the construction and renovation projects of the Castejón-Logroño section of the Cantabrian-Mediterranean Corridor, as it passes through La Rioja.

Through these projects, all the necessary actions will be defined to adapt the current railway corridor, of 70.5 km and single electrified track in conventional width, to maximum speeds of 200-220 km/h compared to the current 140 km/h, which will allow more competitive travel times.

The contract is divided into three lots, which correspond to the sub-sections defined in the Informative Study approved: Rincón de Soto; Alcanadre (where a variant of the double track route has been planned); and Logroño.

The projects will include the complete renovation of the track (with multipurpose sleepers that will allow the width of the track to be changed to standard in the future); the treatment of trenches and embankments; the adaptation of drainage systems; actions in those bridges that require it; and the elimination of the 13 steps at the level existing in the route.

In addition, section tracks of 750 m will be enabled at the stations of Calahors and Arrúbal, to provide greater versatility to the infrastructure and that is especially beneficial for the traffic of goods.

Key piece in the Atlantic-Mediterranean Corridor

This action is part of the protocol signed by the Ministry, Adif and the Government of La Rioja in 2020 to improve rail connections with this autonomous community, both for passengers and goods.

In addition, it is a key element in the connection between the Atlantic and Mediterranean Corridor of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), through a high-performance corridor for mixed traffic, passengers and goods.

The planned improvements on the Castejón-Logroño line are completed with the Rincon de Soto Variant (9.3 km), which already has the civil and railway work (platform, track and electrification) under way, with an investment of approximately 65 million euros. For its part, the deployment of signalling systems and equipment was awarded by €21.3 million.

European funding

The drafting of the basic projects and construction of the Castejón-Logroño section can be co-financed by the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). It also contributes to SDG 9, which promotes reliable, sustainable and quality infrastructure, 7 (sustainability) and 8 (economic growth and job creation).