Salini Impregilo to Build High-Speed ‘Orient Express’ Railway in Turkey

Salini Impregilo has won a €530-million contract to build a 153-kilometre section of a new “Orient Express” high-speed railway in Turkey between Istanbul and the border with Bulgaria. Set to last four years, the line will belong to the Trans-European Transport Network that connects member countries of the European Union. It will be a part of the Orient/East-Med Corridor, which connects Central Europe with ports of the North, Baltic, Black and Mediterranean seas. The project will reduce travel times, increase safety and contribute to the development of the region. After working a year on the project, Salini Impregilo will lead … Read more

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