Project award and scope of works

The CAF–Magtel joint venture has been awarded the contract to modernise safety on the Espeluy–Córdoba railway section, through the drafting of the construction project and the execution of works to upgrade the safety installations on Line 400, along a 97‑kilometre stretch, with the aim of improving the safety, reliability and availability of the infrastructure.

Córdoba, 20 April 2026. The joint venture formed by CAF and Magtel has been awarded the contract for the drafting of the construction project and the execution of works to refurbish the safety installations on Line 400, on the section between Espeluy and Córdoba. The works, to be carried out along a 97‑kilometre stretch, will enable a comprehensive upgrade of the signalling and control systems, with the aim of increasing the safety, reliability and availability of the infrastructure.

Works at stations and safety systems

The new interlockings will be installed at the stations of Campus Universitario de Rabanales, Alcolea de Córdoba, Los Cansinos, Villafranca de Córdoba, El Carpio de Córdoba, Pedro Abad, Montoro, Villa del Río, Los Siles, Marmolejo, Arjonilla, Andújar, Villanueva de la Reina, Espeluy, Espeluy Triangle, Mengíbar–Artichuela and Jaén.

Railway signalling, detection and control

The project also includes the construction of dedicated technical buildings to house the signalling equipment, as well as the installation of a range of key systems for railway operations, including ASFA Digital, LED signals, electromechanical point machines and new train detection systems. In this context, stations are expected to use axle counters, while the line will be equipped with audio‑frequency track circuits, with the exception of the Jaén–Espeluy section, where train detection will be carried out entirely using axle counters.

Communications, video surveillance and fibre optic networks

In addition, the installation of communications and telephony systems, video surveillance and access control is envisaged, together with the deployment of new main and secondary fibre optic cabling, including all splices and connections. This will integrate the new field elements and ensure the overall operability of the installation.