Plans to purchase a total of 5 trains: 4 electric diesel trains, 4 electric battery trains, and 13 battery trains
□ [Croatia] Introduction of eco-friendly railways… HŽ announces tender notice for 13 new trains
ㅇ HŽ Passenger Transport, tender notice for introduction of 13 new eco-friendly trains
– Plan to purchase a total of 5 trains: 4 electric diesel trains, 4 electric battery trains, and 13 battery trains
– The total estimated cost is EUR 1 million excluding VAT.
– Procured as part of a project to modernize the Croatian railway system through a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
ㅇ Electric diesel trains are expected to be introduced on long-distance routes
– Main routes: Zagreb - Koprivnica, Osijek, Čakovec and
Pula route via Kotoriba, Zadar, Rijeka and Slovenia
– Services onboard the train: modern passenger information system, ramps for wheelchair users, comfortable seats and bicycle storage space
– Plan to provide food and beverage services on the train
ㅇ Promoting eco-friendly railway operation by introducing electric battery trains and battery trains
– Electric battery trains: Power supply using pantographs on electrified lines, battery power on non-electrified lines
– Battery train: Operates only on non-electrified lines and operates after charging the batteries at a charging station.
– Expansion of battery charging infrastructure: fixed charging facilities are planned to be built at Lupoglav and Velika stations.
ㅇ Securing sustainability through introduction of eco-friendly technology
– Expected to reduce CO2 emissions by replacing existing diesel trains
– Prospects for fuel savings, noise reduction and reduced operating costs
– Expanding the application of environmentally friendly technologies for the modernization of Croatian railways
*Link to original article: Eco-railway is coming: HŽ announces tender for 13 new trains – Poslovni dnevnik (2025.02.25)