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(Redirected from Shkodër-Vorë railway) Railway between Shkodër and Vorë in Albania
Shkodër–Vorë railway
Train at Laç station
Overview
Stations11
Service
Operator(s)Hekurudha Shqiptare
Technical
Line length64.3 mi (103.5 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The Shkodër–Vorë railway is a railway between Shkodër and Vorë in Albania.

The line connected to the Podgorica–Shkodër railway in Shkodër, the uncompleted Milot–Klos railway in Milot and the Durrës–Tiranë railway in Vorë.

Overview

Joint car and railroad bridge over the river Mat in Milot (2019)

The Shkodër–Vorë railway is a 103.6 kilometre-long standard gauge railway. Like other railways throughout Albania, the railway is not electrified.

There is a projected railway that is slated to operate from Vorë to the Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza. However, the project has yet to commence construction.

History

The 28 kilometre rail line between Vorë and Laç was completed between 1962 and 1963 with the help of volunteers. Raw materials were imported from Morocco, which were then hauled by locomotives from Durrës to Laç. The line officially opened on 7 May 1963.

The 20 kilometre rail line between Laç and Lezhë was completed between 1980 and 1981. The line officially opened in April 1981.

The 34 kilometre rail line between Lezhë and Shkodër was completed between 1981 and 1982. The line officially opened on 11 November 1981, and began passenger services on 25 January 1982.

Stations

Shkodër–Vorë railway
Legend
Line from Podgorica
0.0 Shkodër
Bridge (160 m)
Mjedë
Bridge - Ura e Spatharit (250 m)
Bridge (100 m)
Baqël
Tunnel
Lezhë
from Rrëshen (Klos)
Milot
Viaduct (790 m)
Bridge (60 m)
Laç
Gjonëm / Gjorm
Bridge (40 m)
Mamurras
Bridge (40 m)
Bridge (100 m)
Bridge (45 m)
Bridge (210 m)
Ishëm
from Fushë-Krujë
Budullë
Line from Tiranë
103.6 Vorë
Line to Durrës
Station Image Opened Additional information
Shkodër 1981 5:40 AM leaves from Shkodër heading south
Mjedë 1981
Baqël 1981
Lezhë 1981
Milot 1981
Laç 1963
Gjonëm 1963
Mamurras 1963
Ishëm 1963
Budullë 1963
Vorë 1949

References

  1. "Hekurudha Shqiptare" (in Albanian). Retrieved 31 August 2010.
  2. "Opening Dates of HSH Standard Gauge Lines". Retrieved 31 August 2010.

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