Railway Insider - Transferoviar begins operation on Oradea-Băile Felix rail line

Transferoviar begins operation on Oradea-Băile Felix rail line

03-08-2010 15:49

Transferoviar Grup (TFG), located in Cluj, announced that, on march 7, 2010, the company will introduce transport services on the Oradea – Băile Felix Holod non-interoperable section. Initially, a single multiple unit will operate on this line. TGF will provide passengers with 5 one-way travels (departure from Oradea at 7.00, 9.15, 11.20, 13.20, 18.05) and another 5 round-way (departure from Băile Felix at 7.48, 10.10, 12.10, 15.55, 19.25). The travel time from Oradea to Băile Felix will be of approximately 35 minutes (Oradea-Oradea Est-Rontău-Băile Felix). Passengers can procure their travel tickets directly from the on-board personnel.
SC Transferoviar Grup SA was set up in 2003 and obtained the license as railway operator the same year. The main object of activity is providing freight and passenger services, as well as railway shunting activities.
The inauguration of Oradea-Băile Felix rail line puts an end to a 10-year period of inactivity on the respective line.
Regional, part of Via Terra Spedition, also showed interest in providing passenger trabsport services on this section.

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