Shkodër–Vorë railway

Shkodër–Vorë railway
Train at Laç station
Overview
Stations	11
Service
Operator(s)	Hekurudha Shqiptare
Technical
Line length	64.3 mi (103.5 km)
Track gauge	1,435 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.

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.

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.^[1] The line officially opened on 7 May 1963.^[2]

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.

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

• Albanian Railways

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