Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
1. INTRODUCTION
For a successful performance of transport services, in the frame of rail transport, are together with the
geostrategic position of the country, its integration in the European land transport network and its exit
to the open sea, also important other factors, that are described in this article..
Europe is intertwined with many corridors or rail links, which compete for the major share of
transported goods and also passengers. Each of the corridors has its own potential that can be utilized
only with the relevant infrastructure, commercial and “legal” measures. Activities for the revival of the
corridor must be carefully planned and must have the support of majority of the countries, through
which the corridor runs.
2. THE SITUATION IN SLOVENIA
The geostrategic geographical position of Slovenia, the integration in the European land transport
network and the exit to the open sea with a well-developed port, present advantages for the
opportunities of railways, in the frame of the European network, that should be exploit. The Republic of
Slovenia is situated on the crossroad of the X th and V th Paneuropean Corridor. In accordance with this
fact there are many important rail lines running through Slovenia, that are described later in this article.
The following figure shows the important railway network, including the »E lines« and the course of the
V th and the X th Paneuropean Corridor, through the Republic of Slovenia.
Figure 1: The course of the V th and the X th Paneuropean Corridor through the Republic of Slovenia.
From the figure above it is evident, that the majority of “E lines” in the Republic of Slovenia run through
the V th and X th Paneuropean Corridor.
The Republic of Slovenia is situated on the crossroad of regions, in particular, the regions of Central
Europe and the Balkan region, which is shown on the figure below.
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