Photo: Trafikverket / Veidekke

Sweden accelerates the North Bothnia railway

source: Trafikverket

Sweden is taking the next step for the Norrbotnia line, a 270 kilometre new coastal high-speed railway between Umeå and Luleå. Infrastructure manager Trafikverket received the task to start planning the next section, Skellefteå – Luleå. More capacity, heavier goods and higher speeds are some of the benefits the brand new line will bring.

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Photo: Trafikverket / Veidekke

Sweden accelerates the North Bothnia railway

source: Trafikverket

Sweden is taking the next step for the Norrbotnia line, a 270 kilometre new coastal high-speed railway between Umeå and Luleå. Infrastructure manager Trafikverket received the task to start planning the next section, Skellefteå – Luleå. More capacity, heavier goods and higher speeds are some of the benefits the brand new line will bring.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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