Trafikverket announced that tracklaying has been completed in the 8.7km Hallandsås tunnel, Sweden’s longest railway tunnel, and the SKr 10.5bn (USD 1.25bn) project is on course for its official opening on December 13.
The tunnel is a key element in upgrading Sweden’s West Coast Line between Gothenburg and Lund, replacing a steeply-graded single-track section on the line which is now 85% double-track. The tunnel will allow the number of trains to be increased from four to 24 per hour, while doubling the maximum permitted weight for freight trains. It will also allow the maximum speed of passenger trains to be increased from 80km/h to 200km/h.
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