Botniabanan High Speed Line, Sweden
Key Data:
Development Body
Botniabanan AB
National Infrastructure Body
Banverket
Principal Train Operators
SJ (passenger) and Green Cargo (freight)
Construction
1999–2010
Construction Cost (est.)
SEK32.2bn
Gauge
1,435mm (single track)
Formation
Single track with passing loops
Line length
190km (120mph)
Max speed
250km/h (155mph)
Operating Speed, Passenger
200km/h (124mph)
Operating Speed, Freight
120km/h (72mph)
Stations
6
Tunnels
15 (25km total)
Bridges
143
Power
15kV ac overhead supply
Project Completion
August 2010
Special Characteristics:
Sweden's biggest modern rail project
Eases pressure on present ailing infrastructure
Sensitive environmental considerations
Part of long-distance European freight route
Sweden's first mainline ERTMS Level 2 application
Mixed passenger/freight high-speed line
