An upgrade of Inlandsbanan
Securing critical infrastructure and growth for industry and society
Inlandsbanan is an underutilised piece of infrastructure, yet its importance and role have both significantly increased in line with the green industrial transition in northern Sweden and the deteriorating geopolitical security situation in Europe. The line fulfils an important function for Sweden’s total defence whilst being central to the climate-smart and efficient transportation of goods and passengers.
Despite its infrastructure having been well maintained to date based on existing prerequisites, Inlandsbanan has long suffered from a maintenance backlog due to insufficient financial appropriations.
Green industrial transition
Geopolitical security situation
Climate-smart anD Efficient Transportation
PRoject upgrade of Inlandsbanan
To improve Inlandsbanan's accessibility and capacity and meet future needs, several technical measures need to be carried out. Overall, these measures concern enabling higher speeds through replacing track, straightening curves, and rebuilding level crossings, as well as extending double tracks at meeting points to increase capacity. For the industry sector, more terminals are also needed for the transshipment of goods. In northern Sweden, where the mining industry is an important sector, measures are particularly needed to increase the line’s load bearing capacity.
prioritized technical measures from MORA TO GÄLLIVARE:
Track replacement
INCREASEd LOAD Bearing cAPACITY
hIGHER SPEED
eXTENDED DOUBLE TRACKS
mODERN TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
rebuild level crossings
UPGRADE THROUGH ALTERNATIVE FINANCING
As the need for modern and efficient transport systems increases, many countries have used alternative financing and implementation models for their infrastructure projects. Concession-based models are common, whereby private actors assume a central role in the total undertaking, typically consisting of the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance.
The argument for investigating alternative financing and implementation models is further strengthened by the recent Infrastructure Bill introduced by the Swedish government in October 2024 ("The road to a reliable transport infrastructure – for the whole of Sweden to work"). The bill states that the government "intends to test alternative forms of financing, provided they can lead to faster and more cost-effective implementation, or that more projects can be implemented within a certain time frame than would otherwise have been the case". In addition, the government believes that "increased elements of so-called public-private collaboration, private co-financing, and co-financing from the EU and NATO are important complements".
Request for information (RFI)
Inlandsbanan AB is conducting a Request for Information to collect the market's views on how a total upgrade of the Inlandsbanan can be realized. The RFI aims to deepen knowledge and experience on a technical, strategic, organizational and financing perspective.
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You can also access the RFI on TendSign via the following link
Questions related to the RFI must be submitted via email to: no later than 19 January 2025.
MARKET DAYS IN ÖSTERSUND
December 11-12 | 2024
Following the publication of the RFI Inlandsbanan AB invites the market to get acquainted with the project and deepen the dialogue around the upgrade of Inlandsbanan. The Market Days will be held on December 11–12, featuring presentations, a site visit and a dinner in Östersund. Interested companies will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the project.
Expression of interest should be submitted by emailing no later than November 21, 2024.
Additional information and the program will be sent to those who express an interest in participating.
The number of places is limited, and Inlandsbanan AB reserves the right to limit the number of participants per organisation to enable as many interested bodies as possible to attend.
PROJect STATUS
2024-11-11
The RFI is published and responses are accepted during the period from November 11 to January 19. Complete information on how to submit a response to the RFI and details about upcoming Market Days can be found here.
Contact
INLANDSBANAN AB
Elina Andersson | Business developer
Otto Nilsson | CEO