The Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, has launched the refurbishment of Alvesta rail yard, in Kronoberg County, southern Sweden.
The first step in the work at the facility is the excavation for 310 new foundations, work which is expected to be completed in June 2025 and “in 2026, work will continue to install new poles and wires,” said Mårten Persson, project manager at the Swedish Transport Administration.
To complete the refurbishment of the railway yard as quickly as possible, Trafikverket intends to carry out the work without interruption and without affecting train services through Alvesta.
The refurbishment of Alvesta rail yard is part of the Alvesta – Älmhult railway section that is being upgraded to meet future demands for a reliable railway. In addition, the aim of the project is to reduce the risk of operational disruptions as the line has reached its technical lifespan. New overhead contact lines and power supply to replace the catenary system are needed to modernise the railway line, which will make it more reliable with reduced maintenance costs. The catenary system between Alvesta and Älmhult will therefore be modernised, with construction starting in February 2025 and expected completion at the end of 2028.
The Alvesta-Älmhult section is a key segment of Sweden’s Southern Main Line, a highly trafficked part of the country’s railway network. The section and the Alvesta rail yard, where the Southern Main Line and the Coast-to-Coast Line – which runs between Gothenburg and Kalmar/Karlskrona – need to be upgraded.
Currently, there is no direct connection on the Värnamo – Alvesta – Älmhult route which means that trains need to enter the Alvesta depot to make a locomotive inspection and return. In addition to the fact that the locomotive inspection takes a long time, it also places a strain on the Alvesta depot. Southwest of Alvesta station, the 410 km Coast to Coast Line crosses the road 126 (Blädingevägen), which currently causes many delays for traffic during long toll-clearing times.
In order to strengthen the railway’s competitiveness, especially for freight traffic, a new triangle track and a junction track are to be built in southern Alvesta to contribute to time savings, increased flexibility and reduce the risk of delays.
The work on the Alvesta – Älmhult railway line and at Alvesta railway yard is part of the Swedish Transport Administration’s efforts to refurbish the railways throughout Sweden.
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