Green investments on the Vestfold Line
2.3 Highlighted project
More trains, departures, and better services will be the result when we finish the InterCity expansion of Nykirke-Barkåker on the Vestfold Line.
As part of the expansion of the Vestfold Line, we are constructing new double-tracks facilitating more trains and departures between Oslo and Tønsberg. This will provide a better and more efficient daily commute when the tracks open for traffic in 2025.
Start: 2019
Completion: 2025
Client: Bane NOR
Alliance partners: Gunnar Knutsen AS & NRC Kept
Contract value: 793 MNOK
The Tangen Tunnel
Rehabilitating the Tangen Tunnel was our top environmental initiative on the Vestfold Line. Rather than constructing a new tunnel, we opted
for renovation, resulting in significant cost savings of NOK 450 million during the planning stage. This underscores the importance of early decisions to minimize the environmental impact and to reduce emissions.
Wildlife Crossing
We’ve built a wildlife crossing to make sure that wildlife in the area can cross the railroad safely. In addition, we’ve built culverts underneath the railway to ensure that frogs can move from one side of the railroad tracks to the other.
New Horten Station
We’ve facilitated rooftop solar panels and several new EV chargers at New Horten Station. By drilling 133 energy wells below the parking area, we will use geothermal heating to melt snow.
Focus on Circular Economy
The project is almost self-sufficient for stone material, except for ballast. However, the ballast is delivered by a local supplier, which contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
