The Follo Line Project

The Follo Line will form the core part of the InterCity development southwards from Oslo. The project will comprise a 20 km long tunnel which will be Norway's first long twin tube rail tunnel.

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The Follo Line Project:

• currently Norway's largest transport project 
• forms the core part of InterCity development southwards from Oslo
• 22 km new double track line from Norway's capital to the public transport center of Ski
• includes extensive works at Oslo Central Station and the construction of a new station at Ski
• includes the necessary realignment of tracks for the existing Østfold Line on the approach to Oslo Central Station and between the tunnel and the new Ski Station
• will comprise the construction of around 64 km new railway tracks
• will comprise a 20 km long tunnel; Norway's longest railway tunnel to date and the longest rail tunnel in the Nordic countries
• to be excavated mainly with tunnel boring machines (TBM), but also by drill & blast and drill & split 
• the first long railway tunnel in Norway with separate twin tunnels
• provides increased traffic capacity to and from Oslo
• will enable a 50 % reduction in journey time between Oslo and Ski
• designed for speed up to 250 km/h
• important preparatory work started in 2013
• EPC contracts was signed in 2015 and 2016
• main construction phase started in 2015
• scheduled for completion December 2022

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