Swedish rail operator Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) has signed a two-year project agreement with Veidekke Anläggning and Eltel to build a rail station and new tracks.
Eltel’s rail business will act as a subcontractor in the Skr270m ($31m) project to perform rail-related works.
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A new railway station is expected to increase the rail capacity, as well as improve the availability of 10min traffic on the ‘Roslagsbanan’ railway in the northern part of Stockholm.
Scope of work for Eltel includes installation of electricity, catenary, signaling and telecommunications.
Work is expected to start in the fourth quarter and is scheduled to be concluded in 2017.
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Eltel rail and road president Fredrik Häggström said: "Storstockholms Lokaltrafik is an important customer for Eltel and we are very satisfied to be able to continue our previously started cooperation with all parties in the project.
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By GlobalData"This contract is a proof of our technical competences, our good cooperation with other companies and our price competitiveness."
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