Engineering consultancy company Sweco has secured a new contract to advise the Swedish Transport Administration regarding the double-track upgrade programme on the West Coast line.

The programme aims to increase the capacity of the railway line between Ängelholm and Helsingborg.

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Sweco is expected to prepare the tender documents for a design‐build contract under the Skr60m ($7.5m) deal, as well as manage required permits and procure inventory necessary for noise reduction measures for nearby properties.

The company will also conduct site supervision in collaboration with the Swedish Transport Administration and the future contractor for the Double-Track Ängelholm-Helsingborg project.

"We are pleased that the Swedish Transport Administration has entrusted us once again to provide our expertise for the double-track upgrade between Ängelholm-Helsingborg."

Sweco previously provided a railway plan and environmental impact statement for the same railway section, in addition to project planning documents.

Sweco Sweden business area manager Åsa Bergman said: “We are pleased that the Swedish Transport Administration has entrusted us once again to provide our expertise for the double-track upgrade between Ängelholm-Helsingborg.

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“This is a significant part of the West Coast Line, which connects Gothenburg and Lund, and we are proud to assist in increasing the capacity of this heavily congested section.

“This project showcases Sweco’s strength. We will be providing expertise in multiple areas, further proof of the strength of our full-service offering.”

The 283km-long West Coast Line serves as an important passenger rail link across western Sweden, though the Ängelholm-Helsingborg section currently features a single-track configuration.

The conversion of the section is expected to significantly improve rail traffic efficiency and result into shorter travel times across the region.

Work under the project is expected to be completed by December 2024.