For more information about the major track works planned (PSB) for 2017, see Appendix 3 B.
In order for track work to be regarded as a PSB, one of the criteria 1-3 must be fulfilled. Different criteria apply in the cases A–D.
A – Heavy operated line
Lines with single-track that traffic 51 trains per day or more and lines with double- tracks that traffic 76 trains per day or more.
A1: The work entails total closure of the line for more than three days
(72 hours).
A2: The work entails closure of the line during part of a day for more than
5 days in a row and at least 30 trains per day are affected.
A3: The work necessitates single-track operation for more than 10 days, which
leads to at least 30 trains per day being affected by delays exceeding 5 minutes per train. Only the direct effect of the work on the delay is considered here. At the final destination of the train, the delay may have increased due to the shortage of available capacity.
B – Moderately operated line
Lines with single-track that traffic 16-50 trains per day and lines with double- tracks that traffic 16-75 trains per day.
B1: The work entails total closure of the line for more than 5 days
(120 hours).
B2: The work entails closure of the line during part of a day for more than
7 days in a row and at least 10 trains per day are affected.
B3: The work necessitates single-track operation for more than 14 days, which
leads to at least 30 trains per day being affected by delays exceeding 5 minutes per train. Only the direct effect of the work on the delay is considered here. At the final destination of the train, the delay may have increased due to a
shortage of available capacity.
C – Light operated line
Lines with a single-track used by 0-15 trains per day.
C1: The work entails total closure of the line for more than 7 days
(168 hours).
C2: The work entails closure of the line during part of a day for more than
14 days in a row and at least 5 trains per day are affected.
D – Railway yards
D1: The work entails a shortage of capacity for more than 5 days in a row,
which leads to at least 5 trains per day being cancelled or at least 20 trains per day being delayed by a minimum of 20 minutes each.
In addition to the aforementioned criteria, several minor track works performed at the same time can collectively be classed as a PSB. This applies if the total effect of the works leads to faults in particularly sensitive traffic circulations or if the works otherwise have a considerable impact on traffic. Experience from previous train plans is used during assessment.
During the timetable period, a number of major projects are underway that can be classified as PSBs, or that fulfil the criteria for being PSBs, for which it is deemed impossible to adapt the train path application to. These projects may reduce the available capacity of the infrastructure. Examples of this include reduced track availability and choice of platform. Speed reductions, both temporary and
permanent, may also occur. Major traffic disruptions of this type can be expected by the projects and speed reductions at locations as follows:
The northern region
- Gällivare, Renewal of railway yard, limited accessibility during large parts of the year. Ready to be operated 2017.
- Råtsi-Gällivare replacement of catenary. Estimate to be finished in 2019. - Gransjö and Gullträsk extension of railway yard. Ready to be operated
2017
The mid region
- Sandviken-Kungsgården, Villersmuren – new operational site. - Borlänge-Ludvika, new reinforcing feeder.
- Fagersta, preparation work before replacement of signalbox. - Mora, upgrading of centralized traffic control.
- Ånge, rebuilding of catenary .
- Ånge godsbangård, renovation of catenary.
- Hudiksvall – Via, reparing of bridge Välstabäcken. - Gussi – Källene, rebuilding of operational site Söderhamn. - Strömsbro – Hamrångefjärden, Stax 25 Tjugan.
- Storvreta – Uppsala, Gamla Uppsala double track -
The eastern region:
- Hallsberg, double track extension marshalling yard, during the whole year. A number of occasions with single track and traffic interruption.
- Örebro – Mosås, demolition of bridge.
- Åsbro – Mariedamm, double track Motala – Hallsberg.
- Kolbäck – Rekane, replacement of submarine cable at Kvicksundsbron. - Eskilstuna – Flens Övre, trackrenewal and switch replacement Hållsta. - Getingmidjan, a large number of track works with impact on traffic. - Citybanan, preparation and post-production works, installation. - Mälarbanan, a number of occasions with single track and traffic
interruption. -
Speed restrictions 2017
- Double track Motala – Hallsberg (the Stenkumla-Dunsjö project), The length of line that is subject to speed restriction is controlled by a running- time supplement of max. 2.5 min.
- Uppsala, grade-separated crossings 500 metres 70 km/h. - Skogås – Handen 1200 metres 70 km/h down track. - Skogås – Handen 1200 metres 50 km/h up track.
- Mälarbanan – 12 573 metres 70 km/h. These metres will be divided into several stretches.
The western region:
- Falköping – Stenstorp, replacement of catenary up track.
- Partille – Sävedalen, new track, switches for Väsklänken ”Freight route”. - Öxnered, expansion of platform and replacement of switch.
- Uddevalla, Ytterby, Kode, Stenungsund, Svenshögen, Stora Höga och Ljungskile, expansions of platforms.
- Kil – Öxnered, new catenary.
The southern region:
- Jönköpings godsbangård – Vaggeryd, Nässjö – Vaggeryd, Vaggeryd – Värnamo, remote control
- Aleholm – Grevaryd, replacement of rails, up track. - Mosselund – Vislanda, replacement of track, up track. - Hässleholm – Lund, renovation of catenary.
- Mia – Helsingborg, assemblying of a tunnel for pedestrians and cyclists. - Flädie – Arlöv, assemblying of a bridge Vinstorpsvägen.
- Lockarp – Svedala, new passing track Skabersjö. - Rynge – Ystad, new passing track Ruuthsbo. -