“We are very pleased to have won this competition and appreciate the trust Bane NOR has placed in us. This will be extensive and intensive work where we will draw on our broad expertise and experience across all railway technical disciplines,” says Magnus S. Kristensen, Manager of Veidekke Bane.
The track renewal works will take place on segments of the Røros Line, the Dovre Line, the Gardermoen Line (Romeriksporten tunnel), the Upper Main Line and the Gjøvik Line. In total, the contract includes the replacement of 46 kilometres of tracks, the addition of approximately 90,000 tonnes of ballast, and the replacement of more than 75,000 railway sleepers.
“Track renewal is essential to maintain safety and punctuality on the railway. This contract will help ensure more stable and reliable transport for both passengers and freight. We look forward to good cooperation with Veidekke on this important assignment. Veidekke has the competence and experience that gives us confidence that this extensive project will be carried out efficiently and with high quality,” says Henning Bråtebæk, Executive Vice President for Operations and Maintenance at Bane NOR.
Veidekke Bane was established in 1999 and performs renewal and maintenance of railways and tramways. The company operates nationwide, has an annual turnover of around NOK 600 million and employs 180 people with high-level expertise across all railway technical disciplines.
The planned construction period for the main part of the works is from early May to mid-September. The contract will be included in Veidekke’s order backlog for the first quarter of 2026.
For further information, please contact:
Manager Magnus Sutherland Kristensen, Veidekke Bane, tel +47 92 22 90 81, magnus.kristensen@veidekke.no
Communications Manager Helge Dieset, Veidekke, tel +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no
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Veidekke is one of Scandinavia’s largest contractors. In addition to undertaking all types of building and civil engineering assignments, the group also maintains roads and produces asphalt and aggregates. Veidekke emphasises stakeholder involvement and local experience. Its annual turnover is approximately NOK 41 billion, and half of its 8,000 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has posted a profit every year since its inception in 1936.
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