Norwegian Government Requests CSS for Northern Norway Railway

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport has tasked the Railway Directorate with conducting a consept selection study for a Northern Norway railawy. The directorate is to study and present conceptual railway solutions between Fauske and Tromsø.

The study should be geographically limited to the distance Fauske – Narvik – Tromsø, with a potential sidetrack to Harstad. In addition to reglar public economy analysles and cost estimates, the Ministry also wants the Directorate to thoroughly assess the potential consequences for the reindeer herding industry, Sami interests, as well as climate and the environment, in its evaluation.

The consept selection study about a Northern Norway railway is scheduled to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport in the summer of 2023.