Both ships/barges and trucks are still of interest for the transportation of rock from the Metro construction sites. This is apparent from analysis of the load tests conducted at Blasieholmen. Now when the Metro is to be extended southwards from the station in Kungsträdgården, the same construction tunnel will be used as that used in […]
Work on the next step to expand the Stockholm underground system – the line between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö – will start soon, according to a decision by the City of Stockholm and Region Stockholm. “Early next year we’ll start getting organised to work on the new project”, says Stefan Persson, Head of the Planning Department […]
What affects the environment least – transporting rock by boat or by truck? In October this will be tested on Blasieholmen, in the very centre of Stockholm. On Blasieholmen, a work tunnel still remains from when the Kungsträdgården underground station was constructed in the late 1970’s. The tunnel is currently full of rubble, but because […]
Preparatory works are currently under way at Kungsträdgården Station, where the Blue line will in time be extended in the direction of Nacka and Söderort. Up until now the tracks at Kungsträdgården have ended a hundred metres or so into the tunnel south of the platform. At this point the entire platform structure will be […]
The railway plan for the Metro to Arenastaden has now been submitted to Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, who will finalize it. “It feels really good! We have worked hard on the railway plan for a number of years now, and I am both proud and pleased that we have come so far with it,” […]
Work has continued at a fast rate in Barkarby this summer. The focus before the autumn has been on the blasting and excavation of construction tunnels. The work this summer has been centred on three construction tunnels for the extension of the Blue line to Barkarby. During the construction period they are used for the […]
No serious accidents while the new Metro is being built. That is our goal. In order to achieve it, we need good strategies, procurements with the right focus and a personal presence on our building sites. Published: 2019-06-13 The number of work environment accidents with a fatal outcome has increased in Sweden during recent years. […]
Work on the new Metro requires many new solutions. Not least for Sofia station – which will be one of the world’s deepest. Published 2019-05-06 When the Blue Line is extended from Kungsträdgården, the first stop will be Sofia in East Södermalm. The tunnels will go through rock, on a straight course under Saltsjön. That […]
Around 80 guests, seven speeches and one big bang. On Monday March 4th, the historic expansion of the Metro was initiated. Published: 2019-03-18 Construction began with a ceremonial starting blast in a rock cavern in Barkarby, which brought together all the parties who are involved in paying for the new Metro. The rock cavern is […]
The work areas adjacent to the mouths of the future tunnels are now being constructed in Barkarby. Published: 2019-01-16 This is the start of a building project that will be noticeable in the surrounding area for years to come. “Our construction time is about six years, from now until the subway is up and running. […]
