The Follo Line Project A pioneering Project for Norwegian Rail development November 2018 Hans Christian Kruse, Technical Manager InterCity Development Oslo Ski Europa The Follo Line – Direct from Oslo to Ski – The core part of the Inter City network More capacity for trains on the existing Østfold Line (local trains) Population growth – No extra capacity on roads or rail 22 km Åsland rig area Connection to Oslo D&B TBM: 18,5 km Open section and Central station 20 km tunnel Ski station The Follo Line Project – Large EPC contracts High quality and low LCC – Fulfilling the expectations regarding present and future public transport Comprehensive improvements – Tracks in tunnel (600 m) under Oslo Medieval Park Before: Rail constructions and Oslo Medieval Park in 2014 After: Rail constructions and Oslo Medieval Park in 2021 Complicated crossings and restrictions in the northern part of the tunnel section Complicated crossings and restrictions in the northern part of the tunnel section The longest railway tunnel within the Nordic countries. The first tunnel in Norway with two separate tubes Oslofjorden Ekebergåsen Holmlia Assembly caverns north and south Bjørndal E6 Atkomsttunneler Åsland rig area E6 Åland rig area - compact and efficient – Halfway between Oslo and Ski Åsland rigg Fire tunnelboremaskiner skal bore 18,5 km av tunnelen fra et stort riggområde på Åsland ved E6 Fire tunnelboremaskiner skal bore 18,5 km Four TBMs are digging a 18 km tunnel from Åsland – Two in each direction Åsland rig area TBM: lenght 150 m, weight 2400 tons, diameter 9,96 m, 71 cutters, 12-15 m per day Åsland rigg Fire tunnelboremaskiner skal bore 18,5 km av tunnelen fra et stort riggområde på Åsland ved E6 Fire tunnelboremaskiner skal bore 18,5 km Double TBM Breaktrough 11 Sept 2018 Oslo Ski Complicated rail constructions with necessary realignment of the existing rail line Ski station today Ski station - 2021 Thank you for your kind attention Bane NOR is a state-owned company responsible for the Norwegian national railway infrastructure. • Management, operation and maintenance • Renewal of infrastructure • Operation of railway & traffic control.