North Bothnia Line
The North Bothnia Line (Norrbotniabanan) is a planned extension of the Bothnia Line north of Umeå to Luleå. The distance is about 270 km, longer than the Bothnia Line. The preliminary decision to build it has been made, and detailed planning is being done, including the choice of a route. Construction is planned to begin around 2020. There is no go-ahead decision and it may be delayed.
Both the North Bothnia Line and the Bothnia Line will have the advantage of immediately reducing the cost of the frequent and heavy freight traffic when finished. They will provide large travel time reductions for passengers compared to buses; for example, travel time from Sundsvall-Umeå will be reduced by at least 1½ hours.
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