The West Link, unlocking Gothenburg’s rail capacity for the future

Gothenburg is one of Scandinavia’s busiest transport hubs, but its rail network has long struggled with limited capacity. To address this, the Swedish Transport Administration is building the West Link (Västlänken), an eight-kilometre railway through three stations that will reduce congestion, shorten travel times, and provide a more efficient commuting experience.

Project details

Client

Trafikverket (Swedish Transport Administration)

Completion

2032

Location

 Gothenburg, Sweden

Partners

Mikael Thorsell, Carolina Helmersson

Top-down view of a railway station platform with people walking past a sculptural white bench between train tracks.

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Design alignment

As main designer for the Haga station, Ramboll delivered more than 50 structural design packages covering tunnels, platforms, and technical rooms. Shared 3D models were used as a common reference across all stakeholders to align on design intent, interfaces, and sequencing. This digital approach supported coordination across disciplines and informed decision-making throughout construction.

Haga Station is a new underground rail station in central Gothenburg, forming part of the West Link project to improve rail capacity and regional connectivity

As main designer for the Haga station, Ramboll delivered more than 50 structural design packages covering tunnels, platforms, and technical rooms. Shared 3D models were used as a common reference across all stakeholders to align on design intent, interfaces, and sequencing. This digital approach sup.....

Design with the city in mind

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The West Link is being delivered beneath central Gothenburg using a combination of cut and cover and bored tunnel construction, allowing the city to remain functional throughout the works. As a design partner, Ramboll contributes to the design of underground structures, tunnel elements, and access points along the route, while coordinating interfaces, managing traffic, and mitigating noise and vibration to protect residents, businesses, and historic surroundings.

West Link in numbers

Fact: 1 million 
People will benefit from connectivity between West Sweden and Gothenburg

Fact: 8 km
Double-track railway through the city centre, including around six kilometres of tunnels.
Fact: 230,000
People will be able to reach one of the stations of the West Link on foot.