Bothnia Line

Bothnia Line
Bridge through Örnsköldsvik
Overview
StatusOpen
OwnerBotniabanan AB
LocaleSweden
Termini
Service
TypeHigh-speed railway
SystemSwedish railway
Operator(s)Swedish Transport Administration
History
Opened29 August 2010
Technical
Line length190 km (120 mi)
Number of tracks1
CharacterPassenger and freight
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Operating speed
  • Service:
  • 200 km/h (125 mph)
  • Design:
  • 250 km/h (155 mph)
SignallingERTMS

The Bothnia Line (Swedish: Botniabanan) is a high-speed railway line in northern Sweden. The 190 km (118 mi) long route, from Höga Kusten Airport, where it connects to the Ådalen Line, via Örnsköldsvik to Umeå, was opened in 2010 and trains are allowed to travel at speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph). Although, no train with a higher top speed than 200 km/h (125 mph) uses the railway as of 2023.