Sweden allocates EUR 45 billion to rail in historic infrastructure plan
Sweden will invest around SEK 500 billion (EUR 45 billion) in railway infrastructure over the next 12 years, as part of a wider EUR 110 billion transport package. The plan increases rail investment by 27 percent and sets a course to eliminate the maintenance backlog by 2050.
The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) tuesday presented a detailed draft of the National Plan for Transport Infrastructure 2026–2037. It is the first time since Parliament approved the overall framework last December that concrete rail funding figures have been disclosed. The plan combines a major boost in reinvestment and maintenance with modernization of signaling and traffic management systems.
Accelerating deployment of ERTMS
Priorities include accelerating deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) through 2042 and tackling bottlenecks and long-standing maintenance delays that constrain capacity on key corridors. The investment framework runs through 2037, with annual allocations to be confirmed in successive state budgets.
For suppliers, the plan signals long-term contract opportunities in rolling stock, signaling systems, and track maintenance. For operators such as SJ and regional authorities, the increased maintenance focus promises more reliable services on Sweden’s busiest routes.
Next: The proposal is now open for public consultation until December 30. The government is expected to make its final decision in spring 2026, after which procurement and project implementation will begin.