📋 Tender Overview
Since this summer there has been full pressure on the major redevelopment of Slagelse Station. The track conversion will equip the station for future train traffic and faster trains on the busy train route between Copenhagen and the Great Belt.By December another newly renovated track is ready at Slagelse Station. The capacity through the station has been reduced in the autumn while Banedanmark has rebuilt the tracks but when the new track is ready in December Slagelse Station will get its normal capacity back.The overall upgrade of Slagelse Station involves i.a. rebuilding of seven tracks through the station replacement of 37 switches and establishment of 18 brand new switches. In addition the track box which is the foundation of the track and the shards will be replaced in several places and the stations platforms will be renewed.Project director Klaus S. Jrgensen says The upgrade of Slagelse Station will increase the comfort for passengers at the station and ensure a more efficient and flexible traffic flow. It will benefit train passengers in the form of more trains on time on one of Denmarks busiest train routes. Soon normal capacity through SlagelseWhile Banedanmark is working to get the new track ready at Slagelse Station it will affect train trafficFrom Monday the 13th to Friday the 17th of December train passengers must expect longer travel time on trains through Slagelse so it is a good idea to leave well in advance. From Monday the 13th to Friday the 17th of December there will also be cancellations of rush-hour light rail trains between the regions. It is therefore a good idea to plan the trip on the Itinerary. On Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of December no trains run between Ringsted and Korsr. DSB deploys train buses on the route. Train operations will resume on Monday 20 December - however there will be fewer trains until 15. The work will be completed in 2022When the new track through Slagelse Station is taken into use in December most of the work that affects train traffic will be completed. The overall upgrade of the Slagelse Station itself is expected to be completed in mid-2022. The remaining works are planned on public holidays and during the summer holidays to affect train traffic as little as possible.
