Trafikverket and Norrköping municipality have announced a major change to plans for the new central station in Norrköping as part of the Ostlänken railway project. According to sources from March 3, 2026, the previously proposed elevated train station will not be built due to excessive costs. Instead, the station will be constructed at ground level.
The announcement was made during a press conference where Trafikverket's Peter Bernström and municipal council chairman Olle Vikmång presented the revised plans. The decision represents a significant shift from earlier proposals that envisioned an elevated station design. Both officials reportedly agreed that building at ground level is the more feasible option given budget constraints.
The change affects the passage of the Ostlänken high-speed rail line through Norrköping, which is part of Sweden's ongoing railway infrastructure development.