Implenia wins order for four-track expansion of SBB’s railway station in Liestal
Dietlikon, 3 June 2019 – Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has commissioned Implenia to expand capacity at its Liestal station to four tracks. The SBB is adding the extra tracks to avoid congestion, reduce disruption and improve the punctuality of the train service. The overall 380-million-franc expansion package also covers the turning track project, which is a prerequisite for the quarter-hourly S-Bahn service between Basel and Liestal. The contract is worth around EUR 115 million.
In addition to the four-track expansion and associated track connections, the package also includes alterations to the over- and underpasses and retaining walls, as well as platform extensions, a car park and other works. Changes are also being made to structures around the project perimeter owned by other bodies, including cantonal and town transport infrastructure. Work begins in summer 2019 and should last until 2025.
Implenia has proven its expertise in rail construction on many occasions, including the expansion of Zurich Oerlikon train station and the work it did on the Gotthard Base Tunnel.
For more information about the four-track expansion and turning track, please visit: www.sbb.ch/liestal.
Implenia is expanding the capacity of the railway station in Liestal to four tracks on behalf of the SBB. (Image: SBB)
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Implenia is Switzerland’s leading construction and construction services company. It also has strong positions in the German, French, Austrian, Swedish and Norwegian infrastructure markets, as well as significant building construction and civil engineering operations in Germany and Austria. Established in 2006, Implenia can look back on around 150 years of construction tradition. It brings the expertise of its highly skilled construction units together under the roof of a company active throughout Europe. With the broad offering of Implenia and the deep experience of its specialists, the Group can manage a building project through its entire lifecycle and deliver work that is economical, integrated and customer-centric. The focus is on striking a sustainable balance between financial success and social and environmental responsibility. Implenia, with its headquarters in Dietlikon near Zurich, employs more than 10,000 people in Europe and posted revenue of around CHF 4.4 billion in 2018. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (IMPN, CH0023868554). More information can be found at www.implenia.com.
