SJ will increase departures and seating capacity on the East Coast Line between Stockholm, Gävle, Sundsvall and Umeå by 2030, when new high-speed and regional multiple units are scheduled to enter service.
Alstom Avelia Stream (25 + 15 in option) high-speed trains under construction in Germany will replace SJ’s X55 fleet. On the Stockholm–Gävle and Stockholm–Sundsvall routes, daily departures will rise from 12 to 13 in each direction, an 8% increase in frequency, enabling 63% more possible passenger trips due to higher capacity per train.
On Stockholm–Umeå, departures will increase from four to five per day, up 25%, while the number of possible trips will rise by 88%. The new high-speed trains will operate at speeds of up to 250 km/h on suitable sections of the line.
Regional services between Stockholm and Gävle will also expand. Daily departures will increase from 13 to 16, up 23%, while possible trips on the route will grow by 130%. New CAF Civity Nordic (25 + 60 in option) regional multiple units will replace the existing double-deck trains.
