Mott MacDonald has been appointed as consulting engineer to provide detailed design for a €90 million workshop and depot to serve Bergen light rail network in Norway.
The UK-based consultancy will provide full detailed design services on the project, including architecture, engineering, cost management and equipment specification, while also assisting with procurement during the project’s construction.
Once complete, the depot will have a capacity of 50-70 trams and will cater for trams on all five stages of the light rail system.
Mott MacDonald has already been awarded the role of detailed design engineer for Stage 3 of the light railway’s development.
The project, which will cost an estimated €220 million, includes 7.2km of double track from Rådal to Flesland airport, 2.8km of tunnels and over 1km of structures including a feature structure over the Flyplassvegen at Birkelandsskiftet.
Mott MacDonald’s project director Conor O’Donovan said: “This appointment increases Mott MacDonald’s involvement in the development of Bergen’s light rail transport system, which will provide a sustainable solution to the city’s traffic congestion, reduce dependency on cars and increase the use of public transport.
“The workshop and depot will be a crucial part of the light rail infrastructure in the city.”
The depot is expected to be operational by the end of 2015.
