Kinnekullebanan, located between Vättern and Vänern, stretches between Håkantorp and Gårdsjö via, among other places, Lidköping and Mariestad.
It is located in the most affected region, based on the forecast we received from SMHI, says Peter Jonsson.
In addition to closing the railway line, the Swedish Transport Administration has strengthened its preparedness with more people ready to carry out interventions.
We have ordered replacement buses for the departures that are affected. We are planning for it now so that it hopefully will replace all departures, says Henrik Kjellberg, press communicator at Västtrafik, which operates Kinnekullebanan.
No other traffic has been cancelled at present, but Västtrafik warns of a risk of disruptions from Monday evening to Thursday morning.
We are following the situation all the time and will keep ourselves updated, says Henrik Kjellberg.
Floris wreaks havoc
It is the storm Floris that is expected to cause trouble in Sweden after having wreaked havoc in the United Kingdom. There, local authorities have, among other things, cancelled trains and closed parks. Norway is also bracing for Floris' arrival and orange warnings have been issued.
For Sweden's part, this low-pressure system means that we will get rain but also that the wind will pick up, says SMHI's meteorologist Ida Dahlström.
SMHI has issued a yellow warning for wind over large parts of southwestern Sweden, from Kungsbacka in the south to Hällefors in the north. The warning applies for twelve hours from eight o'clock on Tuesday morning.
Risk of fallen trees
Residents in the affected areas are urged to exercise caution as the winds are expected to be around 20 meters per second.
If you, for example, are going to go for a walk in the forest, you must think about both your own and others' safety. Branches or trees can break at these wind speeds, says Ida Dahlström.
And if you are traveling by car, especially on the smaller road network, you must think about how you are affected if a tree were to fall down.
Already on Monday evening, it will also become stormy at sea and SMHI warns of gale over Kattegatt and Skagerrak.
The wind will die down on Wednesday and then subside at the end of the week, when the weather stabilizes.
