Train traffic halted on Bothnia
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Train traffic halted on Bothnia Line after embankment washed away in Kramfors

Train traffic is at a standstill between Sundsvall and Umeå after a section of the railway embankment was washed away in Kramfors, local media reports.

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Torrential rain has caused flooding at the site, which ultimately led to the embankment being washed away, reports Västerbottens-Kuriren. SJ has ordered replacement buses, according to the newspaper.

The Swedish Transport Administration says personnel are working at the scene. An initial forecast for when traffic can resume is 11:59 p.m. on Monday.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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