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Two Killed in Gas Bus and Car Crash Near Stockholm
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Two Killed in Gas Bus and Car Crash Near Stockholm

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Two men have died in a collision between a bus and a passenger car on Värmdö outside Stockholm. The police have initiated a criminal investigation after the fatal accident
Green Party Proposes New Railway Authority in Sweden
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Green Party Proposes New Railway Authority in Sweden

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Green party is finally holding its summer speech and takes the opportunity to deliver an early election promise: The Swedish Transport Administration will be shut down and instead a new authority with full focus on the railway will be established.
Trains Resume After Aneby Accident Causes Delays
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Trains Resume After Aneby Accident Causes Delays

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Train Traffic Halted Between Bastuträsk and Umeå Due to Freight Train Incident
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Train Traffic Halted Between Bastuträsk and Umeå Due to Freight Train Incident

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Truck Collision on E18 Near Stockholm Leaves Drivers Seriously Injured
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Truck Collision on E18 Near Stockholm Leaves Drivers Seriously Injured

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No Bids Approved for Swedish Night Train Cars, New Procurement Planned
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No Bids Approved for Swedish Night Train Cars, New Procurement Planned

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There will be no delivery of new sleeping and seating cars for the night trains between Stockholm and upper Norrland – at least not initially.
Storm Floris Disrupts West Coast with Train Stops and Power Outages
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Storm Floris Disrupts West Coast with Train Stops and Power Outages

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Cancelled train traffic, fallen trees and Västtrafik in crisis mode. The storm Floris caused trouble when it moved in over the west coast with wind speeds of over 20 meters per second on Tuesday
Swedish Transport Administration Closes Railway Line Ahead of Storm Floris
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Swedish Transport Administration Closes Railway Line Ahead of Storm Floris

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A severe storm is expected to arrive in Sweden on Tuesday. Disruptions are expected in public transport and the Swedish Transport Administration has decided to close a railway line
Train Service Resumes After Power Failure Causes Delays
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Train Service Resumes After Power Failure Causes Delays

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Train traffic is rolling again after the stop caused by a torn down contact line on the main line between Katrineholm and Södertälje. But the Swedish Transport Administration expects continued delays since only one of the tracks is open on the affected stretch
Thunderstorm Causes Power Outages and Train Delays in Central Norrland
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Thunderstorm Causes Power Outages and Train Delays in Central Norrland

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Several thousand households have been left without electricity and signal faults are stopping trains after the thunderstorm in central Norrland.
Dalarna Storm Causes Road Blockages with Fallen Trees
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Dalarna Storm Causes Road Blockages with Fallen Trees

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Landslide Risk in Sweden as Storm Karl-Heinz Hits
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Landslide Risk in Sweden as Storm Karl-Heinz Hits

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It is thoroughly wet in large parts of Sweden. SMHI's orange warning for the Polish bad weather "Karl-Heinz" in southern Norrland's coastal areas remains, but also areas outside the bad weather's spread have been affected by rain
Cows Missing After Thunderstorm Escape in Ersmark
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Cows Missing After Thunderstorm Escape in Ersmark

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A dozen cows are missing without a trace after escaping from their enclosure during the night's thunderstorm in Ersmark, north of Skellefteå.
Sun Kinks Cause Train Delays in Sweden and Nordic Countries
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Sun Kinks Cause Train Delays in Sweden and Nordic Countries

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Sun curves – the word has dominated the recent train chaos. Just Sweden and the Nordic countries are particularly affected by sun curves
Heatwave Prompts Cautious Train Operations in Northern Sweden
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Heatwave Prompts Cautious Train Operations in Northern Sweden

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Train Traffic Halted Between Gothenburg and Malmö After Derailment
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Train Traffic Halted Between Gothenburg and Malmö After Derailment

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Train Resumes After Nine-Hour Halt Near Skellefteå
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Train Resumes After Nine-Hour Halt Near Skellefteå

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Approximately 400 passengers were stranded for almost nine hours at Bastuträsk train station outside Skellefteå, after an SJ train became stationary due to an electrical fault. Shortly after 12 o'clock on Tuesday, traffic was underway again, according to the Swedish Transport Administration
Gällivare Trains Resume After 22-Hour Halt Due to Heat Expansion
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Gällivare Trains Resume After 22-Hour Halt Due to Heat Expansion

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A "hundred people" were stuck in Gällivare for 22 hours after a train stop on the Luleå-Kiruna route. Now the traffic is back in operation, announces the Swedish Transport Administration
Power Failure Disrupts Gothenburg-Stockholm Train Service
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Power Failure Disrupts Gothenburg-Stockholm Train Service

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Train Passengers May Get No Compensation for Delays Due to Weather
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Train Passengers May Get No Compensation for Delays Due to Weather

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Compensation for delay after the train chaos? Well, do not be so sure about it. The train companies can claim that the thunderstorm is not their fault
Minister Calls Eleven-Hour Train Delay in Linköping "Terrible"
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Minister Calls Eleven-Hour Train Delay in Linköping "Terrible"

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Passengers had to spend the night on a train that stood still for eleven hours in Linköping between Wednesday and Thursday. It's obviously extremely bad
Swedish Transport Administration Faces Criticism Over Extreme Weather Delays
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Swedish Transport Administration Faces Criticism Over Extreme Weather Delays

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Snälltåget directs harsh criticism at the Swedish Transport Administration's communication, after the prolonged train stop during the evening and night. The Administration regrets the stop – but points to extreme weather that was difficult to predict
SJ Fined 1.5 Million Kronor for Night Train Failures
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SJ Fined 1.5 Million Kronor for Night Train Failures

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Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Truck on Highway 47
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Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Truck on Highway 47

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A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a truck, which Skaraborgs Nyheter was the first to report on.
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