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Red-light violation causes train delays between Gothenburg and Stockholm
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Red-light violation causes train delays between Gothenburg and Stockholm

One of five railway tracks between Gothenburg and Stockholm was closed to traffic during the morning until 10 a. m
SMHI warns of heavy rain and strong winds as trains are cancelled in southern Sweden
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SMHI warns of heavy rain and strong winds as trains are cancelled in southern Sweden

There is a risk of both torrential rain and strong winds in parts of southern Sweden this afternoon, warns SMHI. Trains are being cancelled on several routes and the Swedish Transport Administration is raising its preparedness
Two charged over major E6 landslide near Stenungsund
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Two charged over major E6 landslide near Stenungsund

The excavated material loaded the ground four times more than permitted. Now two people are being charged after the major landslide on the E6 outside Stenungsund three years ago
Drunk Riding Linked to Most Fatal E-Scooter Crashes in Sweden, Study Finds
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Drunk Riding Linked to Most Fatal E-Scooter Crashes in Sweden, Study Finds

Electric scooters stand out among traffic fatalities, according to a new study. The most serious accidents occur at night, with private electric scooters - often involving a drunk rider
Train line between Gothenburg and Borås to stay closed until July 16 after derailment
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Train line between Gothenburg and Borås to stay closed until July 16 after derailment

The train line between Gothenburg and Borås will remain closed until July 16, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Train traffic halted between Kristianstad and Fjälkinge due to sun-curved rails
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Train traffic halted between Kristianstad and Fjälkinge due to sun-curved rails

Train traffic is at a standstill between Kristianstad and Fjälkinge, near Bromölla, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Electrical fault disrupts trains between Gothenburg and Malmö, service expected to resume this afternoon
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Electrical fault disrupts trains between Gothenburg and Malmö, service expected to resume this afternoon

There was a disruption to train traffic between Falkenberg and Halmstad earlier on Saturday. Trains are expected to resume in the afternoon, SJ reports
Extreme heat and derailment - train services are cancelled
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Extreme heat and derailment - train services are cancelled

The extreme heat is expected to cause problems on the railways, and this weekend trains will be cancelled on several routes. In addition, the derailment in Bollebygd will affect rail services between Stockholm and Gothenburg for over a week
Long train stoppage expected after Bollebygd derailment
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Long train stoppage expected after Bollebygd derailment

A 600-meter freight train derailed in the municipality of Bollebygd, halting rail traffic. Restoration work will take about two weeks, according to the Swedish Transport Administration
SJ continues to operate night trains to Upper Norrland until 2028
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SJ continues to operate night trains to Upper Norrland until 2028

The Swedish Transport Administration has tasked SJ with continuing to operate night train services to Upper Norrland until 2028, according to a press release.
Several fatal accidents in Midsummer weekend traffic
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Several fatal accidents in Midsummer weekend traffic

One of the busiest traffic weekends of the year is coming to an end. Several fatal accidents have occurred during the Midsummer weekend
Dramatic thunderstorms continue moving across Sweden
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Dramatic thunderstorms continue moving across Sweden

The thunderstorm that began on the west coast on the morning of Midsummer Day is continuing across the country. It has now reached the Mälar Valley and is moving northward, Erik Höjgård-Olsen, a meteorologist at SMHI, said shortly after 4 p
Sweden warns EU about Tesla's Full self-driving car over speeding risks
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Sweden warns EU about Tesla's Full self-driving car over speeding risks

Tesla's self-driving system could be halted in Europe because of a Swedish protest over speeding risks, Reuters reports.
Troublesome summer - unusually many roadworks
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Troublesome summer - unusually many roadworks

This summer there will be more roadworks than ever before as neglected roads get a major boost. Anyone planning to drive can expect more roadblocks than usual
Train traffic resumes between Gothenburg and Stockholm after morning stoppage
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Train traffic resumes between Gothenburg and Stockholm after morning stoppage

Train traffic between Stockholm and Gothenburg is running again after a stoppage this morning.
Bumblebees sensitive to road traffic, study finds fewer nests on busier roads
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Bumblebees sensitive to road traffic, study finds fewer nests on busier roads

The more traffic on a road, the fewer bumblebee nests on the roadside. A study that examined 60 roadsides across Skåne found the connection
Woodpeckers delay bridge construction by a year
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Woodpeckers delay bridge construction by a year

A bridge construction project that is part of the Norrbotnia Line is being delayed by at least a year. The reason is the white-backed woodpecker
Jerky and unfair - criticism of reduced gasoline tax
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Jerky and unfair - criticism of reduced gasoline tax

A setback for industry, slower electrification, higher emissions and unfair competition. Criticism is harsh and has come from several quarters over the government's proposal to significantly reduce taxes on gasoline and diesel
New SE-Alert system will warn mobile phones in case of danger
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New SE-Alert system will warn mobile phones in case of danger

Sweden will soon get a new warning system - SE-Alert. A VMA can be sent to all mobile phones in the affected area within a few seconds in the event of an acute danger
Northern otters get their own road passages
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Northern otters get their own road passages

Otters in Övertorneå and Pajala will now be helped across busy roads safely.
Train stoppage between Malmö and Gothenburg lifted, delays expected
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Train stoppage between Malmö and Gothenburg lifted, delays expected

The stoppage of train services between Malmö and Gothenburg has been lifted, reports SVT Nyheter Väst. The Swedish Transport Administration has warned there will be delays as services resume
Swedish Transport Administration pauses dismantling of road lighting
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Swedish Transport Administration pauses dismantling of road lighting

The dismantling of road lighting has been paused by the Swedish Transport Administration, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson (KD) wrote on X.
Trouble with driving tests - 2,000 cancelled after connection between Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide
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Trouble with driving tests - 2,000 cancelled after connection between Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide

All theory and driving tests were cancelled on Monday morning after the connection between the Swedish Transport Agency and the Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide. From 2 p
Military vehicle stuck under railway viaduct in Eldsberga, road and rail traffic stopped
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Military vehicle stuck under railway viaduct in Eldsberga, road and rail traffic stopped

A military vehicle has driven into a railway viaduct in Eldsberga, south of Halmstad, reports Hallandsposten.
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