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Main Line Reopens October 6 After Västernorrland Train Derailment
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Main Line Reopens October 6 After Västernorrland Train Derailment

It will take almost three weeks before the train traffic can be fully in operation after two freight trains derailed in flood-affected Västernorrland. The Swedish Transport Administration expects that the Main Line through upper Norrland can be reopened for traffic on October 6, and the Ådalsbanan is expected to be able to reopen on September 28
Summer Train Punctuality in Sweden Improves Slightly
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Summer Train Punctuality in Sweden Improves Slightly

During June, July and August, 88. 5 percent of the passenger trains arrived on time
SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland
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SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland

Västernorrland has been severely affected by floods. During the night towards Monday, the area can expect more rain, and a new warning has been issued by SMHI
Heavy Rainfall to Impact All of Sweden This Weekend
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Heavy Rainfall to Impact All of Sweden This Weekend

The situation is still serious in Västernorrland after the heavy rainfall. During the weekend, new amounts of rain are expected to come in
Rising Water Levels in Örnsköldsvik Prompt Flooding Concerns
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Rising Water Levels in Örnsköldsvik Prompt Flooding Concerns

The rain over Västernorrland increases during the night towards Friday with a risk of further flooding. In several places in Örnsköldsvik, the water levels are rising and property owners are urged to prepare themselves
Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland
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Authorities Race to Prepare for New Rain in Flooded Västernorrland

The authorities are fighting against the clock ahead of new rainfall expected in already flooded areas in Västernorrland. The rescue service in Örnsköldsvik is receiving reinforcements from MSB and intense work is underway to repair destroyed roads
SJ Train Cancellations in Västernorrland Extended Due to Flooding
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SJ Train Cancellations in Västernorrland Extended Due to Flooding

SJ extends the period with cancelled trains through Västernorrland. The stop applies until and including Monday, September 15
Water Rises Four Meters in Kubbe Prompting Emergency Barriers
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Water Rises Four Meters in Kubbe Prompting Emergency Barriers

The situation is critical in the village of Kubbe by Anundsjöån after Sunday's downpour. Several houses have been flooded with water and an important bridge is at risk of being washed away – but is now being saved with the help of concrete suckers
SMHI Issues Yellow Rain Warning for Västernorrland This Week
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SMHI Issues Yellow Rain Warning for Västernorrland This Week

SMHI issues a yellow warning for rain on Thursday and Friday in the already affected Västernorrland county. This new low-pressure system takes the same path as over the weekend, says meteorologist Hilda Westberg
Minister Visits Härnösand After Floods Cause Infrastructure Damage
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Minister Visits Härnösand After Floods Cause Infrastructure Damage

Minister: All Resources Deployed for Norrland Coast Weather Impact
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Minister: All Resources Deployed for Norrland Coast Weather Impact

Sunday's bad weather along the Norrland coast will have prolonged consequences – and there is a lack of forecasts. Around 40 roads are closed and it is still not possible to assess the extent of the damage
Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks
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Derailed Trains in Sweden Disrupt Traffic for Weeks

Two freight trains – one loaded with ammunition – have derailed in the rainstorm that is hitting parts of the Norrland coast. All passenger train traffic will be affected for several weeks, says Peter Jonsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration
Car Falls into Road Crack After Heavy Rain in Härnösand
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Car Falls into Road Crack After Heavy Rain in Härnösand

A car with two people has driven down into a one-meter-deep crack after a part of a county road was washed away outside Härnösand. One person has been taken to hospital
Flooding on E4 in Härnösand Causes Major Traffic Disruptions
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Flooding on E4 in Härnösand Causes Major Traffic Disruptions

Västlänken Contractor Faces Billion-Kronor Claim for Cost Overruns
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Västlänken Contractor Faces Billion-Kronor Claim for Cost Overruns

Systematic deficiencies have led to unacceptable cost increases for one of the West Link's sub-projects in Gothenburg, according to the Swedish Transport Administration. Now the authority is directing sharp criticism towards one of the contractors – and is demanding back billions of kronor
National Road 62 in Värmland Faces Collapse Risk Amid EU Regulations
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National Road 62 in Värmland Faces Collapse Risk Amid EU Regulations

Despite the fact that national road 62 in northern Värmland is at risk of collapsing, the Swedish Transport Administration has been denied permission to secure it. The area is namely strictly protected by the EU's environmental regulations
Gang Steals Over 40 Four-Wheelers in Northern Sweden
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Gang Steals Over 40 Four-Wheelers in Northern Sweden

A theft gang that focuses on specific four-wheelers is evading the police in Norrbotten. Over 40 four-wheelers have been stolen during the summer, reports NSD
Norway Landslide Near Trondheim: Search for Missing Man Continues
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Norway Landslide Near Trondheim: Search for Missing Man Continues

A large landslide has cut off E6 a few miles northeast of Trondheim in Norway. The rescue operation has turned into a search operation for a man who is believed to have been killed
E4 Closed in Both Directions After Truck Accident Near Gävle
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E4 Closed in Both Directions After Truck Accident Near Gävle

Värmdö Demands Action After Fatal Bridge Accident
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Värmdö Demands Action After Fatal Bridge Accident

Värmdö municipality demands that the Swedish Transport Administration acts after Thursday's fatal accident where two people were killed, reports Svenska Dagbladet.
Two Killed in Gas Bus and Car Crash Near Stockholm
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Two Killed in Gas Bus and Car Crash Near Stockholm

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

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

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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