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E4 closed for several hours after lorry accident

Heavy Snowfall Caused Traffic Problems

Orange and yellow warnings for snow and wind have been issued for large parts of the country. Between 30 and 40 centimeters of snow can fall in some areas. If you don't have to, you shouldn't venture out into traffic, says Peter Jonsson at the Transport Administration.

Unusually with national emergency mode

It is not often that the Swedish Transport Administration goes up to national alert level. But ahead of the impending snow chaos against Sweden, it has happened again.

Transport Administration on High Alert Ahead of Snow Chaos

The Swedish Transport Administration has escalated to national alert level and is preparing extra resources around the country as large snowfalls and harsh cold are moving in over Sweden. We have had coordination with MSB and also at government level, says the Swedish Transport Administration's press chief Bengt Olsson.

SJ resumes night train traffic in the north

SJ resumes night train traffic between Stockholm and Narvik from Monday when milder weather is expected, reports P4 Norrbotten.

Norway prepares for "extreme amounts" of snow

It can come up to 60 centimeters of snow in some places in Norway in the coming days. Now the authorities are going out and asking people to think twice about whether they really need to venture out into traffic.

Warning before the bad weather: Avoid traffic

Don't venture out into traffic unless you have to. This is the Swedish Transport Administration's appeal ahead of the impending snowstorm.

SJ cancels trains in the north

Snow caused major traffic problems

Snow and strong winds have caused traffic problems around the country. In Laxå, the ice is being removed from the contact wire that previously caused major disruptions to train traffic. The ambition is to be finished during the late afternoon, says Katarina Wolffram, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration.

Train traffic is rolling again – but passengers stranded

After a one-hour stop on Thursday, train traffic is rolling again between Stockholm and Gothenburg. But on Thursday evening, many passengers were still stranded.

Train Stop in Laxå – Rolling Again Tomorrow Morning

There are major disruptions to train traffic on New Year's Day due to a power failure between Stockholm and Gothenburg, according to the Swedish Transport Administration. Train traffic through Laxå will not resume until Thursday morning.

Traffic deaths in Norway down to 1940s levels

The number of people who died in traffic accidents in Norway decreased last year by nearly 20 percent. According to preliminary figures from Statens vegvesen, roughly the Norwegian transport agency, 90 people lost their lives in 2024, compared to 110 people the year before.

New warnings for snow on the first day of the year

The new year begins with several warnings for snowfall. In central Sweden, up to 20 centimeters of snow can fall and in Skåne, some trains are cancelled due to strong winds.

Complete Halt in Train Traffic South of Stockholm

There is a stop in train traffic south of Stockholm due to a comprehensive signalling fault, reports P4 Stockholm.

The trains are rolling again after a complete stop

It was a stop in train traffic south of Stockholm on Monday, reports P4 Stockholm. Just before 1 pm the problem was solved. Approximately 25 trains, in addition to commuter trains, are affected, so there may be some delays, says Daniel Axelsson, press communicator at the Swedish Transport Administration.

SMHI warns of strong winds

It will be quite windy both in the mountains and along the coast during the year's second-to-last day, warns SMHI. New Year's Eve skiing tourists will have to prepare for hard winds in combination with abundant snowfall.

All trains cancelled between Kiruna and Narvik

Since Wednesday, all passenger trains between Norwegian Narvik and Kiruna have been cancelled. The reason is bad weather – and there is no replacement traffic, according to SJ.

Slippery road warnings in various parts of the country over the Christmas weekend

Ice slippery roads. This is how the rescue service in Östergötland describes the situation on the roads. The Transport Administration urges motorists to take it easy in the Christmas traffic where slippery roads prevail southwards. On Christmas Day, the slippery roads are expected to get worse further north.

"Drive Carefully"

This year's Christmas traffic is underway and Saturday began with several weather warnings.

Accidents in sudden slippery roads – car overturned

Several traffic accidents have occurred on Friday morning. Now the Swedish Transport Administration is warning of slippery roads all over the country.

Multiple traffic accidents in the north - "winter-like"

Several traffic accidents have been reported from various parts of the country during Monday afternoon.

Four Seriously Injured after Traffic Accident

The slippery road conditions persist in large parts of the country. Four people are seriously injured after a traffic accident in Haninge. It was black ice, says the police's press spokesperson Nadya Norton to Expressen.

Slippery road conditions across the country – several car accidents

Several car accidents, including a fatal accident, have occurred around the country on Saturday. The police are warning of slippery road conditions in several areas.

SJ promises cleaner night trains in the north

Worn-out carriages, dirty compartments, and delays have given the night trains on the Stockholm-Luleå-Narvik route a bad reputation. When SJ takes over the traffic this weekend, it will be a major cleaning.