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.
SwedenThe Swedish Transport Administration has tasked SJ with continuing to operate night train services to Upper Norrland until 2028, according to a press release.
SwedenOne of the busiest traffic weekends of the year is coming to an end. Several fatal accidents have occurred during the Midsummer weekend.
SwedenThe 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.m.
SwedenTesla's self-driving system could be halted in Europe because of a Swedish protest over speeding risks, Reuters reports.
SwedenThis 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. There has been a great need for this for a long time, says Annika Canaki of the Swedish Transport Administration.
SwedenTrain traffic between Stockholm and Gothenburg is running again after a stoppage this morning.
SwedenThe more traffic on a road, the fewer bumblebee nests on the roadside. A study that examined 60 roadsides across Skåne found the connection.
SwedenA 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.
SwedenA 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.
BusinessSweden 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.
SwedenOtters in Övertorneå and Pajala will now be helped across busy roads safely.
SwedenThe 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.
SwedenThe dismantling of road lighting has been paused by the Swedish Transport Administration, Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson (KD) wrote on X.
Swedish politicsAll 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.m., the connection will operate as usual.
SwedenA military vehicle has driven into a railway viaduct in Eldsberga, south of Halmstad, reports Hallandsposten.
SwedenTrain traffic to and from Arlanda was temporarily stopped after smoke was seen on a train at the platform, Expressen reports.
SwedenA truck and a passenger car collided head-on on the E14 outside Åre on Walpurgis Eve. The driver of the passenger car died of his injuries.
SwedenThe government is now presenting its national plan to upgrade Sweden's infrastructure. All potholes and other items in the road network's maintenance backlog are to be addressed by 2037. But for the railways, it will take longer before the debt is paid off.
Swedish politicsRising fuel prices are not only hitting the big aviation giants; they are also being felt by regional players. One Swedish company has had to pause operations, and another has had to drastically increase ticket prices. "We usually say that the least are hit the hardest," says Peter Larsson, CEO of Swedish Regional Airports.
BusinessThe government has decided to invest 400 million to increase capacity on the Malmbanan railway. The investment is part of the new infrastructure plan.
BusinessThe government approves the proposal for a four-track railway between Stockholm and Uppsala.
Swedish politicsThe government has given the green light for two new tracks between Hässleholm and Lund, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) announced at a press conference in Malmö.
Swedish politicsThe Gothenburg West Link has been delayed and has become more expensive. According to the latest forecast, construction of the commuter rail tunnel is estimated to cost 71 billion kronor - and now the government is contributing 7.6 billion kronor to the financing.
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