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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sun curves – the word has dominated the recent train chaos. Just Sweden and the Nordic countries are particularly affected by sun curves
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