Tag: Malmbanan
Trains derailed on Malmbanan – The Swedish Transport Administration’s answer about when traffic will resume
It was only a few days after the Malmbanan was opened following the previous derailment that the next derailment occurred at 8pm on Saturday. According to the Swedish Transport Administration,…
Severe weather delays the opening of the Malmbanan after the derailment
It was on December 17 that a fully loaded ore train headed for Narvik derailed at Vassijaure. An extensive effort is underway to restore the railway. The hope was that…
Stops on the Malmbanan cause chaos in the Christmas traffic
full screen According to a very preliminary forecast from the Swedish Transport Administration, traffic on the Malmbanan between Kiruna and Narvik can be resumed in January at the earliest. Archive…
The government wants to upgrade the Malmbanan – the Swedish Transport Administration must find financiers
The large company establishments taking place in Norrbotten and Västerbotten are assumed to increase the load on the transport system and not least when it comes to the railway. The…
The accident investigation completed – that’s why the train derailed onto Malmbanan
– There are risks of cracks occurring in older rails and causing accidents. These cracks can be difficult to detect. The recommendation is therefore that the Swedish Transport Administration takes…