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May 28, 2012
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The following articles have been tagged with "Swedish_rail":
Copper thieves cut off Sweden's main rail line
Society: 4 Apr 12
Rail traffic connecting Stockholm, Malmö, and Copenhagen was brought to a standstill on Tuesday after thieves severed the high-voltage overhead lines in order to steal the valuable copper wire inside.
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Sweden invests least in railway upkeep: report
Business & Money: 15 Oct 11
Sweden puts far less money into railway maintenance than other EU countries, a recent report by union Seko shows.
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Winter train delays cost Sweden 'billions': report
Business & Money: 20 Jun 11
Last winter's cancelled and delayed trains cost Swedish society about 2.4 billion kronor ($372 million) in lost working hours, according to a new report.
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Green light for Swedish rail operator's 'graffiti database'
Science & Technology: 18 Apr 11
Swedish rail operator SJ has been given clearance by the Swedish Data Inspection Board to open a "graffiti database" in order to assist police reports and damages claims.
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Major spending boost for Swedish railways
Politics: 8 Apr 11
The Swedish government on Friday announced plans to invest an additional 800 million kronor ($128 million) in the country's rail system during 2011 following a harsh winter in which the country's trains were plagued by malfunctions.
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Derailment cuts off trains to northern Sweden
National: 18 Jan 11
Train service on Sweden's northern main line will be interrupted for several days after a derailment in Jämtland on Monday evening.
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Sweden deploys vintage trains to battle the snow
National: 27 Dec 10
The Swedish Transport Administration has turned to antique rolling stock to boost resources battling the snow and to clear a stretch of track in southern Sweden, as the costs for the harsh winter are forecast to skyrocket.
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Skåne residents encouraged to stay home
National: 24 Dec 10
Residents in several counties in southern Sweden have been told to stay off the roads on Friday, while trains were nearly back on schedule following a series of weather-related disruptions earlier in the week.
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Swedes sour on train travel: survey
Society: 6 Dec 10
Swedes are losing faith in national rail service SJ, according to a recent consumer satisfaction survey. Meanwhile, results for airlines and bus companies are up.
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Swedish rail problems roll into second day
National: 1 Dec 10
Problems continued for Sweden’s rail network a day after hundreds of passengers were evacuated from stranded trains in the east, with normal service not expected to resume until Wednesday afternoon.
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Sweden braces for new winter storm
Science & Technology: 22 Nov 10
Another blast of winter weather is set to sweep across much of Sweden in the coming days, bringing heavy snowfall and bone-chilling winds to many parts of the country.
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Swedish travelers hit by more train cancellations
National: 18 Oct 10
Headaches continued for Swedish rail travelers on Monday after the country’s national rail operator SJ cancelled more departures in order to complete inspections following the discovery of cracks in a few train wheels.
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Swedish Rail Destinations: Malmö
Travel: 2 May 10
Sponsored Article: Once in the shadow of its larger, more glamorous neighbour Copenhagen, the construction of the Öresund Bridge means Malmö today forms the proud gateway to Sweden.
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Volcano forces early end to Swedish rail monopoly
National: 22 Apr 10
Travel disruption caused by the volcanic eruption in southern Iceland has prompted the Swedish government to announce that it will lift the monopoly on key routes run by national rail operator SJ.
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Arlanda airport to remain closed until Saturday
National: 16 Apr 10
Swedish authorities have begun reopening airspace in the north of the country although widespread disruption persists with Stockholm's main Arlanda airport unlikely to open until Saturday morning at the earliest.
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Trains delayed by porn-surfing rail worker
National: 7 Apr 10
A 52-year-old rail worker reprimanded two years ago for visiting pornographic websites at work has escaped with just a second warning despite repeatedly causing trains to be delayed in eastern Sweden.
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Swedish rail operator compensates travellers
National: 3 Mar 10
Swedish national rail operator, SJ, has apologised for recent travel chaos by offering compensation for cancelled and delayed trains.
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Malmö-Gothenburg high-speed trains suspended
National: 27 Feb 10
The Swedish railway (SJ) will cancel the X2000 high-speed train between Malmö and Gothenburg for two weeks beginning on Monday due to a shortage of trains, many of which are out of service for repairs.
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Swedish army called in to clear rail tracks
National: 23 Feb 10
The Swedish Rail Administration has requested emergency assistance from the army as snow continues to cause havoc on the tracks.
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Transport hit as snowstorms ravage Sweden
National: 21 Feb 10
Sweden came to a near standstill over the weekend as wind-packed snowstorms blanketed a nation still recovering from earlier snowfalls. Citizens were advised to remain at home, until railway tracks and highways were cleared.
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Weather agency issues fresh storm warning
National: 19 Feb 10
Snowfalls of up to 30-40 centimetres have been forecast for southern and central areas of Sweden on Friday evening. Meteorological agency SMHI has issued a storm warning with traffic disruption as a result.
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Sweden counts cost of winter snowfalls
National: 18 Feb 10
Swedish municipalities are struggling to balance budgets as the cost of keeping streets and buildings free of snow continues to escalate as winter keeps its hold on the country.
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Snow removal worker killed by train
National: 1 Feb 10
A person employed to clear snow off the tracks was killed on Monday morning after being hit by an X2000 high speed train in central Sweden.
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Derailed train causes Gothenburg delays
National: 31 Jan 10
A derailed train outside Gothenburg in western Sweden is causing delays in and out of the city.
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Swedish Rail Destinations: Piteå
Travel: 17 Dec 09
Sponsored article: From sunbathing at midnight in summer to long walks over frozen ice in winter, Piteå is never short on fun and surreal activities.
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Swedish Rail Destinations: Berlin
Travel: 1 Dec 09
Sponsored article: Berlin's turbulent history has made it one of the most fascinating and exciting cities in the world. And with night trains running from Sweden throughout the Christmas period, it's also very accessible.
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State-run company chiefs enjoy wage hike
Business & Money: 20 Nov 09
Earnings of the bosses of Sweden’s ten biggest state-run companies rose an average of 36 percent between 2004 and 2008, while employees had to settle with a 15 percent increase during the same period.
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Teen dead following train engine electrocution
National: 1 Oct 09
A teenage boy died on Wednesday evening after being electrocuted when he climbed up on the engine of a train in Uddevalla in western Sweden.
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Obama to 'shut down' Öresund Bridge
National: 30 Sep 09
Even though US president Barack Obama isn't setting foot in Sweden, his planned visit to Copenhagen on Friday is expected to cause headaches for Malmö-area businesses and commuters.
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New train tickets aim to beat black market
Business & Money: 1 Sep 09
Swedish Rail (SJ) will on Wednesday move to broaden its personalised ticket system in a bid to thwart the black market in cheap tickets and improve customer service.
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100,000 lose power after Stockholm fire
National: 1 Jun 09
Up to 100,000 Stockholm households were left without electricity on Sunday night following a series of networks faults and a fire at a transformer station.
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Swedish train breaks speed record
Science & Technology: 14 Sep 08
The speed record for a train on a Swedish railway was broken on Saturday night. For the first time speeds in excess of 300 kilometres per hour were recorded in a test drive of a Regina train near Skövde.
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Power outage halts main Swedish rail line
National: 17 Jul 08
Trains operating on the main Stockholm-Malmö route were held up on Thursday due to damage to an overhead power line near Linköping. The disruption is set to continue until 8pm.
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Two dead as bridge collapses
National: 21 May 08
Two people have been killed after a new railway bridge near Härnösand in northern Sweden collapsed on Wednesday afternoon.
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Two-year-old boy run over by train
National: 24 Apr 08
A 2-year-old boy has died after being run over by a train in southern Sweden.
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Sweden in push for faster trains
National: 13 Mar 08
The government has tasked the Swedish Rail Administration with analyzing the conditions for high speed rail.
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Hackers hit Swedish student discount card sites
National: 27 Jan 08
Information on nearly one million students may have been compromised.
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SJ profits from climate change
Business & Money: 16 Nov 07
Swedish rail service SJ has posted its highest ever third quarter profit on the back of a general increase in train travel.
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Swedish state loses major pollution lawsuit
National: 25 Sep 07
A French chemical giant has been told it will not have to pay the Swedish state for the costs of major pollution caused during the building of a rail tunnel in southern Sweden ten years ago.
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DSB wins bid to operate Öresund trains
Business & Money: 27 Jun 07
Danish rail company DSB has fought off opposition from Deutsche Bahn, Arriva and SJ to earn the right to operate the rail service between Sweden and Denmark.
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Major Stockholm rail project given go-ahead
National: 31 May 07
A plan to build a rail tunnel under Stockholm was approved by the government on Thursday, in a move that should allow the relief of one of Sweden's worst rail bottlenecks.
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Storm knocks out rail service
National: 10 Jan 07
An overnight storm has left many Swedish households without electricity, while rail traffic has come to a standstill in large parts of the country.
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Temporary road to replace collapsed E6
National: 4 Jan 07
Detours brought about by the collapsed stretch of the E6 in western Sweden should come to an end in March when a temporary road will be fully in place.
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10,000 kronor Christmas boost for all Swedish rail staff
National: 17 Dec 06
Staff of Sweden's national rail network will each receive a 10,000 kronor Christmas bonus for helping its spectacular recovery from near-bankruptcy four years ago.
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Snow brings trains to a standstill
National: 1 Nov 06
Wintery conditions have paralysed the rail network in central Sweden, with 1,300 passengers left stranded overnight on trains. 45,000 households are without electricity.
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Suspected bomb was harmless
National: 25 Sep 06
Streets around government buildings in Stockholm were sealed off on Monday morning after a suspected bomb was found. But the device turned out to be a measuring device left by the rail authority.
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Commuters stranded after cable fall
National: 21 Sep 06
Passengers on three Stockholm commuter trains were stranded on Thursday after an electric cable fell down onto the tracks near Flemingsberg. Up to 3,000 people were stranded.
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Swedes let the train take the strain
Business & Money: 9 May 06
Railway operator SJ announces a doubling in profits and a 12 percent increase in journeys.
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Serious delays after train smash
National: 30 Mar 06
A train crash in Östergötland late on Wednesday night is causing serious delays to traffic. One person was kept in hospital after a timber train derailed and a passenger train ploughed into the debris.
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Arriva wins first Swedish rail deal
Business & Money: 1 Feb 06
Arriva PLC, the European transport group, said it won its first major rail contract in Sweden - a nine-year deal to operate the Pågatåg regional train service in the Skåne region.
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Planes and trains running again after snow delays
National: 21 Jan 06
Air and train traffic across Sweden was back to normal on Saturday afternoon after major difficulties caused by snow and wind.
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Posten customers most unhappy
Business & Money: 9 Jan 06
Customers of airline SAS and the Swedish rail network SJ are increasingly satisfied - but the postal service, Posten, still gets the thumbs down from its customers.
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Sabotage theory after night train stranded
National: 5 Sep 05
Passengers get stuck near Katrineholm on an overnight train from Oslo to Stockholm after its brakes fail. Theories that it could be sabotage remain unconfirmed.
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Biogas train to launch in Sweden
National: 17 Jun 05
The world's first train to run on biogas, a renewable energy source made up of organic waste, will be inaugurated on Monday in Sweden - which has high hopes for biofuels.
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Former party leader on gay fashion rampage
Society: 25 Nov 04
According to the chairman of Swedish Railways and former leader of the Moderate Party women's clothes are too tight these days - and it's all the fault of gay fashion designers. To be filed under 'Things you don't say on national radio'.
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It's snowtime!
National: 18 Nov 04
Sweden experiences a good covering of snow for the first time in years. Or so you'd think, judging from the reports of unprepared roads, unprepared drivers and ensuing traffic chaos.
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Chicken Run
National: 13 Aug 04
Motorists on the E6 motorway find themselves playing an all-too-real game of chicken, and an overnight train loses half its carriages.
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Smörgåsbord
Smörgåsbord: 9 Jul 04
Godless confirmations, sexist advertising, and a couple of stories to put you right off underfloor heating and smoking on the train.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
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"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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