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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Freight Train Derails, Halts Traffic

Published: 2024-07-03

A freight train derailed between Gällivare and Boden on the Malmbanan railway on Wednesday, bringing traffic to a halt.

Passengers expressed frustration over poor communication during the disruption.

Buses were deployed to replace halted services.

Recent derailments have caused significant financial losses to LKAB, the state-owned mining company.

Train services are expected to resume by 8 PM on Wednesday.