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Widespread Train Disruptions in Sweden Due to Infrastructure Failures

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Widespread Train Disruptions in Sweden Due to Infrastructure Failures

Contact line down near Borlänge and major electrical and signaling faults near Gothenburg cause extensive disruptions to Swedish train services in November 2025.

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  • • A truck knocked down a contact line near Borlänge disrupting train traffic between Borlänge and Säter.
  • • Eight SJ trains were affected on Wednesday, with cancellations and rerouted services expected until Thursday lunchtime.
  • • Train traffic to and from Gothenburg halted due to a significant electrical fault at Gothenburg Central Station with no clear repair time.
  • • A signaling failure between Södertälje and Flen also disrupted multiple stations, affecting routes and causing reroutes.
  • • Widespread impacts include cancellations, delayed schedules, and alternative routes across key Swedish stations.

On November 12, 2025, significant train service disruptions occurred across Sweden due to multiple infrastructure failures. Near Borlänge, a truck knocked down a contact line causing a complete halt in train traffic between Borlänge and Säter. This incident affected the Stockholm to Falun routes, with eight SJ trains impacted—two canceled and six rerouted on Wednesday, and additional cancellations and reroutes expected on Thursday until normal service resumes by lunchtime, according to Ronny Hörstrand from SJ's press office (140848).

Simultaneously, train traffic to and from Gothenburg was stopped due to a major electrical fault at Gothenburg Central Station, causing a power outage with undetermined repair time, confirmed by Felicia Danielsson, press officer at Trafikverket (141040). A signaling failure between Södertälje and Flen further disrupted services affecting several stations including Alingsås, Hallsberg, Malmö Central, and Stockholm Central. Early estimates suggest signal restoration by noon on Wednesday.

Consequently, many trains are rerouting and adjusting schedules affecting widespread regions, causing substantial operational challenges to Sweden's rail network in the middle of November 2025.

This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.

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