Topic: Sweden

MILITARY MOBILITY A railway in Sweden might reopen after 35 years for defence purposes

Sweden might reopen a railway line closed since 1990 as part of its plan to improve its defence capabilities. The 75-kilometre section would (re)connect Arvidsjaur…
REVERSE MODAL SHIFT Transport of Swedish paper products might shift to the road

Rail freight has historically played a key role for the transport paper and forestry products in Sweden. However, with continuously increasing track access charges (TAC),…
Modal shift Green Cargo takes over St1 fuel transport from ships

Green Cargo has started transporting fuel between Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden. Previously, those shipments were carried out by sea, but the rail freight operator…
Profitability remains "insufficient" Green Cargo operating result positive but propped up by subsidy and asset sale

Swedish rail freight operator Green Cargo has shown positive results in various areas in the second quarter of 2025. That includes an improvement in the…
TRUCKS HEGEMONY CONTINUES Rail freight still underwhelming in Sweden’s newest port of Norvik

There is a brand new port near Stockholm, in Sweden, where rail and multimodality could play a key role, but do not: the port of…
accident report Not sabotage nor climate change: Malmbanan derailment was caused by a faulty wheel

In December 2023, a freight train derailed along the Malmbanan (also known as Iron Ore Line) in Sweden. Swedish authorities have now concluded that the…
Up north Finland considers standard gauge infrastructure to improve connections west

A breakdown in relations with eastern neighbour Russia, membership in NATO: Finland’s eyes are turned to the west. That also applies to transport and logistics.…
Sweden A better Iron Ore Line comes closer this year with large-scale improvements

Sweden is going ahead with significant investments in the Iron Ore Line (Swedish: Malmbanan). The far-north railway is crucial for the logistics operations of mines…
Spring and autumn Weekend closures incoming on Sweden’s Western Main Line

Sweden is working on the key Western Main Line, which connects Stockholm to Göteborg. The replacement of a power plant and capacity upgrades require closures…
Digital Automatic Coupling DAC tests in Sweden pass first check

A consortium of industry players is running some tests for the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) in Sweden, to assess the performance of the devices under…
State aid Swedish government to co-finance ERTMS on-board deployment

The deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) on-board equipment in Sweden should soon receive a boost as the government agreed to create…
profit stays negative Green Cargo remained unprofitable in 2024

The figures for 2024 for Swedish state-owned rail operator Green Cargo do not paint a particularly positive picture. Despite a small growth in net sales,…