Extensive traffic disruptions in the north due to derailments and heavy rain affect Green Cargo’s transports

There is currently a rail traffic suspension on parts of the Northern Main Line (Norra stambanan) and the Bothnia Line (Botniabanan). The cause is two derailments and extensive flooding following the weekend’s heavy rainfall, which has washed away roads and railway embankments. This has had a major impact on both road and rail traffic, making certain roads impassable. The suspension affects Green Cargo’s transports. We are rerouting our transports where possible and evaluating alternative transport solutions together with our customers, but unfortunately, some transports will have to be cancelled.

There is currently a rail traffic suspension on parts of the Northern Main Line (Norra stambanan) and the Bothnia Line (Botniabanan). The cause is two derailments and extensive flooding following the weekend’s heavy rainfall, which has washed away roads and railway embankments. This has had a major impact on both road and rail traffic, making certain roads impassable. The suspension affects Green Cargo’s transports. We are rerouting our transports where possible and evaluating alternative transport solutions together with our customers, but unfortunately, some transports will have to be cancelled.

Affected sections

Sollefteå/Långsele–Västeraspby

• Train derailment.
• Roads to the area are cut off due to flooding, complicating recovery and repair work.
• According to the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), the suspension is expected to last at least one week, but this is an uncertain forecast.

Northern Main Line – Holmån (Långsele–Vännäs)

• Train derailment.
• Roads to the area are cut off due to flooding, complicating recovery and repair work.
• Damage to sleepers and rails.
• The Swedish Transport Administration forecasts that the section may reopen on 14 September.

Bothnia Line – Kramfors/Sundsvall–Västeraspby

• Traffic suspension due to flooding.
• This section is the diversion route for the traffic suspension on the Northern Main Line, and traffic will be rerouted to the Bothnia Line at limited capacity depending on infrastructure and resource availability at reopening.
• Opening forecast: earliest Tuesday, 10 September, at 15:00.

We are closely following the continued development and will update our information continuously.

Green Cargo invokes Force Majeure for traffic affected by this disruption.

For specific information about your transports, please contact your regular customer service representative.