LKAB Strengthens Logistics in the North with a New Ship Loader in the Port of Narvik The Swedish mining company LKAB has inaugurated a new ship loader in the Port of Narvik, Northern Norway, which is of central importance for the company's exports.
Cause of Extensive Iron Ore Line Derailment in Northern Sweden Found The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority has found the cause of the December 2023 derailment on the Iron Ore Line, which led to a two-month stop in traffic on the crucial railway line in the north.
Finland Invests in Future Railway to Norway and Sweden Finland has started planning a future railway connection stretching from northern Finland to Narvik in northern Norway. The project aims to change the Finnish track gauge to the Swedish and Norwegian standard, thereby connecting Finland closer to its neighboring countries.
Critical of the Swedish Government’s Lack of Investment in the Iron Ore Line The mayor of the Northern Swedish municipality Boden believes the Swedish Government is not taking the further construction of the Iron Ore Line seriously. Sweden recently presented several measures for improving the vital railway but is criticized for not doing enough.
Sweden Gives Green Light to Several Railway Projects in the North The Swedish government is giving the green light to start constructing an important railway line in Northern Sweden. In addition, several projects to improve the capacity of the Iron Ore Line are underway. At the same time, the Norwegian Labor Party is proposing the construction of the Northern Norway line.
Former Swedish Minister to Mediate in Iron Ore Line Matter The crucial Iron Ore Line is characterized by low capacity and significant pressure from several actors. Now, the former Swedish Minister of Infrastructure is to find compromises among those who utilize the railway line between Norway and Sweden in the north.
Status Report on the Iron Ore Line Derailment: Could Have Been Caused by Defective Wheel According to a preliminary status report from the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority, a damaged wheel could have contributed to the train derailment on the Iron Ore Line a year ago. The fully loaded train was heading from the northern Swedish city of Kiruna to Narvik when several cars derailed near the Norwegian border.
Collaborates With the Swedish and Norwegian Armed Forces on the Purchase of New Railcars Bane NOR has entered into an agreement with the Norwegian Armed Forces and the Swedish Armed Forces regarding the acquisition of new railcars. "The agreement involves a significant improvement in capacity for military transport on the railways in both Norway and Sweden," says CEO Thor Gjermund Eriksen.
Finland to Explore Transition to European Track Gauge Finland's Minister of Transport and Communications, Lulu Ranne, says they will explore opportunities to upgrade the country's track gauge to the European standard. Such an upgrade would strengthen the railway connection to Norway and Sweden in the North.
Norwegian Minister of Transport: Expanding Critical Arctic Railroad Bodø (High North News): There have been clear expectations and demands for double tracks on the Ofoten Line between Sweden and Norway in the Norwegian National Transport Plan. On Tuesday, the Norwegian Minister of Transport said three new passing sidings will be built. "It is the road to double tracks," says Jon-Ivar Nygård (Labor).
Norwegian Minister of Transport: Expanding Critical Arctic Railroad Bodø (High North News): There have been clear expectations and demands for double tracks on the Ofoten Line between Sweden and Norway in the Norwegian National Transport Plan. On Tuesday, the Norwegian Minister of Transport said three new passing sidings will be built. "It is the road to double tracks," says Jon-Ivar Nygård (Labor).
Norwegian Minister of Transport: Expanding Critical Arctic Railroad Bodø (High North News): There have been clear expectations and demands for double tracks on the Ofoten Line between Sweden and Norway in the Norwegian National Transport Plan. On Tuesday, the Norwegian Minister of Transport said three new passing sidings will be built. "It is the road to double tracks," says Jon-Ivar Nygård (Labor).
Yet Another Postponement of Traffic on the Iron Ore Line in Northern Sweden The opening of traffic on the railway line between Kiruna and Narvik has been postponed numerous times since the middle of December. The concluding work on the Iron Ore Line is still affected by cold weather and large amounts of snow, and the Swedish Transport Administration is once again postponing the expected traffic resumption date.
New Derailment on the Iron Ore Line Between Northern Sweden and Norway An iron ore train has derailed on the Iron Ore Line between Kiruna and Narvik. There are significant damages to the tracks and the overhead line. Therefore, all traffic on the train line north of Kiruna has stopped.
Industrial Adventure in Northern Sweden: Investments of Over SEK 1000 Billion in the Coming Years The spectacular green industrialization that is currently taking place in Northern Sweden illustrates the possibility of action against climate change – and has turned prejudice against the northern region on its head, says Peter Larsson, the Swedish government's special coordinator, to HNN.
Labor Party Secures Northern Norway Railway Majority The Norwegian parliamentStortingetyesterday adopted a proposal that the government initiate the process of realizing the North Norway Railway line.
