Sweden A failure of a bridge in Töreboda paralyzed train services between Gothenburg and Stockholm on Sunday. According to SJ thousands of passengers were affected by the error which is expected to result in train delays during Sunday evening.
- For SJ is about eleven train is stationary, with around 4000 passengers on board, told Maja Rapp, SJ Press Office during the stop.
The error in Töreboda bridge over the canal was discovered at 16:20 pm on Sunday.
– The bridge does not close completely. Rail traffic can not cross the bridge and affecting train services between Gothenburg and Stockholm, told Agneta Eklund on Trafikverket’s press office on Sunday afternoon.
According to SJ affected eleven trains, with 4000 people on board of brofelet.
– We have ordered replacement buses and looks over which train we can redirect, but at the moment we have no forecast of when the problem can be fixed, told Maja Rapp on SJ’s press service.
According to several travelers GP has been in contact with during Sunday afternoon arrived, however, submit replacement buses. Instead, the trains began to roll again at 19:45 o’clock.
“Faulty engine”
time 19:48 sent the Swedish Transport Administration issued a press release with information about the error in Töreboda bridge was fixed. What caused the error is not clear in the press release.
– I do not know exactly what caused the error, but it must have been something wrong with the engine, which manages the opening and closing operation of the bridge, says Johan Tjerneng on Trafikverket’s press office.
Brofelet expected to result in train delays during much of Sunday evening.
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