Trains Trondheim-Oslo diverted after bridge collapse, but alternative route also damaged by extreme weather

The bridge on the Dovrebanen in Norway could not handle the large amounts of water Sigbjørn Korsgård, Bane NOR

After a storm and heavy rain caused a railway bridge on the Norwegian Dovre line to collapse last week, traffic on that route has come to a standstill. Therefore, operator SJ diverted its traffic via the Røros line. However, this Monday, torrential rain fell over parts of this route and leading to several landslides, further halting rail traffic in Norway.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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Trains Trondheim-Oslo diverted after bridge collapse, but alternative route also damaged by extreme weather | RailTech.com

Trains Trondheim-Oslo diverted after bridge collapse, but alternative route also damaged by extreme weather

The bridge on the Dovrebanen in Norway could not handle the large amounts of water Sigbjørn Korsgård, Bane NOR

After a storm and heavy rain caused a railway bridge on the Norwegian Dovre line to collapse last week, traffic on that route has come to a standstill. Therefore, operator SJ diverted its traffic via the Røros line. However, this Monday, torrential rain fell over parts of this route and leading to several landslides, further halting rail traffic in Norway.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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