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Nordics shine as 5G leaders in Europe while UK lags

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January 22, 2025
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The Nordics are cementing their place as 5G leaders in Europe and setting benchmarks for widespread availability and innovative strategies. According to Ookla, the Nordics’ timely release of mid-band spectrum, appetite for network sharing, and strong g…

Swedish Väte Rail picks up discontinued service and embraces HVO

Marco Raimondi
January 3, 2025
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Swedish rail freight operator Väte Rail (re)launched a connection between Bohus and Varberg, along the country’s southwest coast, after state-owned company Green Cargo discontinued it.…

Swedish Transport Administration takes over freight shunting from Green Cargo

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December 31, 2024
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Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration, is taking over freight wagon shunting services at eight shunting yards from Green Cargo. The move is supposed to make…

Birthday for train trunked trees in Sweden

Simon Walton
December 27, 2024
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How new is new? The extensive (mainly) timber yard at Lövholmen Intermodal Terminal is referred to as “the new” but just turned one year old.…

This could be Europe’s WORST First Class train

Bardy Bigglesworth
December 20, 2024
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I’m taking the SJ InterCity from Gävle to Stockholm, riding on the modern X40.

Digital Automatic Coupling trial to start in Sweden

Marco Raimondi
December 18, 2024
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A two-year pilot project regarding Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) is starting in Sweden, aiming to test the device’s resistance under harsh weather conditions. The test…

Big rail transport contracts change hands in Sweden

Nikos Papatolios
December 17, 2024
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The end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 will change the landscape in Swedish rail freight services. Big transport contracts are about to change…

Subsea cable repaired after likely sabotage

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November 29, 2024
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Telia Lietuva has announced the repair of a major subsea cable running between Lithuania and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. The damage originally occurred on 17th November, affecting one of three vital communications links between Sweden and Lithuania. Anot…

Sweden saves time with new freight braking rules

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November 27, 2024
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Ten years after rail freight companies pressured the government to revise braking percentage tables, Sweden is now awaiting a new package of rules for 2025.…

Did You Know The Saab 35 Draken Was World’s 1st To Perform The Cobra Maneuver?

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November 27, 2024
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The Saab 35 Draken was a successful Swedish interceptor noted for its excellent aerobatic performance.