After heavy criticism, the Swedish Transport Administration is now renegotiating its contracts with contractors so that train disruptions can be resolved more quickly, writes Dagens Nyheter.
In metropolitan regions, personnel should be on site within half an hour, but in less densely trafficked areas it may take longer.
A couple of weeks ago, a downed overhead contact line caused a three-day train stop between Höör and Hässleholm in Skåne, affecting thousands of travelers.
Marco Andersson, marketing manager at the train company Snälltåget, is critical of the Swedish Transport Administration's track closures. It is often possible to run trains through a work area by locking switches or temporarily covering the light signals, he tells DN.
”"Then you can still use the track and pass, but perhaps at a lower speed. Shutting down traffic for such a long time as now will lead to extremely major consequences, not least for travelers."”
Source: TT
