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Bergen cut-off by rail following freight train derailment at Arna

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Sorry I can't do a link, but RailFreight.com and RailTech.com are reporting that the Bergensbanen is blocked indefinitely as a result of a major container train derailment in the tunnel mouth at Arna - a short distance East of Bergen - on 22nd March. Both sites have photos of the wreckage piled-up between the station throat and the tunnel.
 
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Train derailment disrupts traffic in Norway​

Published on 26-03-2024 at 09:06

Following a freight train derailment on the evening of 22 March 2024, the Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane NOR has initiated cleanup operations at Arna station, in Bergen, Norway. As a result, all train services between Bergen and Vaksdal are suspended until further notice.

There were no reports of serious injuries from the incident. The locomotive driver sustained minor injuries and received medical attention. Authorities confirmed that there was no hazardous cargo aboard the train. Bane NOR’s immediate priority on Friday evening was to assist emergency services in safely evacuating passengers from the regional train travelling from Oslo to Bergen out of the Arnanipa tunnel, as outlined in a recent press release.

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Train derailment disrupts traffic in Norway

Following a freight train derailment on the evening of 22 March 2024, the Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane NOR has initiated cleanup operations at Arna station, in Bergen, Norway. As a result, all train services between Bergen and Vaksdal are suspended until further notice. There were no...
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The train was operated by OnRail, a name that they have given the lie to. The train went past a red and was derailed by traps, causing the wagons to concertina behind. There is no date yet for resumption of traffic as they haven’t had time to examine the tunnel properly.
 
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