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Jonathan Newton

October 24, 2025 | Financial

SJ puts Sweden - Germany night trains to bed

Competitors alert to the opportunity as Swedish subsidies poised to end on August 31 2026.

September 4, 2025 | Policy

Ageism row erupts as criticised SJ CEO ousted

Outrage in Sweden over SJ’s decision to replace its CEO because she is deemed to be too old.

March 19, 2024 | Infrastructure

Sweden to upgrade Ore Line from Luleå to Narvik

Strategic importance of 500km line has grown as Sweden joins Nato.

March 7, 2024 | Main line

Train punctuality in Sweden falls to record low

SJ CEO says railway in meltdown with only 88% of services on time in 2023.

February 28, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Little opportunity for cost savings in Swedish operating contracts

MTR’s exit from the Swedish market might indicate that there are few savings left to make after 30 years of competitive tendering.

February 27, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Early termination for MTR’s last Swedish regional operating contract

Mälartågen contract financially unsustainable, says MTR.

February 13, 2024 | Financial

Transdev beats VR to Swedish regional contract

The eight-year contract commences in 2025.

January 22, 2024 | Policy

Trafikverket gives priority to resignalling and tackling maintenance backlog

ERTMS needs to be installed by 2040 with focus on existing network.

January 9, 2024 | Metros

Brussels secures loan for pre-metro conversion project

Underground route from Nord to Albert will be converted to full metro.

January 9, 2024 | Financial

EIB funds new SJ train fleet

New fleet of 25 EMUs will replace locomotive-hauled trains on daytime services.

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