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March 10, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Gothenburg regional operating contract awarded

SJ retains operation of the Västtågen regional network.

September 27, 2024 | Freight

New China - Europe freight route

Containers now move by rail from Wuhan, China, to Hamburg, Germany, for onward maritime transhipment to Gothenburg, Sweden.

September 11, 2024 | Infrastructure

Trafikverket awards contract for Gothenburg West Link project

New underground loop line in Gothenburg will open in 2030.

June 18, 2024 | Light Rail

Škoda refurbishes Gothenburg trams

Programme to modernise 79 type M31 trams runs until 2028.

October 12, 2023 | Infrastructure

Feasibility study completed for Oslo - Gothenburg upgrade

Four concepts identified to increase capacity of existing infrastructure.

January 12, 2023 | High-speed

Sweden abandons high-speed programme

New government to focus investment on conventional network instead of high-speed.

November 15, 2022 | Infrastructure

Norway and Sweden work to improve cross-border services

Stockholm - Oslo frequency to increase while Oslo - Gothenburg improvements studied.

May 13, 2022 | Light Rail

Škoda to refurbish Gothenburg trams

Work includes accessibility enhancements.

February 9, 2022 | Light Rail

Alstom to supply 40 LRVs to Gothenburg

Contract award is an option from original 2016 contract awarded to Bombardier.

October 21, 2020 | Financial

SJ announces new route and timetable for Umeå overnight trains

SWEDISH state-owned operator SJ has announced the introduction of a new route and timetable for its Umeå overnight services, which will shorten travel times and benefit residents of the Västerbotten and Västernorrland regions.

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