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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.

February 12, 2024 | Financial

VR Group to purchase MTR Express

MTR Express operates open-access, long-distance services between Stockholm and Gothenburg.

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 | Financial

EIB funds new SJ train fleet

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

December 13, 2023 | Infrastructure

Sweden opens first four-track railway

Four tracks between Lund and Malmö, and double track between Ängelholm and Helsingborg, boost capacity on one of Sweden’s busiest routes.

November 24, 2023 | Freight

Swedish railway companies take a hit after logistics company collapses

Cancelled trains and huge losses as First Row Logistics goes out of business.

November 1, 2023 | Financial

SJ awarded emergency contract for Stockholm commuter network

MTR was due to operate services until 2026 but will now hand over to SJ in March 2024.

October 12, 2023 | Infrastructure

Feasibility study completed for Oslo - Gothenburg upgrade

Four concepts identified to increase capacity of existing infrastructure.

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