Derailment in Norway blocks rail access to Bergen indefinitely

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A freight train derailed in Arna, near Bergen (Norway) on the evening of Friday 22 March 2024. No serious injuries were reported, but the railway section connecting Bergen to Vaksdal, part of the Bergen-Oslo line, will be closed with no forecast for a reopening date.

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Derailment in Norway blocks rail access to Bergen indefinitely | RailFreight.com

Derailment in Norway blocks rail access to Bergen indefinitely

Image: Norwegian Accident Investigation Board

A freight train derailed in Arna, near Bergen (Norway) on the evening of Friday 22 March 2024. No serious injuries were reported, but the railway section connecting Bergen to Vaksdal, part of the Bergen-Oslo line, will be closed with no forecast for a reopening date.

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