Two stoppages in rail traffic in eastern Monday – Glomdalen

OSLO: Error in communications between train operators and train meant that traffic was two periods in eastern Monday.

The first error occurred just before 10 am, and was found and corrected by about three quarters.

But a few hours later occurred the same mistake again, and only after two hours could Rail Administration report that the trains were running again.

Rail Administration announced on Twitter clock 13.47 that the last error was corrected, but that must be expected major delays. NSB estimates that between 25,000 and 35,000 people take the train in the eastern area of ​​the rush period between the hours of 14 and 18.

Big problems

Pressevakt Olav Nordli Jernbaneverket reports that the error occurred in the communication system that controls communications between trains and traffic control. According Nordli is an error that does not occur very often.

Togstansen applied to all trains within Drammen and Hamar and Østfoldbanen, while trains ran between Skien and Drammen on Vestfoldbanen.

Also Flytoget stood, and it created major problems for people who would like to fly.

While the trains stood had NSB trouble getting hold of enough buses and taxi and urged passengers to find alternative transportation.

– we do what we can to get the passengers off, sending taxis to the larger stations to transport the passengers. We also try to control the bus, but there is a limit to how many we can get on such short notice, said press spokesman Haakon Myhre NSB NTB in 13:30 hours Monday.

not long since the last

Also in late August there were major problems in rail traffic in eastern Norway. 150 people had to be evacuated from a train in the tunnel at Oslo for a short circuit during rush hour on Friday 26 August.

Before the delays were included, tore a train down a catenary at Lysaker and created several problems.

It was the fourth time that week it was bigger togproblemer in the Oslo area. Tuesday August 23 track a freight train in Drammen.

The next day there was a signal failure at Asker Station, Thursday tore a train down catenary same place.