Ipad error leads to extensive train delays in large parts of the country – Dagbladet.no

(Dagbladet): Large parts of the country are affected by extensive train delays due to failure of a communications system, said National Rail.

– At about 7:40, we were told that Ipad communication between between train driver and the emitting running order, not works. Then do not train driver told one can run or not, and then the driver must stop the train to safety concerns, said pressevakt Jernbaneverket, Day Svinsås, to Dagbladet.

He says that there are extensive delays in large parts of the country, but has not yet an estimate of how large the delays in question.

– Trondheim and Central Norway are not affected. Error influencers nor all drivers in the other parts of the country, but you can safely say that there are major delays, says Svinsås

– Has this happened before?

– Never.

Problems with FIDO-app

The distribution system which is affected is called FIDO, and has been in operation since 12 April 2015. The system is based on a web application that provides information about train operations and work in track.

The system involves a shift from manual distribution of papers and documents to an automated and targeted electronic distribution of information to the PC or nettbret

– Jernbaneverket reports a fault in the communications system FIDO as leading to delays on trains in large parts of the country. Troubleshooting progress, informs Jernbaneverket on Twitter.

When Jernbaneverket took app in use in 2014, the aim was to make “ordering, allocation and distribution of track access more efficient.”

Truck caused togstans

During the morning hours Monday there entered several reports of delays in train traffic.

In addition to Ipad error has rail traffic from Sweden to Oslo stalled after a truck ran into a pole and tore down a contact line.

The accident happened in the Swedish municipality Eda, Located near the border. Eight passenger trains on the route Charlotte Berg Oslo until further tuned.

The Swedish Transport Administration expects that the repairs will be finished in 08 o’clock Monday morning.

The matter is updated.