- We have for a long time had neglected maintenance from the Swedish Transport Administration.
When traffic has increased, the number of meeting tracks, double tracks or freight tracks has not increased, but on the contrary, it has decreased, says Kenneth Svensson.
This means that the company cannot run the number of trains they want.
- We do not get the train routes we are looking for at the Swedish Transport Administration.
It is simply a stop, he says.
The Värmland line will be upgraded
The Värmland line between Laxå and Charlottenberg is the country's busiest railway with single tracks.
It will be refurbished and in the long run the idea is that there will be double tracks on the stretch.
- It is a prerequisite for us to be able to get the traffic volume we need with through traffic to Norway, he says.
Minister of Infrastructure, Tomas Eneroth, promises record-breaking investments in the railway.
- We are now making the largest railway investment in modern times, he says.
No answer about Oslo-Stockholm 2.55
But whether the multi-billion investment Oslo-Stockholm 2.55 will be off or not, the minister can not answer.
- It is a bit too early to comment on because there are many large train investments that need to be invested in, he says.
Lars Yngström, who runs Tågab in Kristinehamn, welcomes a major investment in the train.
- Yes, simply because it is necessary.
Järnvägen is not in the match today.