It is the risk of so-called solar curves
(see fact box)
- combined with fire risk that makes the Swedish Transport Administration now act.
On Friday and Saturday, the speed will be reduced on the following railway lines:
• Rimforsa-Hultsfred 80 km / h
• Hultsfred-Berga 40 km / h (80 km / h from Thursday at 15 to Friday at 08)
• Blomstermåla-Berga 80 km / h
• Kalmar S-Blomstermåla 80 km / h
• Nässjö- Vetlanda 80 km / h
• Eksjö-Hultsfred 80 km / h
• Berga-Oskarshamn 80 km / h
As the reduced speed will mean delays, the Swedish Transport Administration urges everyone who is traveling to keep track of the train companies.
Trips can also be canceled at short notice.