The Swedish Transport Administration's calculation is based on replacement traffic, lost earnings, financial compensation for travelers and the expressions of the police and rescue services.

- The whole industry suffers from this.

The credibility of the trains' punctuality is being eroded, says Göran Holmberg, operations coordinator at the authority.

Anyone caught staying in the track area risks a fine of SEK 3,000.

Track running goes down in ages - hear more about the problem in the clip above