– Now I’ve just been told that I’m going to turn around and travel back to Voss, in the first instance, says P3 journalist Jakob Naustdal. He is on the train that left Bergen just before midnight. – We were told on the loudspeaker system that there has been an avalanche east of Myrdal. It has apparently caused such extensive damage to the rails that it is not possible to drive, so then it has to be returned. “There’s always a train” was the name of an episode of Fleksnes. That was not the case on the busiest train route in Norway, on the night of Thursday. It was only because a freight train got stuck between Myrdal and Hallingskeid. Bane Nor said the weather was the reason for the train stop. In the hours since the goods train stopped, the snow has created new problems. And when the clearing was underway and it was getting close to the train being able to run, the avalanche went between Myrdal and Hallingskeid. This section is now closed. Banenor wrote on their website that they are clarifying the situation and will come with a new update at 3pm. The one passenger train, going to Oslo, was stuck at Myrdal for a long time. There are around 300 passengers on board. This has been quiet since 01.30. There are around 180 passengers on the second passenger train, which is going to Bergen. This is now on Haugastøl. Over 12 hours from west to east The train was actually supposed to arrive at 06.27. This means that the trip over the mountain would take at least 12.5 hours. Now it returns to Voss instead. The train to Bergen should have had the same arrival time. This now returns to Oslo. What happens when the train arrives at Voss and Oslo is not clear. – I have not received any notice. I will be very happy if there is a bus instead of a train and it is possible to get there that way, says Naustdal, who is initially going all the way to Trondheim. – The train I was supposed to take to Trondheim left Oslo S three quarters of an hour ago. If I get to Oslo, I’m halfway there, so then there’s a good atmosphere. Snowblowers to the rescue – The night has been long, but absolutely beautiful. It has been warm and good and a good atmosphere. We have been given food and drink and blankets, says Naustdal. Just after 06.30 today early, Olav Nordli, press officer at Bane Nor, was able to tell news that the train would hopefully be able to move again soon. This was before the avalanche. At Ustaoset, there is work outside the train wind eye. Photo: Privat / Privat – The freight train that was stuck on the Bergen Railway has entered Myrdal. Now the big snowblower is plowing. It will lead the night train from Bergen to Oslo over the mountain. In the meantime, the train to Bergen had to wait for the section to be cleared, and for the train from Oslo to pass. It was then estimated that it would be close to 9 o’clock before the train to Oslo had come over the mountain. This was not the case, as a result of the avalanche that occurred a few hours later. Water and snacks have been laid out for the passengers to help themselves to on the train that is on its way to Bergen. Photo: Private / Private “Good atmosphere” on board On board there should still be a “good atmosphere” according to Vy. Press officer Kaja Rynning Moen says that the conductors go back and forth in the carriages to share information. In addition, they offer water and the food they are able to give out. It has been hot on the train the whole time, and many of the passengers were still asleep when news spoke to Moen just after 6 o’clock. news has been in contact with Clarence Ching. He is on the train to Bergen and travels in a sleeping compartment. At just after 08.30 we received information that the train will turn around and return to Oslo. – They said that the section towards Bergen will be closed for several hours. Ching also says that the temperature on board has been good, the restaurant is open, and that the train is quiet and peaceful. – There is no chaos, and most people are asleep, he said at 07.30. Clarence Ching has bought breakfast in the restaurant which is open. Photo: Private / Private
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480 passengers were stuck on the Bergen Railway – news Vestland
