Danger of train strike – broker in overtime – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country

The mediation between LO Stat and Spekter for Spordrift As and OneCo Networks AS continues overnight. The deadline was originally at midnight, night to Wednesday. If the parties do not reach an agreement, there may be a strike from Wednesday morning, confirms information manager Stein Syrstad in LO Stat to news. It can affect train traffic around Oslo and Ofotbanen in the north, and thousands of train commuters. There are track workers who go on strike. This means that there will be no one who can repair switches or other things that can break. These sections are affected According to the overview of which areas the employees have been taken out on strike, the traffic will be as follows: In Eastern Norway, train traffic between Drammen, Oslo S and Lillestrøm will be stopped. Traffic is also stopped to Gardermoen and to Eidsvoll. Furthermore, traffic will be stopped at Hovedbanen, Kongsvingerbanen from Lillestrøm to and including Fetsund, and at Alnabru Godsterminal. Train traffic is stopped on the entire Ofot line in the North. The Vestfold line can be driven to Drammen, but not further towards Oslo. Trains can still be run from the north to Hamar, but not further inland towards Oslo. Trains can be run from the south to Kolbotn and Ski, but not further inland towards Oslo. There are trains on the Kongsvinger line between Sørumsand and Kongsvinger (and on to Charlottenberg) and on the Gjøvik line between Grefsen to Gjøvik. Recommends home office If you are traveling by train, Bane Nor encourages you to follow the train companies’ websites and travel planners. – This affects both passenger traffic and freight traffic throughout the country, stated Executive Vice President of Operations and Technology at Bane Nor, Sverre Kjenne, in a press release while the mediation was in progress. If striking, he recommends home office for those who have the opportunity.



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