Bergensbanen has been closed between Myrdal and Finse since Monday, following the fire at Hallingskeid. At 10.00 today, Bane Nor announced that they had ambitions to reopen the section at 01.00 on Thursday night. They now estimate reopening at 03:00 on Thursday night, they report on their website. – Despite the fact that there has been very bad weather in the mountains and demanding working conditions, we have an ambition to reopen Finse-Myrdal to traffic at 01 night until Thursday, says press contact Mari Aanensen Rjaanes in Bane Nor to news. Vy has run buses for trains between Voss and Ål since the fire. The night trains were canceled without alternative transport. Press contact Mari Aanensen Rjaanes in Bane Nor says extensive reconstruction work has been carried out at the site after the fire. – Among other things, we have replaced 163 sleepers. We have had to replace all the sleepers, rails and signal cables in an area of approximately 200 metres. In addition, we have also rebuilt the entire catenary system, and installed new foundations and masts for this, says Rjaanes. – The railway itself seemed to be completely bent? – Someone said it looked like cooked spaghetti, says Rjaanes. Bane Nor states that the snow cover that burned down will not be rebuilt now, nor is it possible during the winter due to the weather conditions at the site. – The plan is to set up wind screens, and possibly other temporary devices that can help keep Bergensbanen open, writes Bane Nor in a message to news.
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Estimates to reopen Bergensbanen at 03.00 on Thursday night – news Vestland
