Railway in Sweden closes to freight traffic, volumes shift to road

Image: Shutterstock. Daniel E Beckman The rail freight sector in Sweden is currently facing significant challenges. The latest development is the interruption of freight traffic along the Mariestad-Varo railway, in the Swedish southwest.

The line was served by Green Cargo trains carrying pulp that was then sent to Germany and Eastern Europe. However, these volumes have now fully shifted to road transport as Green Cargo halted its services.

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