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– Gjøvikbanen is now open again. Thanks to the fire department and volunteers for their efforts with the closure. Thanks to the passengers for their patience, NSB reports on Twitter. Bane Nor confirms that the section was opened
On Sunday evening, forest fires occurred along Gjøvikbanen, between Sandermosen in Oslo and Hakadal, and continued on Monday.
At 11:10 pm Monday, Bane announces that the fire is out
Several fires
According to the Oslo Fire Department, Monday afternoon broke two places in the Maridalen. In Sandermosen, a helicopter was put out to put out a fire in both directions.
According to NRK, Monday even began to burn more places near Kjelsås.
The original forecast revealed the opening of the track at 14, but this was moved due to the new fires.
At 11 pm, NSB announces that the Oslo S-Hakadal line has been opened to traffic, but that there may still be delays and adjustments until they become back again. operational
installed watercars
. demanding and had all the crew available out to help the fire department.
– We had three watercars going all night. It burns more places and the distances are great. A fourth Kongsvinger boat is now under way. By Nittedal it is reinforced with the people and equipment of Jaren and Kongsvinger. Tore Fjukstad, director of the area east of Bane Nor, Monday afternoon, said: "It's a demanding situation when the fire is open again, and we do not not sure when the track will be able to open again from Bane Nor and the present Civil Defense
Sparks train brakes
The railway line was to be closed Sunday night because According to NRK, a freight train was operating with the brakes, which allowed the igniters to trigger an 11-kilometer forest fire along the train line.
The local newspaper Varingen confirmed that CargoNet was one of their trains that caused the fire on Sunday. </ p> <p> The Harbor Commission will examine the incident.
Residents of the area helped to extinguish the fire. Christine Rehn Jensen, one of these people on the spot, told the NRK, Sunday night, that about fifty e people had met and had established links with the buckets where the fire trucks did not reach.
Commander Ivar Myrbø told Romerike Leaf that he was overwhelmed by the stress.
– The efforts of the locals have been phenomenal. Somehow, the firefighter connected the snake to civilians before moving on to the next place, he said.
Getting Buses and Taxis Available
Due to planned work in the Lieråsen Tunnel, more trains are currently on Gjøvikbanen, including trains between Oslo and Bergen.
– Unfortunately, there are few buses / taxis available. We ask passengers to consider other means of transportation. Local passengers between Oslo S and Kjelsås are referred to Ruter buses / metro and light up NSB.
Buses to Drammen were set up for traffic on the Bergen Railway. Early on Monday night, there was an error with the power supply as all the traffic was between Asker and Eidsvoll.
(© NTB)
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