Train services between Stockholm and Uppsala faced major disruptions Tuesday morning following an accident. Commuter trains on lines 40 and 41 between Märsta/Arlanda C and Rotebro stopped running at 4:43 AM. No trains operated between Märsta-Rotebro or Arlanda-Rotebro routes. Replacement buses transported passengers between Märsta and Rotebro in both directions.
Swedish rail operator SJ resumed limited service around 6 AM. Significant delays continued to affect the morning commute. The disruption impacted thousands of passengers traveling between Sweden's capital and its historic university city.
Uppsala lies approximately 70 kilometers north of Stockholm and serves as a major commuter corridor. The route typically carries students, academics, and workers between the two cities daily. Tuesday's incident highlights the vulnerability of Sweden's transportation network to unexpected disruptions.
Rail officials confirmed they deployed additional staff to manage the situation. They advised passengers to allow extra travel time throughout the morning. The cause of the initial stoppage remains under investigation according to transportation authorities.