News · Transport · Published 11 July 2026
Göteborg–Borås railway set to reopen on 16 July after Bollebygd derailment
Trafikverket has installed new rails and sleepers on the damaged section, but testing and repairs must be completed before trains can return.
DailySweden Editorial Desk
Updated 00:36 · 3 min read
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Rail services between Göteborg and Borås remain suspended after the 25 June derailment in Bollebygd, but Trafikverket says it is working towards reopening the route on 16 July.
The Swedish Transport Administration reported on 6 July that new rails and sleepers had been laid across the full damaged section. The agency described reopening on the forecast date as its highest immediate priority, while stressing that several stages of repair and inspection still have to be completed.
Recovery of the 12 derailed wagons finished on 30 June. Workers then cleared damaged material on 1 and 2 July, laid a new ballast bed on 3 July, and installed the replacement track over the weekend.
Trafikverket has installed new rails and sleepers on the damaged section, but testing and repairs must be completed before trains can return.
The coming work includes welding the rails, adding more ballast between the sleepers, and replacing damaged overhead lines and cables. The track will then be test-run to ensure the rebuilt section works as intended.
Transport essentials
Trafikverket also plans an additional inspection of the entire railway between Borås and Almedal. The purpose is to reduce the risk of disruption once traffic resumes.
Until the line reopens, passenger services are operating under temporary arrangements. Trains from Stockholm are turning around at Alingsås and Herrljunga, while trains running between Kalmar and Göteborg are turning in Borås. Travellers are being advised to check the latest information with their train operator.
What happens now
Freight trains are being diverted to alternative routes where capacity allows. Trafikverket says the rail system is under strain because part of the Western Main Line is also closed, and it is holding daily discussions to find workable routes for passengers and goods.
The derailment occurred during a period of unusually extensive rail work. Trafikverket says Sweden's national transport plan for 2026–2037 provides for annual investment of SEK 100 billion in railways and roads. The authority has 1,800 railway works scheduled this year, 100 more than the previous year.
For passengers, the key date remains 16 July. Before then, the replacement infrastructure must be completed, tested and inspected. Travellers planning journeys through western Sweden should continue checking operator updates until Trafikverket confirms that the line is ready to reopen.
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