Operational reports

This weekend’s wind and rainfall in Southern Norway caused challenges in several areas.

Especially along the coast, extreme winds led to cancellations of both ferries and flights. Many roads were also closed due to flooding and wind, and both the Sørlandsbanen and Dovrebanen railway lines were shut down.

The closure of Sørlandsbanen was relatively short-lived, so the consequences were minor. Dovrebanen, however, remains closed, resulting in delays for both parcels and freight between Southern Norway and Trøndelag (postal codes 7000–7999). It also affects, to some extent, deliveries to and from parts of Nordland (8000–8299, 8600–8999). Deliveries to and from Nordland were already facing challenges due to the landslide south of Levanger earlier this autumn, and this adds to the situation.

Throughout the weekend and today, we have implemented measures to limit the consequences, but delays will occur between the mentioned postal codes and other parts of Southern Norway.

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.

The forecasted extreme weather event, Amy, will hit Southern Norway this weekend.

This will lead to closed ferries and bridges in the areas most severely affected by the weather. Based on experience, heavy rainfall often also results in road and railway infrastructure being shut down. The storm may also impact air traffic.

As a result, delays in our transport services may occur. Since the extent of the disruption is uncertain, it is difficult to specify exactly which areas will be affected, but it could include express products, letters, parcels, and general cargo.

Life and health are our top priorities, but within the bounds of what is safe, we are doing everything we can to minimize negative consequences.

The landslide in Trøndelag during week 35, the rockslide on the Ofoten Line the following week, and most recently the train derailment in Sweden last weekend have caused significant challenges in transporting parcels and freight between regions.

Nordland Line
An emergency terminal is being established in Steinkjer, and trains will operate between Steinkjer and Bodø. Southbound trains will start running on Tuesday, September 9, while northbound trains will begin on Wednesday, September 10. We are supplementing with trucks between Southern Norway and Nordland to ensure sufficient capacity going forward. This deviation setup, involving both trucks and trains, means we will continue to experience delays in the delivery of parcels and freight.

Narvik (ARE)

The train derailment in Sweden has closed the usual railway route for at least a week, likely longer. There is an alternative route available, and trains will be operated on this line. This means we hope to quickly establish good capacity on the trains and avoid excessive road transport. However, transit times will still deviate from normal schedules, so delays should be expected.

These delays affect parcels and freight, as letters are transported by car and plane and are largely unaffected by the train-related incidents.

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our customers.

A freight train has derailed in Sweden. Posten and Bring have several containers with parcels and goods on this train. In addition to the units on the train, delays are expected on other trains as well. It is currently unclear how long the line will be closed, but significant delays for parcels and goods should be expected from week 36, and the same will apply in week 37.

Since the Nordland Line is also closed, delays will affect all transport to and from Northern Norway. Everything that needs to be transported between the south and the north will have to be moved by truck for the time being, which will result in major delays.

We apologize for the difficult situation this causes for our customers.

The landslide south of Levanger last Saturday resulted in closed roads and railway lines between Southern Norway and Nordland.

There are some detour options available in Trøndelag, and we are also utilizing train routes through Sweden. However, an incident has now occurred on that route as well, with a large rock blocking the tracks on the Ofoten Line. This means that over the next 24 hours, we will need to arrange alternative road transport to and from Kiruna. Train equipment is out of position, and in addition, planned maintenance work on the Swedish route next week will lead to changes in the timetable.

As a result, previously announced delays for the remainder of this week—and possibly into next week—are expected to increase further. For large parts of Nordland, Troms, and Finnmark, packages and freight may be delayed by two to three days.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.

Road closures following the landslide in Levanger mean that delays must be expected between Nord-Trøndelag and the rest of the country, both for incoming and outgoing deliveries to areas north of the landslide site.

This applies to postal codes 7600–7999 to and from 0001–9999.

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes our customers.

In weeks 27 – 31, transport times to and from the largest cities will be approximately the same as usual. To smaller places and areas with low numbers of parcels and goods, there may be +1 day.

In weeks 27 – 32, there will be no Saturday delivery of parcels to mailboxes, parcel boxes and pick-up points in Oslo.

Do you have a fixed appointment and will be closed for a few weeks? Let us know so we know when we can pick-up and deliver your goods. You can let us know either via Mybring or contact us by phone 04045 by July 1. If you do not have a Mybring user, you can easily register your company here.

If you need mail storage, please use the form on this page.

Have a nice summer!