A train accident has brought rail traffic to a complete halt between Eslöv and Örtofta in southern Sweden since approximately 13:00 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. According to reports from SVT Skåne, the exact nature of the incident remains unclear, and no trains are currently able to operate on the affected stretch of track. The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) has stated it cannot provide an estimate for when normal service might resume.
In response to the disruption, buses have been deployed to replace train services and are operating in shuttle traffic between Lund and Höör, serving intermediate stations along the Öresund train route. The accident occurred on the rail line connecting these municipalities in Skåne county, though details about what caused the incident or whether there were any injuries have not been released by authorities.
