• Flanhare@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The railway system in Sweden is trash. We have to and should have spent a lot more into maintenance and new tracks.

    • Rubanski
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      5 months ago

      Interesting to hear that other countries have the same problem. Sweden wasn’t one I would have thought of tho.

      • lud
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        5 months ago

        It’s important to remember that everyone places that bar differently.

        “Bad” in one country could mean the trains are 2 min late while it could mean 45 min late somewhere else.

        • AdrianTheFrog@lemmy.world
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          5 months ago

          It seems like anyone you ask will tell you how the trains there are worse than in other places. I guess there’s always a country that has it better. I don’t think there are many countries that give enough priority to trains to satisfy transit users.

    • Koarnine@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Having just returned from Stockholm to the UK I have to say it was seriously impressive in comparison, atleast in Stockholm greater area I had nothing but good experiences with public transport. The cost of travelling within Stockholm unlimited for a week (£35) on busses and trains is around the price to take 1-2 trains in the UK. And they’re so frequent and run for better hours. Not saying this to detract from your message tho, just interesting to see a different perspective … it’s likely theres valid case to improve funding for maintenance and lay new tracks