Train Replacement Buses Cover All North Zealand Routes Amid Staff Sick Leave

Train replacement buses have been deployed on all LocalTog routes in North Zealand as services remain suspended. Movia, the transport authority, confirmed that bus services are now covering all affected lines, including Nærumbanen, Frederiksværkbanen, Lille Nord, Hornbækbanen, and Gribskovbanen.

The widespread suspension stems from all employees at the Hillerød operations center calling in sick. This situation has led to the current reliance on bus replacements. Movia stated that train services will not resume before Monday at the earliest, as the operational center remains non-functional.

This disruption is linked to an ongoing police investigation into a serious train accident on April 23. Two trains collided between Hillerød and Helsinge, resulting in 10 individuals sustaining serious injuries and 12 others receiving minor injuries. The accident occurred on the Gribskovbanen line.

North Zealand Police have confirmed that two individuals have been charged in connection with the collision. While the police have not disclosed the specific charges or confirmed if the individuals are train personnel, the security chief at Lokaltog indicated to Sjællandske Nyheder that one of the charged individuals is a station manager who was on duty during the incident. A preliminary report from the Accident Investigation Board suggested one train failed to stop at Slotspavillonen Station and proceeded into a single-track section, leading to the collision.