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Trains expected to be packed all Wednesday as Harald’s funeral draws crowds to Oslo

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • King Harald V’s funeral is expected to bring large crowds to Oslo on Wednesday, prompting Bane Nor to prepare for heavy rail traffic throughout the day.
  • Bane Nor said rail services will be especially important because road and above-ground public transport will undergo major changes around Oslo during the funeral.
  • Forecasts call for temperatures slightly above 15°C, with possible showers, while police have said umbrellas will not be allowed inside the secured area.

Trains are expected to be full throughout Wednesday as crowds travel to Oslo for King Harald V’s funeral. Bane Nor is preparing for a day of heavy traffic and says rail services will play an especially important role.

“Because of major changes to road and above-ground public transport in the Oslo area during the funeral, rail will be particularly important,” Tonje Wikstrøm Frislid, Bane Nor’s executive director for traffic, said in a press release.

She also stressed that keeping trains running is important for security. Police have said public transport and traffic arrangements will be significantly altered around the funeral, as thousands of people gather in central Oslo.

The weather forecast looks favorable, with temperatures expected to reach slightly above 15°C. Meteorologist Patrick Stoll told NTB that some rain showers remain possible. Police have previously said that people entering the secured area will not be allowed to bring umbrellas.

Because of major changes to road and above-ground public transport in the Oslo area during the funeral, rail will be particularly important.

· Tonje Wikstrøm FrislidBane Nor’s executive director for traffic explains why rail services will be crucial during the funeral.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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