Snow brings rail disruption and housing plans

Akershus news from the past 48 hours has been dominated by the arrival of snow in the east of the country and rail disruptions continuing into Friday morning. A freight train derailed on Thursday evening at Oslo S, blocking several tracks, while a snow warning now covers the county of Akershus. On the housing front, Budstikka reports a project that could provide up to 1,800 new homes.

Akershus news: snow complicates traffic

The snow warning was extended on Thursday. “Between 5 and 15 cm of snow is expected from Thursday morning,” says duty meteorologist Ingrid Bentsen to NRK (NRK Akershus). The warning now covers Akershus, Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold, lower Buskerud and southern Innlandet. The heaviest precipitation is expected between Oslo and Hamar, as well as in mountainous areas. Near the Oslofjord, some of the precipitation may fall as sleet.

At Vegtrafikksentralen Øst, traffic operator Gunnar Dovland urges motorists to reduce their speed and keep their distance. “The first snowfalls surprise people a little,” he tells NRK. He warns of the risk of traffic jams if a vehicle leaves the road or if two cars collide. The English-language national media outlet The Local Norway also reports snow-related disruption across the country (The Local Norway).

Train disruptions after derailment at Oslo S

A freight train derailed at 22:45 on Thursday at Oslo S. Two carriages toppled during the derailment, which occurred at low speed just before the platform, according to Bane Nor. “Tracks 1 to 5 are blocked,” Bane Nor press officer Øystein Stavdal Paulsen told NRK shortly after 23:30 (NRK Akershus).

On Friday morning, at 5:00, delays and cancellations remained. “Trains are running today, but there are slightly fewer of them, and there are delays,” Øystein Stavdal Paulsen said. Bane Nor did not yet know the cause of the derailment. The company advises passengers to check their operator’s app to see how the disruption affects their journey.

The repercussions directly affect Akershus commuters, many of whom travel via Oslo S. Romerikes Blad reported the case of a passenger who waited four hours at the airport before finding out that trains had been cancelled (Romerikes Blad, 12 November). Budstikka, meanwhile, reported a new track defect that immobilized trains (Budstikka, 12 November).

Up to 1,800 new housing units planned

Budstikka reported on Friday 13 November that a project could result in 1,800 new housing units on a given site (Budstikka). In the headline provided, the local newspaper does not specify the municipality concerned or the timeline for the project. The figure makes the project one of the largest mentioned in Akershus county in recent months, where housing pressure remains high in municipalities near Oslo, such as Bærum, Asker, Lørenskog and Nordre Follo.

In Lillestrøm, a head teacher challenges parents

Romerikes Blad publishes on Friday morning the reaction of a head teacher to the parents of pupils: “Good support does not always mean making things easier for the children,” he tells the newspaper (Romerikes Blad, 13 November). In the available headline, the Romerike daily does not specify the exact context of this statement.

Stabæk: the promotion beer is ready

Budstikka reports that Stabæk’s “promotion beer” is ready, pending the sporting result of the Bærum club (Budstikka). Romerikes Blad has also published a review of a show titled “Vikings vs. Nazis,” which the newspaper summarized as “good idea, disastrous humour” (Romerikes Blad, 12 November).

📌 Local briefs

In Lillestrøm, a detached house in the city centre has been put up for sale; the seller sees it as “a natural part of life” (Romerikes Blad, 12 November).

In the Budstikka area, residents believe they have lost access after renovation work: “completely ridiculous!” (Budstikka, 13 November).

Sources: NRK Akershus, Romerikes Blad, Budstikka, The Local Norway — Period: 12 November 2026 and 13 November 2026