Strikes, roadworks and border failures disrupt transport across Europe
Transport disruptions gripped Europe on Friday as strikes, roadworks, and infrastructure failures compounded travel woes across multiple countries.
In Norway, a signal failure on the Drammen line near Lysaker caused cancellations and delays, adding to the 145 train services already scrapped due to an ongoing locomotive drivers’ strike. The Norwegian Locomotive Drivers’ Union confirmed it was considering escalating the strike over the weekend, with no negotiations in sight. On Saturday, 96 more train cancellations were expected, with the L1 line between Spikkestad and Lillestrøm hit hardest, according to national rail operator Vy .
Roadworks further strained Norway’s transport network. From 9 p.m. Friday, a major lane closure on the E18 highway near Oslo’s Ramstadsletta reduced inbound traffic to a single lane, with outbound traffic limited to two of three lanes. Statens vegvesen communications advisor Eirik Natlandsmyr warned of congestion on local roads, particularly in Asker, and urged drivers to avoid the area until at least 3 p.m. Saturday .
At Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, technical failures in the EU’s Entry/Exit System caused border control delays of up to 110 minutes, with outages disrupting processing for British and Turkish passengers. Internal documents described the situation as “critical,” forcing emergency measures to mitigate flight disruptions .
In Brussels, the Quatre Bras tunnel on the R0 ring road closed entirely from 8:30 p.m. Friday until 5:30 a.m. Monday for maintenance, with the Flemish Roads Agency warning of severe congestion on surrounding routes, including the N3 and N226. Drivers were advised to avoid the area or plan detours .
Frankfurt Airport also reported technical issues at border control points, leading to extended wait times for arriving and departing passengers .
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