Sweden's Stambanan through upper Norrland has reopened for traffic between Mellansel and Västeraspby, marking the restoration of the final damaged section following derailments caused by heavy rainfall in Västernorrland on November 6-7. The railway line resumed operations at approximately 1:30 PM on October 1, allowing train companies to begin running services along the route after weeks of disruption.

The repair effort faced significant challenges due to the extensive damage to both railway infrastructure and surrounding roads. Staffan Ökvist, Regional Maintenance Manager at Trafikverket, noted that the most difficult aspect was the scope of destruction, with multiple locations requiring simultaneous attention. Initial assessment proved difficult as damaged roads hampered access to the derailment sites, forcing crews to construct new access routes and work areas before restoration could begin.

Repair work involved substantial reconstruction efforts, including installation of new railway drums, rebuilding of the track bed, and repairs to both tracks and overhead power lines. Large quantities of earth materials and railway components were transported to the sites to facilitate the restoration. The railway authority also conducted track alignment runs using specialized trains to ensure the infrastructure met operational standards before reopening.

While the line is now operational, speed restrictions remain in effect on certain sections as work continues to stabilize the track bed. Trafikverket continues to prioritize rail transport management while monitoring the infrastructure's gradual return to full capacity. This restoration completes the recovery of Sweden's northern railway network, following earlier reopenings of the Botniabanan on September 15 and Ådalsbanan on September 24.

IFK Värnamo's Allsvenskan survival hopes were extinguished on Sunday despite a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer from Marcus Antonsson against IF Brommapojkarna. The 1-1 draw at Finnvedsvallen mathematically confirmed Värnamo's relegation to Superettan with three matches remaining in the season. Victor Lind had given Brommapojkarna a late 1-0 lead with just six minutes remaining, setting the stage for Antonsson's last-gasp intervention that ultimately proved insufficient.

The result leaves Värnamo at the bottom of the table, nine points adrift of Östers IF who occupy the relegation playoff position. With Östers IF set to face fellow strugglers Degerfors IF in the next round, at least one of those clubs will reach 26 points—a tally Värnamo cannot match as their maximum possible points total stands at 25. This mathematical certainty confirms Värnamo's immediate return to the second division after three seasons in the top flight.

Värnamo's relegation marks the end of a promising top-flight journey that began with their Superettan championship in 2021. The Småland club followed their promotion with a tenth-place finish in 2022, then surprised many by finishing fifth last season before securing survival through a playoff victory against Landskrona Bois. This season's struggle has seen the team manage only one win, seven draws, and multiple losses across their campaign.

Brommapojkarna, meanwhile, secured a valuable point that strengthens their position in eleventh place, maintaining a four-point cushion above the relegation playoff spot. The Stockholm-based club made one lineup change from their previous outing, with Junior Martinsson Ngouali replacing Kåre Barslund. Värnamo coach Arne Sandstø also made an adjustment, fielding Simon Thern instead of Carl Johansson as both teams sought crucial points in their respective survival battles.