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November 25, 2019 | Fleet

Norway to order up to 200 new trains for local services

THE Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has allocated NKr 4.2bn ($US 457.9m) to purchase 30 new trains for local services around Oslo.

November 1, 2019 | Signalling

Bane Nor and Siemens open ERTMS testing and training centre

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane Nor and Siemens opened the Campus Nyland test, training and signalling simulation centre on October 31, marking a milestone in Norway’s goal of becoming the first country to operate with a single digital interlocking.

October 29, 2019 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor awards Bergen - Fløen track doubling design contract

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane NOR has awarded Cowi a design contract for the track-doubling of the Bergen - Fløen line as part of the Arna - Bergen project, along with the construction of a freight terminal at Nygårdstangen.

October 16, 2019 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor and Adif to share expertise after signing MoU

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager (IM) Bane Nor and Spanish IM Adif have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to share knowledge and experience, allowing closer and more flexible cooperation and improving opportunities for mutual training within specific fields, joint workshops, study visits and technical assistance.

October 9, 2019 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor awards two track-doubling contracts

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane Nor has awarded two contracts worth a total of NKr 5.62bn ($US 613m) for track doubling of two sections of the Vestfold main line.

September 12, 2019 | Infrastructure

Azvi and Rail.One to supply ballastless track for Norwegian tunnel

AZVI and Rail.One have signed a joint agreement to deliver a ballestless track system for the 6.9km single-track Arna - Fløen tunnel in Bergen, Norway, the first ballestless track in the country.

July 15, 2019 | Technology

Sky’s the limit for Bane Nor

With time to conduct maintenance precious, Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane Nor is looking at how autonomous drones could improve the efficiency of maintenance activities. David Burroughs hears how the company’s plans are developing.

July 2, 2019 | Infrastructure

Implenia and Acciona awarded Sandbukta - Såstad contract

NORWEGIAN infrastructure manager Bane Nor has awarded the MossIA ANS joint venture of Implenia Norway and Acciona Construction a contract to construct a new 10.3km double-track line linking Sandbukta, Moss and Såstad (SMS 2A).

June 19, 2019 | Freight

Moving mountains in the Land of the Midnight Sun

The heavy-haul line from Luleå and Kiruna in northern Sweden to the Norwegian port of Narvik is a vital export channel for Europe’s largest iron-ore producer LKAB. Keith Barrow looks at how LKAB is working with infrastructure managers Trafikverket and Bane Nor to increase throughput on this Arctic artery.

April 24, 2019 | Technology

Laying the foundations for energy-efficient traction

While rail is generally considered an energy-efficient form of transport, there is still significant potential for the industry to reduce power consumption and particulate emissions. Keith Barrow looks at some of the technologies that could help infrastructure managers and operators to deliver cost and energy savings.

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