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May 12, 2026 | Europe

Direct Berlin - Oslo service launches in 2028

DB will operate new service in partnership with DSB and Vy with Talgo ICE L trains.

March 18, 2026 | Fleet

Norwegian main line plagued by train cancellations

Owning leasing company finds 83 serious faults in train fleet.

February 24, 2026 | Fleet

Further delay to Alstom Norwegian EMU fleet

Testing suspended due to bogie flaws detected during laboratory testing.

February 24, 2026 | Main line

Snälltåget to launch Malmö - Oslo service

The Swedish private operator will launch the new service on June 15.

November 5, 2025 | Technology

Arctic Test Arena opens in Norway

Field testing for extreme cold conditions will be carried out on the Oftobanen and Malmbanan lines.

August 30, 2025 | Fleet

PJM tests Beilhack snowblower in Norway

Multiple brake and acoustic tests to be carried out before machine is handed over to Norway’s infrastructure manager.

June 17, 2025 | Light Rail

CAF unveils progress with autonomous LRV

Automated operation in depot area is part of European FP2-R2Dato research programme.

April 14, 2025 | Signalling

Norway: an ETCS trailblazer

Bane Nor and Siemens Mobility marked 100 days of successful operation with ETCS on the Gjøvik Line in central Norway in late February by inviting a delegation of journalists to visit the line and the infrastructure manager’s ERTMS campus at Nyland. Kevin Smith was among them.

March 10, 2025 | Financial

Norway issues RFI for Flåm Railway

Potential operators of the 20km scenic line have until April 10 to register their interest.

March 3, 2025 | Infrastructure

CEO of Norway’s infrastructure manager resigns

Thor Gjermund Eriksen leaves Bane Nor after only 16 months in post.

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