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November 19, 2019 | Fleet

Report recommends expansion of Norwegian night trains

NORWAY’s Directorate of Railways recommends expanding night trains while adapting the services to better meet passenger needs.

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 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.

October 7, 2019 | Financial

Norwegian government proposes 4.4% increase to 2020 rail budget

THE Norwegian government has proposed a budget of NKr 26.6bn ($US 2.9bn) for rail in 2020, a 4.5% increase from 2019.

October 2, 2019 | Freight

Norway proposes longer freight trains to compete with road

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate has proposed a strategy to improve the efficiency of freight traffic, which includes allowing the operation of longer trains and improvements at freight depots.

September 17, 2019 | Light Rail

Bergen orders more Stadler Variobahn LRVs

BYBANEN Bergen has exercised an option with Stadler for six additional Variobahn LRVs, which have been ordered as part of the expansion of the light rail network in the Norwegian city.

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.

September 9, 2019 | Main line

Norway announces details of Traffic Package 4 tender

NORWAY’s Railway Directorate has announced details of the tender for Traffic Package 4, which encompasses the operation of all passenger services on the Østfold Line and Gjøvik Line as well as part of the Oslo suburban network.

August 23, 2019 | Main line

Norway reviews overnight services as sleeper train fleet ages

THE Norwegian Railway Directorate is undertaking a review of the country’s night train services as Norske Tog’s current fleet of 20 sleeper coaches become due for replacement.

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