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January 25, 2021 | Europe

Norway to operate reduced timetable until April

NORWAY’s Railway Directorate has reached agreement with the country’s rail operators to reduce the number of services on the network until April because of reduced demand for travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

January 5, 2021 | Fleet

IRJ In Brief – Fleet: CD Regioshuttles enter service; GySEV expands Desiro fleet; Sinara and Sakhalin sign LNG loco agreement

Czech Republic: Czech Railways (ČD) has begun operation of 22 Regioshuttle DMUs, formerly used by German regional rail operator Southwest Germany Transport (Sweg). The vehicles were purchased via an intermediary, with 13 sets delivered to ČD at the end of 2020. Nine more will be delivered this year, following major maintenance and/or revision. The new vehicles will expand ČD’s fleet of Regioshuttles to 55.

December 23, 2020 | Fleet

Green Cargo deploys new locomotives on Norwegian routes

FREIGHT operator Green Cargo, Sweden, has deployed the first two Stadler six-axle bi-mode Eurodual locomotives on its Oslo - Bergen route in Norway.

December 18, 2020 | Europe

Vy launches new services for 2021 timetable

NORWEGIAN state-owned operator Vy has launched operation of four new service contracts, following the introduction of the 2021 rail timetable on December 13, including three in Sweden.

December 14, 2020 | Fleet

Stadler delivers first Norwegian bi-mode Flirt

STADLER has delivered the first of 14 class 76 Flirt hybrid trains that will be operated by SJ Norge to Skien, Norway, where it will undergo testing before the fleet is introduced in the Trøndelag region throughout 2021.

November 9, 2020 | Passenger

Norway’s state operator rebrands and refocuses in new market

Norwegian State Railways’ (NSB) rebranding as Vy in mid-2019 reflects a radical transformation of the company over the past three years. Kevin Smith speaks with Arne Fosen, the head of Vy’s passenger train division, about its new strategy and the impact of coronavirus on the company and rail operations in Norway.

October 28, 2020 | Signalling

Norway begins testing of onboard ETCS

NORWAY has begun testing of onboard ETCS ahead of introducing trains equipped with the system into commercial operation from 2021.

October 15, 2020 | Light Rail

Oslo unveils new LRVs

THE Norwegian capital Oslo unveiled the first of its new fleet of 87 low-floor Urbos 100 LRVs during a virtual event broadcast from the city’s Grefsen depot on October 12.

October 12, 2020 | Financial

Norway set for record rail investment in 2021 budget

THE Norwegian government has allocated NKr 32.1bn ($US 3.51bn) towards investment in railway infrastructure projects, operation and renewal in 2021, an increase of 20% compared with 2020, and more than double the budget allocated in 2013.

October 6, 2020 | Main line

Norway plans to replace entire long-distance fleet

NORSKE Tog, which owns Norway’s train fleet and is responsible for purchasing new vehicles, is set to commence a procurement process for up to 100 long-distance trains that will enter service between 2025 and 2033.

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