Rail freight in Norway won’t stop growing
Rail freight in Norway has been constantly growing over the past few years, as Bane NOR, the Norwegian infrastructure manager mentioned. The first half of 2022 saw an eight per cent increase compared to the...Read more
New tracks at Norwegian port of Larvik enable massive modal shift
A new set of tracks put the port of Larvik in `Norway back on the railway map. The port hasn’t been active in rail operations since 2012. However, increased customer demand pushed the authorities to...Read more
Norwegian trains will run on clean energy in 2022
Norway’s infrastructure manager Bane Nor will be among the sustainable pioneers of 2022. Trains in its network will run on emission-free clean energy coming from Norwegian hydropower starting this year, making Norway the frontrunner of...Read more
Norway’s northernmost freight terminal undergoes expansion
The Narvik rail freight terminal in Northern Norway is about to expand its capacity. Bane NOR, Norway’s infrastructure manager, wants to implement a 30 million euros project to develop the terminal and make it possible...Read more
Alstom to equip entire fleet Bane NOR with ERTMS solution
Alstom has been awarded a contract by Bane NOR, the Norwegian railway authority, to equip the entire Norwegian railway fleet with ERTMS on-board train control solution. In practice, this means the manufacturer wil install the...Read more
Line manager probes Norway freight train reindeer deaths
The death of more than 100 reindeers hit by freight trains in a remote region of Norway has prompted national rail infrastructure manager Bane NOR to have crisis talks with animal management teams after a...Read more