Topic: Bane NOR

Train depot in Drammen, source: Bane NOR

Norway focuses on more efficient train depots

The Norwegian Railway Directorate has unveiled its new strategy for train depots. It suggests the construction of the new parking facilities with fewer slots. At the same time, the existing depots must be used more...Read more

03-02-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Five railway hacks to survive winter

Winter has come. In this regard, many European railway companies started to report about their preparations for fighting against heavy snows, icing and other unpleasant features of the season. Which hacks do they use in...Read more

04-12-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

First Norwegian locomotive ready for ERTMS tests

French technology company Alstom has equipped the first Norwegian locomotive with ETCS onboard system. The Di8 diesel vehicle of Vy railway operator will be used for testing ERTMS in Norway. In total, Alstom should provide...Read more

14-11-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Nordland Line, source: Wikimedia Commons

First ERTMS-equipped railway will be open in Norway in 2022

Norway is moving forward in implementing the national ERTMS programme. In Spring 2020, the technology will be deployed on the Roa – Hønefoss line to provide tests. To this end, the training and signalling simulation...Read more

31-10-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Train at Geilo railway station Norway Bane NOR

Siemens wins Norwegian ETCS contract worth 800 million Euros

Bane NOR, the state-owned agency responsible for the Norwegian national railway infrastructure, has contracted Siemens to upgrade the signaling equipment of the entire Norwegian rail network to the European Train Control System (ETCS). The contract...Read more

13-04-2018|Comment|author: Carlijn Kruidhof