Over a quarter of Norwegian network in need of maintenance in coming years
Around 26 percent of the Norwegian railway network will need maintenance or renewal in the coming 12 years. That’s the main conclusion of Bane NOR’s annual Infrastatus report. The figure marks an increase over last...Read more
Bane NOR awards close to 90 million euros in track maintenance contracts
Norske Baneservice and Spanish company Azvi were awarded a major 5-year track maintenance contract each by Bane NOR recently. Work will commence in 2024.Read more
Siemens Mobility: we don’t sell anything anymore that isn’t future-proof
Every piece of hardware that leaves the factory floor at Siemens Mobility should be future-proof and ready to collect data, ceo Michael Peter said at a press briefing last week. On the company side too,...Read more
BaneNOR announces 50-percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030
Norwegian infrastructure manger BaneNOR on Tuesday announced that it will work to reduce direct and indirect emissions of greenhouse gases from construction and maintenance activities by 50 percent in 2030 when compared to 2019 levels.Read more
Saving energy in rail: ‘The most sustainable energy is the energy you do not use’
Interview“Rail is already in the spotlight because it uses less energy than other modes of transport, but there is also still much to be won through energy savings”, says Bjørn Lysne, energy metering & settlement...Read moreBane NOR mandates environmental certification of all upcoming projects
Bane NOR wants to further reduce the environmental impact of its railway infrastructure projects by mandating an environmental assessment and certification for all upcoming works, the company said on Wednesday.Read more
Bane NOR brings Larvik port railway back to life
Norwegian infrastructure manager Bane NOR reactivated the railway line at the port of Larvik on Friday. It had been a disused line since 2012, but an uptick in freight traffic and the aim of moving...Read moreBane NOR to implement six projects to cut emissions at construction sites
Bane NOR has received support from the Norwegian ministry of Transport and Communications for six projects aimed at reducing emissions at rail infrastructure construction sites in 2022. In total, the company will receive 12,6 million...Read more
Bane NOR to test new ways to scare animals off the tracks
In an effort to reduce wildlife train collisions, Bane NOR will be trialing new measures to help scare moose off the tracks in Norway. Between 15 and 20 locomotives will be fitted with audio equipment.Read more
Bane NOR prepares Bergen line for ERTMS
The Norwegian rail infrastructure manager Bane NOR will carry out extensive track works on the Bergen line in the coming week in preparation for the new signalling system ERTMS. The company will also be replacing...Read more
Bane NOR launches digital track monitoring system
Norway’s Bane NOR will be utilising sensor monitoring to improve maintenance predictability and thereby reduce stoppages and increase punctuality. To that end, it has launched a digital track monitoring system and accompanying app, which will...Read more
Norway’s ERTMS programme wins European Railway Award
Bane NOR has been named a winner of the European Railway Award 2022 for the work on the new digital signaling system ERTMS, which they have planend to roll out on the whole railway network....Read more
Norway stops further competitive tendering of passenger rail
The new Norwegian government is making radical changes to the railway policy. They say no to tendering, splitting and privatisation of the railway, and plan to stop the ongoing tendering of railway sections in Norway. Read more