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13 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) has awarded the third engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Follo Line Project to Obrascón Huarte Lain S.A. (OHL).
In our latest free-to-view Rail Winter Operations Supplement, industry experts take a look at the work needed for infrastructure and rolling stock in Norway and Finland to keep operations open during harsh winter months, and what tests do trains and tracks go through in a climatic wind tunnel?
For the third year in a row, the Norwegian railway achieved its punctuality goal of 90% with trains running somewhat punctually despite the menace of snow and ice – an achievement that requires both science and manpower. In this article, Jernbaneverket’s Guttorm Moss and his colleagues who make sure the…
4 June 2014 | By Hans-Egil Larsen, Project Manager at Jernbaneverket
The line between Arna and Bergen in Norway is one of the most heavily trafficked sections of single-track railway in Europe, with approximately 130 trains passing daily. This section is a bottleneck for rail traffic to and from the station and freight terminal in Bergen. The Norwegian National Rail Administration…
11 April 2014 | By Anne Siri Haugen, InterCity Project Director, Jernbaneverket
Shorter journey times, improved regularity and more frequent departures are the main objectives of Norway’s InterCity development, which comprises modern double-tracks between Oslo and the towns of Lillehammer, Skien and Halden. In total, the project consists of 230km of double-tracks, various constructions and 21 stations. The Norwegian National Transport Plan…
Read an exclusive interview with Karel Vinck – the European Commission’s European Coordinator for ERTMS, an article about Norway’s ERTMS plans from Jernbaneverket’s Project Manager Eivind Skorstad, plus an article about recent GSM-R achievements and its evolution from Dan Mandoc at the UIC...
28 May 2013 | By HaCon
Jernbaneverket (JBV) have recently begun to use HaCon's Train Planning System TPS to plan the entire railway network of Norway...
19 September 2012 | By Terje Stømer, Energy Director at Jernbaneverket
Terje Stømer, Energy Director from Jernbaneverket, comments on the importance of using actual energy consumption data from trains for billing purposes. The path to a more competitive railway runs through efficient and reliable measuring of energy consumption. Correct measuring of actual consumption is the key to a more effective, environmentally-friendly…
19 September 2012 | By Dyre Martin Gulbrandsen, Director of Eress
Eress is an open partnership between infrastructure managers Banedanmark, Infrabel, Jernbaneverket and Trafikverket. A non-profit organisation, jointly owned by its partners, Eress is committed to the development, implementation and supply of the Erex energy settlement system – a system that gives train operators total control over their train’s actual energy…
8 June 2012 | By Elisabeth Enger, Director General, Jernbaneverket
Since the beginning of 2012, three important reports on Norwegian railways have been issued in quick succession. First was the major high-speed study, followed by Jernbaneverket’s concept study for expansion of the InterCity network in eastern Norway. Subsequently, the central government agencies for sea, air, road and rail transport tabled…
31 May 2011 | By Elisabeth Enger, Director General, Jernbaneverket
2011 will be an exciting year for Norwegian railways. The past year was unfortunately marred by widespread service disruption and much criticism from passengers, the media and politicians. Our goal at Jernbaneverket, the Norwegian National Rail Administration, is that 2011 should be the turning point where we begin to see…
30 May 2011 | By Nokia Siemens Networks
Jernbaneverket, will soon benefit from improved communications across its railway network...
30 September 2010 | By Jernbaneverket
Both international and Norwegian companies have been selected to start work on studies for high-speed rail in Norway...
31 May 2010 | By Elisabeth Enger, Director General, Jernbaneverket
The past winter was unusually tough and challenging for Norwegian railways. Almost three months of continuous cold weather took their toll on ageing and well-worn infrastructure, resulting in record low punctuality and a large number of train cancellations. Never before have we experienced such poor punctuality over such a prolonged…
23 March 2010 | By Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Jernbaneverket to deploy a high-speed network based on IP/MPLS technology to handle all business communications.
