Tag: trains
Trains halted all over Norway
Train passengers faced delays nationwide on Tuesday, after all lines were suddenly brought to a halt in Eastern-, Southern- and Western Norway. Officials initially...
Derailment keeps Bergensbanen closed
It remained unclear how long Norway's popular train line over the mountains between Oslo and Bergen would remain closed, three days after a cargo...
Weather warnings halt Bergensbanen
No trains will be running on Monday between Oslo and Bergen because of weather forecasts Sunday that were nothing less than treacherous. State meteorologists...
Troubled train line closed again
The long-troubled Follo train line south of Oslo was out of service once again heading into the long holiday weekend. It's the latest disruption...
Railroad boss quits after Follobanen scandal, and with 10 months’ pay
At least one head has rolled at Norway's troubled train and railroad system, after the boss of railroad unit Bane NOR resigned with immediate...
Future uncertain for popular ‘Flytoget,’ the Airport Express Train
UPDATED: Norway's first high-speed train line has been running to and from the country's gateway airport, Oslo Gardermoen, since it opened in 1998. Now...
Troubled train line’s opening uncertain
Embarrassed officials at Norwegian state railway Bane NOR no longer dare to set a date for the opening of the new high-speed Follobanen commuter line...
Bane NOR apologizes for more train trouble
Three trains on the main Dovrebanen line in central Norway were all halted by more electrical trouble during the night. Some passengers were stuck...
More delays for troubled train line, and anger over widespread unreliability
UPDATED: The reopening of what was supposed to be a new high-speed commuter line in the Oslo area (Follobanen) has been delayed for the...
Rail bosses come under fire
Managers of Norway's railroad system, led by Bane NOR boss Gorm Frimannslund, are under fire after the government ordered an external probe into why...
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