Tag: transport

British train operator Go-Ahead is going out of Norway for good

The British train company that took over operations in southwestern Norway is giving up on running the three train lines Sørlandsbanen, Arendalsbanen and Jærbanen....

14-year-old steals another bus

A 14-year-old Norwegian boy has stolen a bus and set off alone on a long-distance trip for the third time in the past six...

Boy stole bus and drove it to Sweden

Swedish police were holding a 14-year-old Norwegian boy in custody on Tuesday, after pulling him over on the busy E6 motorway near Uddevalla while...

Metro back on track, train delays rise

Norway's long-suffering train system had another bad month of delays and cancellations in October, much of it blamed on inadequate capacity and infrastructure around...

Cyclists also face new crackdown

Police in Oslo are mounting more control points around the city, to crack down on cyclists who are speeding or ignoring red lights. This...

El-scooter users face stricter rules

After a new rash of accidents and complaints from frightened pedestrians, city officials and operators of electric scooters are finally cracking down on their...

Passengers fainting on packed trains

The Oslo metropolitan area's train lines are so packed with passengers during the commuter rush that several have fainted on board since the end...

Bus drivers shocked by ‘tragic’ fire

A fire that quickly engulfed a bus that's part of the Oslo area's public transport system has shocked and horrified bus drivers and passengers...

Public transport disruptions in Oslo

Two of Oslo's major transport hubs closed during the weekend, as did a key metro line that's especially popular with tourists. That's set off...

Norway to track visitors’ tolls

Tourists and others driving their own foreign-registered vehicles in Norway evaded as much as NOK 186 million worth of road tolls just during the...

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