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Norwegian Railway Directorate

The Norwegian Railway Directorate is responsible for planning and coordinating the railway sector and train services.

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  1. News article

    Three train traffic packages – South, West and North – to be put out to tender with prequalification

    • The Norwegian Railway Directorate will put three train packages out to tender: South, West and North. Train companies must first be approved in a prequalification scheme before they can bid.
    • The directorate will announce the scheme in the first quarter of 2027. The tender follows EU rules on public transport and guidelines from the Ministry of Transport.
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  2. Budget

    Government proposes NOK 38.8 billion for railways in 2027, with major timetable overhaul in Eastern Norway

    • The government wants to spend NOK 38.8 billion on railways in 2027. About 7.8bn is for running and maintaining the tracks, 5.7bn for replacing old facilities and 5.6bn for buying passenger train services. Freight support is NOK 144.9 million.
    • Over 84 million train trips were made in 2025. That is the highest number ever recorded. Growth is strongest in Eastern Norway.
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  3. News article

    Most of the improved Trønderbanen service starts December 2029, but extra rush-hour trains north of Stjørdal must wait for ERTMS

    • From December 2029, trains run twice an hour all day between Melhus, Trondheim and Stjørdal. Before, this was mostly in rush hour. There will also be one train an hour to and from Støren.
    • Extra rush-hour trains between Stjørdal and Steinkjer will not start in 2029. They wait for the new digital signalling system (ERTMS), which is delayed. Until then, the current service stays.
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  4. News article

    Train passengers still satisfied (79/100) but unhappy with information during delays

    • The Railway Directorate asked passengers how satisfied they are. In Q3 2026 they gave the train companies 79 out of 100. That is a good score, but one point lower than last year.
    • Scores by company: SJ Nord 85, Vy Vest 84, Go-Ahead 78, Vy Øst2 78 and Vy Øst1 77.
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  5. News article

    Norwegian rail automation study uses theoretical ERTMS scenarios, not a revised timetable – no evidence of a 2050 delay

    • The Norwegian Railway Directorate and Bane NOR have studied whether it pays off to introduce a digital train-driving support tool (C-DAS) before the new European signalling system ERTMS is fully installed across Norway.
    • The different timeframes used in the study are hypothetical — the study does not say when ERTMS will actually be finished.
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  6. Report

    Norwegian Railway Directorate highlights rail's central role in urban growth, national planning, and preparedness at Arendalsuka 2026

    • Date: August 11, 2026; Locations: Arendal cinema and Transport Tent; Formats: physical and digital participation with live streaming of two events.
    • Topics: Role of trains in growing cities focusing on capacity increase and seamless travel; contribution to sustainability and city growth agreements; discussion led by Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård.
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  7. Report

    Adjustment of railway infrastructure plans and deadlines following the 2026 Revised National Budget

    • Agreements between the Norwegian Railway Directorate and Bane NOR updated July 2026 following parliamentary approval of the 2026 Revised National Budget.
    • E01: Completion of infrastructure for new trains on L1 and L2 in Oslo postponed to March 2027 due to delayed delivery.
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  8. Regulation

    Revised social discount scheme for public transport from July 1, 2026

    • From July 1, 2026, apprentices are included in the student discount scheme, requiring presentation of valid apprenticeship ID at ticket control.
    • Spouses or registered partners traveling with persons entitled to senior discounts will no longer receive a discount, ending the previous spouse discount.
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  9. Report

    Stable passenger satisfaction and improved punctuality on Norwegian rail in Q2 2026

    • Overall customer satisfaction across all Norwegian train companies was 81/100 in Q2 2026, unchanged from Q2 2025 based on surveys of 6,365 passengers conducted Jan-Feb.
    • Train punctuality in Norway reached 90.1% in May 2026, exceeding the 90% target, with 19 out of 31 days meeting or surpassing this goal.
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  10. Report

    Train shortage postpones tripling of departures on Vestfold Line until after 2027

    • The Norwegian Railway Directorate planned to increase train service between Oslo and Tønsberg from one to three departures per hour from August 2027, targeting four departures per hour in 2028.
    • Delays in testing new trains procured by Norske tog have raised risks that the required number of trains will not be available on time.
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