Nordics (Europe) News
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SJ Selects Icomera for Fleet-Wide Satellite Connectivity Rollout across SJ 3000 Trains
Icomera wins SJ's fleet-wide rollout of hybrid satellite and cellular connectivity across 20 SJ 3000 trainsets in Sweden.
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Norway: Øystein Risan Steps Down as CEO of Norske Tog
Øystein Risan is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Norwegian rolling stock company Norske tog AS after 10 years in the role.
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SJ Selects Icomera for Fleet-Wide Satellite Connectivity Rollout Across SJ 3000 Trains
SJ has selected Icomera to roll out hybrid satellite and cellular connectivity across its 20-strong SJ 3000 fleet in Sweden.
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Hitachi Rail to Support Danish State Railway S-Bane Automation Programme
Hitachi has been awarded the SuSy project, a major component of the Danish State Railway's 'Future of S-Bane' programme.
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Alstom to Supply 35 Additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 Trains to Västtrafik
Alstom has announced receipt of an order from Västtrafik for the delivery of a set of 35 additional Avelia Stream Nordic X80 trains.
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Building Higher Capacity and Reliability on Helsinki Metro Signalling System
Mipro outlines its role in the METKA programme to boost capacity and reliability on the Helsinki Metro signalling system.
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EULYNX-Based Object Controller and CTC System in the Digirail Project
Mipro supplies a EULYNX-based Object Controller and CTC system for Finland's Digirail ERTMS/ETCS Level 2 project.
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Blue & Green to Showcase Sustainable Rail Cleaning and Graffiti Removal Solutions at InnoTrans 2026
Blue & Green showcases its simplified graffiti removal range and cleaning systems at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin.
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Alstom to Maintain SJ's Swedish Night Train Fleet
Alstom has been awarded a two-year contract to provide maintenance services for SJ's night train fleet in Sweden.
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Škoda Transtech Disagrees with Helsinki Tram Tender Exclusion
Škoda Transtech has disagreed with a recent decision to exclude the company from a tender for the supply of new trams for use in Helsinki.
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Alstom & Flox Intelligence Trial AI-Powered Wildlife Detection & Deterrence Software
Alstom and Flox Intelligence will conduct a series of tests utilising AI technology that will identify and deter wildlife along the tracks.
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Finland: Siemens Delivers 80th Vectron Electric Locomotive to VR
Siemens Mobility has celebrated the delivery of the last of an initially ordered 80 Vectron electric locomotives to Finnish company VR.
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Charging Battery Trains on Denmark’s Non-Electrified Rail Lines
Sécheron's rail charging converter enables battery trains in Denmark to recharge in 15 minutes at station charging islands, cutting diesel u…
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Sweden: Talgo to Supply New Fleet of Long-Distance Trains for Trafikverket
Talgo has signed an agreement with Trafikverket for the supply of a new fleet of long-distance daytime and overnight trains.
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Sweden: Alstom to Provide Maintenance for Västtågen Fleet
Alstom is set to continue its partnership with Statens Järnvägar following the award of a new fleet operation contract from Västtrafik.
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Siemens Mobility Conducts Nordic Region's First Automated Train Operation
Siemens Mobility has conducted the Nordic's first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline.
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Swedish Transport Administration Awards Eastern Link Rail Contracts
Trafikverket has awarded two construction contracts for the Eastern Link (Ostlänken) railway between Järna and Linköping in Sweden.
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Norway: Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR Commission Digital Interlocking on Dovre Line
Hitachi Rail and Bane NOR have commissioned a new L90-5 electronic interlocking system at the Hove stabling facility on the Dovre Line.
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CAF to Supply 22 Regional Trains for Services in Southern France
CAF has secured a 250 million EUR contract in France for the supply of 22 Régiolis regional trains to SNCF Voyageurs.
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Siemens Mobility Norway to Install Signalling & CBTC System for Diakonhjemmet Station
Siemens Mobility Norway has been awarded a contract to provide a signalling and train control system for Oslo's new Diakonhjemmet Station.
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Norway: Stadler to Supply Signalling for Bergen Light Rail Expansion
Stadler has been contracted to supply signalling technology for the expansion of the Bybanen light rail network in Bergen, Norway.
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KfW IPEX-Bank Provides Green Loan for Railway Infrastructure in Norway
KfW IPEX-Bank provides a NOK 1,148 million (approximately EUR 100 million) green loan facility for the Norwegian Bane NOR Eiendom.
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Norway: Stadler to Deliver 17 Long-Distance FLIRT Nordic Express Trains
Norske tog has contracted Stadler to manufacture 17 FLIRT Nordic Express long-distance trains that will enter service in Norway from 2026.
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Norway: Bane NOR Opens High-Speed Follobanen Line
Bane NOR has opened the Follobanen double-track high-speed line, which will half travel times between Oslo and Ski from 22 to 11 minutes.
