Nordics (Europe) News
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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.
