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Crossing the Fehmarnbelt strait

The Denmark-Germany Fehmarnbelt tunnel will improve rail connections between Scandinavia and mainland Europe when it opens by the end of the decade. With initial construction now underway, David Burroughs explains how the project is being implemented with insight from Femern contract director, Kirsten Margrethe Christensen.

Tunnelling beneath the Baltic: a pipe dream or a once-in-a-generation opportunity?

Building new railway lines is often a daunting undertaking which can take decades, especially when tunnelling is involved. But two developers from the Baltic region are pushing plans to construct what would be the world’s longest railway tunnel in a matter of a years. David Burroughs talks to Peter Vesterbacka and Kustaa Valtonen about how viable their vision is.

Norway’s state operator rebrands and refocuses in new market

Norwegian State Railways’ (NSB) rebranding as Vy in mid-2019 reflects a radical transformation of the company over the past three years. Kevin Smith speaks with Arne Fosen, the head of Vy’s passenger train division, about its new strategy and the impact of coronavirus on the company and rail operations in Norway.

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Crossing the Fehmarnbelt strait

Tunnelling beneath the Baltic: a pipe dream or a once-in-a-generation opportunity?

Norway’s state operator rebrands and refocuses in new market

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