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December 6, 2020 | Europe

SJ wins Krösatågen regional contract

SWEDISH state-owned operator SJ will take over the operation of services on the Krösatågen regional network from December 12 2021, under a 12-year contract announced by the region’s transport authorities on December 2.

November 24, 2020 | Europe

New start for passenger trains in northern Sweden

NORWEGIAN operator Vy has announced that it will restart regular passenger services on Sweden’s 165km Haparanda Line from April 1, after 29 years.

November 9, 2020 | Passenger

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.

July 7, 2020 | Europe

Vy and Bombardier agree maintenance contract for Swedish overnight trains

NORWEGIAN operator VY has awarded Bombardier Transportation a four-year contract to maintain its Swedish overnight trains, with an option for a two-year extension.

April 6, 2020 | Main line

Vy lays off another 400 employees as passenger numbers plummet by 80%

NORWEGIAN rail and bus operator Vy has announced that it has been forced to lay-off a further 400 employees from its rail and administration sectors.

February 25, 2020 | Fleet

Vy awards fleet maintenance and cleaning contracts

NORWEGIAN passenger operator Vy has awarded EuroMaint and NSB Traffic Service contracts to provide maintenance and support services for its services on the Bergens and Vosse lines as part of Traffic Package 3 West.

February 10, 2020 | Financial

SJ and Vy win Swedish night train contracts

TRAFIKVERKET has awarded Swedish passenger operator SJ and Norwegian operator Vy contracts to operate overnight trains in Sweden.

February 6, 2020 | Fleet

CAF awarded €100m Nordic fleet and maintenance contracts

NORWEGIAN operator VY has awarded CAF subsidiary Euromaint a contract to maintain the Bergen Railway fleet over nine years, one of two contracts worth a total of €100m awarded to the manufacturer in the Nordic region.

January 24, 2020 | Technology

Vy launches Scandinavian-wide MaaS project

VY, formerly Norwegian State Railways (NSB), has awarded SkedGo a contract to develop a new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) journey planner for the Scandinavian region.

December 10, 2019 | Main line

Vy Tog awarded Traffic Package 3 West contract in Norway

NORWAY’s Railway Directorate has awarded Vy Tog (formerly Norwegian State Railways) a contract to operate passenger services on the Oslo S - Bergen, Bergen - Voss - Myrdal and Bergen - Arna routes.

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