{"id":121722,"date":"2024-09-06T17:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T07:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=55895"},"modified":"2024-09-06T17:36:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T07:36:56","slug":"norway-postpones-ertms-launch-due-to-global-supply-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=121722","title":{"rendered":"Norway postpones ERTMS launch due to \u201cglobal supply crisis\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

The launch of ERTMS on the Norwegian Nordlandsbanen will take place later than expected. Infrastructure manager Bane NOR cannot get its hands on the necessary component parts to implement the system at a sufficient scale.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>\u201cNow we have challenges with access to electronic components, cables and brackets to be installed in the trains. We have therefore chosen to postpone the opening until more trains are ready. It is more important that Nordlandsbanen has a good train offer than that we stick to the original date of putting the new signaling system into use in the autumn\u201d, says Sverre Kjenne, executive vice president for Operations and Technology at Bane NOR, in a press release.<\/p>\n

ERTMS is an intensive process<\/h2>\n

The refurbishing of trains for ERTMS is an intensive process, during which train companies will have access to fewer locomotives, explains Bane NOR. More than 400 trains have to undergo a conversion in the coming ten years. \u201cThis is demanding for the train companies, who have limited sets of trains. Bane NOR works closely with the supplier and the Norwegian Railway Directorate to minimize the inconvenience for the train companies, freight traffic and passengers\u201d, the company says.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we now have a supply crisis in the world at the top of this demanding rebuilding period, we have come to the conclusion that it is no longer appropriate to keep the opening time for the Nordlandsbanen\u201d, says Sverre Kjenne. \u201cIt is feared that the challenges may increase in scope in the future. We are completely dependent on future deliveries to reach our goal, and are following the situation closely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bane NOR<\/a> intended to take ERTMS into use on two sections this year. First up was the Nordlandsbanen between Grong and Bod\u00f8 in October, and afterwards the Gj\u00f8vikbanen between Roa and Gj\u00f8vik in November.<\/p>\n