Gathered the railway sector at Norske tog's Train Academy
Norske tog had a full house at Train Academy Day on June 4. This is the second time Norske tog has gathered the railway sector for a joint professional day. The aim of the event is to strengthen cooperation across the railway sector and provide participants with professional refills. The program was packed with insightful lectures from both national and international speakers.
- The Train Academy Day has become an important gathering place for train enthusiasts at home and abroad. It's a golden opportunity to showcase how we work within Norwegian railways, but also to get inspiration and new ideas from our international partners, says CEO of Norske tog, Øystein Risan.
Among the participants were operators, suppliers, maintenance companies, partners, Norske tog employees and a large number of international participants. The Minister of Transport and Communications was also present to open the event.
- We are very pleased with this year's Train Academy Day and are already looking forward to next year's event on June 3, 2025, says project manager at Norske tog, Sille Svenkerud Førner.
This was among the features of the program:
- NTP and visions for the railway sector – Jon Ivar Nygård, samferdselsminister
- Sustainable railway operations - Rolf Härdi, Deutsche Bahn
- A more reliable train service – Thor Gjermund Eriksen, BaneNOR
- Maintenance: A key to sucess - Ståle Nistov, Flytoget
- Reliable trains: What’s required? - Emil Eike, Go-Ahead
- Experiences with sleeping chairs – Yvonne Torgersen Hetlevik, Vy tog vest
- Mobile service coverage on trains – Arild Nybrodahl, BaneNOR
- Status of new local trains – Hans Arne Dingtorp, Norske tog
- Sustainabilty in the sector: Cirularity in practice – Stian Wang and Ring Tore Teigen, Hellik Teigen
- VRR Availability Model and Interim Balance sheet – Gregor Böck and Robert Iunescu, Rhine-Ruhr Express
- New solutions for train maintenance FSA – Niklas Johansson, Transito
- Status of new long-distance trains – Sille Svenkerud Førner, Norske tog
- How do we make delays a thing of the past? - Knut Sletta, Railway Director