The Local Norway https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Could Oslo-Copenhagen overnight train be set for return? A direct overnight rail service between the Norwegian and Danish capitals has not operated since 2001, but authorities in Oslo are considering its return. https://www.thelocal.no/20210902/could-oslo-copenhagen-night-train-be-set-for-return Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:56:51 +0200 could-oslo-copenhagen-night-train-be-set-for-return New road could cut Bergen-Oslo journey time to four hours Norway is reported to be planning a new four-lane E134 road which would significantly cut journey times between Bergen and Oslo. https://www.thelocal.no/20200214/new-road-could-cut-bergen-oslo-journey-time-to-four-hours Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:57:43 +0100 new-road-could-cut-bergen-oslo-journey-time-to-four-hours Strike leaves Norway’s trains at a standstill: here are your rights as a passenger Thousands of passengers across Norway are experiencing delays on Thursday as a result of industrial action. https://www.thelocal.no/20191010/strike-leaves-norways-trains-at-a-standstill-here-are-your-rights-as-a-passenger Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:00:44 +0200 strike-leaves-norways-trains-at-a-standstill-here-are-your-rights-as-a-passenger Forest fires cause rail chaos in Norway Train cancellations due to forest fire have caused major transport delays as Norwegian rail operator NSB struggles to find enough replacement buses. https://www.thelocal.no/20180702/forest-fires-cause-rail-chaos-in-norway Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:36:23 +0200 forest-fires-cause-rail-chaos-in-norway China could help build high-speed rail between Sweden and Norway China is interested in building a high-speed railway linking Stockholm and Oslo, according to reports. https://www.thelocal.no/20180127/china-could-help-build-high-speed-rail-between-sweden-and-norway Sat, 27 Jan 2018 13:41:11 +0100 china-could-help-build-high-speed-rail-between-sweden-and-norway More trains to run between Oslo and Stockholm With the train route between Oslo and Stockholm seeing steadily increasing passenger numbers, the number of daily departures will increase from three to five. https://www.thelocal.no/20161102/more-trains-to-run-between-oslo-and-stockholm Wed, 02 Nov 2016 09:59:54 +0100 more-trains-to-run-between-oslo-and-stockholm Faster Stockholm to Oslo train plans shelved Business travellers hoping for a quicker route between Stockholm and Oslo were left disappointed on Tuesday, after Sweden's state-owned train operator abruptly pulled the plug on its high-speed train bid between the two capitals. https://www.thelocal.no/20150602/swedish-sj-cancels-bid-for-high-speed-trains-to-oslo Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:48:11 +0200 swedish-sj-cancels-bid-for-high-speed-trains-to-oslo Agency wants weapons on Norway trains The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has demanded that weapons be deployed on Norwegian trains so that any injured animals on the tracks can be killed in a humane and timely manner. https://www.thelocal.no/20140606/animal-welfare-board-wants-weapons-on-norway-trains Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:26:00 +0200 animal-welfare-board-wants-weapons-on-norway-trains