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Innovation on the railway<\/h1>\n\n

The Norwegian Railway Directorate contributes to the railway sector being innovative and utilising new technology.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Arctic Test Arena on Ofotbanen and Malmbanan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Arctic Test Arena is an international test arena for developing railway technology under Arctic conditions on Ofotbanen and Malmbanan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Europe’s Rail: European innovation project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking is the largest innovation programme for railways in Europe to date. Under the leadership of the Norwegian Railway Directorate, the Norwegian railway sector and R&D community are participating in major innovation projects over the next 10 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arenas and networks<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Advisory innovation board for the railway<\/h3>\n

The Advisory Innovation Board consists of technology and innovation managers from Norwegian railway operators. The board works with strategic management of innovation and technology development on the railway in Norway.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Innovation network for railway maintenance<\/h3>\n

Innovation network for railway maintenance is for anyone who wants to help drive innovation in condition-based and predictive maintenance in the railway sector.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n

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International cooperation<\/h3>\n

The Norwegian railway network is part of the Single European Railway Area (SERA) and through the EEA-Agreement Norway is obliged to follow the relevant EU railway legislation.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Contact person<\/h2>\n\n\n
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P\u00e5l Midtlien Danielsen<\/h3>\n
Section leader<\/div>
Section for Innovation<\/div><\/div>\n
Send email<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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