100th ERTMS-upgraded train in Norway marks Alstom milestone

Alstom says the 100th ERTMS-upgraded train in Norway has been delivered, a step in the country’s shift to digital train control that the company describes in an Alstom press release.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The milestone is dated 28 January 2026 and sits within one of Europe’s most ambitious signalling programmes, with a mission that ultimately covers equipping more than 350 trains. Alstom links the roll-out to higher capacity, improved punctuality, and long-term interoperability across the Norwegian rail network. Stakeholders gathered at Alstom’s Grorud depot in the greater Oslo area to mark the moment.

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Jörg Nikutta, Managing Director of Alstom Denmark & Norway, said passing the 100-train mark reflects how far the programme has progressed. He added that the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) is expected to help boost track capacity, raise punctuality, and save money by reducing the need for wayside equipment, while crediting the teams involved for driving the transition.

Norway nationwide ERTMS digital signalling roll-out

The ERTMS signalling system—formally the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) onboard signalling approach—is intended to strengthen performance, reliability, and availability across Norway’s railways. Readers looking for background on the national transition can also consult Bane NOR’s ERTMS programme page. Alstom says it holds multiple contracts to install onboard train control solutions across the country’s railway fleet, supporting the broader Norway digital signalling roll-out.

Upgrade and production work is being carried out locally at Alstom’s facilities, including the Alstom Grorud depot and Marienborg depots upgrades near Oslo and near Trondheim respectively. Teams at these sites are updating signalling software and hardware across a wide range of rolling stock. The programme is being delivered in collaboration with Norwegian rail-market participants such as Bane NOR, Norske Tog, Vy Group, SJ Norge, as well as freight operators; further industry context is available from Railway Supply.

Advanced, climate-ready technology for onboard signalling

Alstom says the upgrade programme spans passenger trains, locomotives, and track maintenance machines. The assets are being fitted with a next-generation odometry with satellite positioning (climate-ready), which Alstom says is engineered to operate reliably in Norway’s demanding climatic conditions. Two fleets are already fully completed: heavy-duty maintenance machine vehicles and rescue locomotives, both owned and operated by Bane NOR.

The company reports that the ERTMS upgrade is moving at a strong pace, with around three to four passenger trains completed per month. These trains and machines support both passenger and freight services, and Alstom says they help ensure rail operations continue to run safely and efficiently during and after the ERTMS transition.

Onvia Cab system and experience with ERTMS onboard train control

Alstom also points to its Onvia Cab system interoperable onboard signalling solution, which it describes as designed to integrate into both new trains and existing fleets. The company says it brings proven global experience to the Norwegian programme, having delivered more than 300 onboard digital-signalling projects in over 40 countries. With the latest delivery, Alstom positions the 100th ERTMS-upgraded train in Norway as another step toward a fully digital, higher-capacity railway and future interoperability with European rail networks.

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