Stadler signed a €50 million contract with Norwegian agency Bybanen Utbygging to supply advanced signaling systems for the tram extension in Bergen. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Stadler signed a €50 million contract with Norwegian agency Bybanen Utbygging to supply advanced signaling systems for the tram extension in Bergen
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The contract covers the design, delivery, and installation of train control systems on the line extension to the suburb of Åsane. It may also include a future extension westward to Loddefjord.

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Stadler’s Technology and Equipment for Bergen

Stadler will implement track circuits and axle counters, along with on-board and trackside signaling systems. The project also includes train detection, signal lights, and switch point heaters.

The company will equip the operations control center with automated operator workstations, simulators, and a digital model of the entire tram network. Most of the systems will be manufactured at the Stadler facility in Braunschweig, Germany.

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All supplied systems meet SIL 2 safety standards, with selected components certified to SIL 4. Installation is scheduled to begin in September 2025.

The Bergen Bybanen network currently spans 29 kilometers with 35 stops. The first line links the city center to the airport, while the second connects to Fyllingsdalen. Stadler previously supplied Variobahn trams and now maintains the network under contract with operator Tide Buss og Bane.

The expansion aims to improve transportation access in the city’s growing areas. The signaling and control systems provided by Stadler will enhance safety, operational efficiency, and long-term passenger comfort.

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