Norway Tilt Trains
System:
Population
4,704,600
Operator
Norges Statsbaner / Norwegian State Railways (NSB)
Infrastructure
Jernbaneverket
Route length
Route kilometres 4,043km (2,512 miles)
Single track 3,829km / Double track 214km
Electrified 2,509km (1,559 miles)
Maximum line speed
220km/h (140mph)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power supply
15kv ac overhead supply
Rolling Stock:
BM73
Builder
ADtranz Strømmen (Bombardier)
Introduced
A-series: 1997–1998
B-series: 2002
Units
A-series: 16 four-car
B-series: 6 four-car
Capacity
A-series: 204
B-series: 243
Max. speed
210km/h (130.5mph)
BM93
Builder
Bombardier
Introduced
2001
Units
15 two-car
Capacity
90
Max. speed
140km/h (87mph)
Special Characteristics:
BM73 first Norwegian application of tilting train technology
Based on Swedish X2000 and Flytoget trains
Major programme of infrastructure improvements
Journey time savings after defects are ironed out
Tilt-fitted Talent diesel units to accelerate medium-length journeys
