The matter in summary: Flytoget is considering expanding to Tønsberg when the new double track between Drammen and Tønsberg is ready next year. The company will take a closer look at the market and send a notification to the Norwegian Railway Authority about the plans. If the plans are realised, the train will run twice an hour, with stops in Sande, Holmestrand and Skoppum. The decision will probably be made before the summer. Tønsberg mayor Frank Pedersen believes that departures with Flytoget will make the municipality more attractive. Flytoget has no plans to expand in other directions than this as of now. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – Next year, when there is a new double track between Drammen and Tønsberg, we will look at the possibility of extending the passenger service, says Johannes Larsen. He is head of new business areas in Flytoget. He believes that departures from Tønsberg can become popular for travelers. Larsen believes that the service will eventually benefit the journeys from Vestfold. – We have contributed to increasing the share of public transport considerably over the past 25 years. When the opportunity presents itself to Tønsberg, we would like to offer people in Vestfold the same opportunity. Tønsbergs Blad mentioned the case first. Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård (Ap) wants a “culture of punctuality” in the railway sector. The government promises that more trains will run when they are supposed to. Decide before the summer However, there is much that needs to be clarified before the flight train’s personnel can wave the green flag from the platform in Tønsberg. – We must take a closer look at the market and send a message to the Railway Authority that we want to plan for this. Then there will be an assessment of whether there is a market for this. Photo: Flytoget The idea is also to have stops in Sande, Holmestrand and Skoppum. If the plans are realized, the idea is that the train will run twice an hour. – Today we have three departures from Drammen. Two of these will eventually go all the way to Tønsberg, which leaves every forty minutes, says Larsen. The decision on their part will in all probability be made before the summer. – Can put Tønsberg on the map On Monday, representatives of Flytoget met with local mayors about the plans. Frank Pedersen (H), mayor of Tønsberg, says any departures with Flytoget will make the municipality more attractive and put the city on the map as a regional capital. Frank Pedersen (H), mayor of Tønsberg. Photo: Hans Kristian Thorbjørnsen / Høyre – It was a very positive meeting, he says to news. – This will be a positive addition for the travelers to and from Tønsberg and northwards when people go to Gardermoen, he believes. Pedersen believes the time perspective is realistic. – It is not something we as a municipality are involved in, but something the Railway Authority must decide on when they receive the applications from Flytoget. – Win-win situation Johannes Larsen at Flytoget believes that Vy, who runs trains on the route today, will benefit if Flytoget extends the mileage on its routes. Today, only Vy runs to Tønsberg station. From next year, Flytoget can also enter the track. Photo: Philip Hofgaard / news – On the one hand, we can increase the share of public transport. On the other hand, we can transport airport passengers and provide better space for commuters and others into Oslo. This can be a win-win situation for all parties. Not least for the customers, he says. The company does not plan to expand in other directions than this as of now.
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