24 February 2023 at 10:30 Follobanen opens on 5 March Bane Nor now says that Follobanen opens on 5 March. – It has been a demanding week for those who have traveled between Ski and Oslo S. I would like to thank all commuters and travelers on the Østfold Railway who have been patient with us these weeks. I would also like to thank Vy for good cooperation along the way. Now we are confident that Follobanen is ready for train traffic again, and I am very happy about that, says Gorm Frimannslund, CEO of Bane Nor. From 5 March, the route offer on Follobanen and Østfoldbanen’s local lines will be the same as it was when the line closed on 19 December. Although the section opens on March 5, there is still some work to be done on the tunnel, according to Frimannslund. – We have carried out a risk analysis and the result shows that the remaining work is minor and does not affect train traffic. It is safe to open for traffic again, he says. This means that the Follobanen will be closed for a few days during the Easter holidays and this summer. The railway line has cost NOK 36.8 billion and it has taken 13 years to build it.
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The Follobanen opens on 5 March – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
