– This government believes that state control over the train service is important in order to ensure stable and good services, says transport minister Jon-Ivar Nygård in a press release. Vy has received a temporary direct allocation of five years. This means that Go-Ahead Nordic will lose its contracts in the south from December 2027. – The most important thing for us is of course that the travelers always have a good train offer, says Nygård. Critical of the Vy contracts Right-wing politician Trond Helleland criticizes that the government is now giving a direct contract to Vy. – The Støre government’s ideological machinery rolls on, they continue the work of monopolizing Norwegian railways and getting state operation back. It is against the Right. He goes on to say that it is natural for the Conservative Party to look at this if they get into government. – We note that what Nygård has spent most of his energy on during this period is dismantling the railway reform, which produced large savings and a better offer. The most important thing for the Støre government is not that customers should get the best possible offer, but that the old NSB monopoly should be resurrected. – Need to secure the train offer Vy gets the contracts for “an intermediate period”, according to the Ministry of Transport. – The Directorate of Railways must make a thorough assessment of both the scope and division of the current traffic agreements for passenger train transport. Conclusion of a new ordinary agreement for the train traffic in the south, which Go-Ahead currently operates, is therefore postponed. SV’s transport policy spokesperson Mona Fagerås supports the government’s decision. – Under Erna Solberg, the railways were divided, privatized and put out to competition. But that does not make the train operation better and more efficient. So this is a wise decision that SV supports. Photo: Rolf Petter Olaisen / news Thinks the quality is too bad It is not so important who operates the railways in Southern Norway, says Arne Thomassen (H), leader of Jernbaneforum Sør. – What we are very concerned about is the material, and not least the technical facilities with wiring and railway tracks. This is where the problems have been with many canceled trains. So who serves, it is not so important. Hello! Do you have any tips in this matter? Or other matters you would like to advise on? Feel free to contact me by email 👇🏻 Published 22.10.2024, at 18.16 Updated 22.10.2024, at 18.58
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