19 August 2022 at 11:05 Want to negotiate with Flytoget about several sections in Eastern Norway The Norwegian Railway Directorate wants to negotiate with Flytoget about train running in Eastern Norway, Flytoget confirms to news. Flytoget has today been chosen as the preferred contracting party for the train package called Østlandet 2. It involves train transport on Skien-Eidsvoll, Drammen – Lillehammer, Konsberg-Eidsvoll, Drammen-Dal, and Asker-Kongsvinger as well as the Bratsberg line. That means over 30 million travelers a year. The first package Østlandet 1, Vy was previously chosen as the preferred contracting party by the Norwegian Railway Directorate. Flytoget is a state-owned company. According to the company, the employees of Vy who operate the regional trains will be moved over to Flytoget, and ticket prices and route offers will remain the same, if Flytoget takes over several routes.
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