For the past few years, the Nygårdstangen terminal, situated in Norway’s second-largest city of Bergen, has undergone a remodelling under the supervision of Jernbanedirektoratet. It was performed in full operation and, as a result, it now has double the capacity. This enables more goods to be shifted from road to rail, as freight rain in Norway predominantly means intermodal trains transporting semitrailers and swap bodies. Both operators on the line, CargoNet and OnRail praised the investment, expressing their wishes for more infrastructure developments that would open space for freight on rails.
Nygårdstangen terminal is situated at the end of the Bergen line (Bergensbanen), a single-track line from the capital of Oslo, popular both for freight and passenger traffic. Trains running on the 114-year-old line have to pass on sidings and in stations, which is the biggest limitation to more traffic coming to rails.
The reconstruction of the Bergen terminal has also meant adjustment that turned it into the first “green” terminal in Norway. The terminal that currently handles 8-9 trains a day is designed for all-electric operation with charging points for machines and equipment, and electrical connection for refrigerated containers. It has four loading slots, a storage slot and an own car terminal.
