Oslo Airport link gets new trains

Oslo Airport’s high-speed express rail link service Flytoget is set to increase its capacity by 50% after bringing in new trains with wider seats, less noise and larger windows.

Flytoget contracted Spanish train producer CAF in 2015 to deliver eight of the new trains (the first pictured below) to add to its existing fleet of 16 as passenger numbers at Oslo continued to increase.

CEO Philipp Engedal said: "We carried a record number of passengers last year, close to 7m, so it is essential for us to be bringing in these new units this year.

“They have been built to the same exacting standards as our existing fleet, but have been fitted with features that we know our passengers have been wanting for a long time including less noise, wider seats, power sockets, USB access.

“There will also be more space for luggage as well as cup holders at every seat, and the trains will also be the first in Norway to display carriage loadings to passengers, so that they can see where there are free seats before boarding."

The new rolling stock will be approved for a maximum speed of 245kmh, but will be tested at speeds of up to 270kmh.

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