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NORTHERN EUROPE PROFILE: NSB AS
Snow and winter conditions make rigorous demands on rolling stock for use in Norway
concerning universal design. The is that it benefits everyone, rather than into everyone who is working on the
requirement specifications are explicit and just a small group of customers.” project. With its present fleet of 180 train
accessibility for all is a very important sets, NSB does not have large reserves to
aspect for NSB.
‘‘We are confident that a
call on to fulfil its transport mission.
“NSB and the Norwegian authorities
successful delivery of
Mr. Eike continues, “Experience shows
agree that the new trains must be the best that tried-and-tested technology increases
they can be, for all passengers,” explains
reliable trains to NSB will
reliability. So my mandate is to purchase
Mr. Eike. “It is therefore key that, from
turn out to be a stamp of
trains that have preferably already been
day one, we make clear our wish to offer
quality for any train
fully tested by other train operators. If we
the best possible accessibility for all
manufacturer’’
manage to acquire a reliable train, we will
passengers, whatever their needs.” have done a good job.”
To optimise the requirement
specifications for universal design, NSB Reliability Precise evaluation
has received assistance from major For Project Manager Mr. Eike, one word In spring 2008, hectic evaluation work is
Norwegian disability organisations. has almost become a mantra – reliability. ongoing on the five submitted tenders. 70
Mr. Eike continues, “We have set up a He comments, “Norway has a rail staff from a range of departments are
working group through which the network that is 95% single-track. On the involved in ensuring that NSB makes the
Norwegian disability organisations rest of the network, capacity is close to best purchase for its next-generation
contribute their expertise in this area. This bursting point. So it is crucial for NSB trains. Many thousands of pages of tender
has provided us with a lot of insight into that the trains we acquire do not break documents are being reviewed in the
how we, as a carrier, should be down, to the detriment of large parts of search for the winning option. A shortlist
approaching universal design. The good our service output.” will now be prepared, using set criteria, of
thing about the universal design approach The issue of reliability has been drilled the trains that appear to be best. NSB will
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