Norges Statsbaner
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For other uses, see NSB (disambiguation).
Norges Statsbaner (Norwegian State Railways, commonly known as NSB) is a Norwegian transport company, created in its present form by the Norwegian National Rail Administration through legislation on December 1, 1996, but then privatized on July 1, 2002, owned privately by Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Operations of NSB include passenger trains and buses. Cargo Net owns the freight train transport.
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Rolling stock
During the 1990s NSB modernized their rolling stock, expanding their fleet of multiple units and retiring many of the traditional locomotive hauled trains. Most of the locomotives went to the freight company CargoNet AS, but the El18 and Di4 remain to pull passenger trains. Some of the new trains were plagued with troubles, in particular a brand new BM73 derailed (fortunately at low speed) at Nelaug in 2000 because of an axle breaking due to metal fatigue. As of 2005 however, these trains have been performing satisfactorily.
Locomotives
- 2 Di 2 class diesel shunters
- 6 Di 4 class diesel locomotives, used mostly on Nordlandsbanen.
- 3 El 17 class electric locomotives, now used for shunting. A further 6 El17s are run by Flåmsbana.
- 22 El 18 class electric locomotives, used on all main electrified lines.
Electric multiple units
- 80 BM69 class 2-car or 3-car commuter trains, used around Oslo, Bergen and Arendal.
- 16 BM70 class 4-car intercity (medium distance) trains, used around Oslo.
- 36 BM72 class 4-car commuter trains, used around Oslo and Stavanger.
- 16 BM73 class 4-car long-distance trains, used on Bergensbanen, Dovrebanen and Sørlandsbanen.
- 6 BM73b class 4-car intercity version of the BM73 used on Østfoldbanen.
Diesel multiple units
- 15 BM92 class 2-car trains used for commuter services around Trondheim, and on Rørosbanen.
- 15 BM93 class 2-car trains used on long distance and intercity services on Rørosbanen, Nordlandsbanen and Raumabanen.
Diesel railcar
- 3 Y1 class railcar used on Bratsbergbanen between Skien and Notodden.
Ownership
- Complete ownership of Nettbuss AS
- Complete ownership of ROM Eiendomsutvikling AS
- 55% of CargoNet AS, the other 45% is owned by Swedish owned Green Cargo