Invensys wins Oslo signalling contract

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Invensys Rail is to start work on signalling projects across the T-bane network in Oslo after being awarded contracts worth £10.6 million from Norway’s infrastructure owner KTP.

The first project is for Lørenbane, a new line which will provide a tunnel link between Ringbane and Grorudbane, allowing trains to pass directly from Sinsen to Hasle, via a new station at Løren.

An extension to the Kolsåsbanen forms the basis of the second contract, a Variation Order which covers signalling provision for the area between Gjønnes and Avløs.

Both contracts include all elements of design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning support, with Invensys Rail’s WESTRACE computer-based interlocking at the heart of each technical solution.

Pieter Rypma, Invensys Rail’s business development manager, said: “Having successfully delivered a range of projects in Norway since 1994, we are delighted to have been awarded these contracts by KTP.

“Our project teams are now working on the design elements of each programme and are looking forward to working with KTP and the other principal contractors to successfully deliver each of these projects.”

The Lørenbane project will be delivered over five phases, covering installation of new railway signalling for Lørenbane as well as modifications to the existing  rail infrastructure and WESTCAD Signalling control centre at Tøyen.

Final project commissioning is scheduled for December 2015, while the Kolsåsbanen project extension to Avlos is due for completion at the end of 2013.

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