Hitachi Rail, in partnership with Bane NOR, the Norwegian government’s agency for managing the national railway network, has commissioned a new electronic interlocking system near Lillehammer, in Norway.

The new system has been installed at the Hove stabling facility, on the Dovre Line (Hove in Norway, not to be confused with Hove in East Sussex). Bane NOR owns, operates, maintains, and develops Norway’s national railway network.

With the new system, points, signals, and level crossings are digitally controlled, which makes them more reliable and provides more efficient control of train movements.

Hitachi Rail called on the expertise it had gained on other projects in Norway, Germany and Romania, and delivered it on schedule, and in accordance with all standards required for it to be used on Norway’s rail network.

The new interlocking system included one interlocking module and provision for one local operator, and required the installation of 42 point machines, three level crossings, 15 main signals, 28 dwarf signals, and 59 detection points.

Hitachi Rail is currently upgrading the signalling on the London Underground network, and last April, it commissioned a new digital interlocking system on the French national railway network.

“This achievement demonstrates how technological expertise and international collaboration can transform rail operations. This project reinforces our commitment to innovation and sustainable mobility. By modernising Norway’s infrastructure and enabling smarter operations, we help create better journeys for passengers and contribute to reducing environmental impact.”

Astrid van de Weijer, Project Manager Hove and General Program Manager SignAn, Hitachi Rail