Jernbaneverket, the Norwegian National Rail Administration, has unveiled its new general technology strategy. Jernbaneverket is currently facing major technological challenges in choosing technical systems for the future.
This applies both when carrying out renewals and in the construction of new infrastructure. The challenges imply a need for a general technology strategy that clarifies goals and guides for technological choices. In this context, the central approaches to problems may include:
- The choice of the technological platforms of the future and performance requirements for central facilities and systems
- Management of the ageing stock of facilities, in terms of maintenance, prioritisation and pace of renewal
- International standardisation and requirements for interoperability
- Accelerating development and use of ICT-based railway engineering facilities and systems
The strategy has been drawn up primarily for internal use, and shall be used mainly as a basis for investigations and principal plans where alternative technological choices and solutions are to be evaluated, and in the procurement of technical systems and facilities.
We assume that the strategy can also be useful in other contexts, such as in conjunction with technical discussions with railway undertakings, suppliers and railway administrations.