RFI 3 - Class 79 - Long distance - intercity trains

Several of the current long-distance trains are more than 40 years old and are near the end of their technical lifecycle. Norske tog are therefore planning to procure a new fleet of long-distance trains.
The project´s main goal is to procure new long-distance trains that will operate the Bergensbanen, the sørlandsbanen, the Dovrebanen and Nordlandbanen. The new trains will replace today´s long-distance fleet. The new trains will strengthen the offer of train services in line with the Jernbanedirektoratet/Norwegian Railway Directorate´s estimated increase in travel demand. The renewal of the night train fleet is also included in the procurement.
This is an invite to the third round of rfi with suppliers.