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Bergen Train Control Centre Evacuated After Fire Alarm

By Magnus Olsen •

In brief

Bane Nor evacuated its traffic control centre in Bergen on Tuesday morning after an automatic fire alarm went off in the building at Krinikelkroken 1. Trains stood still until the situation was resolved at 09:33, though delays are still expected.

  • - Location: Norway
  • - Category: Breaking News
  • - Published: 1 hour ago
Bergen Train Control Centre Evacuated After Fire Alarm

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At 09:19, Bane Nor wrote that the traffic control centre in Bergen was evacuated. Trains stood still on Vest- og Sørlandet on Tuesday morning, according to Bergens Tidende.

The evacuation was triggered by an automatic fire alarm in the building Bane Nor occupies at Krinikelkroken 1, Bergensavisen reported. "Trains stand still until the situation is clarified," Bane Nor wrote, according to VG. VG wrote that it was not stated why the control centre had been evacuated.

At 09:33, Bane Nor reported that the situation was resolved, but people must still expect delays. The traffic control centres direct and monitor train traffic. There are four of them in Norway.

The centre based in Bergen operates the Arendalsbanen, Bergensbanen, Flåmsbana and Sørlandsbanen lines, Bane Nor wrote.

What to do

  • Official preparedness advice: DSB, sikkerhverdag.no.
  • Emergency: 112 (police), 110 (fire), 113 (ambulance).

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Published: October 27, 2026

Tags: BergenBane Nortrain trafficevacuationfire alarm

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