Train strike escalates

Oslo news over the past 48 hours has been dominated by the rail dossier. The locomotive drivers’ strike is expanding from Monday and is expected to lead to the cancellation of 164 departures on Tuesday, while new trains delivered by the French manufacturer Alstom have been presented during a test run between Oslo and Lillestrøm, one year and nine months behind the scheduled date. In parallel, Norwegian ministers were questioned in Parliament, in the county of Oslo.

Transport: train strike and new trains lead Oslo news

Since 18 September, 46 locomotive drivers have been on strike, according to the Norsk Lokomotivførerforbund (NLF). This issue has dominated Oslo news over these two days. The action has caused significant delays and numerous train cancellations in Østlandet. On Tuesday afternoon, the union’s leader, Rolf Ringdal, told NRK of a new step: 21 additional members will join the dispute from Monday. This escalation is expected to affect 164 departures on Tuesday, primarily on the Kongsvinger line (NRK Oslo).

Asked by NRK about public opinion, Rolf Ringdal replied that his impression is that the public understands this is a labour dispute and that the union is putting forward demands, with some supporting the action more than others, and that some users say they are unhappy (NRK Oslo). The English-language press reports that the strike is set to intensify in October and has published an overview of the routes affected (The Local Norway).

The new trains, meanwhile, have arrived one year and nine months late. Delivered by Alstom and produced in Germany, they made their first test run between Oslo and Lillestrøm. They are presented as spacious, equipped with air conditioning and USB ports at every seat, and able to carry up to 800 passengers per train, of whom only 300 have a seat (NRK Oslo). Transport Minister Kamzy Gunaratnam took part in the run. She said the most important thing was the space available at entry and exit, a matter she linked to punctuality, while deeming comfort essential. According to NRK, passengers making the longest journeys should be guaranteed a seat (NRK Oslo).

Politics: ministers questioned in Parliament, in Oslo

Norwegian ministers were questioned in Parliament about their links to Jeffrey Epstein, reports The Local Norway. The Storting sits in the county of Oslo, where the country’s national institutions are concentrated (The Local Norway). The topic adds to this week’s Oslo news.

October: practical changes and agenda in the Oslo region

The Local Norway publishes a recap of the changes to daily life in Norway in October 2026, as well as a guide to the month’s main events (The Local Norway). The outlet also devotes an article to the situation of foreign workers, marked by overqualification and pay below skill level (The Local Norway). Its daily feature on Norwegian expressions highlights the phrase « Ut på tur, aldri sur » (The Local Norway).

📌 Local briefs

Three men have been arrested after shots were fired at a private home in Sand, in Jessheim: two men in their late teens, detained Tuesday with the assistance of another police district, and a man in his forties, arrested Wednesday. All are prosecuted for serious threats and aggravated illegal possession of firearms. The lead prosecutor, Silje Bergsholm, says the police believe they have enough information to link the men to the shooting and see a clear connection with the Kværnerbyen shooting, in Oslo; the hypothesis of a contract killing is among the lines of inquiry, with no conclusion at this stage (NRK Oslo).

The teacher in the municipality of Nordre Follo prosecuted for sexual abuse is to be released. The charges have been extended to one additional victim, a former pupil, bringing the total to eight people, according to police prosecutor Camilla Elvevoll. The man is prosecuted for several cases of sexual relations with children aged 14 to 16 and for sexually offensive behaviour towards children under 16. He was due to be released on Friday; the police assess that the risk of evidence destruction no longer exists, with the investigation continuing (NRK Oslo).

A 19-year-old young man in a wheelchair had to spend the night in the emergency department for lack of housing, reports NRK under the borrowed first name « Rayan ». He was taken on Monday morning to Catosenteret in Son, with a bag containing all his belongings. After four months of rehabilitation, he was due to return home, but he no longer has housing. His lawyer, Cecilia Dinardi, says no plan had been put in place for his discharge and describes the situation as untenable for a young man so ill and vulnerable (NRK Oslo).

Sources: NRK Oslo, Aftenposten, The Local Norway — Period: 30 September 2026 and 01 October 2026