An Eventful Year
2023:
2023 is the year when the Mantena team accelerated development and improvement efforts, while also focusing on customers and operations.
Here, we summarize some of the year's most important events.
Q1
January–March
ERTMS implementation starts
Mantena installs ERTMS equipment on board LTR-17 work machines. These are the first rolling stock in Norway to be equipped for ERTMS.
Trains for Ukraine are refurbished
The Norwegian government wishes to donate train sets to Ukraine. Mantena has been tasked with refurbishing the Type 92 trains. This work will be carried out at our Marienborg workshop.
Wheel data and analysis pilot
Mantena is launching a wheel scanner pilot in Hässleholm. The goal is to extend the lifespan of wheels, identify damage and anomalies early, and streamline wheel maintenance.
Mantenas role in Norwegian railway preparedness becomes clear
Mantena's role in Norwegian railway preparedness becomes clear in connection with the competitive tendering for maintenance of trains in the eastern region (Ø1/Ø2). This work has been ongoing throughout the year.
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Project "Component Development" begins
Grorud workshop is the heart of the Norwegian railway, serving as a location for heavy maintenance and various types of component maintenance. In January, an extensive improvement program began, which over the course of the year reduced lead times, streamlined production lines, and increased delivery precision.
Q2
April–June
New customers and contracts
Italian Azvi chooses Mantena as a partner for the management and maintenance of its railway work machines in Norway. Mantena enters into a framework agreement with Infranord Norge AS for maintenance until 2025.
Our workshop for railway working machines is moving
Mantena and Bane Nor agree on the relocation from the Hamar workshop in the summer of 2024. Work to accommodate the work machines at Grorud in Oslo starts.
New Divison Directors start
Tore Løveid and Erik Nilssen assume the positions as Division Director for Products and Projects, and Fleet Services, respectively.
Upgrading the airport express trains (Flytoget)
Flytoget and Mantena enter into an agreement to upgrade the 25-year-old airport express trains, Type 71. The work will begin in the fall of 2023.
Q3
July–September
Mantena does not win the Ø1/Ø2 maintenance contract
Vy awards the maintenance contract for traffic in Eastern Norway to Stadler. Mantena decides to appeal the process to KOFA and request an interim injunction. Unfortunately, the appeal is unsuccessful. Mantena will maintain Eastern Norway traffic until December 2024.
The storm "Hans" has economic consequences
The storm "Hans" rages, and the Randklev railway bridge collapses. Mantena employees demonstrate a high degree of flexibility and problem solving, minimizing the impact on train traffic as much as possible. Unfortunately, the bridge collapse has economic consequences for Mantena.
Three-party collaboration to improve punctuality
A collaboration between GoAhead, Norske tog, and Mantena is established to determine what can be done to improve the condition of the trains operating on the southern railway lines.
Q4
October–December
Collaboration project with SJ
Together with our customer SJ, we are carrying out a joint project to improve collaboration and create a better end product for travelers in the north.
Temperature sensor pilot
Mantena conducts a successful pilot with temperature sensors. Faults in older HVAC systems are a challenge in several older trains in Norway.
New business area and new director
Our new business area, Mantena Technology, is established. In October, Ramnath Falch Ambathy assumes the position of Technology Director.
Trains on the Gjøvik line are fully equipped with ERTMS
Mantena completes the installation of ERTMS equipment on board the trains operating on the Gjøvik line as planned, despite delayed train arrivals at the workshop and delayed material supplies.
Renewed trust from Öresundståg
In December 2023, Mantena takes over the maintenance of the last ten Öresund trains at our workshop in Hässleholm. Now, all Öresund trains are maintained by Mantena in Hässleholm.