Private company

Norges Statsbaner

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State-owned railways of Norway (1883–1996)

The Norwegian State Railways (Norwegian: Norges Statsbaner or NSB) was a state-owned railway company that operated most of the railway network in Norway. The government agency/directorate was created in 1883 to oversee the construction and operation of all state-owned railways in Norway.2 It is headquartered in Oslo.1 It is part of Ministry of Transport and Communications.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1883Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersOslo1

The Norwegian State Railways (Norwegian: Norges Statsbaner or NSB) was a state-owned railway company that operated most of the railway network in Norway. The government agency/directorate was created in 1883 to oversee the construction and operation of all state-owned railways in Norway.2

Corporate structure

Norges Statsbaner sits at the top of its group. 5 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

Former owners and parents

  • Ministry of the Interior 1883 to 1885
  • Ministry of Labour 1885 to 1946
  • Ministry of Transport and Communications 1946 to 1996

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Jernbaneverket1
  2. Succeeded by Norwegian Railway Inspectorate1
  3. Succeeded by Vy1

Timeline

  1. Nov 30, 1996Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1946Acquired Acquired by Ministry of Transport and Communications1
  3. 1885Acquired Acquired by Ministry of Labour1
  4. 1883Acquired Acquired by Ministry of the Interior1
  5. 1883Founded Founded1

Sources

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