You can soon wait for a delayed train in a lounge at Oslo Central Station

From early 2027, some train passengers waiting at Oslo Central Station will be able to use Norway’s first dedicated train lounge.

SJ is establishing the lounge for travelers on the Oslo-Stockholm and Oslo-Trondheim routes. Located on the station’s second floor, it will provide personal hosts, coffee, light refreshments, workstations, and help with ticket reservations. Overnight passengers will also be offered breakfast and showers.

The service will be limited to selected ticket holders. Access will be available to passengers in the Premium Plus and SJ Sove classes, as well as travelers arriving from Stockholm with a first-class ticket or an SJ Prio membership at Premium level. SJ has worked with Bane Nor Eiendom on the premises, and construction is already under way.

SJ Norway chief executive Rikke Lind said the lounge would improve the customer experience and make trains a more natural choice, particularly for business travelers between Trondheim and Oslo.

The launch comes after a difficult summer for Norway’s railways. Passenger-train punctuality stood at 81.7% in August, among the weakest results in recent years and below Bane Nor’s national target of 90%. Bane Nor has missed its own punctuality target for six years, while the maintenance backlog rose from 112 billion kroner to 132 billion kroner since 2022. Several major railway projects have also faced delays or significant cost increases.

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With the opening of Norway’s first train lounge, we continue to challenge and develop Norway’s train service. This is an important step in improving the customer experience and making trains the natural choice for more people, especially business travelers between Trondheim and Oslo.