“You board The Nordland Railway. You sit down by the window, put on your headphones and get out your phone. You listen to a podcast.   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes.

A short introduction to the series and a brief introduction on how to listen to ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’.   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes.

“Well, you know me – I’m partial to a bowl of dream soup and meantime bread, but I’ve erm... got an errand.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes.  Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“Mother, I think we need some help.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“Not a word! Not a single word about us!”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War,, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“We live in challenging times, a time of opportunity for the railway!”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“We have to write something about it, Ole K.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“The work’s not finished yet, Magne.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“Why on earth is there barbed wire here?”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“You are allowed to take a breather. Now that you are free.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“We were given weapons, Ingvar. We’re in the front line now.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“We’ve driven all this way from the cabin so you can show me how someone’s tagged a rockface?”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“Beautiful trees, grass, headstones - why don’t people just trash the whole place?”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“I fought for you, Anya. Not for the state, not for Stalin. For you.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“Sceptical? I saw you when Lalla Carlsen was here. On the front row. You didn’t look very sceptical then!”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“They’re covering it over again. Sweeping history under the carpet, again!”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“He’s complaining about the Russians. That they’re lazy and don’t want to work and… keep dying.”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.

“Where’s the train? What if something’s happened!”   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For complete credits, please see the episode “Credits”. For more information see trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes. Note that the content of the episodes doesn’t always correspond directly with the railway stretch in the episode title. As an example, the stretch of railway from Fauske to Bodø was completed after the war was over. The series gives an artistic impression of the events along the railway. For historical facts we recommend further reading.  

‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Music and sound design by Øystein Vesaas. An audio drama from Nordland Teater and Bodø2024. For more information see nordlandteater.no, trailway.no and bodo2024.no   Content warning: Please note that the series deals with stories from the Second World War,, and contains depictions of, as well as references to, violence, murder and war crimes.   CREDITS ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ was written and directed by Øystein Ulsberg Brager. Bjørn Westlie was the historical consultant.   The podcast was edited, sound designed and mastered by Øystein Vesaas, who also composed and arranged the music.   The actors are:                                                      Torgny Aanderaa Alexander Ballinger Tom Crowley Alan Burgon                                                   Sarah Golding Danyil Kamenskyi Layla Katib Dino Kelly Karim Kronfli Laurence Owen Benjamin Noble Rebekah McLoughlin Joshua Manning Tom Middler                           Julia Morizawa Marina Popovic Harald Thompson Rosenstrøm Lindsay Sharman Alexander Terentyev and Felix Trench                                                The podcast was narrated by Samantha Lawson.   Thanks to the cast of the Norwegian version of this podcast for additional voices.                                                            The musicians were:                                                          Einar Viken on strings Torbjørn Holte on percussion Tonje Gravningsmyhr on flugelhorn  Susanne Thauland Hedberg on clarinet Gjermund Kolltveit on Hardanger fiddle and kanklés Trond Mellum on percussion                                     and Terje Norum on wood organ             In addition to original compositions you will hear the folk tune “Wedding march from Sørfold” and “Dark is the Night”, composed by Nikita Bogoslovsky, with the original text by Vladimir Agatov. “Jeg blir så glad når solen skinner” was created by Herbert Herding, Kai Normann Andersen and Carl Viggo Meincke. «Deutschlandlied» was composed by Joseph Haydn with lyrics by August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben. “Panzerlied” was composed by Kurt Wiehle. “Ja vi elsker” is composed by Rikard Nordraak with lyrics by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.                                                            The series was recorded at Nitro Studios with recording engineers Kristian Bjørge and Lucas Fosheim Wienskol.                                                            Lines in German translated by Nelly Winterhalder.                                                 Lines in Ukrainian translated by Iryna Sabor. Lines in Russian translated by Valentina Alexeeva. Lines in Serbo-Croatian translated by Dino Kelly and Marina Popovic.                  English version translated by Neil Howard. Proofreading by Hege Woxen.Transcripts by Maty Parzival.                                                            From Nordland Theater, Trine Rimer, Frode Fridtjofsen and Aksel Bakken contributed to the project. Visual profile by Yngvild Keilen. The project was initiated and made possible by Nordland Theater's Artistic Director Birgitte Strid.   The series was sponsored by Samfunnsløftet, Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge.                         Thanks to Peter Eide Walseth, Hemi Yeroham, Cecilia Persson and Ole Henrik Kappfjell.   ‘The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War’ is produced by Nordland Teater in collaboration with Bodø2024.