I lys av innstillingen bekrefter stasjonsbetjeningen at erstatningsbussen kommer.

Yes. I lys av is a fixed expression meaning in light of, considering, or given.

• i = in
• lys = light
• av = of

So the literal meaning is in light of, and the figurative meaning is the same as in English.

In this sentence, I lys av innstillingen means something like:

• In light of the cancellation
• Given the cancellation

It is fairly formal or neutral in tone. In everyday speech, people might also use simpler wording depending on context.

Here, innstillingen means the cancellation.

This can be confusing because innstilling can have several meanings depending on context, such as:

• setting/adjustment
• attitude
• cancellation

In transport contexts, it often means cancellation, especially of a train, bus, or departure.

The ending -en makes it definite:

• en innstilling = a cancellation
• innstillingen = the cancellation

Because Norwegian often uses the definite form where English might or might not.

Here, innstillingen means the cancellation, referring to a specific cancellation already known from the situation.

Compare:

• en innstilling = a cancellation
• innstillingen = the cancellation

In this sentence, the speaker is talking about a particular cancellation, so the definite form is natural.

Stasjonsbetjeningen means the station staff or the station personnel.

It is built from:

• stasjon = station
• betjening = staff, personnel, service crew

Together, stasjonsbetjening means the staff working at the station.

With the definite ending:

• stasjonsbetjening = station staff
• stasjonsbetjeningen = the station staff

This noun is singular in form, but it refers to a group of people, much like staff in English.

Because stasjonsbetjeningen is grammatically a singular noun, even though it refers to a group.

Norwegian verbs do not change for singular/plural the way English sometimes does, but the important point is that stasjonsbetjeningen is treated as one unit: the station staff.

So:

• Stasjonsbetjeningen bekrefter ... = The station staff confirms ...

This is similar to how English can treat the staff as a collective noun.

Erstatningsbussen means the replacement bus.

This is a compound noun:

• erstatning = replacement
• buss = bus

Together:

• erstatningsbuss = replacement bus
• erstatningsbussen = the replacement bus

This is a very common type of Norwegian word formation: combining nouns into one longer word.

Because compound nouns are normally written as one word in Norwegian.

So where English often writes:

• replacement bus
• station staff

Norwegian often creates one compound noun:

• erstatningsbuss
• stasjonsbetjening

This is one of the most important spelling habits to get used to in Norwegian.

Here at means that.

So:

• bekrefter at ... = confirms that ...

This is very common after verbs like:

• si at = say that
• tro at = think that
• vite at = know that
• bekrefte at = confirm that

So the structure is:

• Stasjonsbetjeningen bekrefter at erstatningsbussen kommer
• The station staff confirms that the replacement bus is coming

Because the sentence begins with another element: I lys av innstillingen.

In Norwegian main clauses, the finite verb usually comes in second position. This is often called the V2 rule.

So the normal basic order would be:

• Stasjonsbetjeningen bekrefter at erstatningsbussen kommer.

But when you move another element to the front, the verb still stays second:

• I lys av innstillingen bekrefter stasjonsbetjeningen at erstatningsbussen kommer.

So:

1. I lys av innstillingen = first element
2. bekrefter = second-position verb
3. stasjonsbetjeningen = subject after the verb

This is very normal Norwegian word order.

Because at erstatningsbussen kommer is a subordinate clause.

In Norwegian subordinate clauses introduced by at, the word order is often more like:

• at + subject + verb

So:

• at erstatningsbussen kommer
• that the replacement bus is coming

This is different from the main clause, where Norwegian uses the V2 rule.

Compare:

• Main clause: Erstatningsbussen kommer.
• Subordinate clause: ... at erstatningsbussen kommer.

In this particular example, the order looks the same as English, but the important point is that the clause is introduced by at and functions as the thing being confirmed.

It can mean either, depending on context, but here is coming is the most natural English translation.

• kommer = comes / is coming

In transport or immediate future contexts, the present tense in Norwegian often translates naturally as English is coming, is arriving, or will come.

So here:

• erstatningsbussen kommer = the replacement bus is coming

Yes, it sounds fairly formal or official.

Reasons:

• I lys av is a somewhat formal expression.
• bekrefter sounds more official than a casual verb like sier.
• stasjonsbetjeningen also sounds more official than something simpler like de på stasjonen.

So this sentence fits an announcement, notice, or official travel update.

Yes. A simpler, more everyday version could be:

• På grunn av innstillingen sier de på stasjonen at erstatningsbussen kommer.

Or:

• Stasjonen bekrefter at erstatningsbussen kommer på grunn av innstillingen.

These versions are not exactly identical in tone, but they are easier and more conversational.

The original sentence is grammatically normal, but it has a more official style.

A few key things:

1. Fixed expression

   • I lys av = in light of

2. Definite forms

   • innstillingen = the cancellation
   • stasjonsbetjeningen = the station staff
   • erstatningsbussen = the replacement bus

3. Compound nouns

   • stasjonsbetjening
   • erstatningsbuss

4. V2 word order in the main clause

   • Fronted phrase first: I lys av innstillingen
   • Verb second: bekrefter
   • Subject after verb: stasjonsbetjeningen

5. Subordinate clause with at

   • at erstatningsbussen kommer

If you understand those five points, you understand most of the grammar in the sentence.