Oslo T-bane
Locale	Oslo
Transit type	Rapid transit
Began operation	1898 (as a tramway) 1966 (as rapid transit)
System length	84. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. 2 km (52. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 3 miles)
Number of lines	6
Number of stations	104
Daily ridership	about 174,000 (2005)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Operator(s)	Oslo T-banedrift

The Oslo T-bane is the rapid transit system of Oslo, Norway. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States Rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the two parallel rails that make up a railway track. Oslo T-banedrift AS is a limited company that is responsible for operating Oslo T-bane, the Rapid transit in Oslo, Norway. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional It is operated by Oslo T-banedrift, on contract with the transit authority Ruter. Oslo T-banedrift AS is a limited company that is responsible for operating Oslo T-bane, the Rapid transit in Oslo, Norway. Ruter AS is the Public transport authority for Oslo and Akershus, Norway. As of 2008 the network consists of six lines which all run through the city centre. It has a daily ridership of 175,000^[1] and 89 stations of which 16 or underground or indoors. ^[2][3][4][5] In addition to serving all fifteen boroughs of Oslo, two lines run to Bærum. is a municipality in the county of Akershus, Norway. Bærum was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt)

Contents 1 Line network 1.1 Operating lines 1.2 Western lines 1.3 Eastern lines 1.4 Connection and metro standard 1.5 Line 1 (light blue) 1.6 Line 2 (red) 1.7 Line 3 (green) 1.8 Lines 4 and 6 (dark blue) 1.9 Line 5 (pink) 2 History 3 Operations 4 Future expansion 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links

Line network

The original T-bane, connecting the eastern suburbs of Oslo to the centre of the city, was built in 1966. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. It consisted of four main lines, Grorudbanen, Furusetbanen, Østensjøbanen and Lambertseterbanen. Later, the easterly lines were connected to the in-part much older western lines: Holmenkollbanen (originated as a tram line between Majorstuen and Besserud in 1898), Kolsåsbanen, Røabanen and Sognsvannsbanen, forming a city-wide metro system. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway With the exception of the new northern circle line T-baneringen, the western lines are mostly not really subway, they have an absence of tunnels west of the city centre. Two of the western lines, Røabanen and Kolsåsbanen, reach deep into the neighboring municipality of Bærum. is a municipality in the county of Akershus, Norway. Bærum was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) ^[6]

Operating lines

Line #	Termini	Lines	Stations
1	Frogneseteren ↔ Helsfyr (↔ Bergkrystallen)	Holmenkollbanen, Lambertseterbanen	35
2	Østerås ↔ Ellingsrudåsen	Røabanen, Furusetbanen	26
3	Sognsvann ↔ Mortensrud	Sognsvannsbanen, Østensjøbanen	27
4	Bergkrystallen ↔ Ring	T-baneringen, Lambertseterbanen	22
5	Storo ↔ Vestli	T-baneringen, Grorudbanen	26
6	Ring ↔ Husebybakken	T-baneringen, Kolsåsbanen	12

Western lines

• Holmenkollbanen was opened in 1898 as a tram service between Majorstuen and Besserud. Frognerseteren is the end station of the Holmenkollbanen line of the Oslo T-bane train network located in the Marka section of Oslo, the Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Bergkrystallen is the end station on Lambertseterbanen, after Munkelia, of the Oslo T-bane system Østerås is the terminal station on Røabanen of the Oslo T-bane. Ellingsrudåsen is a Subway station on the Oslo T-bane, located at Ellingsrud in the Furuset borough Sognsvann station is the last stop on Sognsvannsbanen, the western side of line 3 on the Oslo T-bane. Mortensrud is an overground Subway station in the Søndre Nordstrand borough on Østensjøbanen (Line 3 on the Oslo T-bane. Bergkrystallen is the end station on Lambertseterbanen, after Munkelia, of the Oslo T-bane system Storo is a station on the new T-baneringen in Oslo, Norway. It was opened on August 20 2003. Vestli is a Subway station on Grorudbanen of the Oslo T-bane. Husebybakken was a temporary station shared on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Besserud is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 on the Oslo T-bane system between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen. Wide suburban wagons were taken into use from 1909. In 1916 the line was expanded to Frognerseteren, and in 1928 a tunnel was opened between Majorstuen and Nationaltheatret. Frognerseteren is the end station of the Holmenkollbanen line of the Oslo T-bane train network located in the Marka section of Oslo, the Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Between 1916 and 1940 there was a track from Frogneseteren to Øvresetertjern, which has become a hiking trail. A trail is a Path or Road used for Walking, Cycling, Cross-country skiing, or other activities
• Røabanen, originally called Smestadbanen, was opened in 1912.
• Sognsvannsbanen was opened in 1935. It was converted to third rail operation in 1993. A third rail is a method of providing Electricity to power a railway through a continuous rigid conductor alongside the railway track or between the rails
• Kolsåsbanen, originally called Lilleakerbanen, opened as a tram line to Lilleaker in 1919, to Haslum in 1924 and to Kolsås in 1930. Haslum is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Kolsås is the end station of Kolsåsbanen on the Oslo T-bane system A connection between Jar on Kolsåsbanen and Sørbyhaugen opened in 1942. Jar is a station both for the Oslo T-bane and Oslotrikken located in Bærum, just west of Lysakerelva which divides Oslo and Bærum ^[6] The new line Nationaltheatret - Kolsås was given the name Kolsåsbanen and operated with wide suburban wagons. At the same time the trams turned around at Jar. The line has since 2006 been closed for renovation.

Eastern lines

• Østensjøbanen was opened as a tram line from Vålerenga to Oppsal in 1926. Vålerenga is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway, belonging to the borough of Gamle Oslo. It was converted to metro standard in 1967, and has since then been expanded and reached Mortensrud in 1998. Mortensrud is an overground Subway station in the Søndre Nordstrand borough on Østensjøbanen (Line 3 on the Oslo T-bane.
• Lambertseterbanen opened as a tram line from Brynseng (on Østensjøbanen) to Bergkrystallen in 1957. Brynseng is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Bergkrystallen is the end station on Lambertseterbanen, after Munkelia, of the Oslo T-bane system It was converted to T-bane in 1966 and connected to the new Subway line from Jernbanetorget to Helsfyr. Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough This was Norway's first Subway and rapid transit line.
• Grorudbanen opened from Tøyen to Grorud in 1966. Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Grorud is a rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane. Located bewteen Ammerud and Romsås on Grorudbanen, it serves the Extended to Vestli in 1975. Vestli is a Subway station on Grorudbanen of the Oslo T-bane.
• Furusetbanen was opened from Hellerud (on Østensjøbanen) to Haugerud in 1970. Hellerud is a station on the Oslo T-bane system which is shared by two lines line 2 ( Furusetbanen) and line 3 ( Østensjøbanen) Haugerud is the only outdoor station on Furusetbanen. It is located in the Alna borough between the stations of Tveita and Trosterud. Since then it has gradually been expanded and reached Ellingsrudåsen in 1981. Ellingsrudåsen is a Subway station on the Oslo T-bane, located at Ellingsrud in the Furuset borough ^[6]

Connection and metro standard

The T-bane is integrated into the public transport system of Oslo and Akershus through the agency Ruter. Ruter AS is the Public transport authority for Oslo and Akershus, Norway. This allows tickets to also be valid on the Oslo Tramway, the Oslo Commuter Rail and the buses. Oslo Commuter Rail (NSB Lokaltog is a Commuter rail service centered around Oslo, Norway. A new, wireless ticketing system, Flexus, is being implemented. Flexus is an Electronic ticket system that will be introduced on all Public transport in Greater Oslo, probably in 2008.

Though some of the western tramways have been converted to T-bane, most of the smaller lines close to the centre of town have not. Instead these fill to supplement the T-bane by operating close to the centre with closer stations, but lower average speeds. There are major transfer points to the tramway at Jar, Majorstuen, Jernbanetorget and Forskningsparken. Jar is a station both for the Oslo T-bane and Oslotrikken located in Bærum, just west of Lysakerelva which divides Oslo and Bærum Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Forskningsparken is a station on Sognsvannsbanen of the Oslo T-bane, located in the Nordre Aker borough between Blindern and Ullevål The commuter train serves suburbs further away from Oslo, though some of the commuter rail services remind of a rapid transit service, in particular line 400 and line 500, to Lillestrøm, Asker and Ski. Transfer to railway services is available at Jernbanetorget (to Oslo S) and Nationaltheatret, the latter with a considerably shorter walk. Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Bus services are provided to numerous stations. Most bus services provide feeding to the T-bane system where possible, and then do not continue in to town. However, since the T-bane operates solely into town, instead of across it, many buses operate between stations on different lines, or provide alternative routes across town.

Line 1 (light blue)

Line 1: Frognerseteren – Stortinget – Helsfyr (– Bergkrystallen)

Frognerseteren • Voksenåsen • Lillevann • Skogen • Voksenlia • Holmenkollen • Besserud • Midtstuen • Skådalen • Vettakollen • Gulleråsen • Gråkammen • Slemdal • Ris • Gaustad • Vinderen • Steinerud • Frøen • Majorstuen • Nationaltheatret • Stortinget • Jernbanetorget • Grønland • Tøyen • Ensjø • Helsfyr • (Brynseng • Høyenhall • Manglerud • Ryen • Brattlikollen • Karlsrud • Lambertseter • Munkelia • Bergkrystallen)

Line 2 (red)

Line 2: Østerås – Smestad – Stortinget – Ellingsrudåsen

Østerås • Lijordet • Eiksmarka • Ekraveien • Røa • Hovseter • Holmen • Makrellbakken • Smestad • Borge • Majorstuen • Nationaltheatret • Stortinget • Jernbanetorget • Grønland • Tøyen • Ensjø • Helsfyr • (Brynseng • Hellerud • Tveita • Haugerud • Trosterud • Lindeberg • Furuset • Ellingsrudåsen)

Line 3 (green)

Line 3: Sognsvann – Ullevål – Stortinget – Mortensrud

Songsvann • Kringsjå • Holstein • Østhorn • Tåsen • Berg • Ullevål stadion • Forskningsparken • Blindern • Majorstuen • Nationaltheatret • Stortinget • Jernbanetorget • Grønland • Tøyen • Ensjø • Helsfyr • Brynseng • Hellerud • Godlia • Skøyenåsen • Oppsal • Ulsrud • Bøler • Bogerud • Skullerud • Mortensrud

Lines 4 and 6 (dark blue)

These lines both serve the circle line (T-baneringen), continuing in a loop once they leave the central area. Frognerseteren is the end station of the Holmenkollbanen line of the Oslo T-bane train network located in the Marka section of Oslo, the Voksenkollen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane system Lillevann is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 on the Oslo T-bane system Skogen is a station on Holmenkollbanen located between Voksenlia and Lillevann. Voksenlia is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane rapid transit system Holmenkollen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Holmenkollen area between Besserud and Besserud is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 on the Oslo T-bane system between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen. Midtstuen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 on the Oslo T-bane system between Skådalen and Besserud. Skådalen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane rapid transit system Vettakollen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane rapid transit system Gulleråsen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane rapid transit system Gråkammen is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane rapid transit system Slemdal is a station on the Holmenkoll Line of the Oslo T-bane. Ris is a station on Holmenkollbanen of the Oslo T-bane between Gaustad and Slemdal, located in the Vestre Aker borough Gaustad is a T-bane station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 between Vinderen and Ris, at an altitude of 101 Vinderen is a station on the lower part of Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane system Steinerud is a station on the lower part of Holmenkollbanen (line 1 of the Oslo T-bane system Frøen is a station on the Oslo T-bane in the Vestre Aker borough it is the first station on Holmenkollbanen after Majorstuen. Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Grønland is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Ensjø is a station on the Oslo T-bane located in the borough of Gamle Oslo. Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Brynseng is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Høyenhall is a station on Lambertseterbanen of the Oslo T-bane system Manglerud is a station on Lambertseterbanen of the Oslo T-bane system served by Line 4 (during rush hour also Line 1) Ryen is a station on Lambertseterbanen. It is between Manglerud and Brattlikollen, and located in the Østensjø borough where Lambertseterbanen Brattlikollen is a station on Lambertseterbanen (line 4 and during rush hour also Line 1) of the Oslo T-bane system Karlsrud is a station on Lambertseterbanen (line 4 and during rush hour also Line 1) of the Oslo T-bane system on the north side of Lambertseter Lambertseter is a station on Lambertseterbanen on the Oslo T-bane system served by line 4 (and during rush hour also Line 1) Munkelia is the second last station on Lambertseterbanen, between Lambertseter and Bergkrystallen, 10 km from Stortinget. Bergkrystallen is the end station on Lambertseterbanen, after Munkelia, of the Oslo T-bane system Østerås is the terminal station on Røabanen of the Oslo T-bane. Lijordet is a station on Røabanen of the Oslo T-bane system between Østerås and Eiksmarka, 9 Eiksmarka is a station on Røabanen of the Oslo T-bane system between Ekraveien and Lijordet, 8 Ekraveien is the last station on Røabanen within the Oslo city limits Røa is a station on Røabanen (line 2 of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Vestre Aker borough 7 Hovseter is a station on Røabanen between Holmen and Røa. It is located in the Vestre Aker borough Holmen is a station on the Røa Line (line 2 of the Oslo T-bane system Makrellbekken is a station on the Røa Line (line 2 of the Oslo T-bane system in Norway. Smestad is a station shared by the Røa Line (line 2 and the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Borgen is a station shared by the Røa Line (line 2 and the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Grønland is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Ensjø is a station on the Oslo T-bane located in the borough of Gamle Oslo. Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Brynseng is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Hellerud is a station on the Oslo T-bane system which is shared by two lines line 2 ( Furusetbanen) and line 3 ( Østensjøbanen) Tveita is a Subway station on Furusetbanen between Hellerud and Haugerud located in the Alna borough Haugerud is the only outdoor station on Furusetbanen. It is located in the Alna borough between the stations of Tveita and Trosterud. Trosterud is a station on Furusetbanen (line 2 in the Alna borough between Haugerud and Lindeberg, 8 Lindeberg is an Oslo T-bane station on Furusetbanen (line 2 between Trosterud and Furuset. Furuset is a Subway station in the Furuset borough It is the penultimate station on Furusetbanen, between Lindeberg and Ellingsrudåsen Ellingsrudåsen is a Subway station on the Oslo T-bane, located at Ellingsrud in the Furuset borough Sognsvann station is the last stop on Sognsvannsbanen, the western side of line 3 on the Oslo T-bane. Kringsjå is the second last station on Sognsvannsbanen (line 3 on the Oslo T-bane system Holstein is a station on Sognsvannsbanen (line 3 of the Oslo T-bane system Østhorn is a station on Sognsvannsbanen (line 3 of the Oslo T-bane system Tåsen is a station on Sognsvannsbanen (line 3 of the Oslo T-bane system Berg is a station on Sognsvannsbanen (line 3 of the Oslo T-bane system Ullevål stadion is a station served both by Sognsvannsbanen and T-baneringen, which leaves Sognvannsbanen after this station Forskningsparken is a station on Sognsvannsbanen of the Oslo T-bane, located in the Nordre Aker borough between Blindern and Ullevål Blindern is a station on Sognsvannsbanen located in the Vestre Aker borough between Majorstuen and Forskningsparken. Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Grønland is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Ensjø is a station on the Oslo T-bane located in the borough of Gamle Oslo. Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Brynseng is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Hellerud is a station on the Oslo T-bane system which is shared by two lines line 2 ( Furusetbanen) and line 3 ( Østensjøbanen) Godlia is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 on the Oslo T-bane system Skøyenåsen is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 on the Oslo T-bane system located between the stations of Godlia and Oppsal, 7 Oppsal is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 on the Oslo T-bane system located in the suburb Oppsal between the stations of Skøyenåsen Ulsrud is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 on the Oslo T-bane system located between the stations of Oppsal and Bøler, 7 Bøler is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 on Norway 's Oslo T-bane system between the stations of Ulsrud and Bogerud, 9 Bogerud is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 of the Oslo T-bane system Skullerud is a station on Østensjøbanen located in the Østensjø borough between Bogerud and Mortensrud. Mortensrud is an overground Subway station in the Søndre Nordstrand borough on Østensjøbanen (Line 3 on the Oslo T-bane.
Note: As of August 2006, the line to Kolsås is closed for maintenance. The temporary western terminus for line 4 is the temporary station of Husebybakken, just east of Montebello.

Line 4: Bergkrystallen - Stortinget - Ullevål stadion - (becomes Line 6)

Line 6: Nydalen - Carl Berners plass - Stortinget - Smestad - Kolsås

As line 6: Kolsås • Hauger • Gjettum • Valler • Avløs • Haslum • Gjønnes • Bekkestua • Egne hjem • Ringstabekk • Tjernsrud • Jar • Lysakerelven • Bjørnsletta • Åsjordet • Ullernåsen • Montebello • Husebybakken • Smestad • Borge •Majorstuen • Nationaltheatret • Stortinget • Jernbanetorget • Grønland • Tøyen • Carl Berners plass • Sinsen • Storo • Nydalen • Becomes line 4 • Ullevål stadion • Forskningsparken • Blindern • Majorstuen • Nationaltheatret • Stortinget • Jernbanetorget • Grønland • Tøyen • Ensjø • Helsfyr • Brynseng • Høyenhall • Manglerud • Ryen • Brattlikollen • Karlsrud • Lambertseter • Munkelia • Bergkrystallen

Line 5 (pink)

Line 5: Storo – Ullevål – Stortinget – Grorud – Vestli

Storo • Nydalen • Ullevål stadion • Forskningsparken • Blindern • Majorstuen • Nationaltheatret • Stortinget • Jernbanetorget • Grønland • Tøyen • Hasle • Økern • Risløkka • Vollebekk • Linderud • Veitvet • Rødtvet • Kalbakken • Ammerud • Grorud • Romsås • Rommen • Stovner • Vestli

History

Rail transport in Oslo started in 1854 with the opening of Hovedbanen to Eidsvoll, going through Groruddalen. Kolsås is the end station of Kolsåsbanen on the Oslo T-bane system Hauger is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Gjettum is a station on Kolsås Line (line 6 of the Oslo T-bane system Valler is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Haslum is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Gjønnes is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Bekkestua is a station on Kolsås Line of the Oslo T-bane situated at Bekkestua in Bærum, Norway. Egne Hjem is a Oslo T-bane station on the Kolsås Line located in Bærum, Norway. Ringstabekk is a station on the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Tjernsrud is a station on the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Jar is a station both for the Oslo T-bane and Oslotrikken located in Bærum, just west of Lysakerelva which divides Oslo and Bærum Lysakerelven is a former station in western Oslo on the Kolsås Line of the Oslo T-bane network between the stations of Bjørnsletta and Jar Bjørnsletta is a station on the Kolsås Line (line 6 between Åsjordet and Lysakerelven of the Oslo T-bane. Åsjordet is a station on the Kolsås Line and Line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Ullernåsen is a Oslo T-bane station located at Ullern in Oslo, Norway. Montebello is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 of the Oslo T-bane station Husebybakken was a temporary station shared on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Smestad is a station shared by the Røa Line (line 2 and the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Borgen is a station shared by the Røa Line (line 2 and the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Grønland is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Carl Berners plass is the first Subway station for outbound trains on Grorudbanen after leaving the shared downtown stretch Sinsen is a station on the underground network or T-bane, in Oslo, Norway. Storo is a station on the new T-baneringen in Oslo, Norway. It was opened on August 20 2003. Nydalen is a subway station on Oslo T-bane located on the Circle Line (T-baneringen Ullevål stadion is a station served both by Sognsvannsbanen and T-baneringen, which leaves Sognvannsbanen after this station Forskningsparken is a station on Sognsvannsbanen of the Oslo T-bane, located in the Nordre Aker borough between Blindern and Ullevål Blindern is a station on Sognsvannsbanen located in the Vestre Aker borough between Majorstuen and Forskningsparken. Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Grønland is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Ensjø is a station on the Oslo T-bane located in the borough of Gamle Oslo. Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Brynseng is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Høyenhall is a station on Lambertseterbanen of the Oslo T-bane system Manglerud is a station on Lambertseterbanen of the Oslo T-bane system served by Line 4 (during rush hour also Line 1) Ryen is a station on Lambertseterbanen. It is between Manglerud and Brattlikollen, and located in the Østensjø borough where Lambertseterbanen Brattlikollen is a station on Lambertseterbanen (line 4 and during rush hour also Line 1) of the Oslo T-bane system Karlsrud is a station on Lambertseterbanen (line 4 and during rush hour also Line 1) of the Oslo T-bane system on the north side of Lambertseter Lambertseter is a station on Lambertseterbanen on the Oslo T-bane system served by line 4 (and during rush hour also Line 1) Munkelia is the second last station on Lambertseterbanen, between Lambertseter and Bergkrystallen, 10 km from Stortinget. Bergkrystallen is the end station on Lambertseterbanen, after Munkelia, of the Oslo T-bane system Storo is a station on the new T-baneringen in Oslo, Norway. It was opened on August 20 2003. Nydalen is a subway station on Oslo T-bane located on the Circle Line (T-baneringen Ullevål stadion is a station served both by Sognsvannsbanen and T-baneringen, which leaves Sognvannsbanen after this station Forskningsparken is a station on Sognsvannsbanen of the Oslo T-bane, located in the Nordre Aker borough between Blindern and Ullevål Blindern is a station on Sognsvannsbanen located in the Vestre Aker borough between Majorstuen and Forskningsparken. Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Grønland is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane in the Common Tunnel serving all six lines Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Hasle is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Grünerløkka borough between Carl Berners plass and Økern. Økern is a station on Grorudbanen on the Oslo T-bane system between the stations of Hasle and Risløkka, 5 Risløkka is a station on Grorudbanen (line 5 on the Oslo T-bane system Vollebekk is a station on Grorudbanen (line 5 of the Oslo T-bane system Linderud is a station on Grorudbanen located between Vollebekk and Veitvet. Veitvet is a station on Grorudbanen (line 5 on the Oslo T-bane system Rødtvet is a station on Grorudbanen (line 5 of the Oslo T-bane system Kalbakken is the station on Grorudbanen between Rødtvet and Ammerud. Ammerud is the station on Grorudbanen between Kalbakken and Grorud. Grorud is a rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane. Located bewteen Ammerud and Romsås on Grorudbanen, it serves the Romsås is a Subway station on Grorudbanen on the Oslo T-bane in the Grorud borough Rommen is a Norwegian Oslo T-bane station on Grorudbanen between Romsås and Stovner, 13 km from Stortinget. Stovner is a Subway station on Grorudbanen (Line 5 on the Oslo T-bane, between Rommen and the end station Vestli, it was opened Vestli is a Subway station on Grorudbanen of the Oslo T-bane. The Grorud Valley (in Norwegian "Groruddalen") is a broad valley in eastern Oslo. In 1872 Drammenbanen, going through Oslo West, and in 1879 Østfoldbanen going through Nordstrand opened, offering a limited rail service to those parts of the city. ^[7] The first urban rail transport started in 1898 with the opening of Holmenkolbanen as a tramway from Majorstuen to Holmenkollen in northwestern Oslo. Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough Besserud is a station on Holmenkollbanen (line 1 on the Oslo T-bane system between Midtstuen and Holmenkollen. In 1912 a brach line was opened from Homenkollbanen to Smestad; later receiving the name Røabanen. Smestad is a station shared by the Røa Line (line 2 and the Kolsås Line (line 6 on the Oslo T-bane system Holmenkollbanen was extended to the present terminus at Frognerseteren in 1916. Frognerseteren is the end station of the Holmenkollbanen line of the Oslo T-bane train network located in the Marka section of Oslo, the ^[6] Streetcar trams were used until 1909, when the 3. 1 metre wide railway-like cars were introduced.

Southwestern Oslo got its first tram line in 1924 when Lilleakerbanen opened from Lilleaker to Avløs. Though Lilleakerbanen has remain as a tramway, the part form Jar to Avløs is now part of Kolsåsbanen. Jar is a station both for the Oslo T-bane and Oslotrikken located in Bærum, just west of Lysakerelva which divides Oslo and Bærum This line was extended to Kolsås in 1930, and a new line from Røabanen to Jar was opened in 1942. Kolsås is the end station of Kolsåsbanen on the Oslo T-bane system The line used streetcar trams until 1942. ^[6]

The first line on the east side of town was Østensjøbanen, from Vålerenga to Oppsal, was opened in 1926. Oppsal is a station on Østensjøbanen (line 3 on the Oslo T-bane system located in the suburb Oppsal between the stations of Skøyenåsen In 1928 the western lines are expanded from Majorstuen to Nationaltheatret, in the first subway tunnel built in Norway, with Nationaltheatret being the first subway station in the Nordic Countries. Nationaltheatret is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway. During the construction the tunnel collapsed at Valkyrie plass, and a station was constructed there (though closed in 1985). Valkyrie plass is a former Subway station on the Oslo T-bane. In 1934 Sognsvannsbanen opened, branching off from Holmenkollbanen. ^[6]

In 1957 Lambertseterbanen opened from Brynseng to Bergkrystallen, at first as a tramway. Brynseng is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough Bergkrystallen is the end station on Lambertseterbanen, after Munkelia, of the Oslo T-bane system However, in 1966 the eastern system of tramways were converted to a rapid transit system, and renamed the T-bane. A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway or metro(politan system is an electric passenger railway An subterranean line from Jernbanetorget (beside Oslo Eastern Main Station) to Helsfyr was built, and Lambertseterbanen was converted to rapid transit from Helsfyr. Jernbanetorget is a Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, in the Common Tunnel used by all lines under the city centre Helsfyr is a Subway station on the east side of the Oslo T-bane system located in the Gamle Oslo borough At the same time Grorudbanen was built from Tøyen to Grorud. Tøyen is a Rapid transit station located in the Common Tunnel of Oslo T-bane, Norway. Grorud is a rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane. Located bewteen Ammerud and Romsås on Grorudbanen, it serves the Furusetbanen, from Hellerud to Haugerud was opened in 1970 as part of the eastern T-bane and Grorudbanen was extended to Vestli in 1975, followed by Furusetbanen to Ellingsrudåsen in 1981. Hellerud is a station on the Oslo T-bane system which is shared by two lines line 2 ( Furusetbanen) and line 3 ( Østensjøbanen) Haugerud is the only outdoor station on Furusetbanen. It is located in the Alna borough between the stations of Tveita and Trosterud. Vestli is a Subway station on Grorudbanen of the Oslo T-bane. Ellingsrudåsen is a Subway station on the Oslo T-bane, located at Ellingsrud in the Furuset borough ^[6]

In 1977 the eastern tunnel was extended from Jernbanetorget to Sentrum, but forced to close due to water leakages in 1983. Stortinget is an underground Rapid transit station on the Oslo T-bane, Norway, in the shared Common Tunnel. In 1987 it reopened as Stortinget, this time with a connection to Nationaltheatret. For the first time the eastern and western systems were connected. Due to different electrical systems—third rail on the eastern system and overhead wire on the western—passengers must change trains at Stortinget. A third rail is a method of providing Electricity to power a railway through a continuous rigid conductor alongside the railway track or between the rails Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit Electrical energy to Trams Trolleybuses or Trains at a distance from the In 1993 Sognsvannsbanen was converted to T-bane (also called metro standard) with higher platforms and third rail; the first trains can operate directly from east to west. Røabanen was converted two years later. At the same time dual system cars are introduced, allowing all western and eastern lines to be combined. Line 1 switches at Frøen, line 4 at Montebello. Frøen is a station on the Oslo T-bane in the Vestre Aker borough it is the first station on Holmenkollbanen after Majorstuen. Montebello is a station on Kolsåsbanen (line 6 of the Oslo T-bane station ^[8]

In 2003 T-baneringen (or the Circle Line) openeed from Ullevål station to Storo. Ullevål stadion is a station served both by Sognsvannsbanen and T-baneringen, which leaves Sognvannsbanen after this station Storo is a station on the new T-baneringen in Oslo, Norway. It was opened on August 20 2003. ^[6] In 2004 construction caused a tunnel to collapse on Grorudbanen, the system's largest line, forcing a shutdown of this line until December and creating a havoc of overfilled replacement buses. ^[9] The circle was completed in 2006 onnwards to Carl Berners plass. Carl Berners plass is the first Subway station for outbound trains on Grorudbanen after leaving the shared downtown stretch ^[6] At the same time Kjelsåsbanen was closed for upgrade to metro standard, that includes third-rail power supply and extension to platforms capable of six-car units. ^[6] On December 2, 2006 the system started taking delivery of the new MX3000 units that will replace the old stock. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. MX3000 is a Rapid transit Multiple unit used on Oslo T-bane in Oslo, Norway.

In July 2003 the westernmost portion of Kolsåsbanen was closed because of budget disagreements between the public transport company, Oslo and the municipality of Bærum which the line runs in on the stretch between Jar and Kolsås. is a municipality in the county of Akershus, Norway. Bærum was established as a municipality January 1 1838 (see Formannskapsdistrikt) After more than a year of a massively unpopular replacement bus, the line was fully reopened in November 2004. The line was closed again in the summer of 2006 for renewal of the infrastructure. The line will be fitted with an automatic train protection system, some curves will be straightened out and the current collection system will be changed from overhead wire to third rail. Automatic Train Protection (ATP in Great Britain refers to either of two implementations of a Train protection system installed in some Trains in order All level crossings will be replaced with bridges or underpasses. Because of disagreements between Oslo and Bærum municipalities, the upgrade will be done separately on the two sides of the municipal boundary, with the Oslo side opening first. ^[10]

Operations

After the conversion to T-bane a number of versions of the T1000 stock have been delivered. T1000 is a Rapid transit Multiple unit used on Oslo T-bane in Oslo, Norway. This includes 146 cars of the types T1-T4, that have third-rail only operation, and thus don't run on Holmenkollbanen and Kolsåsbanen. These run in units of two, four or six cars on lines 2, 3 and 5. The types T5-T8, 49 in total, were delivered with both third-rail and overhead wire systems, normally run on line 1 (two cars) and 4/6 (three cars).

The newer T2000 was delivered in 1993, and capable of dual-system running. T2000 is a Rapid transit Multiple unit used on Oslo T-bane in Oslo, Norway. They have not been particularly successful and only 12 units were delivered. They operate in twins on line 1. ^[11]

The latest delivery is the MX3000, that is set to replace the oldest T1-T4 stock. MX3000 is a Rapid transit Multiple unit used on Oslo T-bane in Oslo, Norway. Delivery started in 2006, and unlike older stock the MX3000 units are painted while instead of red. 63 three-car units have been ordered. ^[12]

For the most part, the trains run from about 5 in the morning (6 in the morning during weekends) to 1 at night. Usually, the trains on a fifteen minute headway, although during low traffic the trains run only every half hour. The headway between vehicles in Public transit systems is the time between two vehicles passing the same point traveling in the same direction on a given route ^[13]

Future expansion

• Between 2007 and 2010 63 three-car units type MX3000 are beling delivered by Siemens. Oslopakke 3 is a political agreement and plan for investments of NOK 53 billion in Oslo and Akershus, Oslo. ^[14]
• Between 2006 and 2010 Kolsåsbanen is being upgraded to metro-standard.
• As part of the political compromise Oslopakke 3 a number of changes have been proposed for the T-bane^[15]. Oslopakke 3 is a political agreement and plan for investments of NOK 53 billion in Oslo and Akershus, Oslo.
  • Expansion of Furusetbanen to Lørenskog with stations at Skårer, Lørenskog Centre and a new terminus at Akershus University Hospital, with total travel time to Jernbanetorget at 27 minutes. is a municipality in the county of Akershus, Norway. Lørenskog was separated from Skedsmo January 1 1908 The Akershus University Hospital (Akershus universitetssykehus abbreviated to Ahus) is a Norwegian public University hospital located in the Lørenskog
  • The frequency on the eastern lines will increase. Grorudbanen, Lambertseterbanen and Furusetbanen will get eight departures per hour, but with half of the departures (B-routs) terminating at Majorstuen for Lambertseterbanen and Furusetbanen. Majorstuen is a subway station on the Oslo T-bane. It is located in the Majorstuen neighborhood in the Frogner borough However, this will reduce the capacity in the Common Tunnel.
  • Because of this it has been suggested that Holmenkollbanen be converted to a tramway, since it already uses overhead wires. Overhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit Electrical energy to Trams Trolleybuses or Trains at a distance from the Wile this was part of Oslopakke 3, the City Council has since initialized retaining it as a t-bane line, but converting it to third-rail operation. This would allow the use of the new MX-stock in time for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011^[16]. The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 will take place February 22 - March 6, 2011 (Dates tentative in Oslo, Norway at the
  • The construction of Haslesvingen (red circle), that will connect the Circle Line with Grorudbanen, allowing trains to connect from Grorudbanen directly to the Circle. Haslesvingen is a proposed expansion of Oslo T-bane connection T-baneringen and Grorudbanen. In addition a new station at Løren. This will not increase the load on the Common Tunnel since it merely is an expansion of the current line that terminates at Storo. Storo is a station on the new T-baneringen in Oslo, Norway. It was opened on August 20 2003. This will give all stations except Hasle and Løren eight departures per hour. Hasle is a station on the Oslo T-bane system located in the Grünerløkka borough between Carl Berners plass and Økern.
  • A new station, Homansbyen on the Common Tunnel.

See also

• Oslo Sporveier
• List of Oslo T-bane stations
• List of rapid transit systems

Notes

References

• Norsk Jernbaneklubb (1994). The Norwegian Railway Association (Norsk Jernbaneklubb is a member association for people interested in Railways in Norway. Banedate '94. Oslo: Norsk Jernbaneklubb. ISBN 82-90286-15-5.  

External links

• T-bane map
• Oslo T-bane at UrbanRail.Net
• Oslo T-banedrift
• Ruter
• Fare and timetable information

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