Bynesruten
A/S Bynesruten was a bus company that operated in Trondheim, Norway. From 1924 to 1972, it operated a 30-kilometer bus route from Trondheim to Byneset and Spongdal.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Bus transport |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Defunct | 1 January 1972 |
| Fate | Merger |
| Successor | Trondheim Trafikkselskap |
| Headquarters | Trondheim , Norway |
Area served | Byneset |
| Owner | City of Trondheim (1964–) |
Number of employees | 40 (1972) |
The company was founded in 1924 as a cooperative, A/L Bynesruten. It became a limited company in 1948. By 1964, the city council had bought 93 of 161 shares, after Trondheim Bilruter had failed to purchase it. On 1 January 1972, Bynesruten merged with the city's two municipal-owned tramway companies, Trondheim Sporvei and Graakalbanen, to create Trondheim Trafikkselskap. At the time of the merger, Bynesruten had 17 buses, 11 trucks and 40 drivers.
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