Gardermoen Line

The Gardermoen Line (Norwegian: Gardermobanen) is a high-speed railway line between Oslo and Eidsvoll, Norway, running past Lillestrøm and Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. The line is 64 kilometres (40 mi) long and replaced the older Hoved Line as the main line north-east of Oslo. The older Hoved Line now handles commuter and freight traffic, while the Gardermoen Line handles high-speed passenger trains and freight trains laden with jet fuel for the airport. Both lines are owned by Bane NOR.

Gardermoen Line
Overview
Native nameGardermobanen
OwnerBane NOR
Termini
Stations5
Service
TypeHigh-speed rail
Operator(s)Flytoget
SJ
SJ Norge
Vy
CargoNet
Rolling stockEl18, BM70, BM71, BM72, BM73, BM74, BM75
History
Opened8 October 1998
Technical
Line length64 kilometres (40 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Operating speed210 km/h (130 mph)
Route map

length
in m
67.51
Eidsvoll
Trunk Line
tunnel
c.400
63.30
Eidsvoll Verk
62.35
Bekkedalshøgda
c.1,650
tunnel below runway
c.850
51.85
Oslo Airport
42.22
Langeland
connection to Trunk Line
connection to Trunk Line
Trunk Line
36.48
Kløfta
Trunk Line
Trunk Line
20.95
Lillestrøm
Nitelva
Trunk Line
Romerike Tunnel
14,580
Trunk Line
Østfold Line / Follo Line
0.27
Oslo Central
Oslo Tunnel
km
length
in m

The line was opened in 1998, at the same time as the airport that gave the line its name. It is used by the Flytoget airport express train service as well as express trains by Vy. It is the only high-speed railway in Norway, with a maximum permitted speed of 210 km/h (130 mph). Most of the line between Oslo and Lillestrøm is through the 14.580-kilometre-long (9.060 mi; 15,945 yd) Romeriksporten tunnel—the second longest railway tunnel in Norway. The decision to build the line was made in 1992; construction started two years later. The line was subjected to severe criticism during construction when the Romerike Tunnel sprung severe leaks due to hurried construction. As a result, the tunnel was opened a year after the rest of the line.

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