Kjelsås Line

The Kjelsås Line (Norwegian: Kjelsåsbanen) is a tramway line running from Storo to Kjelsås in the northern part of Oslo, Norway. The line opened by Oslo Sporveier on 25 September 1934 as an extension of the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line that terminated at Storo. It is served by line 11 and 12 of the Oslo Tramway operated by Oslo Sporvognsdrift. The line was built as a suburban tramway, but has since been transformed to partially run in the streets.

Kjelsås Line
A tram on the Kjelsås Line in 1934
Overview
Native nameKjelsåsbanen
OwnerKollektivtransportproduksjon
LocaleOslo, Norway
Termini
Service
TypeTramway
SystemOslo Tramway
Services  
Operator(s)Oslo Sporvognsdrift
Rolling stockSL79
History
Opened25 September 1934
Technical
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification750 V DC
Operating speed50 kilometres per hour (31 mph)
Route map

Kjelsås
(1934)
Kjelsåsalléen
Grefsen Stadion
Grefsenplatået
Glads vei
Doktor Smiths vei (Sanatoriet)
Disen
Lettvinten
Storo
Ring Line

On 21 November 2002 the owner Oslo Sporveier closed the Kjelsås Line—replacing the tram with a feeder bus to save costs of the maintenance of the tramway. The line was reopened on 22 November 2004 after local protests, and a compromise in the city council.

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