Kystekspressen
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Partsrederiet Kystekspressen ANS branded as Kystekspressen or the Coast Express is a shipping company that operates passenger ferry services between Trondheim
and Kristiansund
, Norway
. Three ships are used on the route, that includes the branch lines Trondheim
–Sula
and Sistranda
–Halten
. It had 343,510 passengers in 2005.
(former Møre og Romsdal Fylkesbåtar), with Fosen Trafikklag responsible for operations.
Since January 2008 the two main ferries have had wireless Internet access on board, in a solution provided from Telenor
. From 1 October 2008, the public transport digital ticketing system t:kort
has been valid on Kystekspressen. In 2008, the company announced that they wanted to reduce the speed to save diesel usage, but the county municipalities said no to the proposal that would increase travel time by 20 minutes.
MS Ladejarl and MS Mørejarl operate between the Pier Terminal in Trondheim and Kristiansand in 3:15 hours, with intermediate stops in Lensvik
, Hysnes, Brekstad
, Leksa
, Sandstad
, Kjørsvikbugen, Edøy
and Ringholmen. Three daily serves are provided. MS Agdenes operates the route to Sula. The service receives subsidies from Møre og Romsdal County Municipality and Sør-Trøndelag County Municipality
.
s operate the Trondheim–Kristiansund route, with a capcity of 276 passengers and a crew of four or five. They are named for Rognvald Eysteinsson, Earl of Møre and the six Earls of Lade
that ruled regions of Norway during the Viking Age
.
MS Agdenes was built at Harding Yard in 1991. Owned by Fosen Trafikklag it serves the Sula route, in addition to being on reserve for the other routes. She is an aluminum-hull catamaran that can carry 210 passengers and has a crew of four.
in 1973 for Fosen Trafikklag. The vessels were 199 gross tonnes and 112 net tonnes, 26.12 metres (85.7 ft) long, 9 metres (29.5 ft) wide and 1.13 metres (3.7 ft) deep. They had two twelve-sylinder diesel engines, capable of 1650 kW, allowing them to transport the 140 passengers and crew of four at speeds up to 26 knots (14.2 m/s). Hertugsbussen was sold in 1996, while Kongsbussen was sold in 2003.
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
and Kristiansund
Kristiansund
Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742, and it is still the major town for the region. The administrative center of the municipality is the city of Kristiansund...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Three ships are used on the route, that includes the branch lines Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
–Sula
Sula, Sør-Trøndelag
Sula is an island group in the municipality of Frøya in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about west of Mausund and about northwest of the island of Frøya....
and Sistranda
Sistranda
Sistranda is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Frøya in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the east side of the island of Frøya, about north of Hammarvika and the Frøya Tunnel. The village has a population of 714.Sistranda has schools representing all...
–Halten
Halten
Halten is a municipality in the district of Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.-History:Halten is first mentioned in 1201 as Haltun. In 1274 it was mentioned as Halton.-Geography:...
. It had 343,510 passengers in 2005.
History
Kystekspressen was launched on 6 June 1994 to take over operations of the fast ferries between Trondheim and Kristiansund. Until then, the services had been operated by Fosen Trafikklag in Sør-Trøndelag and by Møre og Romsdal Fylkesbåtar in Møre og Romsdal. The company was organized as a joint venture, and a through route between Trondheim and Kristiansund was established. The company had five ferries: Hertugsbusssen, Agdenes, Lauparen and Ternen were used in regular service, while Kongsbussen was reserve. Hertugsbussen was sold in 1996. In 2002, the two new ferries Mørejarl and Ladejarl were delivered; the rest of the fleet was sold, except Agdenes that was kept as a reserve as well as serving the route to Sula. The company is owned 51% by Fosen Trafikklag and 49% by Fjord1 NordvestlandskeFjord1 Nordvestlandske
Fjord1 Nordvestlandske is a Norwegian transport conglomerate, formed in 2001 by the merger of Møre og Romsdal Fylkesbåtar and Fylkesbaatane i Sogn og Fjordane. The company itself is a holding company for its numerous subsidiaries. Company headquarters are located in Florø; however, the headquarters...
(former Møre og Romsdal Fylkesbåtar), with Fosen Trafikklag responsible for operations.
Since January 2008 the two main ferries have had wireless Internet access on board, in a solution provided from Telenor
Telenor
Telenor Group is the incumbent telecommunications company in Norway, with headquarters located at Fornebu, close to Oslo. Today, Telenor Group is mostly an international wireless carrier with operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, working predominantly under the Telenor brand...
. From 1 October 2008, the public transport digital ticketing system t:kort
T:kort
t:kort is a digital ticket used for travel with public transport in Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. After its implementation in 2008, t:kort is the only valid ticketing system in the area, valid on bus, coach, tram and ferry transport, but not on trains...
has been valid on Kystekspressen. In 2008, the company announced that they wanted to reduce the speed to save diesel usage, but the county municipalities said no to the proposal that would increase travel time by 20 minutes.
Service
Lensvik
Lensvik is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The former municipality is now located in the present-day municipality of Agdenes on the west side of the Trondheimsfjord. The village of Lensvik is just to the north of Selbekken, the administrative center of the...
, Hysnes, Brekstad
Brekstad
Brekstad is the administrative centre of the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located on the Trondheimsfjord at the entrance to the Stjørnfjord. It is about south of Uthaug and about west of Austrått and Ottersbo....
, Leksa
Leksa
Leksa refers to the two islands in the Trondheimsleia. They are located in the municipality of Agdenes in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. Leksa is made up of the smaller north island, Nord-Leksa, and the larger south island, Sør-Leksa. The two islands have been connected by a small causeway since...
, Sandstad
Sandstad
Sandstad is a village and former municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located in the present-day municipality of Hitra. The village of Sandstad lies on along the Trondheimsleia on the southeastern coast of the island of Hitra, about southwest of Hestvika. The north entrance to...
, Kjørsvikbugen, Edøy
Edøy
Edøy is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the southern part of the present-day municipality of Smøla.-History:...
and Ringholmen. Three daily serves are provided. MS Agdenes operates the route to Sula. The service receives subsidies from Møre og Romsdal County Municipality and Sør-Trøndelag County Municipality
Sør-Trøndelag county municipality
Sør-Trøndelag County Municipality is the regional governing administration of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. The main responsibilities of the county municipality includes the running of 25 upper secondary schools. It administrates the county roadways, public transport, dental care, culture and cultural...
.
Fleet
MS Mørejarl and MS Ladejarl are identical sister ships built at Fjellstrand Yard in 2002. Owned by Kystekspresen the two aluminium-hull catamaranCatamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
s operate the Trondheim–Kristiansund route, with a capcity of 276 passengers and a crew of four or five. They are named for Rognvald Eysteinsson, Earl of Møre and the six Earls of Lade
Jarls of Lade
The Jarls of Lade or Old Norse Hlaðir were a dynasty of Norwegian rulers, who ruled Trøndelag and Hålogaland from the 9th century to the 11th century. -Lade Gaard:...
that ruled regions of Norway during the Viking Age
Viking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
.
MS Agdenes was built at Harding Yard in 1991. Owned by Fosen Trafikklag it serves the Sula route, in addition to being on reserve for the other routes. She is an aluminum-hull catamaran that can carry 210 passengers and has a crew of four.
Retired fleet
Kongsbussen and Hertugsbussen were the first catamaran fast ferry to operate in the region. They was built by Westermoen HydrofoilWestermoen Hydrofoil
Westermoen Hydrofoil was a shipyard located in Mandal, Norway, who has specialized in high speed craft, and pioneered many designs.The yard was established in 1961 by Toralf Westermoen, who had also started Westermoen Båtbyggeri og Mek Verksted...
in 1973 for Fosen Trafikklag. The vessels were 199 gross tonnes and 112 net tonnes, 26.12 metres (85.7 ft) long, 9 metres (29.5 ft) wide and 1.13 metres (3.7 ft) deep. They had two twelve-sylinder diesel engines, capable of 1650 kW, allowing them to transport the 140 passengers and crew of four at speeds up to 26 knots (14.2 m/s). Hertugsbussen was sold in 1996, while Kongsbussen was sold in 2003.