Timeline of railway electrification in Norway
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The Norwegian railway network
consists of 2552 kilometres (1,585.7 mi) of electrified
railway lines, constituting 62% of the Norwegian National Rail Administration's 4114 kilometres (2,556.3 mi) of line. The first three mainline systems to be electrified were private
ore-hauling lines. The Thamshavn Line opened in 1909, and remained in revenue use until 1973, after which it was converted to a heritage railway
. It is the world's oldest remaining alternating-current railway and the only narrow gauge
railway in the country to have been electrified. It was followed by Norsk Transport
's Rjukan and Tinnos Lines two years later, and Sydvaranger
's Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line in 1922. The Norwegian State Railways' (NSB) first electrification was parts of the Drammen Line in 1922 and the ore-hauling Ofoten Line in 1923, which connects to the Ore Line
in Sweden. The use of El 1
locomotives on the Drammen Line proved a large cost-saver over steam locomotives, and NSB started electrifying other lines around Oslo
; from 1927 to 1930, the remainder of the Drammen Line, and the continuation along the Randsfjord and Sørland Lines to Kongsvinger
were converted, along with the first section of the Trunk Line. In 1935, the Hardanger Line became the first section of new NSB track to be electrified. From 1936 to 1940, NSB electrified the Østfold Line as well as more of the Sørland Line and the Bratsberg Line, connecting all electric lines west of Oslo.
During the 1940s, NSB electrified the Sørland Line, although the final section from Egersund
to Stavanger
was not converted until 1956. In 1957, the Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line became the only line to remove the electrification and replace the electric locomotives with diesel power. The 1950s saw the electrification of several of regional and commuter lines around Oslo, including the Kongsvinger Line, the Trunk Line and the Dovre Line from Lillestrøm to Hamar
, the Vestfold Line and the Eastern Østfold Line. This was largely due to NSB's program to remove all steam locomotive
s, either by electrification or by dieselization. In the late 1950s and 1960s, several to-be electrified lines were operated with diesel locomotives as an interim solution. The 1960s saw the remaining two stem lines in Southern Norway, the Bergen and Dovre Lines, electrified along with the Gjøvik Line. The Bergen Line was completed in 1964 and the Dovre Line completed in 1970. This finished all the planned electrifications, and the authorities deemed the remaining lines unprofitable to electrify because of low traffic. During the 1990s, a new program was attempted, this time to electrify the entire network, but only the Arendal Line
was converted before the program was canceled. However, new lines around Oslo, including the Lieråsen
and Oslo Tunnels on the Drammen Line, and the Gardermoen and Asker Lines were electrified at the time they opened. Further plans have been launched, in particular the section of the Nordland Line from Trondheim to Steinkjer
, which is part of the Trøndelag Commuter Rail, and the Meråker Line, which connects to the electrified Middle Line
in Sweden.
In 2008, electric traction
accounted for 90% of the passenger kilometers, 93% of the tonne kilometers and 74% of the energy consumption of all trains running in Norway, with the rest being accounted for by diesel traction
. Technology for electric railways was demonstrated in Germany in 1879; the first revenue line took electric traction into use in 1881. The first electric industrial railway in Norway opened in 1892 at Skotfos Bruk near Skien
. Two years later, parts of the Oslo Tramway were electrified. The first alternating current
(AC) line became operational in 1892, while the first line to use a single-phase, single overhead wire power supply opened in Germany in 1903. In 1912, all German railway
agreed to use the standard, which was later adopted first by Sweden
and then by NSB. Several of the private lines that preceded NBS's electrification chose different standards. Sydvaranger chose to install the only mainline direct current
(DC) and third rail
system.
The following list contains a chronology of when the various sections of mainline railway lines were electrified. The list excludes industrial and short branch lines, as well as systems installed at ports and yards. The list contains the date when the electrification was taken into regular use on each section. It also notes if a section was opened as an electric railway, and if the line was prepared as an electric line, but where this was not taken into use immediately. The list contains the line and section to be electrified, and its length. The length indicates the length of the mainline section at the time of electrification. Due to changes of routes and shortening of lines, the current length of sections may be shorter. The sixth column shows the electrification system
, including voltage
and frequency
in case of AC and no frequency in case of DC.
Rail transport in Norway
The Norwegian railway system comprises 4,087 km of track of which 2,622 km is electrified and 242 km double track. There are 696 tunnels and 2760 bridges....
consists of 2552 kilometres (1,585.7 mi) of electrified
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
railway lines, constituting 62% of the Norwegian National Rail Administration's 4114 kilometres (2,556.3 mi) of line. The first three mainline systems to be electrified were private
Private railways of Norway
Private railways in Norway consist of industrial and public railways. Industrial railways were used to transport ore or other industrial products to ports, although they have, particularly to begin with, also operated passenger and cargo services. The other nine private railways have been public...
ore-hauling lines. The Thamshavn Line opened in 1909, and remained in revenue use until 1973, after which it was converted to a heritage railway
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
. It is the world's oldest remaining alternating-current railway and the only narrow gauge
Narrow gauge
A narrow gauge railway is a railway that has a track gauge narrower than the of standard gauge railways. Most existing narrow gauge railways have gauges of between and .- Overview :...
railway in the country to have been electrified. It was followed by Norsk Transport
Norsk Transport
Norsk Transport AS was a railway- and shipping company responsible for the transport of chemicals from Norsk Hydro Rjukan. A subsidiary of Norsk Hydro, the company was founded in 1907 and operated until 1991....
's Rjukan and Tinnos Lines two years later, and Sydvaranger
Sydvaranger
Sydvaranger was the company that operated the Bjørnevatn Mine in Kirkenes, Norway between the start in 1906 until 1996. Since then the company has mainly been concerned with cleaning up the industrial areas and business development...
's Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line in 1922. The Norwegian State Railways' (NSB) first electrification was parts of the Drammen Line in 1922 and the ore-hauling Ofoten Line in 1923, which connects to the Ore Line
Malmbanan
The Iron Ore Line is a long railway line between Riksgränsen and Boden in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The line contains two branches, from Kiruna to Svappavaara and from Gällivare to Koskullskulle. The term is often colloquially used to also include the Ofoten Line, from Riksgränsen to Narvik in...
in Sweden. The use of El 1
NSB El 1
NSB El 1 is the first electric locomotive series used by Norges Statsbaner, from 1922 until 1973. Twenty-four engines were delivered from ASEA and Thune, twenty-two in 1922 and two in 1930...
locomotives on the Drammen Line proved a large cost-saver over steam locomotives, and NSB started electrifying other lines around Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
; from 1927 to 1930, the remainder of the Drammen Line, and the continuation along the Randsfjord and Sørland Lines to Kongsvinger
Kongsvinger
is a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
were converted, along with the first section of the Trunk Line. In 1935, the Hardanger Line became the first section of new NSB track to be electrified. From 1936 to 1940, NSB electrified the Østfold Line as well as more of the Sørland Line and the Bratsberg Line, connecting all electric lines west of Oslo.
During the 1940s, NSB electrified the Sørland Line, although the final section from Egersund
Egersund
The town of Egersund was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . It was merged with the surrounding municipality of Eigersund January 1, 1965....
to Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
was not converted until 1956. In 1957, the Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line became the only line to remove the electrification and replace the electric locomotives with diesel power. The 1950s saw the electrification of several of regional and commuter lines around Oslo, including the Kongsvinger Line, the Trunk Line and the Dovre Line from Lillestrøm to Hamar
Hamar
is a town and municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Hedmarken. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hamar. The municipality of Hamar was separated from Vang as a town and municipality of its own in 1849...
, the Vestfold Line and the Eastern Østfold Line. This was largely due to NSB's program to remove all steam locomotive
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s, either by electrification or by dieselization. In the late 1950s and 1960s, several to-be electrified lines were operated with diesel locomotives as an interim solution. The 1960s saw the remaining two stem lines in Southern Norway, the Bergen and Dovre Lines, electrified along with the Gjøvik Line. The Bergen Line was completed in 1964 and the Dovre Line completed in 1970. This finished all the planned electrifications, and the authorities deemed the remaining lines unprofitable to electrify because of low traffic. During the 1990s, a new program was attempted, this time to electrify the entire network, but only the Arendal Line
Arendal Line
The Arendal Line is a long railway line between Arendal and Simonstad in Norway. At Nelaug, north of Arendal, the line intersects with the Sørland Line. The southern section is electrified and provides a feeder passenger service. The line originally ran north from Arendal to Treungen and the...
was converted before the program was canceled. However, new lines around Oslo, including the Lieråsen
Lieråsen Tunnel
Lieråsen Tunnel is a railway tunnel on Drammenbanen between Asker Station and Lier Station in Norway. The 10,723 m long tunnel was opened in 1973 and was the longest railway tunnel in the country until Romeriksporten was opened in 1999....
and Oslo Tunnels on the Drammen Line, and the Gardermoen and Asker Lines were electrified at the time they opened. Further plans have been launched, in particular the section of the Nordland Line from Trondheim to Steinkjer
Steinkjer
is a town and a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer, which is also the seat of the county government...
, which is part of the Trøndelag Commuter Rail, and the Meråker Line, which connects to the electrified Middle Line
Mittbanan
The Central Line is a long railway line between Sundsvall and Storlien in Sweden. It continues as the long Meråker Line through Norway to Hell Station and onwards to Trondheim. The railway shares line with Inland Line between Brunflo and Östersund while the line between Ånge and Bräcke is double...
in Sweden.
In 2008, electric traction
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
accounted for 90% of the passenger kilometers, 93% of the tonne kilometers and 74% of the energy consumption of all trains running in Norway, with the rest being accounted for by diesel traction
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
. Technology for electric railways was demonstrated in Germany in 1879; the first revenue line took electric traction into use in 1881. The first electric industrial railway in Norway opened in 1892 at Skotfos Bruk near Skien
Skien
' is a city and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Skien. Skien is also the administrative centre of Telemark county....
. Two years later, parts of the Oslo Tramway were electrified. The first alternating current
Alternating current
In alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction....
(AC) line became operational in 1892, while the first line to use a single-phase, single overhead wire power supply opened in Germany in 1903. In 1912, all German railway
Rail transport in Germany
, Germany had a railway network of 41,315 km. 19,857 km are electrified. The total track length was 76,473 km. Germany is a member of the International Union of Railways . The UIC Country Code for Germany is 80.-Overview:...
agreed to use the standard, which was later adopted first by Sweden
Rail transport in Sweden
Rail transport in Sweden uses a network of 13,000 km of track, the 20th largest in the world. Construction of the first railway line in Sweden began in 1855. The major operator is the state-owned SJ AB....
and then by NSB. Several of the private lines that preceded NBS's electrification chose different standards. Sydvaranger chose to install the only mainline direct current
Direct current
Direct current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
(DC) and third rail
Third rail
A third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a semi-continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost...
system.
Timeline
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
, including voltage
Voltage
Voltage, otherwise known as electrical potential difference or electric tension is the difference in electric potential between two points — or the difference in electric potential energy per unit charge between two points...
and frequency
Utility frequency
The utility frequency, line frequency or mains frequency is the frequency at which alternating current is transmitted from a power plant to the end-user. In most parts of the world this is 50 Hz, although in the Americas it is typically 60 Hz...
in case of AC and no frequency in case of DC.
| † | Opened as electric |
| †† | Planned as electric |
| * | Private |
| Date | Line | Section | Length (km) |
Length (mi) |
System | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| † | Thamshavn* | Thamshavn Thamshavn Station Thamshavn Station is a former railway station on the Thamshavn Line, located at Thamshavn, a port area just northeast of Orkanger in the municipality of Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the present day European route E39 highway.... –Svorkmo Svorkmo Station Svorkmo Station is a former railway station on the Thamshavn Line, located in the village of Svorkmo in the municipality of Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The station is located along the river Orklaelva.-References:... |
19.3 | 12 | ||
| † | Thamshavn* | Svorkmo Svorkmo Station Svorkmo Station is a former railway station on the Thamshavn Line, located in the village of Svorkmo in the municipality of Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. The station is located along the river Orklaelva.-References:... –Løkken Løkken Station Løkken Station is a former railway station that was the southern terminus of the Thamshavn Line. It is located in the village of Løkken in the municipality of Meldal in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway.-References:... |
6 | 3.7 | ||
| †† | Tinnos* | Notodden Notodden Station Notodden Station also known as Notodden Public Transport Terminal is a railway station serving Notodden, Norway. It is the terminal station of Bratsbergbanen and was opened in 2004... –Tinnoset Tinnoset Station Tinnoset Station was a railway station on Tinnosbanen located at Tinnoset in Notodden, Norway. At the station was the docks where wagons were transferred from trains to the Tinnsjø railway ferry.... |
30 | 18.6 | 10 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| †† | Rjukan* | Rjukan Rjukan Station Rjukan Station is the terminal railway station of Rjukanbanen, located at Rjukan in Tinn, Norway.The station opened as part of the railway on 9 August 1909 as Saaheim, until renaming to Rjukan on 15 November 1912. It was rebuilt 1959-60 and closed on 5 July 1991; after the closing the local radio... –Mæl Mæl Station Mæl Station is a railway station on Rjukanbanen and where the railway cars on the line were transferred to the railway ferry to Tinnoset. The station is located 16 km from Rjukan and on the mouth of the river Måna in Vestfjorddalen where the river runs into Tinnsjå.The station was built in... |
16 | 9.9 | 10 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn* | Kirkenes Kirkenes Station Kirkenes Station is a former railway station, located at Kirkenes in Sør-Varanger, Norway, that was the terminus of the Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line.-References:... –Bjørnevatn Bjørnevatn Station Bjørnevatn Station is a former railway station, located at Bjørnevatn in Sør-Varanger, Norway, that was the terminus of the Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line.-References:... |
7.5 | 4.7 | |||
| Drammen | Oslo V Oslo Vestbanestasjon Oslo West Station or Oslo V, is a former railway station located in Vika in Oslo, Norway. It was the terminus of the Drammen Line between 1872 and 1980, until the Oslo Tunnel opened. The station remained in use until 1989, when all traffic was moved to the new Oslo Central Station... – Brakerøya Brakerøya Station Brakerøya Station is a railway station located at the village of Brakerøya in Drammen, Norway on the railway Drammenbanen. The station is served by commuter trains 440 and 450 with half hour headway by Norges Statsbaner.-History:... |
50.8 | 31.6 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Ofoten | Narvik Narvik Station Narvik is a railway station located in Narvik in Nordland, Norway on the Ofotbanen. The station is located 3.70 km from the line terminus at Narvik Port and is served by three daily passenger trains from, respectively, Kiruna, Luleå and Stockholm in Sweden. These passenger services are... –Riksgränsen Riksgränsen Riksgränsen, The National Border in Swedish, is a ski-resort in Kiruna Municipality, Lappland, Sweden, 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The skiing season is from February to June... |
41.9 | 26 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Trunk | – Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Station Lillestrøm Station is a railway station located at Lillestrøm in Skedsmo, Norway. The station serves as the main transportation hub of the eastern parts of Greater Oslo and all trains east of Oslo stop at Lillestrøm... |
21 | 13 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Loenga–Alnabru | Loenga–Alnabru Alnabru Station Alnabru Station is a former rail station on the Hovedbanen in eastern Oslo, Norway.Alnabru was opened in 1902. The station had passengers, but was mainly concerned with goods... |
7.3 | 4.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Sørland | Drammen Drammen Station Drammen is a railway station located in downtown Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. The station is the terminus of both the Randsfjord Line, the Drammen Line and the Vestfold Line... –Kongsberg Kongsberg Station Kongsberg Station is a railway station located in downtown Kongsberg in Buskerud, Norway, on the Sørland Line. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and is the terminus of the local trains from Oslo and Eidsvoll.-History:... |
48.6 | 30.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Drammen | Brakerøya Brakerøya Station Brakerøya Station is a railway station located at the village of Brakerøya in Drammen, Norway on the railway Drammenbanen. The station is served by commuter trains 440 and 450 with half hour headway by Norges Statsbaner.-History:... –Drammen Drammen Station Drammen is a railway station located in downtown Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. The station is the terminus of both the Randsfjord Line, the Drammen Line and the Vestfold Line... |
2.4 | 1.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| † | Hardanger | Voss Voss Station Voss Station is a railway station on the Bergen Line located in Voss, Norway.The station was opened as the original terminal station of the Voss Line in 1883. It is served by express trains to Bergen and Oslo, and the Bergen Commuter Rail, all operated by Norwegian State Railways... –Granvin Granvin Station Granvin Station is a former railway station on the Hardanger Line, located at Granvin, Norway.-References:... |
27.5 | 17.1 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| Sørland | Kongsberg Kongsberg Station Kongsberg Station is a railway station located in downtown Kongsberg in Buskerud, Norway, on the Sørland Line. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and is the terminus of the local trains from Oslo and Eidsvoll.-History:... –Hjuksebø Hjuksebø Station Hjuksebø Station is a former railway station on the Sørland Line and the Bratsberg Line, located at Hjuksebø in Sauherad, Norway.-References:... |
36.9 | 22.9 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Bratsberg | Notodden Notodden Station Notodden Station also known as Notodden Public Transport Terminal is a railway station serving Notodden, Norway. It is the terminal station of Bratsbergbanen and was opened in 2004... –Borgestad Borgestad Station Borgestad Station is a former railway station on the Vestfold Line, located at Borgestad in Skien, Norway. It was previously regarded as part of the Bratsberg Line and open as Menstad.-References:... |
60.6 | 37.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| – Ljan Ljan Station Ljan Station is a railway station in the Ljan area of bydel Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway. Located on the Østfold Line, it is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 500 operated by Norges Statsbaner with two hourly services. The station was opened with the rest of Østfoldbanen in 1879.-External links:*... |
7.2 | 4.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Ljan Ljan Station Ljan Station is a railway station in the Ljan area of bydel Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway. Located on the Østfold Line, it is served by the Oslo Commuter Rail line 500 operated by Norges Statsbaner with two hourly services. The station was opened with the rest of Østfoldbanen in 1879.-External links:*... –Kolbotn Kolbotn Station Kolbotn is a railway station located at Kolbotn in Oppegård, Norway. Located 12 km from Oslo S on the Østfold Line, it is served by commuter trains operated by Norges Statsbaner.... |
5.6 | 3.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Kornsjø Kornsjø Station Kornsjø Station is a railway station located at Kornsjø in Halden, Norway, on the Østfold Line. The station is located from the Norway–Sweden border and was opened in 1879 for changing crew on international trains between Sweden and Norway... –Riksgrensen |
1 | 0.621372736649807 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Halden Halden Station Halden Station is a railway station located in downtown Halden in Østfold, Norway, located on the Østfold Line. The station is served by Norwegian State Railways InterCity Express on an hourly or semi-hourly service from Oslo Central Station, with Halden being the terminal station for all but... –Kornsjø Kornsjø Station Kornsjø Station is a railway station located at Kornsjø in Halden, Norway, on the Østfold Line. The station is located from the Norway–Sweden border and was opened in 1879 for changing crew on international trains between Sweden and Norway... |
32.5 | 20.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Kolbotn Kolbotn Station Kolbotn is a railway station located at Kolbotn in Oppegård, Norway. Located 12 km from Oslo S on the Østfold Line, it is served by commuter trains operated by Norges Statsbaner.... –Ås Ås Station Ås Station is a railway station in Ås, Norway on the Østfold Line. The station was opened on 2 January 1879 and designed by Peter A. Blix in Swiss chalet style. The station was modernized in 1992, when the section between Ski and Moss was upgraded to double track and speeds up to... |
18.9 | 11.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| –Dilling Dilling Station Dilling Station is a former railway station on the Østfold Line, located at Dilling in Rygge, Norway.-References:... |
34.1 | 21.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Dilling Dilling Station Dilling Station is a former railway station on the Østfold Line, located at Dilling in Rygge, Norway.-References:... –Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Station Fredrikstad Station is a railway station located at the city of Fredrikstad in Norway on the Østfold Line. It is located about from Fredrikstad Hospital. The station is served by regional trains between Oslo and Halden with hourly headway by the Norwegian State Railways.-History:The station was... |
28.9 | 18 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Fredrikstad Fredrikstad Station Fredrikstad Station is a railway station located at the city of Fredrikstad in Norway on the Østfold Line. It is located about from Fredrikstad Hospital. The station is served by regional trains between Oslo and Halden with hourly headway by the Norwegian State Railways.-History:The station was... –Sarpsborg |
15.2 | 9.4 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Sarpsborg–Halden Halden Station Halden Station is a railway station located in downtown Halden in Østfold, Norway, located on the Østfold Line. The station is served by Norwegian State Railways InterCity Express on an hourly or semi-hourly service from Oslo Central Station, with Halden being the terminal station for all but... |
27.2 | 16.9 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |||
| Sørland | Nordagutu Nordagutu Station Nordagutu is a railway station located in Sauherad in Telemark, Norway located on Bratsbergbanen and Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and local trains to Notodden and Grenland... –Lunde Lunde Station Lunde Station is a railway station located in Lunde in Nome, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand as well as serving as a mayor transportation hub in Western Telemark.-History:... |
31.6 | 19.6 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Sørland | Lunde Lunde Station Lunde Station is a railway station located in Lunde in Nome, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand as well as serving as a mayor transportation hub in Western Telemark.-History:... –Neslandsvatn Neslandsvatn Station Neslandsvatn Station is a railway station located in Neslandsvatn in Drangedal, Norway on the Sørland Line. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and Oslo.-History:... |
44.2 | 27.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Sørland | Marnardal Marnardal Station Marnardal Station is a railway station located in Marnardal, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by regional trains operated by Norges Statsbaner to Stavanger and Kristiansand.-History:... –Sira Sira Station Sira Station is a railway station located at the village of Sira in Flekkefjord, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by regional trains operated by Norges Statsbaner to Stavanger and Kristiansand.-History:... |
62.4 | 38.8 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Vestfold | Skien Skien Station Skien is a railway station located about one kilometer from downtown Skien. The station serves as terminus for the regional trains on Vestfoldbanen from Oslo via Vestfold and for the local trains to Notodden on Bratsbergbanen.... –Eikonrød Eikonrød Station Eikonrød Station is a former railway station on the Vestfold Line, located at Eikonrød in Skien, Norway.-References:... |
3.3 | 2.1 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| †† | Myrdal Myrdal station Myrdal Station is a mountain railway station and junction, located on the Bergen Line regional mainline in Aurland, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. The railway station is also the upper terminal of the Flåm Line local railway, which ascends from the valley floor of the Sognefjord to the mountain-top... –Flåm Flåm Station Flåm Station is the terminus station for Flåmsbana, located in Aurland, Norway. The station is served by the tourist trains on Flåmsbana, operated by Norges Statsbaner. Flåm is one of Norway's largest tourist attractions, with half a million visitors annually.... |
20.4 | 12.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| †† | Sørland | Kristiansand Kristiansand Station Kristiansand Station is a railway station located in downtown Kristiansand in Vest-Agder, Norway on the Sørland Line. The station is served by regional trains to Oslo and Stavanger... –Marnardal Marnardal Station Marnardal Station is a railway station located in Marnardal, Norway on Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by regional trains operated by Norges Statsbaner to Stavanger and Kristiansand.-History:... |
36.7 | 22.8 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| Sørland | Neslandsvatn Neslandsvatn Station Neslandsvatn Station is a railway station located in Neslandsvatn in Drangedal, Norway on the Sørland Line. The station is served by express trains to Kristiansand and Oslo.-History:... –Nelaug Nelaug Station Nelaug Station is a railway station located at Nelaug in Åmli, Norway, north of the Nelaug Lake. The station functions as a meeting station of Sørland Line and Arendal Line, that latter which the station functions as terminal station for... |
60.7 | 37.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Sørland | Nelaug Nelaug Station Nelaug Station is a railway station located at Nelaug in Åmli, Norway, north of the Nelaug Lake. The station functions as a meeting station of Sørland Line and Arendal Line, that latter which the station functions as terminal station for... –Kristiansand Kristiansand Station Kristiansand Station is a railway station located in downtown Kristiansand in Vest-Agder, Norway on the Sørland Line. The station is served by regional trains to Oslo and Stavanger... |
83.9 | 52.1 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Brevik | Borgestad Borgestad Station Borgestad Station is a former railway station on the Vestfold Line, located at Borgestad in Skien, Norway. It was previously regarded as part of the Bratsberg Line and open as Menstad.-References:... –Brevik Brevik Station Brevik Station is a former railway station and terminus of the Brevik Line, located at Brevik in Porsgrunn, Norway.-References:... |
9.4 | 5.8 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Sørland | Sira Sira Station Sira Station is a railway station located at the village of Sira in Flekkefjord, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by regional trains operated by Norges Statsbaner to Stavanger and Kristiansand.-History:... –Egersund Egersund Station Egersund Station is a railway station located at Egersund in Eigersund, Norway on the Sørland Line. The station is south of Stavanger and is served by regional trains between Stavanger and Kristiansand as well as being the terminus of the Jæren Commuter Rail to Stavanger.-History:The station is... |
56.9 | 35.4 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Kongsvinger | Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Station Lillestrøm Station is a railway station located at Lillestrøm in Skedsmo, Norway. The station serves as the main transportation hub of the eastern parts of Greater Oslo and all trains east of Oslo stop at Lillestrøm... –Riksgrensen |
114.6 | 71.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Trunk | Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Station Lillestrøm Station is a railway station located at Lillestrøm in Skedsmo, Norway. The station serves as the main transportation hub of the eastern parts of Greater Oslo and all trains east of Oslo stop at Lillestrøm... –Eidsvoll Eidsvoll Station Eidsvoll is a railway station located at Eidsvoll in Akershus, Norway. The station is the terminus of both the Trunk Line, the Gardermoen Line and the Dovre Line. Though the Dovre Line and the Trunk Line/Gardermoen Line practically are the same continual railway, there is a naming change at the... |
46.9 | 29.1 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Dovre | Eidsvoll Eidsvoll Station Eidsvoll is a railway station located at Eidsvoll in Akershus, Norway. The station is the terminus of both the Trunk Line, the Gardermoen Line and the Dovre Line. Though the Dovre Line and the Trunk Line/Gardermoen Line practically are the same continual railway, there is a naming change at the... –Hamar Hamar Station Hamar Station is a railway station located in downtown Hamar, Norway, on the Dovre Line and the Røros Line. The station was opened in 1862 with the construction of the narrow gauge railway between Hamar and Eidsvoll... |
58.6 | 36.4 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Bergen | Bergen–Voss Voss Station Voss Station is a railway station on the Bergen Line located in Voss, Norway.The station was opened as the original terminal station of the Voss Line in 1883. It is served by express trains to Bergen and Oslo, and the Bergen Commuter Rail, all operated by Norwegian State Railways... |
106.7 | 66.3 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Sørland | Egersund Egersund Station Egersund Station is a railway station located at Egersund in Eigersund, Norway on the Sørland Line. The station is south of Stavanger and is served by regional trains between Stavanger and Kristiansand as well as being the terminus of the Jæren Commuter Rail to Stavanger.-History:The station is... –Stavanger Stavanger Station Stavanger Station is a railway station located in downtown Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway and the terminus of the Sørland Line. The station is served by regional trains to Kristiansand and the Jæren Commuter Rail.-History:... |
76.3 | 47.4 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Vestfold | Eidanger Eidanger Station Eidanger Station is a disused railway station in Porsgrunn, Norway on Bratsbergbanen. The station is the terminal station of both Bratsbergbanen and Brevikbanen, as well as being on Vestfoldbanen.-History:... –Larvik Larvik Station Larvik Station is a railway station on Vestfoldbanen in Larvik, Norway. The station is served with InterCity Express trains operated by Norges Statsbaner. The station opened as part of Vestfoldbanen in 1881.-External links:*... |
34 | 21.1 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Vestfold | Larvik Larvik Station Larvik Station is a railway station on Vestfoldbanen in Larvik, Norway. The station is served with InterCity Express trains operated by Norges Statsbaner. The station opened as part of Vestfoldbanen in 1881.-External links:*... –Tønsberg Tønsberg Station Tønsberg Station on the Vestfold Line, is the main railway station in the town of Tønsberg in Vestfold, Norway. The station is located in the downtown area, to the east of the hill Slottsfjellet. It is located at an altitude of above mean sea level, and is from Oslo Central Station... |
43 | 26.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Vestfold | –Drammen Drammen Station Drammen is a railway station located in downtown Drammen in Buskerud, Norway. The station is the terminus of both the Randsfjord Line, the Drammen Line and the Vestfold Line... |
57.9 | 36 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Horten | Skoppum Skoppum Station Skoppum Station is a railway station on Vestfoldbanen in the village of Skoppum, in Horten, Norway. The station is served with InterCity Express trains operated by Norges Statsbaner. The station was built as part of Vestfoldbanen in 1881. There is a connecting bus service to Horten .-External... –Horten Horten Station Horten Station is a former railway station in Horten, Norway, that was the terminus of the Horten Line, a branch of the Vestfold Line.-References:... |
7 | 4.3 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Eastern Østfold | Ski Ski Station Ski Station is a railway station located in Ski, Norway. Located from Oslo Central Station on the Østfold Line, at the point where the railway splits in two into an eastern and western line.... –Sarpsborg |
80.5 | 50 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Randsfjord | Hokksund Hokksund Station Hokksund Station is a railway station located at the village of Hokksund in Øvre Eiker, Norway on the railway Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by local trains between Kongsberg via Oslo to Eidsvoll operated by Norges Statsbaner as well as express trains from Oslo to Bergen and... –Hønefoss Hønefoss Station Hønefoss Station is a railway station located at Hønefoss in Ringerike, Norway. The station is located at the intersection between the Bergen Line, the Randsfjord Line and the Roa–Hønefoss Line... |
54 | 33.6 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Roa–Hønefoss | Roa Roa Station Roa Station is a railway station in Roa, Norway on the Gjøvik Line. It is served by Oslo Commuter Rail line trains operated by NSB Gjøvikbanen. The station was opened in 1909 as part of the new Roa–Hønefoss Line that connects the Bergen Line to the Gjøvik Line.The restaurant was taken over by... –Hønefoss Hønefoss Station Hønefoss Station is a railway station located at Hønefoss in Ringerike, Norway. The station is located at the intersection between the Bergen Line, the Randsfjord Line and the Roa–Hønefoss Line... |
32 | 19.9 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Grefsen–Alnabru | Grefsen Grefsen Station Grefsen Station is a railway station at Storo in Oslo, Norway on the Gjøvik Line. From the station there is also a short railway, the Alnabru–Grefsen Line, to Alna on the Hoved Line. The station is located 6.82 km from Oslo Central Station and is located between Tøyen and Nydalen at 109.2 metes... –Alnabru Alnabru Station Alnabru Station is a former rail station on the Hovedbanen in eastern Oslo, Norway.Alnabru was opened in 1902. The station had passengers, but was mainly concerned with goods... |
5.2 | 3.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Gjøvik | Loenga–Kværner Kværner Station Kværner Station is a former railway station on the Gjøvik Line, located at Kværner in Oslo, Norway.On Kvaerner station was a small station building, which was sold to Urskog-Hølandsbanen, and in 1973 relocated to Bingsfoss station.-References:... |
2.1 | 1.3 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Gjøvik | – Jaren Jaren Station Jaren Station is a railway station located at Jaren in Oppland, Norway. The station is the terminus for the Oslo Commuter Rail, but is also served by regional trains that continue to Gjøvik. Both services are provided by NSB Gjøvikbanen.-History:... |
71.9 | 44.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Bergen | Hønefoss Hønefoss Station Hønefoss Station is a railway station located at Hønefoss in Ringerike, Norway. The station is located at the intersection between the Bergen Line, the Randsfjord Line and the Roa–Hønefoss Line... –Ål Ål Station Ål Station is a railway station located at Ål, Norway. The station is served by up to six daily express trains operated by Norwegian State Railways. The station was opened as part of the Bergen Line between Bergen and Gulsvik in 1907.... |
138.6 | 86.1 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Gjøvik | Jaren Jaren Station Jaren Station is a railway station located at Jaren in Oppland, Norway. The station is the terminus for the Oslo Commuter Rail, but is also served by regional trains that continue to Gjøvik. Both services are provided by NSB Gjøvikbanen.-History:... –Eina Eina Station Eina Station is a railway station located in Eina in Vestre Toten, Norway. The station is located on the Gjøvik Line, in addition to being the terminus of the now abandoned Valdres Line... |
29 | 18 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Gjøvik | Eina Eina Station Eina Station is a railway station located in Eina in Vestre Toten, Norway. The station is located on the Gjøvik Line, in addition to being the terminus of the now abandoned Valdres Line... –Gjøvik Gjøvik Station Gjøvik Station is a railway station located in downtown Gjøvik, Norway and is the terminus of the Gjøvik Line. The station was opened 28 November 1902... |
22.9 | 14.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Bergen | –Ustaoset Ustaoset Station Ustaoset Station is a railway station located at Ustaoset in Hol, Norway. The station is served by up to seven daily express trains operated by Norges Statsbaner. The station was opened in 1912 when cabin building started in the area. Ustaoset is primarily a recreational area, with 900... |
36.5 | 22.7 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Bergen | Tunestveit–Bergen | 12 | 7.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Bergen | Ustaoset Ustaoset Station Ustaoset Station is a railway station located at Ustaoset in Hol, Norway. The station is served by up to seven daily express trains operated by Norges Statsbaner. The station was opened in 1912 when cabin building started in the area. Ustaoset is primarily a recreational area, with 900... –Voss Voss Station Voss Station is a railway station on the Bergen Line located in Voss, Norway.The station was opened as the original terminal station of the Voss Line in 1883. It is served by express trains to Bergen and Oslo, and the Bergen Commuter Rail, all operated by Norwegian State Railways... |
120.7 | 75 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Dovre | Hamar Hamar Station Hamar Station is a railway station located in downtown Hamar, Norway, on the Dovre Line and the Røros Line. The station was opened in 1862 with the construction of the narrow gauge railway between Hamar and Eidsvoll... –Fåberg Fåberg Station Fåberg Station is a former railway station on the Dovre Line, located at Fåberg in Lillehammer, Norway. Until 1924, it was called Faaberg.-References:... |
65.4 | 40.6 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Dovre | Fåberg Fåberg Station Fåberg Station is a former railway station on the Dovre Line, located at Fåberg in Lillehammer, Norway. Until 1924, it was called Faaberg.-References:... –Otta Otta Station Otta Station is a railway station located in the town of Otta in Sel, Norway. The station is located on the Dovre Line and served express trains to Oslo and Trondheim. The station was opened in 1896 when the Dovre Line was extended from Tretten Station to Otta.The restaurant was taken over by... |
106.6 | 66.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Dovre | Otta Otta Station Otta Station is a railway station located in the town of Otta in Sel, Norway. The station is located on the Dovre Line and served express trains to Oslo and Trondheim. The station was opened in 1896 when the Dovre Line was extended from Tretten Station to Otta.The restaurant was taken over by... –Hjerkinn Hjerkinn Station Hjerkinn Station is a railway station located at Hjerkinn in Dovre, Norway. The station is located on Dovrebanen and served by four daily express trains each direction to Oslo and Trondheim... |
84.5 | 52.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| Dovre | Hjerkinn Hjerkinn Station Hjerkinn Station is a railway station located at Hjerkinn in Dovre, Norway. The station is located on Dovrebanen and served by four daily express trains each direction to Oslo and Trondheim... – Trondheim S Trondheim Central Station Trondheim Central Station or Trondheim S is the main railway station serving the city of Trondheim, Norway. Located at Brattøra in the north part of the city center, it is the terminus of the Dovre Line, running southwards, and the Nordland Line, which runs north... |
171.1 | 106.3 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| † | Drammen | Asker Asker Station Asker is a railway station located in downtown Asker in Akershus, Norway. The station serves as the main public transportation hub for the municipalities located around the Asker Line, the Drammen Line and the Spikkestad Line. The station was opened with the Drammen Line in 1872... –Brakerøya Brakerøya Station Brakerøya Station is a railway station located at the village of Brakerøya in Drammen, Norway on the railway Drammenbanen. The station is served by commuter trains 440 and 450 with half hour headway by Norges Statsbaner.-History:... |
15.5 | 9.6 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| † | Drammen | Oslo S – Skøyen Skøyen Station Skøyen is a railway station located in Oslo, Norway and is part of Drammen Line. The station serves commuter trains, some regional trains and the Flytoget airport express train service. Skøyen station is owned and operated by the Norwegian National Rail Administration.Though some continue on, the... |
3.6 | 2.2 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| Arendal Arendal Line The Arendal Line is a long railway line between Arendal and Simonstad in Norway. At Nelaug, north of Arendal, the line intersects with the Sørland Line. The southern section is electrified and provides a feeder passenger service. The line originally ran north from Arendal to Treungen and the... |
Nelaug Nelaug Station Nelaug Station is a railway station located at Nelaug in Åmli, Norway, north of the Nelaug Lake. The station functions as a meeting station of Sørland Line and Arendal Line, that latter which the station functions as terminal station for... –Arendal Arendal Station Arendal Station is the terminus railway station of the Arendal Line, located in Arendal, Norway. The station opened on 23 November 1908 and is served by the Norwegian State Railways.-Planning:... |
36.2 | 22.5 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | ||
| † | Gardermoen | Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Station Lillestrøm Station is a railway station located at Lillestrøm in Skedsmo, Norway. The station serves as the main transportation hub of the eastern parts of Greater Oslo and all trains east of Oslo stop at Lillestrøm... –Eidsvoll Eidsvoll Station Eidsvoll is a railway station located at Eidsvoll in Akershus, Norway. The station is the terminus of both the Trunk Line, the Gardermoen Line and the Dovre Line. Though the Dovre Line and the Trunk Line/Gardermoen Line practically are the same continual railway, there is a naming change at the... |
48.3 | 30 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| † | Gardermoen | Etterstad Etterstad Etterstad is a neighborhood in Oslo, located between the river Alna and Strømsveien, north of Vålerenga. It was incorporated into Oslo in 1946, two years before the merger of Oslo and Aker. The area is mainly residential.-History:... –Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Station Lillestrøm Station is a railway station located at Lillestrøm in Skedsmo, Norway. The station serves as the main transportation hub of the eastern parts of Greater Oslo and all trains east of Oslo stop at Lillestrøm... |
15.7 | 9.8 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC | |
| † | Asker | Sandvika Sandvika Station Sandvika Station is a railway station located in downtown Sandvika in Bærum, Akershus, Norway. The station serves as a local public transport hub and is located on the Asker Line and the Drammen Line. The station was opened with the Drammen Line in 1872. In 2005 the Asker Line opened allowing... –Asker Asker Station Asker is a railway station located in downtown Asker in Akershus, Norway. The station serves as the main public transportation hub for the municipalities located around the Asker Line, the Drammen Line and the Spikkestad Line. The station was opened with the Drammen Line in 1872... |
9.7 | 6 | 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC |