Ila Line

Ila Line
Overview
Native nameIlalinjen
OwnerCity of Trondheim
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeTramway
SystemTrondheim Tramway
Operator(s)Boreal Bane
History
Opened1901
Closed1988–1990
Technical
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Route map

Torget
(1901–1961)
Prinsens gate
St. Olav's Gate
(1924)
Dronningens gate
Tordenskjolds gate
Hospitalkirka
Kalvskinnet
Skansen
Ila
(1924, 1901 - 1924)
turning track (out of use)
Ilevollen turning loop

The Ila Line (Norwegian: Ilalinjen) is tramway between Trondheim Torg and Ila in Trondheim, Norway. The line was part of the original Trondheim Tramway and opened in 1901,[1] and replaced the horse omnibus service from 1893. The line was closed in 1988, but part of it was reopened in 1990 when the Gråkall Line was reborn. The line is the northernmost tramway in the world and is meter gauge.

The line follows Kongens Gate from Ilevollen to Trondheim Torg and was operated by Trondheim Sporvei until 1974. When A/S Graakalbanen started its tram service in 1924 it licensed the track to get to its terminus at St. Olav's Gate. In 1921 a loop was constructed around Ila Park at the end of line so the trams didn't have to change directions, though this was rebuilt to a turning triangle in 1983. In 1973 most of the departures of Ilalinjen continued to Lian. But for some years (until approx. 1975) some departures turned in Ila in the evenings and weekends.

  1. ^ Kjenstad, Rune (2004). Trikken i Trondheim 100 år. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. ISBN 82-519-1895-2.