Holmenkollen Line

Holmenkollen Line
Overview
Native nameHolmenkollbanen
StatusOperational
OwnerSporveien
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemOslo Metro
Operator(s)Sporveien T-banen
Rolling stockMX3000
History
Opened31 May 1898
Technical
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph)
Highest elevation469 m (1,539 ft)
Route map

Tryvandshøiden
(planned)
14,3 km
Frognerseteren
1916
469.0 m
13,7 km
Voksenkollen
1916
460.0 m
12,7 km
Lillevann
1916
425.0 m
11,9 km
Skogen
1916
378.0 m
10,8 km
Voksenlia
1916
330.5 m
9,8 km
Holmenkollen
1916
277.7 m
9,1 km
Besserud
1898
242.2 m
8,4 km
Midstuen
1898
223.3 m
7,9 km
Skådalen
1898
206.9 m
7,5 km
Vettakollen
1898
196.7 m
7,0 km
Gulleråsen
1898
181.7 m
6,6 km
Gråkammen
1898
170.1 m
5,9 km
Slemdal
1898
144.6 m
Engerjordet
1905–1935
5,2 km
Ris
1898
121.3 m
4,7 km
Gaustad
1898
101.4 m
4,2 km
Vinderen
1898
86.6 m
3,8 km
Steinerud
1900
75.6 m
3,2 km
Frøen
1898
59.7 m
2.7 km
Majorstuen
1898
47.7 m
Common Tunnel
Valkyrie plass
1928–1985
Homansbyen
planned
0.7 km
Nationaltheatret
(1928)
5.4 m.
transfer to Drammen Line
0.0 km
Stortinget
1977
−9 m.

The Holmenkollen Line (Norwegian: Holmenkollbanen) is an 11.4-kilometre-long (7.1 mi) Oslo Metro line which runs between Majorstuen and Nordmarka in Oslo, Norway. Operating as Metro Line 1, it is the route with the fewest passengers[1] and the only one still to have level crossings and short station platforms. The line runs mostly through residential areas of detached houses, and the upper parts of the line principally serve the recreational area of Nordmarka. Holmenkollen Station is located close to Holmenkollen National Arena which hosts international Nordic skiing tournaments. Voksenkollen Station is not far from Oslo Vinterpark (Winter) and the Oslo Sommerpark (Summer).

The line is the oldest one on the metro system, having been opened as a light railway in 1898 by the Holmenkolbanen company. Originally it ran for 6.2 km (3.9 mi) from Majorstuen Station to Besserud. In 1916, the line was extended to Tryvann, with the last 1.4 km (0.87 mi) being used for freight only. In 1928, the city terminus was moved 2.0 km (1.2 mi) to the underground Nationaltheatret Station.

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