Vika Line

Vika Line
Overview
Native nameVikatrikken
StatusOperating
OwnerSporveien
LocaleOslo, Norway
Termini
StationsAker Brygge, Kontraskjerat, Ruseløkka
Service
TypeTramway
SystemOslo Tramway
Services12 
Operator(s)Sporveien Trikken
Rolling stockSL79
History
Opened21 August 1995
Technical
Line length1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Number of tracksDouble
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification750 V DC
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Route map

Skillebekk
Munkedamsveien (closed)
Lassons gate (closed)
Solli
1894
Huitfeldts gate (closed)
Skøyen Line to city center
Ruseløkka Vikatorvet
Munkedamsveien (closed)
Aker Brygge
1995
Vestbanestasjonen
(1875–1961)
Enga (closed)
Kontraskjæret Rådhusplassen
Rosenkrantz' gate to Fagerborg (closed)
 
Christiania torv
Nedre Vollgate
Akersgata
Wessels plass
Kongens gate from Stortorvet
Kongens gate
Kirkegata to Stortorvet
Dronningens gate

The Vika Line (Norwegian: Vikatrikken) is a light rail section of the Oslo Tramway in Oslo, Norway. It runs between Wessels plass, through the neighborhood of Vika and Aker Brygge, before arriving at Solli. The section is served by SL79 trams on line 12. The line is owned by the municipal company Kollektivtransportproduksjon, and operated by its subsidiary Oslo Sporvognsdrift.

The line was opened on 21 August 1995 to serve the newly redeveloped areas with a high concentration of jobs. From 1875 to 1961, the Vika area has also been served by the Vestbanen Line. The line serves the large working areas at Aker Brygge, that has many corporate head offices, as well as the Oslo City Hall and The City Hall Square. The line provides connection to the city's water bus services to Nesodden and Bygdøy.