Kjelsås Line

The Kjelsås Line (Norwegian: Kjelsåsbanen) is a tramway line running from Storo to Kjelsås in the northern part of Oslo, Norway. The line opened by Oslo Sporveier on 25 September 1934 as an extension of the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line that terminated at Storo. It is served by line 11 and 12 of the Oslo Tramway operated by Oslo Sporvognsdrift. The line was built as a suburban tramway, but has since been transformed to partially run in the streets.[1]

Kjelsås Line
A tram on the Kjelsås Line in 1934
Overview
Native name	Kjelsåsbanen
Type	Tramway
System	Oslo Tramway
Locale	Oslo, Norway
Termini	Storo Kjelsås
Services
Operation
Opened	25 September 1934
Owner	Kollektivtransportproduksjon
Operator(s)	Oslo Sporvognsdrift
Rolling stock	SL79
Technical
Number of tracks	Double
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Electrification	750 V DC
Operating speed	50 kilometres per hour (31 mph)
Route map Legend Kjelsås (1934) Kjelsåsalléen Grefsen stadion Grefsenplatået Glads vei Sanatoriet Disen Lettvinten from Grefsen Storo Ring Line Grünerløkka–Torshov Line

On 21 November 2002 the owner Oslo Sporveier closed the Kjelsås Line—replacing the tram with a feeder bus to save costs of the maintenance of the tramway. The line was reopened on 22 November 2004 after local protests, and a compromise in the city council.[2][3][4][5]

References

1. Aspenberg, Nils Carl (1994). Trikker og forstadsbaner i Oslo. Oslo: Baneforlaget. p. 9. ISBN 82-91448-03-5.
2. Oslo Sporveier. "HISTORIKK Oslo Sporveier 1946 - 2004" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
3. Olsen, Gunhild Ring (2004-03-12). "Kjelsåstrikken er reddet" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22.
4. Mikalsen, Bjørn-Egil (2004-11-22). "Nå kan du ta trikken til Kjelsås" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22.
5. Aftenposten (2003-02-14). "Stor frustrasjon på Kjelsås" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2010-11-22.