List of railway lines in Norway

The Norwegian railway network consists as of March 2010 of 4,159 kilometres (2,584 mi) of line, owned and managed by the Norwegian National Rail Administration. Of this, 3,900 kilometres (2,400 mi) has regular traffic. This includes 30 lines in regular traffic and 10 lines with irregular traffic. Twenty-four of these lines are electrified. Norway's longest is the Nordland Line, which runs 734 kilometres (456 mi) from Trondheim to Bodø. The longest electrified line is the Sørlandet Line, which runs 563 kilometres (350 mi) from Drammen to Stavanger.[1]

As of March 2010, the system consists of 241 kilometres (150 mi) of double track, 2487 bridges, 695 tunnels, 3514 level crossings and 358 stations. The Drammen Line, the Gardermoen Line and the Asker Line are the only to be double track in their entire length.[1]

List

The following list contains all non-industrial railways to be completed in Norway. The list states the line's name and its terminal stations, or terminal points, if it does not terminate at a station. The list indicates if the line was opened as a private railway (one not owned or operated by NSB, and since 1996 by the National Rail Administration), and if the private line was later nationalized. The list also states which gauge the line was built in, and if it later has been converted to another gauge. The overall length and length of double track are given in kilometers and miles; this is the route length, not the length of the track. For those lines that have the full route in operation, the distance is the current length, while for lines that have been closed partially or in full, it is the length at the time of the opening. Next is listed if the line is electrified or not, and if the line was electrified at a different system than the standard 15 kV ​16 2⁄3 Hz AC used by NSB and the National Rail Administration. The list then states the number of stations, bridges and tunnels on the line; for currently operating lines, this is the current count, while for other lines, it is the peak count in the line's history. The list then states the date the first section of line was taken into use and the date the last section of the line was taken into use. These dates may or may not be the same day that the official opening took place. For those railways that have been closed in full, the date of the closing (the first date without permitted revenue transport) is stated, along with if the track remains or not, and if the line has been taken into use by a heritage railway. This column also states if part of the railway has been closed for revenue traffic.

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¤ Private
¤* Opened private, since nationalized
# Parts of the line closed
† Heritage
†† Closed; tracks remain
††† Closed; tracks removed
§ Opened with 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) narrow gauge.
* Opened with 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge.
** Opened with 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge, since converted to standard gauge.
*** Parts opened with 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge, since converted to standard gauge.
£ Opened with 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) narrow gauge.
££ Opened with 750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) narrow gauge, since converted to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge.
$ Electrified at a non-standard voltage
ElElectrified
StNumber of stations
BrNumber of bridges
TuNumber of tunnels
Line Termini Length
(km)		 Length
(mi)		 Double
track
(km)		 Double
track
(mi)		 El St Br Tu Opened Completed Closed Ref(s)
ÅlgårdGanddal–Ålgård**12 70 0No811724 December 192424 December 1924#[4]
AlnaAlnabru–Grefsen2 10 0Yes06120 January 190120 January 1901—[2]
Alnabru–LoengaAlnabru–Loenga3 20 0Yes0001 May 19071 May 1907—[2]
ArendalNelaug–Arendal**36 220 0Yes816318 December 191018 December 1910—[2]
AskerSandvika–Asker15 915 9Yes0231 August 20051 August 2005—[2]
Askim–Solbergfoss¤Askim–Solbergfoss8 50 0No520191819181 April 1965†††[5]
BergenHønefoss–Bergen***371 2310 0Yes3820514511 July 18831 December 1909—[2]
BratsbergEidanger–Nordagutu47 290 0Yes3452018 December 191718 December 1917—[2]
BrevikEidanger–Brevik**9 60 0Yes018016 October 191516 October 1915—[2]
Dalane–SuldalDalane–Suldal1 10 0Yes0001 March 18781 March 1944—[2]
DrammenOslo S – Drammen**42 2642 26Yes1629117 October 18727 October 1872—[2]
DovreEidsvoll – Trondheim S***492 3064 2Yes293284223 June 186220 September 1921—[2]
Eastern ØstfoldSki–Sarpsborg79 490 0Yes1532224 November 188224 November 1882—[2][6]
FlåmMyrdal–Flåm20 120 0Yes922115 October 194115 October 1941—[2]
FlekkefjordSira–Flekkefjord17 110 0No152171 November 19041 November 19041 January 1991††[7]
GardermoenEtterstad–Eidsvoll64 4062 39Yes31348 October 199822 August 1999—[2]
GjøvikOslo S – Gjøvik123 762 1Yes2372720 December 190028 November 1902—[2]
Grimstad¤*Grimstad–Rise22 140 0No182016 September 190716 September 19071 September 1961†††[8]
HardangerVoss–Granvin28 170 0Yes13341 April 19351 April 1935#[9][10]
Holmestrand–Vittingfoss¤Holmestrand–Vittingfoss*24 150 0No12111 October 19021 October 19021 June 1938†††[11]
HortenSkoppum–Horten**7 40 0Yes6007 December 18817 December 1881—[12]
Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn¤Finneid–Fagerli8 50 0No30113 July 191013 July 1910††[13]
KongsvingerLillestrøm–Charlottenberg116 720 0Yes176203 October 18624 November 1865—[2]
KragerøNeslandsvatn–Kragerø27 170 0No134112 December 19272 December 19271 January 1989†††[14]
KrøderenVikersund–Krøderen**16 100 0No160028 November 187228 November 18721 March 1985†[15]
Lier¤Lier–Svangstrand*20 120 0No93015 July 190315 July 19031 January 1937†††[16]
Lillesand–Flaksvand¤Lillesand–Flaksvand*17 110 0No9004 June 18964 June 189622 June 1953†††[17]
MeråkerHell–Storlien70 430 0No460117 October 188117 October 1881—[2]
NamsosGrong–Namsos52 320 0No217516 November 18967 December 1903—[18]
Nesttun–Os¤Holmestrand–Vittingfoss£26 160 0No11001 July 18941 July 18941 September 1935†††[19]
NordlandTrondheim S – Bodø734 4560 0No29328421 February 19021 February 1962—[2]
NumedalKongsberg–Rødberg93 580 0No051920 November 192720 November 1927#[20][21]
OfotenNarvik–Vassijaure43 270 0Yes651815 November 190215 November 1902—[2]
Oslo PortOslo S – Oslo V8 50 0No00113 November 190713 November 19071983†††[3][22]
ØstfoldOslo S – Kornsjø171 10664 40Yes23134172 January 187925 July 1879—[2]
RandsfjordenHokksund–Randsfjord**72 450 0Yes221115 November 186616 October 1868#[2][23]
RaumaDombås–Åndalsnes116 720 0No4103530 November 192430 November 1924—[2]
Rjukan¤Mæl–Rjukan16 100 0Yes$9219 August 19099 August 19095 July 1991††[24]
Roa–HønefossRoa–Hønefoss34 210 0Yes027311 July 18831 December 1909—[2]
RørosHamar–Støren**382 2370 0No2722365 August 186416 January 1877—[2]
RøykenvikJaren–Røykenvik7 40 0No32020 December 190020 December 190011 November 1957†††[25]
SetesdalKristiansand–Byglandsfjord*79 490 0No6171727 November 189627 November 18962 September 1962†[26]
SkreiaReinsvoll–Skreia22 140 0No110028 November 190228 November 190215 September 1963†††[27][28]
Skøyen–FilipstadSkøyen–Filipstad**2 11 1Yes0007 October 18727 October 1872#[2]
SolørKongsvinger–Elverum88 550 0No03113 November 18934 December 1910—[2]
SørlandetDrammen–Stavanger***549 3410 0Yes435261911 March 18781 March 1944—[2]
SperillenHen–Sperillen24 150 0No12122 August 19262 August 192610 August 1957†††[29]
SpikkestadAsker–Spikkestad**12 70 0Yes7087 October 18727 October 1872—[2]
Stavne–LeangenStavne–Leangen6 40 0No1821 June 19571 June 1957—[2]
Sulitjelma¤Finneid–Fagerli££36 220 0No155613 October 189220 December 195623 July 1972†[30]
Thamshavn¤Holmestrand–Vittingfoss§26 160 0Yes$152115 July 190815 August 191030 May 1974†[31]
Tinnoset¤*Hjuksebø–Tinnoset30 190 0Yes$22099 August 19099 August 1909#[2][32]
Tønsberg–Eidsfoss¤Tønsberg–Eidsfoss*48 300 0No193021 October 190121 October 19011 June 1938†††[33]
TreungenNelaug–Treungen**65 400 0No12122 August 19262 August 192610 August 1957†††[34]
Trunk¤*Oslo S – Eidsvoll84 5220 12Yes216041 September 18541 September 1854—[2]
Urskog–Høland¤*Sørumsand–Skulerud£56 350 0No242016 November 18967 December 19031 July 1960†[35]
ValdresEina–Fagernes108 670 0No243328 November 190229 October 1906#[36]
VestfoldDrammen–Eidanger**128 8017 11Yes1199167 December 188124 November 1882—[2]
VestmarkaSkotterud–Vestmarka14 90 0No121015 October 191815 October 19181 June 1965†††[37]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jernbanen i tall" (in Norwegian). Norwegian National Rail Administration. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Norwegian National Rail Administration (2009): 6
  3. 1 2 Norwegian National Rail Administration (2009): 46
  4. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 221
  5. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 233
  6. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 58
  7. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 216–218
  8. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 206–207
  9. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 142–143
  10. ↑ Aspenberg (1994): 86
  11. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 226–229
  12. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 171
  13. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 241
  14. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 204–205
  15. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 42–43
  16. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 224–225
  17. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 232–233
  18. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 106–107
  19. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 234–235
  20. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 178–181
  21. ↑ Aspenberg (1994): 86
  22. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 233
  23. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 157
  24. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 230–231
  25. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 116
  26. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 212–215
  27. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 117
  28. ↑ Aspenberg (1994): 90
  29. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 161
  30. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 238–240
  31. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 236–237
  32. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 176
  33. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 226–228
  34. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 161
  35. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 42–43
  36. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 118–119
  37. ↑ Bjerke (1994): 47

Bibliography

  • Aspenberg, Nils Carl (1994). Glemte spor: boken om sidebanenes tragiske liv (in Norwegian). Oslo: Baneforlaget. ISBN 82-91448-00-0.
  • Bjerke, Thor (1994). Banedata '94 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk Jernbaneklubb. ISBN 82-90286-15-5.
  • "Railway Statistics 2008" (PDF). Norwegian National Rail Administration. 2009. Archived from the original (pdf) on 31 October 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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