Oslo Port Line

The Oslo Port Line (Norwegian: Havnebanen i Oslo) is an abandoned Norwegian railway that went between the two main railway stations in Oslo, Oslo Østbanestasjon and Oslo Vestbanestasjon. The line was 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) long, 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge single track, but not electrified.

Oslo Port Line
Tunnels at Akershus Fortress
Overview
Status	Abandoned
Owner	Norwegian State Railways
Termini	Oslo Ø Oslo V
Stations	2
Service
Type	Railway
System	Norwegian Railway
Operator(s)	Norwegian State Railways
History
Opened	13 November 1907
Closed	1983
Technical
Line length	2.2 km (1.4 mi)
Number of tracks	Single
Character	Freight
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	No

Oslo Port Line
Legend
Skøyen–Filipstad Line (originally Drammen Line) end point from 1935 Filipstadkaia Filipstad Akers mechanical shops 2.2 end point until 1935 track in public streets Oslo West Festningen 1.5 Vippetangen (1907) branch to Langkaia & Tollbukaia Havnelageret Oslo East 0.0 end point until 1967 Østfold Line Loenga end point from 1967 km
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The line enabled trains to travel between the two train stations, but the line was located in the streets, making it a delicate task and stopping traffic in the City Hall Square, the plaza in front of Oslo City Hall.^[1] The railway also connected to the port in Oslo, and using the new line it was possible to transfer cargo directly from the railway to ships. Only a few freight trains per day used the line and no passenger trains. Passengers who wanted to transfer between the two stations had to find alternate means of transportation. The line was opened on 13 November 1907,^[2] but closed in 1983, after the Oslo Tunnel between Skøyen and the new Oslo Central Station was opened in 1980.

References

1. City of Oslo (1998). "Rådhusplassen Byens festplass?" (in Norwegian).
2. Jernbaneverket (2006). "Jernbanestatistikk 2005" (PDF) (in Norwegian).