Grünerløkka–Torshov Line

Grünerløkka–Torshov Line
Overview
Native name	Grünerløkka–Torshov-linjen
Owner	Kollektivtransportproduksjon
Locale	Oslo, Norway
Termini	Jernbanetorget Grefsen
Service
Type	Tramway
System	Oslo Tramway
Services
Operator(s)	Oslo Sporvognsdrift
Rolling stock	SL79 and SL95
History
Opened	1878
Technical
Number of tracks	Double
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	600 V DC
Operating speed	50 kilometres per hour (31 mph)

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Legend
Kjelsås Line Grefsen Sinsen Line Storo bru Storo Ring Line Grefsenveien Bjølsen Lisa Kristoffersens plass (1924) Treschows gate (closed) (1899) Sagene Line Bentse Bridge Bentsebrugata (closed) Torshovgata depot (1899) Biermanns gate Sannergata moved to Schleppegrells gate Birkelunden (Schleppegrells gate) Olaf Ryes plass Schous plass Nybrua Sinsen Line Nybrua bridge over Aker River to Brugata Gamleby Line (moved to Biskop Gunnerus gate) Nygata Krikeristen to Stortorvet Biskop Gunnerus' Gate, Gamleby Line Jernbanetorget Biskop Gunnerus' Gate Jernbanetorget to city center Dronningens gate Øvre Slottsgate to Nationaltheatret Aker Brygge

The Grünerløkka–Torshov (Norwegian: Grünerløkka–Torshov-linjen) is a tramway line running from Jernbanetorget to Storo in Oslo, Norway. It is served by lines 11, 12 and 18 of the Oslo Tramway.

The line was built by Kristiania Sporveisselskap and opened for horsecars in 1878 from Stortorvet to Grünerløkka, and was extended on 12 April 1879 to St. Halvards Plass.^[1] Electrification occurred in 1899, with a further extension to Grefsen Station in 1902. In 1934 the new Kjelsås Line was built branching off from Storo to Kjelsås.

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Grünerløkka–Torshov Line on an old map

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