Skøyen–Filipstad Line

Infobox rail line
name = Skøyen–Filipstad Line


caption =
type = Railway
system = Norwegian Railway
status =
start = Skøyen
end = Filipstad
stations =
open = 1980
close =
owner = Norwegian National Rail Administration
operator = CargoNet
character = Freight
stock =
linelength = 2 km
tracklength = 4 km
notrack = Double
gauge = RailGauge|sg
el = 15 kV AC
speed =
elevation =

Skøyen–Filipstadlinjen|

The Skøyen–Filipstad Line ( _no. Skøyen–Filipstadlinjen) is a 2 km long Norwegian railway line between Skøyen and Filipstad in Oslo. It is used for freight trains to Oslo Port. [cite web |url=http://www.jernbaneverket.no/jernbanenettet/Jernbanekart/jernbane_nettet_i_tall/ |title=Nøkkeltall for norske baner |author=Jernbaneverket |language=Norwegian |accessdate=2007-03-29]

History

The line was built as part of the Drammen Line that opened in 1872, as a narrow gauge (1067 mm) railway. It was rebuilt to standard gauge (1435 mm) in 1922 and at the same time electrified. Later the line was rebuilt to double track. The line consisted of the last two kilometers of the Drammen Line that terminated at Oslo Vestbanestasjon (Oslo V). In 1980, the Oslo Tunnel between Skøyen and Oslo Central Station opened and Oslo V was closed. The last stretch of the Drammen Line was then transferred to a pure freight line.

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