Lambertseterbanen
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| Lambertseterbanen | |
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rapid transit |
| Terminals | Tøyen Bergkrystallen |
| No. of stations | 12 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Owner | Municipality of Oslo |
| Operator(s) | Oslo T-bane |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 8.4 km |
| Track length | 16.8 km |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
| Electrification | 750 V DC (third rail) |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h |
| Highest elevation | 165.5 m |
Lambertseterbanen is a subway line on the Oslo T-bane system between downtown Oslo and Bergkrystallen. Lambertseterbanen serves neighborhoods in south-eastern Oslo such as Lambertseter, and runs west of Østensjøbanen.
The line was opened as a tram line in 1957. On May 22, 1966 it became the first line of the Oslo T-bane with third rail and metro standard.
The line is usually operated by Line 4, which runs through the city centre, makes a full run on T-baneringen (changing line number to 6 during the journey), and leaves on Kolsåsbanen in the west. Kolsåsbanen has short platforms which can only accommodate three-car trains, therefore, to increase capacity during the rush hour, Line 1 is extended from Helsfyr to Bergkrystallen during the morning and evening rush.
