Gjøvik Line

Gjøvikbanen or Gjøvik Line is a Norwegian railway line between Oslo and Gjøvik. It was originally called Nordbanen and ran between Grefsen and Røykenvik. The line was extended until 1902 Gjøvik.

Gjøvikbanen was one of the first lines of the Norwegian rail system that should be privatized, but the tender won Norges Statsbaner with its subsidiary NSB Anbud.

History

The Gjøvik Line is the smallest and least used railway line which emanates from Oslo, and the only single-track line in this area. Like most other Norwegian railway lines are electrified the entire 124 km long distance.

In Roa there is the branch of Jevnakerbane after Hønefoss to Bergensbane. Previously, most of the trains between Oslo and Bergen used this way, but these days most people take trains over Drammen. This route is a little longer, but leads through dense populated areas. Freight trains often use contrast, the route via Roa.

The Gjøvikbane used to have three branch lines, the railway line Jaren Røykenvik, Valdresbanen and the railway line Reinsvoll - Skreia that are now closed.

Most freight train rides on the Gjøvikbane be performed with electric multiple units, as passenger trains usually pass the resulting from the D- series in 2006, G- series railcars NSB type 69

Gallery

Station Raufoss

Station Lunner

Station Grefsen

Station Reinsvoll