- Sognsvann Line
Infobox rail line
name = Sognsvann Line
nativename = Sognsvannsbanen
caption = Sognsvann is the terminus of Sognsvannsbanen
type =Rapid transit
system =Oslo T-bane
start = Majorstuen
end = Sognsvann
stations = 10
open = 1934
close =
owner =Kollektivtransportproduksjon
operator =Oslo T-banedrift
character =
stock =
linelength = 6.0 km
tracklength =
notrack = Double
gauge = RailGauge|sg
el = 750 V DC (third rail )
speed = 70 km/h
elevation = 198.1 m|The Sognsvann Line ( _no. Sognsvannsbanen) is a
rapid transit line on theOslo T-bane system, between the city center and Sognsvann inOslo ,Norway . The line was opened onOctober 10 1934 . The line serves northwestern and northern neighborhoods, mostly in theNordre Aker borough. The line has stations serving theUniversity of Oslo , and other stations further north which are close to student dormitories.The Sognsvann Line was the first line on the west side which was upgraded to metro standard with
third rail replacingoverhead wire and longer platforms. The newRing Line shares track with the Sognsvann Line between Majorstuen and Ullevål stadion. The Sognsvann Line is now connected with theØstensjø Line in the east as line number 3.ee also
*List of stations on Sognsvannsbanen
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