The Trunk Line (Norwegian: Hovedbanen) is a railway line in Norway which runs between Oslo and Eidsvoll. The line is owned by Bane NOR.

Trunk Line
Depiction of the first trial run of the rails, in 1853
Overview
Native nameHovedbanen
OwnerBane NOR
Termini
Stations19
Service
TypeRailway
Operator(s)Vy
CargoNet
Rolling stockClass 72 (L1)
Class 75 (R13)
History
Opened1854
Technical
Line length68 km
Track length112 km
Number of tracks1–2
CharacterLocal and freight trains
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Operating speedMax. 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph)
Route map

length
in m
Eidsvoll
67.51
Eidsvoll
(original)
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Fv181
Eidsvollvegen
Møllerhaugen
205
Hundsbitet
62.25
Bøn
62.00
47
Løken Tunnel
162
Bøns Tunnel
243
Bønsdalen fabrikker
61.00
Bøns parsell
Teglverket
59.54
Varud
Heiret
57.20
Dal
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Fv503
Finstadvegen
Herregården
53.44
Sand
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Fv179
Hauersetervegen
to Syverstad
49.62
Hauerseter
c.40
46.10
Nordby
44.60
Jessheim
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Fv178
Algarheimsvegen
160
Smedstua
Dragvoll
Asper
Lystad
40.01
Asper
Holum
36.48
Kløfta
33.62
Arteid
32.3
Lindeberg
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Fv171
Haldenvegen
Nybrøtt
29.86
Frogner
Børke Bridge
over Leira River
c.60
Børke
26.87
Leirsund
26.66
Leirsund
(original)
25.20
Lillestrøm N
industrial track
Riksvei 22.svg
Rv22
Fetveien
c.30
Lundsovergangen
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Rv120
Jernbanegata
c.30
20.95
Lillestrøm
46
Strøm
Stalsberg
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Rv159
Strømsveien
c.20
19.05
Sagdalen
Flaen bru
27
Strømmen branch
17.93
Strømmen
16.42
Fjellhamar
Losby Line
15.50
Hanaborg
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Rv163
Lørenskogveien
c.20
14.15
Lørenskog
13.09
Høybråten
12.09
Haugenstua
to Sannerud
industrial track to Grorud
10.50
Grorud
9.30
Nyland
Statsbanenes workshop
to Leirdal
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Rv191
Nedre Kalbakkvei
c.30
to Veitvet grustak
to Volla
Alna freight station
6.87
Alna
Linjegodsterminalen
6.50
Alnabru
111
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E6
Adolf Hedins vei
3.89
Bryn
Etterstad
25.8
Vålerenga
Galgeberg
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Rv161
St. Halvards gate
Grønland
0.27
Oslo Central
km
length
in m

History

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Built by Robert Stephenson, the Trunk Line was opened on 1 September 1854 by the Norwegian Trunk Railway (Norwegian: Norsk Hoved-Jernbane), making it the oldest public railway line in Norway. It connected to steamboats on Lake Mjøsa, allowing steam powered transport to places like Lillehammer, 180 kilometers (110 mi) from Oslo. The name comes from the fact that during the planning, it was the only railway project in Norway considered economically viable, since steamboats were considered cheaper if they could be used. The railway was successful and more railways started to be considered.

The section between Kristiania East and Lillestrøm was rebuilt to double track in 1902, and the line was electrified in two portions, in 1927 and 1953. The Trunk Line was the main line between Oslo and Eidsvoll until 8 October 1998, when the more direct, double-tracked high-speed Gardermoen Line opened, taking most of the passenger traffic.

Today the old line between Oslo and Lillestrøm is used for freight traffic and for commuter trains serving the suburban stations in outer Oslo, Lørenskog and Skedsmo. In addition overcrowded trains are not allowed through the Romerike Tunnel, and are occasionally diverted to the old line.[1]

Passenger service on the old line past Jessheim is only provided to Dal.

Stations

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References

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  Media related to Hovedbanen at Wikimedia Commons


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