Two MX3000 trains at Majorstuen
Schematic map of the metro

Oslo Metro is the rapid transit system that serves Oslo and Bærum in Norway. The system is municipally owned by Sporveien[1] and operated by the subsidiary Sporveien T-banen, which is in contract with Ruter. The metro served 85 million passengers and operated 7 million train-kilometers (4.3 train-mi) in 2013.[2] It serves 95 stations;[3] of which 15 are underground and 1 is built-in.[4] In addition, 15 stations have been closed, while 4 stations on the Kolsås Line remain temporarily nonoperational since 2006 while the line is being upgraded.[5][6][needs update]

The most heavily trafficked station is Jernbanetorget, which is adjacent to Oslo Central Station, closely followed by Majorstuen, the main transfer station between lines west of the city center and to several lines of the Oslo Tramway, and Nationaltheatret, which is in the heart of the city center and provides direct transfer to trains on the Drammen Line. All three stations are in the Common Tunnel. The least-used station is Lillevann, which serves the recreational area of Nordmarka.[7] At a distance of 17.3 kilometers (10.7 mi), Kolsås is the farthest from the city center.[8]

The system is served by eight lines that operate as branches from the Common Tunnel—the shared section that runs 4.8 kilometers (3.0 mi) through the city center.[8][9] The Ring Line operates in a loop north of the city center.[10] There are six train services, numbered 1 through 6, that each operate from one branch via the city center to another branch or to the Ring Line. All services run every 15 minutes. Each branch, except for the Lambertseter Line, has one service that operates to its terminus. Because the lines gradually merge as they near the Common Tunnel, stations close to the city center may be served by multiple numbers.[11][12][3]

The original section of the metro was the Holmenkollen Line, which opened as a suburban tramway in 1898.[13][14][15] The Røa Line was the next to open as a branch, in 1912.[16] The system became the first Nordic underground railway in 1928, when the underground line to Nationaltheatret was opened.[17] The Østensjø Line opened in 1923,[18] the Sognsvann Line in 1934,[19] and the Kolsås Line in 1942.[20] The opening of the upgraded metro system in the eastern boroughs occurred in 1966, after the conversion of the 1957 Lambertseter Line to metro standard. This involved the implementation of automatic train protection, longer platforms, replacement of the overhead wires with third rail and removal of level crossings. This was followed by the conversion of the Østensjø Line to metro standard, as well as the new Grorud Line and the Furuset Line.[21] From 1987 to 1993, trains terminated at Stortinget, which has since then been the basis for the kilometer markers. In 1993, for the first time, trains ran through the city between the two networks in the Common Tunnel.[22] The latest extension is the 2006 opening of the Ring Line, which connects the eastern and western network north of the city center.[10] Between 2006 and 2010, the older T1000 stock was replaced with MX3000 trains.[23]

Stations

The following table lists the name of each station; the line the station is located on;[8][9][13] the services (1 through 6);[3] the date the station opened, and, if applicable, closed;[8][9][15][18][24][25] the average daily number of boarding passengers in 2001 and 2002 (except for stations on the Ring Line, where the figures are from 2007);[7][26] the distance from Stortinget;[8][9] and the grade—whether the station is underground, built-in or above ground (at-grade).[4] Seven stations function as transfer stations between lines. Seven stations allow transfer to the Oslo Tramway, and two stations allow transfer to the national rail network.[3] The list excludes planned stations, but includes former stations that have been closed.

Key
Terminal station
✖ Closed station
Line TLogo Interchange with other T-bane lines
Interchange with the Oslo Tramway
rail transport in Norway Interchange with the national rail network
Station Line Service Opened/closed Usage Distance Grade Ref
km mi
Ammerud Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 816 10.6 6.6 At-grade [9]
Åsjordet Kolsås 3Line T3 15 June 1942 529 7.4 4.6 At-grade [8]
Avløs Kolsås 3Line T3 1 July 1924 420 13.6 8.5 At-grade [8]
Bekkestua Kolsås 3Line T3 1 July 1924 1,126 11.4 7.1 At-grade [8]
Berg Sognsvann 5Line T5 10 October 1934 734 6.1 3.8 At-grade [8]
Bergkrystallen Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 796 10.5 6.5 At-grade [21]
Besserud Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 226 9.1 5.7 At-grade [13][14][15]
Bjørnsletta
✖
 		Kolsås — 15 June 1942
– 1 July 2006		 509 7.8 4.8 At-grade [6][8]
Bjørnsletta Kolsås 3Line T3 17 August 2010 744 8.2 5.1 At-grade [6][8]
Blindern Sognsvann 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 10 October 1934 4,989 4.0 2.5 At-grade [8]
Bogerud Østensjø 3Line T3 29 October 1967 1,102 10.2 6.3 At-grade [9]
Bøler Østensjø 3Line T3 20 July 1958 1,574 9.2 5.7 At-grade [9][18]
Borgen Røa 2, 3Line T2 Line T3 17 November 1912 934 3.8 2.4 At-grade [8]
Brattlikollen Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 731 7.8 4.8 At-grade [21]
Brynseng
Line TLogo
 Common 1, 2, 3, 4Line T1a Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 22 May 1966 3,308 4.6 2.9 At-grade [9]
Carl Berners plass 
 Line TLogo
Grorud 5Line T5 16 October 1966 2,245 3.3 2.1 Underground [8]
Egne hjem
✖
 Kolsås — 1 July 1924
– 1 July 2006		 193 10.8 6.7 At-grade [6][8]
Eiksmarka Røa 2Line T2 3 December 1951 524 8.9 5.5 At-grade [8]
Ekraveien Røa 2Line T2 22 December 1948 604 7.9 4.9 At-grade [8]
Ellingsrudåsen Furuset 2Line T2 8 November 1981 1,290 12.0 7.5 Underground [9]
Engerjordet
✖
 Holmenkollen — 1905–1935 — — At-grade [25]
Ensjø Common 1, 2, 3, 4Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 22 May 1966 3,331 3.0 1.9 At-grade [9]
Forskningsparken
Sognsvann 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 22 August 1999 1,551 4.6 2.9 At-grade [8]
Frøen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 376 3.4 2.1 At-grade [13][14][15]
Frognerseteren Holmenkollen 1Line T1 16 May 1916 188 14.4 8.9 At-grade [13][14][15]
Furuset Furuset 2Line T2 19 February 1978 2,207 10.8 6.7 Underground [9]
Gaustad Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 745 4.7 2.9 At-grade [13][14][15]
Gjettum Kolsås 3Line T3 1 January 1930 291 15.5 9.6 At-grade [8]
Gjønnes Kolsås 3Line T3 1 January 1930 169 11.8 7.3 At-grade [8]
Godlia Østensjø 3Line T3 10 January 1926 698 6.1 3.8 At-grade [9][18]
Grini
✖
 Røa — 22 December 1948
– 5 February 1995		 — 8.4 5.2 At-grade [8]
Gråkammen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 298 6.7 4.2 At-grade [13][14][15]
Grønland Common 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 Line T5 22 May 1966 7,917 1.0 0.62 Underground [9]
Grorud Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 2,172 11.3 7.0 At-grade [9]
Gulleråsen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 222 7.1 4.4 At-grade [13][14][15]
Hasle Grorud 5Line T5 16 October 1966 1,146 4.6 2.9 At-grade [9]
Haslum Kolsås 3Line T3 1 July 1924 419 13.0 8.1 At-grade [8]
Hauger Kolsås 3Line T3 1 January 1930 506 16.5 10.3 At-grade [8]
Haugerud Furuset 2Line T2 18 November 1970 1,499 7.5 4.7 At-grade [9]
Heggeli
✖
 Røa — 17 November 1912
– 18 May 1995		 — 4.2 2.6 At-grade [8]
Hellerud
Line TLogo
 Østensjø 2, 3Line T2 Line T3 29 October 1967 1,713 5.5 3.4 At-grade [9]
Helsfyr Common 1, 2, 3, 4Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 22 May 1966 7,381 3.8 2.4 Underground [9]
Holmen Røa 2Line T2 24 January 1935 571 6.1 3.8 At-grade [8]
Holmenkollen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 16 May 1916 441 9.8 6.1 At-grade [13][14][15]
Holstein Sognsvann 2Line T2 1941 373 7.8 4.8 At-grade [8][27]
Hovseter Røa 2Line T2 24 January 1935 2,145 6.7 4.2 At-grade [8]
Hoyenhall Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 699 5.2 3.2 At-grade [21]
Husebybakken
✖
 Kolsås — 1 August 2006
– 31 May 2008		 — — At-grade [5]
Huseby skole
✖
 Røa — 24 January 1935
– 5 February 1995		 — 7.0 4.3 At-grade [8]
Jar Kolsås 3Line T3 1 July 1924 468 9.1 5.7 At-grade [8]
Jernbanetorget
rail transport in Norway
 Common 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 Line T5 22 May 1966 25,584 0.5 0.31 Underground [9]
Kalbakken Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 1,134 10.1 6.3 At-grade [9]
Karlsrud Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 902 8.6 5.3 At-grade [21]
Kolsås Kolsås 3Line T3 1 January 1930 794 17.3 10.7 At-grade [8]
Kringsjå Sognsvann 5Line T5 10 October 1934 2,066 8.4 5.2 At-grade [8]
Lambertseter Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 1,351 9.5 5.9 At-grade [8]
Lijordet Røa 2Line T2 22 December 1948 146 9.6 6.0 At-grade [8]
Lillevann Holmenkollen 1Line T1 16 May 1916 49 12.8 8.0 At-grade [13][14][15]
Lindeberg Furuset 2Line T2 19 February 1978 1,608 9.5 5.9 Underground [9]
Linderud Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 1,139 8.4 5.2 At-grade [9]
Løren Løren 5Line T5 3 April 2016 Underground
Lysakerelven
✖
 Kolsås — 15 June 1942
– 1 July 2006		 235 8.4 5.2 At-grade [6][8]
Majorstuen
Line TLogo
 Common 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 Line T5 31 May 1898 22,297 2.7 1.7 At-grade [8]
Makrellbekken Røa 2Line T2 24 January 1935 564 5.4 3.4 At-grade [8]
Manglerud Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 1,728 6.2 3.9 At-grade [21]
Midtstuen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 463 8.5 5.3 At-grade [13][14][15]
Montebello Kolsås 3Line T3 15 June 1942 778 6.0 3.7 At-grade [8]
Mortensrud Østensjø 3Line T3 24 November 1997 2,077 13.6 8.5 At-grade [9][24]
Munkelia Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 653 10.0 6.2 At-grade [21]
Nationaltheatret
rail transport in Norway
 Common 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 Line T5 28 June 1928 21,255 0.7 0.43 Underground [8]
Nordberg
✖
 Sognsvann — 10 October 1934
– 5 May 1992		 — 7.6 4.7 At-grade [8][14]
Nydalen Ring 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 20 August 2003 8,420 — Underground [10]
Økern Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 2,224 5.4 3.4 At-grade [9]
Oppsal Østensjø 3Line T3 10 January 1926 1,686 7.8 4.8 At-grade [9][18]
Østerås Røa 2Line T2 16 November 1972 755 10.2 6.3 At-grade [8]
Østhorn Sognsvann 5Line T5 10 October 1934 274 7.1 4.4 At-grade [8]
Ringstabekk Kolsås 3Line T3 15 August 2011 — 10.2 6.3 At-grade [6][8]
Ringstabekk Kolsås 1 July 1924–1 July 2006 233 10.5 6.5 At-grade [6][8]
Ris Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 380 5.3 3.3 At-grade [13][14][15]
Risløkka Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 766 6.5 4.0 At-grade [9]
Røa Røa 2Line T2 24 January 1935 1,504 7.5 4.7 At-grade [8]
Rødtvet Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 835 9.5 5.9 At-grade [9]
Rommen Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 17 March 1974 438 13.0 8.1 At-grade [9]
Romsås Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 18 August 1974 1,468 12.0 7.5 Underground [9]
Ryen Lambertseter 1, 4Line T1a Line T4 28 April 1957 1,050 6.7 4.2 At-grade [21]
Sinsen Ring 4,5Line T4 Line T5 20 August 2006 2,300 — At-grade [10]
Skådalen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 320 8.0 5.0 At-grade [13][14][15]
Skogen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 16 May 1916 134 11.9 7.4 At-grade [13][14][15]
Skøyenåsen Østensjø 3Line T3 10 January 1926 898 7.0 4.3 At-grade [9][18]
Skullerud Østensjø 3Line T3 29 October 1967 1,258 11.3 7.0 At-grade [9]
Slemdal Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 947 6.0 3.7 At-grade [13][14][15]
Smestad
Line TLogo
 Røa 2, 3Line T2 Line T3 17 November 1912 2,071 4.6 2.9 At-grade [8]
Sognsvann Sognsvann 5Line T5 10 October 1934 854 8.7 5.4 At-grade [8]
Sørbyhaugen
✖
 		Røa — 24 January 1935
– 18 May 1995		 — 5.1 3.2 At-grade [8]
Steinerud Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 250 3.9 2.4 At-grade [13][14][15]
Storo
Ring 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 20 August 2003 3,630 — At-grade [10]
Stortinget
Common 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 Line T5 9 January 1977 15,217 0.0 0 Underground [8]
Stovner Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 18 August 1974 3,399 13.7 8.5 Underground [9]
Tåsen Sognsvann 5Line T5 10 October 1934 677 6.8 4.2 At-grade [8]
Tjernsrud
✖
 Kolsås — 1 July 1924
– 1 July 2006		 261 9.9 6.2 At-grade [6][8]
Tøyen
Line TLogo
 		Common 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Line T1 Line T2 Line T3 Line T4 Line T5 22 May 1966 9,967 2.1 1.3 Underground [9]
Trosterud Furuset 2Line T2 15 December 1973 1,557 8.4 5.2 Built-in [9]
Tveita Furuset 2Line T2 18 November 1970 2,100 6.4 4.0 Underground [9]
Ullernåsen Kolsås 3Line T3 15 June 1942 584 6.8 4.2 At-grade [8]
Ullevål stadion
Line TLogo
 		Sognsvann 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 10 October 1934 2,009 5.3 3.3 At-grade [8]
Ulsrud Østensjø 3Line T3 20 July 1958 637 8.5 5.3 At-grade [9][18]
Valkyrie plass
✖
 Common — 28 June 1928
– 7 January 1985		 — 2.4 1.5 Underground [8]
Valler
✖
 Kolsås — 1 January 1930 319 14.8 9.2 At-grade [8]
Veitvet Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 1,386 8.4 5.2 At-grade [9]
Vestgrensa
✖
 Sognsvann — 10 October 1934
– 22 August 1999		 — 4.7 2.9 At-grade [8][14]
Vestli Grorud 4, 5Line T4 Line T5 21 December 1975 1,087 15.1 9.4 At-grade [9]
Vettakollen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 195 7.6 4.7 At-grade [13][14][15]
Vinderen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 31 May 1898 941 4.3 2.7 At-grade [13][14][15]
Voksenkollen Holmenkollen 1Line T1 16 May 1916 217 13.7 8.5 At-grade [13][14][15]
Voksenlia Holmenkollen 1Line T1 16 May 1916 274 10.8 6.7 At-grade [13][14][15]
Vollebekk Grorud 4,5Line T4 Line T5 16 October 1966 774 10.9 6.8 At-grade [9]
Volvat
✖
 Røa — 1939
– 7 April 1997		 — 3.4 2.1 Underground [8]

Gallery

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