The Bergen Line

Posted by on January 16, 2024 · 1 Comment 

The Bergen Line or the Bergen Railway (Norwegian: Bergensbanen or Nynorsk: Bergensbana), is a 371-kilometre (231 mi) long scenic standard gauge railway line between Bergen and Hønefoss, Norway. The name is often applied for the entire route from Bergen via Drammen to Oslo, where the passenger trains go, a distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi). […]

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Norway

Posted by on December 14, 2023 · 3 Comments 

Having become somewhat addicted to Driver’s View videos on YouTube I was more than a little surprised at the major engineering required. Norway, population – 5.3 million The Norwegian railway system comprises 4,109 km of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) track of which 2,644 km is electrified and 274 km double track. […]

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Bergen Bybanen extension blasts off

Posted by on January 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

11 January 2011 Railway Gazette http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/bergen-bybanen-extension-blasts-off.html Bergen Stadler Variobahn Tram NORWAY: A blast of dynamite at midday on January 7 triggered the official start of work on a NKr1·4bn project to expand Bergen’s Bybanen light rail line. The ceremony was attended by the chairman of Hordaland County Council Torill Selsvold Nyborg, Commissioner Lisbeth Iversen, local […]

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