Eastern Østfold Line
The Eastern Østfold Line (Norwegian: Østfoldbanens østlige linje) is a 79-kilometer (49 mi) railway line which runs between Ski and Sarpsborg. It follows a more eastern route than the Østfold Line, with which it adjoins at both Ski Station and Sarpsborg Station, serving the Indre Østfold district. The line is single track and electrified. The Eastern Line serves the hourly R22 services of the Oslo Commuter Rail, operated by Vy. There is no regular traffic south of Rakkestad Station, although the line can be used for freight trains when the Western Line is closed.
| Eastern Østfold Line | |
|---|---|
Langnes Bridge | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Bane NOR |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 12 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| Operator(s) | Vy |
| Rolling stock | Class 75 |
| History | |
| Opened | 24 November 1882 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 78.9 km (49.0 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Commuter trains |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
| Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
| Signalling | ETCS Level 2 in-cab signalling |
The line was built at the same time as the Østfold Line, but opened three years later, on 24 November 1882. Stations were designed by Balthazar Lange. The Eastern Line has always featured fewer trains and had a lower standard. The line was electrified in 1958. It became the first line in Norway to feature the European Rail Traffic Management System, becoming operational in 2015.