Voss Line
The Voss Line (Norwegian: Vossebanen) is a railway line from Bergen to Voss in Vestland, Norway. It opened on 11 July 1883 and was extended to Oslo as the Bergen Line on 27 November 1909. It was built as 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) narrow gauge, but converted to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge with the connection with the Bergen Line. It was electrified in 1954, and shortened by the Ulriken Tunnel in 1963.
| Voss Line | |
|---|---|
Longhaul NSB El 18 locomotive at Voss Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | Vossebanen |
| Status | Merged with the Bergen Line |
| Owner | Norwegian State Railways |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 39 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Norwegian railway |
| Operator(s) | Norwegian State Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 July 1883 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 106.7 kilometres (66.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Passenger and freight |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Old gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
In addition to carrying long-haul passenger and freight trains on the Bergen Line, it is the main part of Bergen Commuter Rail. The Old Voss Line, the section from Arna to Bergen, has become a heritage railway.
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