Disen is a neighborhood divided between the boroughs of Bjerke and Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway.
Disen was originally a manor south of Grefsenåsen. The name stems from dís in Norse mythology. [1]
Disen farm was parceled out as a residential area from 1918, with a major surge in building construction form the 1950s. [1]
The Disen tram stop on the Kjelsås Line (Kjelsåsbanen) is served by tram lines 11, 12 and 13. 11 and 12 serve Disen regularly, while 13 serves during rush hour from 0700–1900 and goes to Lilleaker. The trams are all served with the older SL79 trams.
Grefsen is a neighbourhood in the city of Oslo, Norway.
The Oslo tram network is the tram system in Oslo, Norway. It consists of six lines with 99 stops and has a daily ridership of 132,000. It is operated by Sporveien Trikken AS, a subsidiary of the municipally-owned Sporveien who maintain the track and 72 tram vehicles on contracts with the public transport authority Ruter. The system operates on standard gauge and uses 750 V DC overhead. Depot, workshops and headquarters are at Grefsen. There is also a depot at Holtet that is home to the technical company InfraPartner, which maintains the track for the tram and metro systems in Oslo, and a small office building for Oslo Sporveier.
Bekkestua is a station and tram stop that is served both by Oslo Metro on Kolsås Line and Oslo Tramway on Lilleaker Line situated at Bekkestua in Bærum, Norway. It is the terminus of the Lilleaker Line for tramway.
The Lade Line was a tramway between Munkegata and Lade in Trondheim, Norway. The first part of the line was opened in 1901, but not expanded to Lade until 1958. The line was operated by Trondheim Sporvei and Trondheim Trafikkselskap until it was abandoned in 1988.
The Sagene Line is a former line of the Oslo Tramway in Norway. It ran from Stortorvet in the city center along Akersgata and Ullevålsveien through the neighborhood of St. Hanshaugen. It then continued along Colletts gate, Geitmyrsveien and Kierschouws gate to Sagene. At Sagene Church it had a regulation stop and access to Sagene Depot. The line continued along Bentsebrugata to Torshov, where it intersected with the Grünerløkka–Torshov Line.
Nationaltheatret is an underground metro station and tram stop serving Vika and the city center of Oslo, Norway. It is located on the Common Tunnel of the Oslo Metro and on the Briskeby Line of the Oslo Tramway. Also located at the same place is Nationaltheatret Station of the Drammen Line. The station is served by all five lines of the metro, and lines 11 and 13 of the tramway. In addition, several bus services call at the station. It is named for the National Theatre located nearby.
Vippetangen is the southern tip of the Akersnes peninsula in central Oslo, Norway, located southeast of Akershus Fortress and bounded on three sides by the Oslofjord. It has in the past served as an important part of the port of Oslo. The area is currently undergoing urban renewal as part of the Fjord City development.
The Vippetangen Line or the Grain Tram is an abandoned line of the Oslo Tramway, Norway, that ran from Tollbugata in the city center to Vippetangen between 1900 and 1967. It was built by Kristiania Kommunale Sporveie (KKS).
Oslo Tramway Museum (Norwegian: Sporveismuseet is a railway museum located at Majorstuen in Oslo, Norway. It is dedicated to the preservation of the Oslo Tramway, Oslo T-bane, Oslo trolleybus and buses used in Oslo. The museum is run by the non-profit organization Lokaltrafikkhistorisk Forening with 645 members. The museum also operates a heritage tramway in Vinterbro outside Oslo.
The Briskeby Line is a line of the Oslo Tramway in Norway. It runs westwards from Jernbanetorget in the city center, passing through the neighborhoods of Briskeby and Uranienborg before reaching its terminus at Majorstuen. The section from Jernbanetorget to Inkognitogata is shared with the Skøyen Line; on this section it connects with the important transport hub Nationatheatret. This part is variously served by route 11, 12 and 13. From the Inkognitogata stop, the line moves through the residential areas around the Royal Palace, in the streets named Riddervolds gate, Briskebyveien, Holtegata and Bogstadveien. The part of the line in Bogstadveien from Majorstuen to Rosenborg is also served by route 19, which operates the Homansbyen Line.
The Strømsveien tram fire was a railway accident resulting from a fire erupting in an Oslo Tramway car traveling on Strømsveien street in Oslo, Norway.
The Vika Line is a light rail section of the Oslo Tramway in Oslo, Norway. It runs between Wessels plass, through the neighborhood of Vika and Aker Brygge, before arriving at Solli. The section is served by SL79 trams on line 12. The line is owned by the municipal company Kollektivtransportproduksjon, and operated by its subsidiary Oslo Sporvognsdrift.
Rådhusplassen is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Previously used as a road and part of European route E18, it has since 1994 served as a recreational area. North of the square stands the city hall, to the south the fjord, to the east Akershus Fortress and to the east the former Western Railway Station.
Schous plass is a square in the southern part of the borough of Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway.
Bestum is a neighbourhood in Ullern in Oslo, Norway. Before the residential area arose, Bestum was mainly an agricultural area. The name origins from the Middle Ages. Bestum was served by a station named "Bestun" and the tram stop Bestum, but both are now closed. The residential houses in the area are drawn in Swiss chalet style.
Stortorvet is a tram stop on the Oslo Tramway in Oslo, Norway. The station is located on the square Stortorvet in the city centre. It is served by the lines 17, 18 and 19. In 2009, it was decided to improve the square, the station and the tram tracks in the street. Stortorvet also has a balloon loop, so that trams terminating here can turn around.
Øvre Slottsgate is a tram/light rail station on the Vika Line. The station is served by lines 11, 12 and 13. Thus, it is operated with SL79 high-floor trams and SL95 low-floor trams. Øvre Slottsgate is a short minute walk from bus stations Kvadraturen, Wessels Plass and the now defunct bus and tram stop, Christiania Torv. Nationaltheatret (11,13) and Kontraskjæret (12) are stations succeeding Øvre Slottsgate westbound, while Dronningens gate succeeds Øvre Slottsgate eastbound. The station is also close to the Stortinget station, so it is easy to transfer between the tramway and the metro.
Dronningens gate is a tram station on the Oslo Tramway. It is served by lines 11, 12 and 13. It is served with both SL79 and SL95 trams. Since 2020, Line 13 does not operate at Jernbanetorget station. Dronningens gate is recommended instead, if you need to travel using line 13 to Lilleaker or Skøyen, and is also displayed on maps of the Jernbanetorget area, as Platform S & T. Westbound, the next station is Øvre Slottsgate, however Line 13, which operates on the Bjørvika Line separates from Line 11 and 12 which head northwards up to Jernbanetorget station.
Bogstadveien is a tram stop on the Homansbyen Line and the Briskeby Line. It is served by lines 11 and 19. The Homansbyen Line served by Line 19 and the Briskeby Line served by line 11, branch off here. The next station westbound is the terminus, Majorstuen. There are two different tram stops eastbound. For passengers on Line 11, the next stop is Rosenborg. For passengers on Line 19, the next stop is Homansbyen.
Disen is a tram stop located on the Oslo Tramway network. Located in Nordre Aker in northern Oslo, the station is part of the Kjelsås Line, that operates between Storo and Kjelsås. Disen also has a balloon loop, for trams to turn around and change direction. However, trams do not regularly terminate at Disen anymore. Disen was opened on the 25th September, 1934. Disen was also closed along with Kjelsas Line between 2002 and 2004.
Coordinates: 59°56′37″N10°47′27″E / 59.9436°N 10.7909°E
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