Route
The Ekeberg Line is a 6.6-kilometer (4.1 mi) long continuation of the Gamleby Line, from which it connects at Oslo Hospital, located near sea level and 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) from Stortorvet, the traditional terminus in the city center. The entire line is built as a light rail with its own right-of-way. The line is electrified at 750 volts with overhead wires. It runs up Ekeberg on the east side of Kongsveien, passing Sjømannsskolen at 59.5 meters (195 ft) above mean sea level (AMSL) and 0.8 kilometers (0.50 mi) from Oslo Hospital. The next station is Jomfrubråten, which is located 2.0 kilometers (1.2 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 115.0 meters (377.3 ft) AMSL. This is where the Simensbråten Line previously branched off. Past Jomfrubråten, the Simenbråten Line, while it existed, ran under the Ekeberg Line.
The next station is Sportsplassen, located 400 meters (1,300 ft) further south, at 108.9 meters (357 ft) AMSL, followed by Holtet, which is 3.2 kilometers (2.0 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 115.5 meters (379 ft) AMSL. Holtet is the location of the depot and a balloon loop. At Holtet, the line crosses Kongsveien and continues along the west side of Ekebergveien. The next station is Sørli, which is located 4.0 kilometers (2.5 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 111.7 meters (366 ft) AMSL, followed by Kastellet located 4.4 kilometers (2.7 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 112.0 meters (367.5 ft) AMSL. The line continues past Bråten, located 4.9 kilometers (3.0 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 117.6 meters (386 ft) AMSL and past Sæter, located 5.6 kilometers (3.5 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 116.0 meters (380.6 ft) AMSL. Between Sæter and Ljabru is a bridge over Nordstrandsveien which is single tracked. Ljabru is the terminus and is located 7.6 kilometers (4.7 mi) from Oslo Hospital and at 100.0 meters (328.1 ft) AMSL.
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