Oslo Metro - Future Expansion

Future Expansion

  • Between 2006 and 2014 the Kolsås Line is being upgraded to metro standard.
  • As part of the political compromise Oslo Package 3 a number of changes have been proposed for the Oslo Metro.
    • Expansion of the Furuset Line to Lørenskog with stations at Skårer, Lørenskog Centre and a new terminus at Akershus University Hospital, with travel time to Jernbanetorget of 27 minutes.
    • The frequency on the eastern lines will be increased. Grorudbanen, Lambertseterbanen, Østensjøbanen and Furusetbanen will get eight departures per hour, with half (B-routes) terminating at Majorstuen for Lambertseterbanen and Furusetbanen. This will reduce the capacity in the Common Tunnel.
    • The construction of the Løren Line will connect the Ring Line with the Grorud Line, allowing trains to run from Grorudbanen directly to the Ring. In addition a new station at Løren would be built. This will not increase the load on the Common Tunnel since it is an extension of the current line that terminates at Storo, and will also make way for eight departures per hour on the Østensjø line. This will also give all stations except Hasle and Løren eight departures per hour.
    • A new station, Homansbyen, on the Common Tunnel between Majorstuen and National Theatre.

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