Bergen Line

This article is about the rail line in Norway. For the New Jersey Transit rail line, see Bergen County Line. For the Norwegian shipping company, see Bergen Steamship Company.
Bergen Line
Westbound train east of Tungevatnet, between Haugastøl and Finse
Overview
Native nameBergensbanen
OwnerBane NOR
Termini
Stations39
Service
TypeRailway
SystemNorwegian railway
Operator(s)Vy Tog
CargoNet
Rolling stockEl 18
History
Opened27 November 1909
Technical
Line length371 km (231 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
CharacterExpress trains
Freight trains
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Operating speed160 km/h (100 mph)
Highest elevation1,237 metres (4,058 ft)
Route map
Distance
 Station
Elevation
km
amsl
For this part, see the Gjøvik Line
0.00
 Oslo Central Station (Oslo S)
(1854)
For this part, see the Drammen Line
A new Ringerike Line is being planned
 Roa Station
The Gjøvik Line continues to the north
52.86
 Drammen Station
(1866)
2.2m
From Drammen to Hønefoss, see the Randsfjord Line
 Hole Station
a proposed station on the new line
Junction of Roa-Hønefoss Line and Randsfjord Line
89.57
 Hønefoss Station
(1868)
96.8m
Junction with Randsfjord Line (to Hen)
 
Hønefoss to Flå
91.50
 Sørumtoppen Station
(1954-1970)
E16 highway
92.49
 Weksal Station
(1930-1970)
93.12
 Ramsrud Station
(1930-1970)
94.33
 Halsteinrud Station
(1930-1970)
96.22
 Nøkleby Station
(1915-1970)
branch line to former Station
 Tveit Tunnel
(115 m)
98.38
 Heggen Station
(1930-1970)
 Heggen Bridge over river Hegga
99.42
 Østveme Station
(1930-1970)
100.45
 Veme Station
(1909-1986)
102.10
 Borglund Station
(1930-1970)
102.57
 Fonkalsrud Station
(1930-1970)
 Fonkalsrud Bridge over the river Væla
(20 m)
103.38
 Jonsrud Station
(1930-1970)
104.73
 Garhammer Station
(1930-1970)
106.57
 Bårnås Station
(1913-1970)
107.95
 Evjen Station
(1930-1970)
109.25
 Skraperud Station
(1930-1970)
branch line to Soknabruket
110.16
 Lofthus Station
(1930-1970)
 Sokna Bridge over the river Sogna
(34 m)
111.99
 Sokna Station
(1909-1988, freight only since 1988)
113.80
 Kroksrud Station
(1934-1982)
 Ulsrud Tunnel
(106 m)
 Rud Tunnel
(31 m)
115.10
 Grindbakken Station
(1930-1982)
 Juvet Tunnel
(163 m)
116.54
 Juve Station
(1932-1982)
 Store Langevassoset Tunnel
(331 m)
 Lille Langevassoset Tunnel
(38 m)
117.60
 Langevassoset Station
(1949-1982)
120.60
 Rallerud Station
(1914-1984)
123.14
 Hansomplass Station
(1930-1982)
125.20
 Haversting Station
(1930-1982)
 Haversting Tunnel
(2,300 m)
 Øvre lille Ørgenvika Tunnel
(66 m)
 Nedre lille Ørgenvika Tunnel
(120 m)
128.28
 Ørgenvika Station
(1909-1982)
 Lange Ørgenvika Tunnel
(193 m)
 Trolldalen Tunnel
(634 m)
129.70
 Trolldalen Station
(1986)
 Nedre Trolldal Tunnel
(153 m)
 Dragonbråten Tunnel
(123 m)
Start—Old Line
 Øvre Lindelia Tunnel
(73 m)
 Midtre Lindelia Tunnel
(39 m)
 Lindelia Tunnel
(872 m)
 Nedre Lindelia Tunnel
(211 m)
End—Old Line
 Rugbråten Tunnel
(205 m)
136.53
 Sønsteby Station
(1930-1982)
138.74
 Trommald Station
(1931-1982)
140.78
 Gulsvik Station
(1907-1986)
 Gulsvik Tunnel
(1,002 m)
 Store Haremo Tunnel
(415 m)
 Lille Haremo Tunnel
(63 m)
147.40
 Flatsjø Station
(1930-1982)
149.67
 Buøyni Station
(1935-1982)
 Flå Tunnel
(30 m)
152.00
 Flå Station
(1907)
155.0m
 
Flå to Nesbyen
 
Bridge over the river Saulidelva
(24 m)
153.89
 Hei Station
(1935-1982)
156.00
 Kvie Station
(1930-1982)
156.60
 Jorde Station
(1947-1982)
 Østre Gaptjernnatten Tunnel
(28 m)
 Vestre Gaptjernnatten Tunnel
(48 m)
159.87
 Austvoll Station
(1907-1984)
 Mælebråten Tunnel
(56 m)
 Tjærenatten Tunnel
(247 m)
 Østre Kolsrud Tunnel
(340 m)
163.97
 Kolsrud Station
(1914-1982)
 Midtre Kolsrud Tunnel
(26 m)
 Vestre Kolsrud Tunnel
(48 m)
 Nøbb Tunnel
(98 m)
 Kleven Tunnel
(35 m)
 Rauk Tunnel
(90 m)
169.97
 Bergheim Station
(1913-1984)
 Sevre Tunnel
(291 m)
171.60
 Velta Station
(1938-1982)
 Geitsund Tunnel
(64 m)
 Børtnes Tunnel
(71 m)
 Løvik Tunnel
(22 m)
173.77
 Bromma Station
(1907-1984)
 Gråsult Tunnel
(57 m)
 Nordhagen Tunnel
(51 m)
176.64
 Støa Station
(1936-1982)
178.83
 Liodden Station
(1913-1984)
 Blingsmo Tunnel
(60 m)
 Heggen bridge over the river Todøla
(25 m)
182.76
 Grønna Station
(1931-1982)
185.42
 Nesbyen Station
(1907)
168.8m
191.75
 Gunnbjørnsdokk Station
(1930-1982)
Svenkerud Bridge over the river Hallingdalselva (53 m)
Rv7 (ca. 15 m)
194.58
 Svenkerud Station
(1914-1984)
199.92
 Eikle Station
(1935-1982)
202.38
 Gol Station
(1907)
207.4m
 
Gol to Ål
Øynestrond road crossing
210.78
 Rotneim Station
(1930-1982)
213.15
 Trillhus Station
(1931-1982)
217.85
 Torpo Station
(1907)
326.6m
221.40
 Torpemoen Station
(1958-1982)
223.67
 Sando Station
(1931-1982)
225.17
 Jegermoen Station
(1954-1982)
228.21
 Ål Station
(1907)
436.6m
 
Ål to Haugastøl
241.56
 Hol Station
(1907-1983)
 Svenkerud bridge over the river Usta
(41.4 m)
247.52
 Breidfoss Station
(1931-1949)
250.87
 Bardøla Station
(1947-1949)
252.74
 Geilo Station
(1907)
794.2m
 Såbal Tunnel
(313 m)
 Smettbak Bridge
(14 m)
 Ustaoset Tunnel
(101 m)
264.67
 Ustaoset Station
(1912)
990.6m
 Karistøl Tunnel
(37 m)
275.50
 Haugastøl Station
(1908)
988.0m
 
Crossing the Hardangervidda plateau
Start—Old Line (closed–1993)
 Gråskallen Tunnel
(2,710 m)
 Tunga passing loop
288.70
 Tunga Station
(1911-1993)
End—Old Line
 Bridge over Øvsta Storurevatnet lake
Kongsnut Tunnel
(426 m)
 Tunnel
(618 m)
302.10
 Finse Station
(1908)
1222.2m
Start—Old Line (closed–1993)
 Finsetunnelen
(10,300 m)
1,237m
309.51
 Fagernut passing loop
Låghellerhøgdene Tunnel
(850 m)
318.57
 Høgheller
End—Old Line
 Øvre Høgda Tunnel
(143 m)
 Nedre Høgda Tunnel
(80 m)
 Øvre Høgheller Tunnel
(106m)
 Nedre Høgheller Tunnel
(154 m)
 Øvre Midtstua Tunnel
(55 m)
 Nedre Midtstua Tunnel
(55 m)
 Skara Tunnel
(66 m)
 Skomå Tunnel
(52 m)
 Hallingskeid Tunnel
(111 m)
322.80
 Hallingskeid Station
(1908)
1110.1m
 Østre Hallingskeid Tunnel
(103 m)
 Vestre Hallingskeid Tunnel
(78 m)
 Grøndalshalsen Tunnel
(265 m)
 Øvre Tjoadal Tunnel
(486 m)
 Midtre Tjoadal Tunnel
(41 m)
 Nedre Tjoadal Tunnel
(72 m)
 Øvre Grøndalen Tunnel
(242 m)
 Nedre Grøndalen Tunnel
(163 m)
 Klevefeten Tunnel
(154 m)
 Kleven Tunnel
(136 m)
 Kleva bridge over the river Moldåa
(30 m)
 Klevenosi Tunnel
(126 m)
 Øvre Lillekleven Tunnel
(54 m)
 Nedre Lillekleven Tunnel
(146 m)
 Seltuft Tunnel
(45 m)
 Øvre Seltuftberg Tunnel
(279 m)
 Nedre Seltuftberg Tunnel
(96 m)
 Øvre Bodladal Tunnel
(55 m)
 Nedre Bodladal Tunnel
(21 m)
 Reinunga Tunnel
(1,820 m)
 Styvedalen Tunnel
(65 m)
 Lille Geithammer Tunnel
(76 m)
 Midtre Geithammer Tunnel
(39 m)
 Store Geithammer Tunnel
(584 m)
 Myrdalsleite Tunnel
(31 m)
Junction to Flåm Line
335.80
 Myrdal Station
(1908)
866.8m
 
Myrdal to Mjølfjell
Gravhal Tunnel
(5,311 m)
342.15
 Upsete Station
(1908)
850.2m
 Upsete Tunnel
(430 m)
 Rustedal Tunnel
(79 m)
344.80
 Vieren Station
(1948)
 Langvannsoset Tunnel
(115 m)
 Øvre Ørneberget Tunnel
(140 m)
 Nedre Ørneberget Tunnel
(76 m)
347.50
 Ørneberget Station
(1958)
 Kleivane Tunnel
(1,220 m)
 Ljosandal Tunnel
(253 m)
349.37
 Ljosanbotn Station
(1948)
 Helle Tunnel
(29 m)
 Rjoandal Tunnel
(229 m)
354.22
 Mjølfjell Station
(1908)
627.2m
 
Mjølfjell to Vossevangen
Almenningen Tunnel
(15 m)
 Grytestølen Tunnel
(70 m)
357.55
 Eggjareid Station
(1936)
359.80
 Volli Station
(1936-2012)
 Øvre Vold Tunnel
(59 m)
 Midtre Vold Tunnel
(78 m)
 Nedre Vold Tunnel
(28 m)
362.73
 Reimegrend Station
(1908)
464.6m
 Store Skiple Tunnel
(564 m)
366.30
 Skiple Station
(1931)
 Lille Skiple Tunnel
(150 m)
369.40
 Øyeflaten Station
Bø Tunnel
(89 m)
371.52
 Urdland Station
(1908)
 Urdland Tunnel
(545 m)
304.0m
 Rastadlia I Tunnel
(57 m)
 Rastadlia II Tunnel
(229 m)
 Rastadlia III Tunnel
(248 m)
 Rastadlia IV Tunnel
(313 m)
375.90
 Kløve Station
(1908)
379.03
 Ygre Station
(1908)
168.0m
 Ygre Tunnel
(62 m)
381.56
 Gjerdåker Station
Tvilde Tunnel
(338 m)
 Bridge over the river Strandelva (59m)
Bridge over the E16 highway (15 m)
385.32
 Voss Station
(1883)
56.5m
 
Vossevangen to Evanger
Hardanger Line (closed)
 Palmafoss Station
(1935)
Start—Old Line (closed–1990)
 Kvålsåsen Tunnel
(4,923 m)
 Djukastein Station
(1936-1990)
End—Old Line
393.38
 Bulken Station
(1883)
 Bulken Tunnel
(705 m)
E16 highway (ca. 30 m)
 Bridge over the river Vosso
(48 m)
396.16
 Seimsgrend Station
(1936)
 Ho Tunnel
(710 m)
399.80
 Saghaug Station
(1936-1991)
 Skorve Tunnel
(7 m)
403.66
 Evanger Station
(1883)
Start—Old Line (closed–1962)
 Hærnes Tunnel
(3,336 m)
End—Old Line
 Kattegjelet Tunnel
(529 m)
 Kattegjel Viaduct Tunnel
(19 m)
 Lillevik Tunnel
(292 m)
410.24
 Jørnevik Station
(1936)
 Røvstona Tunnel
(542 m)
414.13
 Bolstadøyri Station
(1883)
Start—Old Line (closed–1987)
 Bolstad Tunnel
(110 m)
 Trollkona Tunnel
(8,043 m)
 Verpelstad Station
Dalseid Station
End—Old Line
425.29
Dale Station
Holhøyden Tunnel
(73 m)
425.29
 Dale Station
(1883)
43.4m
Dalegården Spur
 Dalebrygga Tunnel
(475 m)
 Daleura Tunnel
(29 m)
430.00
 Hellestræ Station
(1936-1991)
Start—Planned Arne-Stanghelle Project
 Stanghelle Bridge
(32.8 m)
 New Stanghelle Station
432.22
 Stanghelle Station
(1883)
440.53
Vaksdal Station
Hetta Tunnel
(1,243 m)
435.62
 Fossmarkli Station
(1936)
 Lille Fossmark I Tunnel
(38 m)
 Lille Fossmark II Tunnel
(93 m)
 Store Fossmark Tunnel
(742 m)
 Skreien I Tunnel
(300 m)
 Skreien II Tunnel
(662 m)
440.53
 Vaksdal Station
(1883)
16.0m
 Vaksdal Bridge
(22 m)
 New Vaksdal Station
Vaksdal Tunnel
(180 m)
 Boge I Tunnel
(70 m)
 Boge II Tunnel
(81 m)
442.36
 Bogegrend Station
(1938)
452.41
Trengereid Station
Gamle Vossebanen (old path along the fjord)
Bogelia hvelv I Tunnel
(92 m)
 Bogelia hvelv II Tunnel
(37 m)
 Bogelia hvelv III Tunnel
(30 m)
 Bogelia hvelv IV Tunnel
(83 m)
 Bogelia hvelv V Tunnel
(109 m)
 Kjenes Tunnel
(410 m)
 Hananipa Tunnel
(6,096 m)
 Trengereid Spur Tunnel
(54 m)
452.41
 Trengereid Station
(1883)
 Trengereid I Tunnel
(83 m)
 Sunnes bekk Tunnel
(83 m)
 Trengereid II Tunnel
(116 m)
 Slåttabekk Tunnel
(20 m)
 Risnes I Tunnel
(26 m)
 Risnes II Tunnel
(92 m)
 Risnes III Tunnel
(291 m)
453.78
 Risneset Station
(1935-1991)
 Romslo I Tunnel
(581 m)
 Romslo II Tunnel
(377m)
455.13
 Romslo Station
(1935-1991)
 Songstad I Tunnel
(583 m)
 Songstad II Tunnel
(330 m)
 Songstad III Tunnel
(295 m)
Gamle Vossebanen (old path along the fjord)
 Herland Tunnel
(781 m)
458.63
 Takvam Station
(1966-2012)
 Takvam Tunnel
(251 m)
 Tunestveidt Tunnel
(61 m)
459.36
 Tunestveit Junction
(Gamle Vossebanen)
 Arnanipa Tunnel
(2,190 m)
End—Planned Arne-Stanghelle Project
461.93
 Arna nye Station
(1964)
8.0m
 Ulriken Tunnel
(7,670 m)
Bridge over the road Kalfarveien
(68 m)
E39 highway
branch line to Solheim on Gamle Vossebanen
471.25
Bergen Station
(1913)
3.9m
Nygårdstangen terminal
Nygårdsparken
Havnebane nord
(1421 m, 1921)
471.00
 Bergen Station
(1913)
3.9m
 Dokken
branch line to Skutevik
 Skoltegrunnskaien

The Bergen Line, or the Bergen Railway (Bokmål: Bergensbanen or Nynorsk: Bergensbana), is a 371-kilometre (231 mi) long scenic standard gauge railway line between Bergen and Hønefoss, Norway. The name is often applied to the entire route from Bergen to Oslo, including the Randsfjord and Drammen lines between Hønefoss and Oslo, covering a total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi). It is the highest mainline railway line in Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 metres (4,058 ft) above sea level.

The railway opened from Bergen to Voss in 1883 as the narrow gauge Voss Line. In 1909, the route was continued over the mountain to Oslo and the whole route converted to standard gauge, and the Voss Line became part of the Bergen Line. The line is single track, and was electrified in 1954–64. The Bergen Line is owned and maintained by Bane NOR, and served with passenger trains by Vy Tog and freight trains by CargoNet. The Flåm Line remains as the only branch line, after the closure of the Hardanger Line. The western section from Bergen to Voss is also served by the Bergen Commuter Rail, and was shortened following the 1966 opening of the Ulriken Tunnel.

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